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Press Release The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says its convicted leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has directed “total cancellation” of sit-at-home order across Nigeria’s South-east states. IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, stated this in a statement on Sunday. The cancellation might have been triggered by the forceful closure of historic Onitsha Main Market on January 26, following traders’ observance of Monday IPOB’s directive and its subsequent reopening  on February 2, 2026 by Anambra State Governor, Dr. Chukwuma Soludo. Mr Powerful said Mr. Kanu announced that the illegal directive has been “officially and permanently cancelled” with effect from Monday, February 9, 2026.…

Aniefiok Christopher The State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Emem Bob has flagged gaps in the Akwa Ibom State Taxes and Levies Bill, (Property Tax Bill) 2025,  hammering on the need to rework on  some critical areas of the draft to benefit the people. Bob raised some concerns about the bill in his paper presented at the public hearing organised by Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for stakeholders on the bill entitled: “Bill for a Law to Harmonise and Consolidate the Legal Frameworks Relating to Taxes in Akwa Ibom State and for Other Matters Connected Therewith’’ in Uyo last Wednesday.…

By Barr. Ephraim Okon, PhD In the hallowed halls of financial analysis and televised economic summits, Nigeria is often reduced to a series of impressive, albeit abstract, figures. We hear of the “Law of Averages,” the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, and the exhilarating Return on Investment (ROI) of the Nigerian Exchange. To the suit-wearing elite, a bullish stock market is a sign of a nation on the rise. However, for the over 90 million Nigerian adults living outside this financial bubble, these figures are not just abstractions—they are a form of statistical gaslighting. The true health of the Nigerian…

Press Release The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has busted criminal black spots and arrested 23 suspects in Ibaka Fishing Port, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. This was the command’s major operational success following a coordinated raid of identified criminal black spots within Ibaka Fishing Port, and recovery of large quantities of suspected illicit drugs and other criminal exhibits from the suspects. ”Between 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, 5th February 2025, and 12:15 a.m. of Thursday, February 6, 2025, operatives of the Command, acting on credible  information, carried out a strategic night operation targeting criminal hideouts within the Ibaka…

Akakan Umoh United States lawmakers alleged that Nigerian officials have imbibed a culture of denial as hearing was conducted on Wednesday examining global threats to religious freedom, with Nigeria as a primary focus of concern. The session, held by the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, revisited longstanding allegations of persecution against Christians in Nigeria, claims that Nigerian authorities have consistently rejected. Congressman Chris Smith, chairman of the subcommittee, opened the hearing with stark language, citing the organization Genocide Watch to describe Nigeria as “a killing field of defenceless Christians.” Also read: ‘Democracy Was Never Meant To Be Transactional,’ Rues…

Edi Umoh President Donald Trump has refused to apologise to the former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama for sharing a social media video that depicted the Obamas as apes.  The video has sparked widespread condemnation and backlash, including from members of his own party, though Trump who posted the video later deleted the racist post. In response, the Obama Foundation, the organization founded by the former first couple, appeared to issue a subtle rebuttal by sharing a loving video retrospective of Barack and Michelle Obama’s relationship. The foundation’s social media account, which typically posts content unrelated…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom High Court in Uyo heard how a Facebook user, Princess God’sown Udoito invoked certain traditional deities of Ekid land against Governor Umo Eno over the disputed Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve. Also known as God’sown Monday Udoito from Esit Eket Local Government Area, she is in detention and is standing trial in the court over alleged defamatory publications against the Governor. In one of her Facebook video posts seen by Straightnews, Udoito is seen standing barefooted, tying her body with some traditional palm fronds called eyei and holding it on one hand and holding illicit gin on…

Aniefiok Christopher Nigerian Police investigation report has indicted Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegations that she told a United States-based activist that Senate President Godswill Akpabio was involved in the murder of the late Iniobong Umoren and harvesting of her organs. The report, dated February 3 and signed by the Commissioner of Police, Police Monitoring Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Akin Fakorede, was addressed to the President of The Unique Family Foundation, Sandra Duru. Dr. Duru had petitioned the Inspector-General of Police in April 2025. According to the police, Duru alleged that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, contacted her…

Aniefiok Christopher — Police arrest Suspect in ₦4.2 million armed robbery, juju-related conspiracy case A robbery and murder suspect involved in the disappearance and killing of a motorcyclist in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the State is cooling his feet in the Akwa Ibom State Police dungeon.  This was as police nabbed one Emmanuel Silas, male who led the security personnel to exhume the corpse of the victim. The Command recalled that ‘‘on or about 11th November 2025, at about 11:00 a.m., the Command received an information that an unidentified commercial motorcyclist was cornered at Ikot Esop Village, robbed…

Press Release Four lucky holders of Doctorate of Philosophy (PH.Ds)from Akwa Ibom have gotten employment into a leading Federal Government-owned institution. Two others equally got employment into the institution (name withheld), courtesy of the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The beneficiaries are Augustus Precious Sunday, Ph.D; Effiong Effiong Ebieme, Ph.D; Owoidihe Monday Etukudo, Ph.D; Etimbuk Ebong Idiong, Ph.D; Udom, Robinson Nsidibe and Nelson, Mkpoikanke Michael. This is in fulfilment of Idem’s promise to facilitate the employment of 1,000 Akwa Ibom youths into strategic Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Also read Idem’s N1bn Grant:…