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Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has terminated the criminal suit filed against Pastor Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate. At the court session on Friday, chief magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna, said following an affidavit of urgency filed by the defendant (Eno) on Monday, and which was granted on Tuesday, “the matter is hereby terminated.” Straightnews had reported that Chief Magistrate Iyanna issued an arrest warrant on the governorship candidate on charges bordering on “cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property” on December 23. also Read: Court frees Akwa Ibom PDP Gov Candidate The complainant in the suit…

Nominees for the Best FIFA Football awards 2022 in both men and women’s categories have emerged. After his World Cup heroics, Lionel Messi has become a favourite to pick the men’s award. He’s joined on the list by international teammate Julián Álvarez. Current Ballon d’Or holder Karim Benzema is one of three Real Madrid players nominated after their Champions League victory. Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, who has won the last two men’s awards, joined the list too. The Best FIFA Men’s Player Julián Álvarez (Argentina / River Plate / Manchester City FC) Jude Bellingham (England / BV Borussia 09 Dortmund)…

*The Plant will employ between 200-500 people * Firm to produce one million filters daily *AKSG takes delivery of seven container-loads oil filter equipment  MIMSHAC Automobile Plant in Akwa Ibom State at the commencement of production will employ about 500 people, its Managing Director, Valentino Okorie said. Promoted by Mimshac/Merkavim Technologies, an Israeli automobile firm, the automobile plant is located at Ikot Ukap Itam in Itu Local Government Area, few kilometres to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital. When fully operational, the plant being constructed by MIMSHAC Digital Limited is expected create employment and business opportunities for Akwa Ibom people to…

Mrs. Ngozi Uzodike, the unpaid lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, has given birth to septuplets (seven children). It was learned that the newly made mother bore two boys and five girls. However, one of the girls did not survive. The lady who teaches in the Department of Business Administration in the institution was delivered of the seven infants on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the Obijackson Women and Children Hospital, Okija. Read also: Health-Care Delivery Service In A’Ibom Is Not Free- Says Nursing Mother It was gathered that the family was charged 19 million naira as the hospital…

Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion and former world number one, announced her pregnancy and will share the baby with her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, ET confirms. She would withdraw from the upcoming Australian Open, a competition she has twice won. Osaka has only competed in 11 tournaments in 2022 and hasn’t played a full match since losing in the first round of the US Open. Also read: Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Denies Serena Williams 24th Title After losing the third round of the 2021 US Open, she also told reporters that she was no longer enjoying the sport. Osaka tweeted on Wednesday…

Following a tip-off, Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy for impregnating 10 ladies in a baby factory sting. Apart from teenager Noble Uzuchi, the police also arrested his accomplice, Chigozie Ogbonna, 29,  as well as two other ladies, Favour Bright, 30; and Peace Alikoi, 40. According to the Rivers Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, who announced the arrests, the four suspects operated in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the state. Also read: Child trafficking: Police rescue10 pregnant, teenagers in Rivers While noting that the suspects were arrested following a tip-off, Iringe-Koko said the 10…

Israel Umoh Alarmed by the re-introduction of National Water Resources Bill to National Assembly, Akwa Ibom people in the Nigeria’s South South region have vehemently rejected its deliberation and passage into law. The state which boasts of Atlantic Ocean, rivers and streams sits on huge deposits of natural resources derivable majorly from water resources hence payment of the 13 per cent crude oil derivation on-shore/off-shore-oil dichotomy to the state. The decision was part of the communiqué issued at the end of a one-day meeting by Open Forum held at the NUJ Press Centre, Information Drive, Uyo, on Tuesday, December 13,…

Israel Umoh The Federal High Court, Abuja, Wednesday, granted stay of proceedings on a case brought before it by Mr. Akan Udofia, All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in Akwa Ibom State. The Court presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite deferred the judgement in the case brought before it by Udofia, asking both parties to maintain the status quo until January 23, pending an Appeal Court decision in a similar matter. Senator Ita Enang, who contested in the May 26 APC’s governorship primary in Akwa Ibom, is also praying de-recognise Udofia as a winner because the primary that him up as…

A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has struck out the case and nullified the warrant of arrest issued against Pastor Umo Eno, PDP Governorship Candidate in Akwa Ibom State. The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse zone 6, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), presided by chief magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna, had, on December 23, 2022, issued a warrant of arrest based on allegation of cheating brought before it by Edet Godwin Etim. Already, Eno is facing certificates forgery in the Appeal Court, Port Harcourt in a case instituted by Akan Okon, a PDP governorship aspirant. Also read: Judgement loading: Pastor Umo Eno leads the…

The Rivers State Police have smashed a child trafficking ring and rescued 10 pregnant women and teenagers in Igwuruta and Omagwa, Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, January 10, said police arrested four suspects in the state during the sting operation. According to Iringe-Koko, the 41 intelligence unit operatives of the command, acting on a tip off, raided two houses in the communities where the victims were being kept. Also read: 4 Pregnant Girls Rescued, As Anambra Police Uncover…