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A High Court in Minna, the Niger State Capital, has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Faruk Yahaya for contempt. Also to be arrested include Commandant Training and Doctrine Command, Minna, Major-General Olugbenga Olabanji for a similar offence. The presiding judge, Justice Halima Abdulmalik said the order followed upon hearing on motion on notice brought before the court in pursuant of order 42 Rule 10 of the Niger State High Court Civil procedure 2018. Justice Abdulmalik ruled that the order is commuting Yahaya and Olabanji to be kept in Minna correctional custody for…

Aniefiok Christopher The Civil Liberty Organization (CLO), Akwa Ibom State branch, has urged politicians in the state to refrain from using the controversy surrounding the 13 per cent derivation arrears’ refunds to heat up the polity. The pro-democracy group handed down the caution Wednesday in a press statement signed by Akwa Ibom branch Chairman of CLO, Otuekong Franklyn Isong and Secretary, Barr. Christopher Ekpo. “We wish to reiterate our earlier advisory to politicians in Akwa Ibom State that they should not allow their political ambitions to becloud their reasoning or tend them towards creating unease or tension in the State,”…

In this interview with Straightnews, Comrade Anietie Etuk, nicknamed Chief Odutola in the famed City Caravan in Cross River Radio and a one-time Chairman of Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Akwa Ibom, speaks on the radio comedy, labour movement and other issues in the country. Excerpts: Birth of defunct ‘City Caravan’ in Cross River Radio There was a time we used to attend the radio theater back then in Calabar led by the late Rev. Fr. Francis Mbaba a producer. We had many of them. Okon Atakpo was there. We now said when the station was handed over by NBC…

Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said that women in the state would no longer be treated as second-class citizens even in their families. Ikpeazu who stated this Wednesday after signing the female inheritance bill into law described the Act as Ikpeazu described the Act as historic. He explained that the Act would enable Abia women to inherit and own properties in their father’s family. Also read: Abia Governor Wields Hammer On His Chief of Staff The governor congratulated women over the bill which now has a law citation of ‘The Female Persons Right of Inheritance of Property Law 2022,’ said his administration would continue…

The National President and Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Dr. Christian Ekong has called on Nigerians to be hopeful, despite the downturn of things in the country. Most Rev. Ekong gave the message at a thanksgiving service to round off the 43rd Regular Council of the Church held at Obot Idim, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Preaching on the new theme of the church “Christ for us” with sub-theme “Life pattern for the present time,” Archbishop Ekong urged Christians to embrace the hope of salvation, eternal life and hope for the church through…

Elder statesman and former Minister of Steel Development in the Second Republic, Wantaregh Paul Unongo is dead. The octogenarian died on Tuesday, November 29, after a brief illness. “Yes Wantaregh Paul Unongo died on Tuesday but I cannot say more than that because I am not authorised to do so. But our family will issue a formal statement on the development” a family source told Vanguard reporter. Also read Killings: Unongo Asks FG To Stop Ceaseless Massacre Benue Killings: Northern Elders Forum Disowns Unongo On Atiku Unongo Brands Atiku Sponsor of Fulani Herdsmen Born on September 26, 1935 in Turan,…

Senegal beat Ecuador 2-1 to become the first African nation to qualify for the round of 16 at 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup on Tuesday. The teranga lions beat Ecuador 2-1 in a pulsating encounter that is arguably the best showing of the African champions at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The important win ensured Senegal got six points, enough to sit second place in group A where Netherlands led with seven, having easily gone past hosts Qatar in a 2- 0 win,- a match played simultaneously with that of Senegal against Ecuador. Also read: 2022 World Cup: African Champions…

Echoes of freedom filled the air for an unconditional release of Aminu Adamu Mohammed, a student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, for trolling Aisha Buhari’s unusual weight. It was alleged that in June 2022, Adamu some weeks back posted Aisha Buhari’s picture on Twitter with the caption “Su mama anchi kudin talakawa an koshi” (translated from Hausa to ‘the mother has gotten fatter by eating masses’ money’). Mrs Buhari allegedly ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and detain him over a Twitter post. Also read: Aisha Buhari endorses call for public execution of Hanifa’s killer The…

The Federal High Court, Abuja has sentenced the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. Delivering ruling on Tuesday, Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon issued the order following a suit filed by a former police officer, Patrick Okoli who claimed he was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigeria Police Force. According to the affidavits in support of the suit, the applicant (Okoli) was forcefully retired in June 1992. Also read: Court Remands EFCC Chairman in prison for contempt After challenging his forceful retirement, a Bauchi High Court on February 19, 1994, delivered…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Monday, sacked 12,000 workers and ordered the dethronement of three monarchs barely 24 hours after his inauguration. The Governor also nullified the appointment of 30 Permanent Secretaries and suspended the chairman and members of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). Osun immediate past Governor Adegboyega Oyetola employed over 12,000 workers and appointed 30 permanent secretaries. Read also Gov Adeleke freezes Osun State accounts Ademola Adeleke sworn in as Osun State Governor Adeleke Shocks incumbent Oyetola in Osun Governorship race Tribunal Declares Ademola Adeleke Winner Of Osun Gov Election The affected monarchs include Akinrun of Ikinrun…