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Against the background of acerbic criticisms trailing the 13 per cent derivation paid to Akwa Ibom, All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has taken the state government to cleaners for not disclosing amounts collected to the public. This came at the wake of Akwa Ibom State Government denying claims that it received $1.1 billion (N600 billion) from the 13 per cent derivation funds arrears paid by President Muhammadu Buhari to the nine crude oil-producing states. Also read Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, others get 13% derivation backlog- Wike Account For 13% Oil Derivation Backlog Paid by Buhari- Wike tells N/Delta…

A former student who fatally shot and killed three people and wounded 13 on Friday after barging into two schools in southeastern Brazil is in detention, authorities said. The 16-year-old armed with a semiautomatic pistol and wearing a bulletproof vest perpetrated the havoc, but police covered his face for fear of identification and dragged him into detention to await trail. The shootings took place at a public school with elementary and middle school students and a private school, both located on the same street in the small town of Aracruz in Espirito Santo state, the state’s public security secretariat said…

Michelle Obama, wife of the former US President,  says her world revolves around her husband Barack Obama. The 58-year-old and best-selling author of Becoming said that she has been constantly asked by young ones to give her two cents on marriage. She said: “As an adult, I’ve lived in a number of places, but as far as I’m concerned, I’ve only ever had one real home. My home is my family. My home is Barack. Also read: Barack, Michelle Obama mark 30th marriage anniversary “But here’s the thing—our marriage has never been perfectly 50-50. One of us is always needing…

President Muhammadu Buhari and Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa joined other sympathisers to mourn the death of popular gospel artiste, Sammie Okposo. In different statements Saturday, the two statesmen commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the late founder of the popular praise and worship platform, Okposo Praise Party. Okposo, a native of Ivori-Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State reportedly passed on in Lagos Friday morning at the age of 51. Read also: Gospel singer Sammie Okposo is dead A movie practitioner, who asked not to be named, said the ‘Welu Welu’ crooner died after a…

Police in India blamed rats for eating nearly 200kg of cannabis seized from criminals and kept in police stations. A court heard how the rodents had in some cases eaten the marijuana being kept as evidence. The judge cited three cases in which marijuana was destroyed by rodents. Also read: NDLEA Tracks Indian Hemp Worth N26m in Edo A statement read to the court said: “Rats are tiny animals and they have no fear of the police. It’s difficult to protect the drug from them.” Judge Sanjay Chaudhary said in an order that when the court asked the police to…

Akwa Ibom Police Command on Thursday denied the alleged killing of two commercial motorcyclists by its operatives in Eket Local Government Area of the state. The commercial motorcyclists were treallegedly killed on Monday for violating the ban on their operations between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. “The allegation is false. Their death has nothing to do with the police. Also read: Police Quiz two Over alleged gas plant cashier’s murder in Imo   “Police did not shoot any commercial motorcyclist on that fateful night,’’ police spokesman in Akwa Ibom, SP Odiko MacDon, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Eket.…

Ace Nigerian gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, is dead. Aged 51, the singer died on Friday morning, Straightnews gathered. His project manager, Hillary Vincent, confirmed the news to our correspondent via phone call. Responding to inquiries, he said, “Yes it’s true. It happened this morning.” Vincent declined further comments on the singer’s demise as he did not disclose the cause of the death. However, unverified sources on the Internet stated that the singer slumped before he was pronounced dead. Related News Nigerian gospel singer, Sammie Okposo’s wife, appreciates his remorse Infidelity admission: Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, Goes Solo ‘I am sorry’…

The Appeal Court, Yola Division in Adamawa State, has ordered  the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately publish the name of Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani as Adamawa All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate. The Court gave the order on Thursday after setting aside the ruling of a Federal High Court, Yola, which earlier had nullified the candidature of Senator Binani as the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa State for the 2023 elections. A three-man Panel of Justices comprising Tani Yusuf Hassan, M.O. Bolaji and James Abodego, delivered the judgement after the lower Court had earlier nullified the governorship primary…

The 13th Biennial Police Games Uyo, 2022, Wednesday, kicked off at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo with more than 6,000 police officers competing for various prizes. The theme of the sporting fiesta is Promoting Sporting Excellence Towards Ensuring Fitness for Operational Exigencies and Combat Readiness. President Muhammadu Buhari, while declaring open the event, described the Nigeria Police Games as most prestigious sporting event which promotes sports talents and builds a bridge of partnership among police officers and the community. Also read: Two female police officers for Uyo Police Games die in auto crash Buhari, who was represented by the Minister…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Akanimo Udofia, has challenged the state government to address Ibom Air ownership, funding and profitability. This is as he accused the Akwa Ibom State Government of lying about how Ibom Air, a commercial airline owned by the state government, was conceived. An entrepreneur and oil and gas magnate, he was recently sacked by a Federal High Court, Uyo, as the supposed APC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State. The court also barred him from taking part in a fresh primary. Read also Ibom Air: Akan Udofia, Akwa Ibom Govt in ownership…