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Harrison Essien A 30-year-old miscreant, Nse James Asuquo has been sentenced to death by hanging for robbery attack carried out with his gang in the early hours of 4th February, 2021, at Nung Atai Street, off Obio Imo Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Capital. Asuquo, a native of Ituk Mbang in Uruan Local Government Area was arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to rob under the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The charges stemmed from an invasion of a residential compound at 36, Nung Atai Street, Uyo, where…

Edi Umoh A Nigerian pop star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, is facing a N1 billion in damages over alleged harassment and cyberbullying of a legal practitioner, Ebelechukwu Enedah. Enedah is a counsel to Sophia Momodu, the baby mama of Davido. “We are Counsel to Mrs Ebelechukwu Egeonu Enedah (hereinafter referred to as ‘Our Client’), on whose unequivocal instruction, we notify you of her intention to commence legal action against you,” the letter read. The dispute followed a heated court hearing in February, after which Davido announced he was withdrawing his custody bid. Related News Superstar Afrobeats Singer, Davido…

Akakan Umoh A 36-Year-old Cameroonian arrested and deatined by Akwa Ibom police for defilement of a preschooler in Mkpanak Village, Ibeno Local Government Area is awaiting arraignment. One Joseph Mbake, 36 years, a Cameroonian and fisherman resident in Mkpanak Village, was arrested alongside others for investigation over an alleged defilement case involving a four-year-old child. A press release signed by DSP Timfon John, the state Command’s Police Public Relations Officer for Commissioner of Police dated 2 March said ‘‘the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in the investigation of an alleged defilement case involving a four-year-old child in…

Aniefiok Christopher Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, has reacted to allegations by a former governorship aspirant in the state, Senator James John Akpanudoedehe, over the controversial 76 oil wells dispute involving neighbouring Cross River State. The Governor described such accusation as both misleading and disrespectful, adding that public criticism should be constructive rather than personal. AkpanUdoedehe, a 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, in a recent video that circulated widely on social media, warned that if the Governor Eno allowed Cross River State to “take over” the 76 oil wells, the people…

Agency’s Report The United States and Israel launched the most ambitious attack on Iran in decades on Saturday, and Israel said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been killed in the operation. Khamenei’s body has been found, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. Iran called the strikes unprovoked and illegal and responded with missiles fired at Israel and at least seven other countries, including Gulf states that host U.S. bases. U.S. President Donald Trump, who made the biggest foreign-policy gamble of his presidency after campaigning for reelection as a “peace president”, said the strikes were aimed at ending a decades-long threat from Iran and ensuring…

Akakan Umoh The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, says the transition to e-procurement system represents a major reform to strengthening transparency, accountability and efficiency in public service delivery. Speaking at a workshop on the Legal issues in the Implementation of E-procurement during the Bureau’s 2026 budget defence in Abuja, Idem stressed the need for a solid legal foundation to ensure the successful implementation of electronic procurement (e-procurement), before the September 1, 2026 transition deadline. This engagement coming on the heels of earlier directive to the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)…

Aniefiok Christopher The Nigeria’s Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the rulings of the trial court and Court of Appeal that convicted and sentenced Senator Albert Bassey to a seven-year imprisonment and the restitution of N204 million to Akwa Ibom State Government. The five-man panelist of the apex court led by Justice Stephen Jonah Adah, after reviewing the appeal of the appellant, affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal, but the order of restitution which the High court made but ignored by the Court of Appeal was restored. “The order of this court is that the conviction and sentencing imposed…

Israel Umoh  The Water Fountain, a major urban landmark and social corridor along Nwaniba Road in Uyo, Àkwa Ibom capital, is typically bustling during the day and lively at night. At night, the architectural masterpiece, no less, turns to a beehive of mercantile and social hubs showcasing vehicular and human activities. At times, a splinter of outdoor religious and secular events feature to enliven the nightlife. Beside the major arteries abutting the fountain at night are breeding businesses – fruits, food joints, Suya, POS, wears, and wares, among others. Nwaniba Road is a dual carriageway artery snaking through Idu, an…

Akakan Umoh Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday paid a “home-coming visit” to Warri Kingdom in Delta State, and urged Nigerians to “embrace unity beyond ethnic and religious divides.” Warri Kingdom is the First Lady’s maternal ancestral home. Accompanied by notable traditional rulers from the South West, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Mrs Tinubu was received with a grand homecoming ceremony attended by Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, members of the National Assembly, and other dignitaries. During the event at the royal palace of the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse…

Edi Umoh The second edition of the Niger Delta Games ended Thursday at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City as hosts Edo State took an unassailable lead in the overall medals table to dethrone defending champions Bayelsa. At the close of the competition, Edo topped the medals table with 111 medals made up of 52 gold, 34 silver and 25 bronze. Delta followed in second place with 39 gold, 29 silver and 34 bronze (102 medals), while defending champions Bayelsa finished third with 25 gold, 24 silver and 26 bronze medals (75 overall). Akwa Ibom came fourth with 16 gold, 17…