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As the members of the public are torn on the ruling of Federal High Court, Abuja over the election of Ward Ad-hoc delegates by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, lawyers have offered hope on the legal status.  Since the court ruling, many have been thrown into confusion while others have wallowed in ignorance on the real meaning of the legal dictum- Status Quo Ante Bellum. In a Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/606/2022, Rt. Hon. Friday Iwok & 30 Ors V. INEC & Anor challenged the outcome of the Ad-hoc Delegates Congress at the Federal High Court, Abuja. They sought an…

Iniobong Sunday The dreaded militants’ leader of Iceland Confraternity, Otobong Moses, said to have kidnapped and killed more than 28 people in Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State was killed by a joint military operations Wednesday night. Straightnews gathered that the notorious cult leader alias Otoabasi met his Waterloo during a fierce shootout with the military Joint Task Force, JTF, directed by the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, and Akwa Ibom government. The operations which lasted for two days were carried out by the JTF, comprising the operatives of Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil…

Former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), BBC Hausa reported on Wednesday. Shekarau defected to NNPP days after another APC chieftain Abdulmumin Jibrin dumped the party also for NNPP. This is as the Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa told TVC NEWS that Shekarau demanded the  positions of Deputy Governor, one Senatorial seat, 10 members in the House of Assembly, nine Commissioners, appointment of officers in six local government areas in the next administration before he would remain in APC. BBC Hausa reported that Shekarau…

The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has suspended the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris over an alleged N80 billion fraud and money laundering. The suspension was contained in a letter by the minister dated May 18, 2022 in which she said the move was necessitated by the need to “allow for proper and unhindered investigation into the serious allegations in line with Public Service Rules 030406.” During the suspension period, which is without pay, according to the minister, Mr Idris is not “expected to attend to your place of work or contact any official…

Fourteen months after getting nod to operate, Topfaith University in Mkpatak, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State matriculated its 104 pioneer students on Saturday. The students took matriculation oath and were admitted into four faculties of the young university which commenced its maiden 2021/2022 academic session in October 2021. The university is among the 20 private universities in Nigeria approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. The matriculation was followed by the commissioning of the Udom Emmanuel Block housing the university’s Management and Social Sciences Faculty. Read…

The former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere, is cooling his feet in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Commission’s spokesperson Wilson Uwajaren who confirmed it to journalists on Wednesday. Ekere is said to have diverted the over N47 billion through registered contractors using registered contractors of the NDDC. The former NDDC boss was the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom in the 2019 general elections.

Nigeria Bar Association has postponed NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference scheduled to hold in Sokoto State from May 22-26, 2022. NBA hinged the postponement on the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto over alleged blasphemy on Thursday and safety of delegates owing to subsequent crises that greeted the arrest of suspects. NBA further expressed worry that the arrested suspects were merely charged for mere breach of peace when it was obvious that a young lady was gruesomely murdered in her prime. In a statement on Tuesday, the NBA president Olumide Akpata who regretted…

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe won the French league’s best player award for the third time in his career on Sunday, then diplomatically swerved a question about his future. Mbappe is out of contract at PSG next month and touted to join Karim Benzema at Real Madrid in what would be a formidable attack force. Mbappe said he didn’t want to announce his decision during the ceremony but added “Yes, pretty much” when asked if he’s made his mind up over whether to stay or go. The award winner is the league’s top scorer with 25 goals for the French champion and has…

The sobbing wife of David Imoh, sound engineer, lynched by Okada riders in Lekki, Lagos State narrated that he was killed for attempting to settle the rift between his friend and a rider over the remaining N100. Grace, widow of the 38-year-old killed by motorcyclists noted, “He was burnt as if he is a robber. They have taken my world away from me because of N100. This is not good,” she added. The 32-year-old narrated that her husband was killed while trying to settle a fight between two friends and his killers. Though it is reported that David Imoh was…

Senator Ita Enang, the Presidential Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, has resigned to run All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Akwa Ibom State. This was in compliance with the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari that all political appointees must resign on or before May 16 in line with Section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act 2022. Enang, in his Twitter handle on Monday, May 16, wrote, “Senator Ita Enang has resigned as Presidential Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, for the Akwa Ibom State Governorship race. ‘I hereby formally tender my resignation from office, to pursue Gubernatorial Electoral Cause.”…