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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have confirmed arrest of Marlian singers Zinoleesky and Mohbad after a midnight raid on their residence in Lagos. NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who confirmed this to journalists, said Cannabis and Molly were recovered by the operatives. “Our men raided an area in Idado estate where Bịara Market boys stay. Some quantities of Cannabis sativa and Molly were recovered from their apartment and car,” he told The Cable Lifestyle. “Six persons were arrested in all. Two females and four males.” This is coming weeks after the Agency arrested fast-rising skit maker, De General,…

Kim Kardashian, the US television reality star, is still clinging to her estranged husband, Kanye West, new report has claimed. Sources close to Kim say that she is still clinging on to the billionaire rapper and is using boyfriend, Pete Davidson as her ‘rebound’ guy. According to Closer magazine, Kim is ‘confused’ in between Kanye and Pete amid the rapper’s constant efforts to get her back. Read also: Valentine Day: Kanye West woos ex-wife Kim Kardashian with flowers Kanye West vows to ‘restore family’ with Kim Kardashian Birthday Message: Kanye West Renews Love For Wife, Kim Kardashian “Kim and Kanye…

Russia has begun full-scale military onslaught in Ukrainian major cities, launching attacks from Belarus and Crimea, as a ploy to finally invade the country. This was as President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, February 24, announced a military operation in Ukraine, warning other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.” Putin who accused the U.S. and its allies of ignoring Russia’s demand to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and offer Moscow security guarantees, claimed that Russia’s goal was not to occupy Ukraine. The Russian President also said the attack was needed to…

Fear-stricken Ukraine is in dilemma as Russia evacuated diplomatic staff from its missions in the war-prone country, TASS news agency reported on Wednesday. In the latest ominous signs for Ukrainians who fear an all-out Russian military onslaught, Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and told its citizens in Russia to immediately return home. The embassy as well as the consulate general in Odessa was seen on Wednesday with Russian flags taken down, a representative of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv told the news agency. Read also: Ukraine crisis: Russian troops move into Two separatist Regions US warns its…

A 36-year-old native of Ikot Andem Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been sentenced to death for robbery. Destiny James Okon was condemned Tuesday by an Uyo High Court presided by Justice Archibong Archibong, having been found guilty of robbing Ubotex warehouse in Ifa Ikot Okpon, Uyo, 15th December, 2015. In a two-hour judgment delivered this morning, Justice Archibong, however, discharged and acquitted two other accused persons, the 40-year-old Ikechukwu Eme from Anambra State and Nwaigbo Kelechi, 36, from Ebonyi State, of the charges. Read also: Murderer-Turned Pastor Failed To Dissuade Judge From Giving Him…

 Akwa Ibom Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has sympathised with the family of the late Pastor Ezekiel Atang, a renowned preacher in the state. Atang, until his death, was the General Overseer of the God’s House of Refuge, Udobio Street, Uyo . He died Monday morning after a three-day programme of Wordspring Gospel and Worship Centre, Onitsha, Anambra State. Emmanuel, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo and members of the State Executive Council on the condolence visit, Tuesday at the late clergy’s residence in Uyo, expressed shock and grief over the loss of the Pastor. Read also:…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the 2023 presidency to the Southern region, Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna State announced. El-rufai stated this Tuesday in an interview with State House correspondents after a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the 22 APC governors. According to the governor, the ruling party has also zoned its party National Chairmanship to the North, adding that the decisions were approved by the President. Read also: APC Defers national convention, fixes date for Zonal Congress Despite Legitimacy Controversy, APC Ready to Conduct Ward Congresses Crisis Rocks Akwa Ibom APC, National Scribe Gets Vote Of…

Amid controversies, Akwa Ibom government has sacked the Chief of Staff to the state Governor, Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen of  his position. During a consultation to the Onna royal fathers on his senatorial ambition to represent Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the 2023 general elections, Inyangeyen was asked what happened to Odio/Ikwe Road, whose contract was awarded when he was Commissioner for Works and up until now nothing has been done. Read also: Chief of Staff to Akwa Ibom Governor spoke truth- Radio callers declare Straightnews gathered that the Onna Paramount Ruler, Obong Solomon Inyang was present when Inyangeyen who …

In what is akin to demanding a torso, Onna stakeholders have demanded immediate resignation of their kinsman, Akparawa  Ephraim Inyang-Eyen, Chief of Staff to the Akwa Ibom Governor. In a viral video, Inyang-eyen who visited Onna royal fathers on a consultation to vie for a senatorial seat in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District told them the Governor who serves as the Chairman of Finance and General Purposes Committee (FGPC) is the one who approves payments to contractors while the state Accountant-General pays the money into contractors’ account while his ministry (as a Commissioner for Works then) processed documents for payment.…

Russian troops have moved into the two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine, after the regions had been recognised as independent states. On Tuesday morning, February 22, Russian tanks, trucks and troops were seen entering Donetsk and Luhansk as ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. A column of armoured vehicles was spotted in Donetsk, the main city of one of the two so-called ‘republics’, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. At the same time, Ukraine said heavy shelling broke out along nearly all 250 miles of its frontline with the breakaway provinces, leaving two of its soldiers dead and 12 injured…