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A 60-year-old man from Akwa Ibom State, who claimed to be a staffer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, would spend three years in prison for impersonation. The convict, Ita Michael Sampson, a native of Odot in Nsit Atai Local Government Area, was sentenced today by Justice Okon Okon of Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo. The Court held that the convict, Sampson alongside a Police Corporal from Cross River State Command, had on July 29, 2010, went to First Bank of Nigeria, Etinan branch, and falsely represented themselves as officers of the EFCC, and Department…

Seven senior civil servants in Akwa Ibom State have been added to the rung of new Permanent Secretaries in the Civil Service. They are Joseph George  Esidem; Godwin Jimmy Udo, Engr. Udosen Ephraim Udoh, Asuquo Selong Edem, James Ndarake Edet, Effiong Christopher Nicholas and Regina Isaac Okonko. Related news: New Akwa Ibom Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries For Swearing In Monday Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Others To Grace Summit In Uyo FGPC Scribe, 3 Others Become Permanent Secretaries In A’Ibom The Akwa Ibom Governor, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, has approved the appointment of the new Permanent Secretaries. A press release entitled APPOINTMENT OF…

Romelu Lukaku scored a crucial goal of the tie in the first half to send Chelsea to the FIFA Club World Cup final to face Brazilian side Palmeiras on Saturday. Chelsea assistant coach, Zsolt Low, has hailed the performances of three Blues players following his side’s FIFA Club World Cup semi-final 1-0 victory over Al-Hilal on Wednesday evening. Low, who took charge of Chelsea’s first-team against Al-Hilal, lauded Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Kai Havertz for their displays during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final tie at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium. Read also: Chelsea Drub Leeds United to Occupy…

Two men, Wednesday, were sentenced to death over the brutal murder of commercial s3x worker in Onitsha, Anambra State. Valentine Umezinwa and Emeka Okolonji were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder of a sex worker, Blessing Eze (Golden). The convicts lured, murdered and dumped Blessing’s body near Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) roundabout in Onitsha. Justice D. A. Onyefulu of Anambra High Court stated that the prosecution proved its case against the duo beyond reasonable doubt. The judge said they failed to show enough reason why justice should be tempered with mercy, NAN reports. Read also: Murderer-Turned Pastor…

No fewer than 40,000 police personnel were recruited into the Nigeria Police in the last four years in an effort to reposition the force to tackle increasing insecurity in the country. President Muhammadu  Buhari stated this while declaring open a two-day retreat on the theme The New Police Vision – A Road Map for Stabilising Internal Security for Senior Police Officers from the rank of Commissioners of police  in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital on Tuesday. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Police Affairs, Dr Maigari Dingyadi, said the federal government also granted assent to the Nigerian Police Trust…

Two witnesses of Senator Bassey Albert claimed to have collected vehicles for him in the alleged money laundering trial by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In the case brought before Justice Agatha A. Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission continued  with the cross examination of defence witnesses on Monday, February 7. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had at the last sitting closed its case, while the defendant was ordered to open his defence. At Monday’s sitting, the defence called two witnesses, Kubiat Etah and Kennedy Ekong, who were cross examined by prosecuting counsel, Attah…

The All Progressives Congress stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have stated that the State Government has so far collected N289.2 billion being refunds from the Federal Government. Though Akwa Ibom government has not refuted the story, Straightnews feelers show that President Muhammadu Buhari administration made the refunds to Governor Udom Emmanuel administration which came took over the reins of governance from 2015 till date. The 150 APC stakeholders who stated this after their meeting at the residence of their Chairman, Atuekong Don Etiebet at Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo on Friday, February 5, said N78 billion was refunded to Akwa Ibom…

A Texan in United States of America went on shooting spree Saturday morning,  killing four of his family members- parents, son and step child. Kevin Milazzo wounded three others before turning the gun on himself on Saturday, New York Post reportedly quoted the police. The deceased victims were Milazzo’s stepfather, William (Bill) Mimms, 68, and his mother, Connie Mimms, 61. No other information was available about the two other injured victims. Just after midnight, officers from the Corsicana Police Department responded to a report that Milazzo had killed his family members. Read also: Biden Okays Major Disaster Declaration For Storm-Hit…

Senegal won their first African Cup of Nations title by beating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout played at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon on Sunday. Sadio Mané scored the winning spot kick to start the celebrations and make up for missing a penalty in the seventh minute of the game. The final had ended 0-0 after extra time. Senegal had lost two finals previously, including at the last African Cup in Egypt in 2019, when Mané was left inconsolable. Related news: Cameroon in remarkable comeback to claim Bronze Medal in AFCON 2021 AFCON: Salah leads Egypt to final as Cameroon…

Anambra married women topped the list of states in the use of traditional contraceptives to control childbirth, while Yobe recorded the lowest figure at 0.3 percent. This is contained in the recent demographic statistics by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for 2020 posted on its website on Sunday in Abuja. The statistics showed that 98.1 percent of married women in Yobe did not use any contraceptives in the year under review. Read also: Former Child Bride Returns To School In Anambra COVID-19 Crisis: UNFPA Projects 7m Unintended Pregnancies If… Abduction of Students In Yobe Is National Disaster- Says Buhari…