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Aniefiok Christopher An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, on Monday, denied a Facebook user over alleged defamatory and seditious publications against the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno.  The defendant, God’sown Monday Udoito, a native of Esit Eket Local Government Area, was docked and arraigned on a five-count charge filed by the Akwa Ibom State Government. The prosecution was led by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr. Friday Itim, Esq. Her posts that led to arrest and prosecution are linked to the altercation between Akwa Ibom Government and Ekid People’s Union over the acquisition of…

Moffat Ekoriko I have never come across a man who can translate the Akwa Ibom expression, akpayayak into English or any other European language for that matter. The closest I have come is that it is a wake up call and determination that what happened in the past must not and cannot happen again. For the purpose of this piece, let me translate it as never again. In the past few days, the internet has been trending with the matter of  the Rev Yinka Yusuf, a Pentecostal crusader, and his insult of Akwa Ibom people. Yusuf wanted to stage a…

Akakan Umoh The Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils have shared ₦1.969 trillion as revenue generated in December 2025 from the Federation Account. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, on Monday after the January 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee, which was held in Abuja. According to the statement, the ₦1.969 trillion shared among the three tiers of government was made up of ₦1.084 trillion from statutory revenue, ₦846.507 billion from Value Added Tax, and ₦38.110…

Aniefiok Christopher Ebonyi Governor Francis Nwifuru has sacked political appointees and dethroned traditional rulers from the Amasiri community of Afikpo Local Government Area over alleged complicity in a violent land dispute. Nwifuru removed the grassroots leadership structure, as all Community Development Union (CDU) Presidents and Village Heads from Amasiri from office with immediate effect. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Amasiri community was recently involved in a land dispute with neighbouring Okporojo village, in Oso community of Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi, resulting in four deaths and destruction of several properties. The Governor, who visited the Okporojo community…

Aniefiok Christopher An Octogenarian Nigerian Statesman, Chief Nduese Essien says he expects to see a better country driven by enduring hope for meaningful national improvement for the people and for the coming generations. Essien, who clocks 82 years on Monday. February 2, said at his age, he had seen better days in Nigeria and would expect the leaderships at different levels to re-enact its glorious days before and after the country’s independence. In a telephone interview with Straightnews publisher on Monday, the one-time Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development stated ‘‘At 82, I have seen better days in the…

Edi Umoh Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam with his victory over the great Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open 2026 in Melbourne. Alcaraz, 22, overcame a first-set loss to complete a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 triumph over the 24-time Grand Slam champion at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. In the process, he denied the 38-year-old a chance to become the only player with 25 Slam titles. While the world number one later admitted his “legs were shaking” as he served for the title, he seemed to have the…

Edi Umoh Nigerian international Ademola Lookman left Atalanta and joined Atlético Madrid  for a €40 million agreement. The Spanish club will pay a fixed fee of €35 million, with a further €5 million in add ons included in the deal, taking the total package to €40 million. The agreement was concluded after decisive talks on Saturday night. Lookman has also agreed personal terms on a long term contract, clearing the final hurdle for the transfer to proceed. Also read AFCON 2025: Lookman scores as Super Eagles Beat Tanzania  Atlético are now planning the player’s travel arrangements and medical examinations, which…

Edi Umoh South African singer, Tyla has won her second Best African Performance Grammy at the 2026 Grammy Awards, beating four others, including three Nigerian artists, to take the Best African Music Performance award.  Tyla burst into the scene in 2024 with Water, which helped her win her first Grammy in the same year, and now she won for Push 2 Start. The 24-year-old won for her song Push 2 Start, which was preferred over tracks by Ayra Starr, Burna Boy and Davido, as well as Ugandan singer Eddy Kenzo. Reacting to her win after the awards ceremony in Los…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over “failure to account for the alleged missing or diverted ₦22.3 billion, USD$49.7 million, £14.3 million and €5.2 million oil money.” Revealing this in a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the suit was filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja. This, he explained, followed the damning allegations documented in the 2022 audited report by the Auditor-General of the Federation, which was published on 9 September 2025. Also read Fuel Subsidy: SERAP Sues Govs, Wike Over ‘Failure To Account For ₦14trn…

Edi Umoh Afrobeat pioneer,  Fela Anikulapo Kuti has made history as the first African artist to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy. The late music icon who died on August 2, 1997 was posthumously honored at the 2026 Special Merit Awards, held in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 31, on the eve of the main Grammy Awards ceremony. The award was accepted on his behalf by his children; Yeni, Kunle, Shalewa, and Femi Kuti. Also read Assault: Police detain, handcuff, grill Seun Kuti  Speaking during the ceremony, Yeni expressed gratitude to the Recording Academy, saying she was…