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The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been adjourned to November 10  as he pleaded not guilty to the amended charges against him by the Federal Government. Kanu was today arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja over charges of treasonable felony and terrorism which the Federal Government amended last week to amount to a seven-count charge. Shortly after pleading not guilty today, the judge ordered that he remains in the custody of the Department of State Services after failing to grant his request to be transferred to a correctional centre. …

Husbands who beat their wives in Akwa Ibom State stand the chance of being recommended for arrest, prosecution and imprisonment, the wife of Akwa Ibom governor, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel has alerted. Mrs. Emmanuel gave the warning at the inauguration of the ONNA Chapter of Eket Senatorial District Women Forum and empowerment scheme sponsored by Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-initiative (FEYReP), her pet project. Advising women on issues about gender-based violence, the governor’s wife said that violence against women in the state would not be tackled with kid gloves. She said, “We are against violence against women in Akwa…

The people of Usung Atiat in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State are angry, following the arrest of Elder Emmanuel Okon, a relative of the late Aniefiok Daniel Bassey whose corpse was exhumed a fortnight ago on the orders of the village council chairman. The embattled Village Council Chairman, Mr. Aniedu Thompson, it was alleged, lodged complaint against Emmanuel Okon and he was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Police from the Zonal Command in Calabar, Cross River State. This came after the Village Council Chairman who was arrested following a petition by the family of the deceased…

No fewer than seven fathers in Akwa Ibom State cooling their feet in the police cell are awaiting trial for alleged rape and defilement of their daughters. Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel, wife of Akwa Ibom governor stated this at the inauguration of the ONNA Chapter of Eket Senatorial District Women Forum and Empowerment Scheme sponsored by Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-initiative (FEYReP), her pet project. “As I speak, we have about seven fathers in police cell awaiting trial for defiling their daughters. If you know your husband is that kind of a person, please protect your daughters. “Some women…

Bitcoin on Wednesday soared past $65,000 USD to set a new all-time record high. The blockchain-backed coin exceeded the milestone at 9:43 a.m. EST, and it is now trading above $66,400 USD, according to Coindesk data. The record marks the resurgence of the digital currency, which previously set an all-time high of just under $65,000 USD in April before declining to as low as $29,800 USD in June. “The key here is whether we are able to establish support above $65,000,” Jesse Proudman, CEO of crypto robo-advisor Makara, told CNBC. “If we can, the classic Q4 crypto rallies we’ve seen in…

Security operatives have cordoned off some routes in Abuja as the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Thursday arrived at the Federal High Court for trial. The IPOB leader was brought to the Court in a black Sports Utility Vehicles at about 8 a.m. Security operatives barred journalists, lawyers and staff of the FHC from entering the Court premises. From Transcorp Hilton through the Ministry of Justice and Abia House, a heightened presence of a combined team of Police, Army, Department of State Services operatives estimated to be over 3,000 can be seen. Recall that the Biafran leader…

The All Progressives Congress candidate for Essien Udim State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State during the 2019 general election, Hon Nse Ntuen, has withdrawn his suit that challenged the election of Hon Ese Umoh, Peoples Democratic Party candidate from the appeal court. After the election, Ntuen was declared the winner by INEC Returning Officer for Essien Udim Local Government Area having polled the majority of total valid votes cast, but the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, refused to give him the Certificate of Return. But in a twist of event, the Returning Officer wrote a complaint letter to Akwa Ibom…

The memorial protest organised to mark the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protests is taking place at Unity Fountain in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The founder of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju are leading the Abuja #EndSAR anniversary protest. Also in Lagos, multi-talented rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, and Comedian Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, on Wednesday joined protesters in to mark the #EndSARSMemorial. Speaking to newsmen, Mr Macaroni, who was in a Lexus SUV, said Nigeria must listen to the demands of youths and embrace good governance. On his part, Falz, who also…

Two foreigners with explosives and other dangerous weapons have been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State police command. The Cameroonians identified as Adede De Black, and Fombutu were arrested alongside one Bernard Mfam from Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko MacDon said the suspects were arrested by men of the AIG Border Patrol Squad along Okobo-Oron Highway. According to him, ”During stop-and-search operations, the police recovered explosives including two bags of dynamites, charms and other dangerous weapons from the suspects. ”The breakthrough was as a result of the introduction of…

More than 10,000 children in Yemen were killed or injured in violence due to long years of war in the poor country, a spokesman for UNICEF said Tuesday. The verified tally from the United Nations’ reporting and monitoring operation provides what is surely an undercount of the real toll because many more child deaths and injuries go unrecorded, UNICEF spokesman James Elder told reporters. He said the new numbers amount to four children killed or maimed every day, a “shameful milestone” since a Saudi-led coalition intervened in the war in 2015. The U.N. has long considered Yemen — where war…