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An Akwa Ibom legal practitioner is still in shock over what led to his arrest and detention in Ikot Ekpene Correctional Centre in the state for almost one year. Mr. Abasiono Udomfu, a lawyer was fingered in the alleged murder of Ukanafun Local Government Council Secretary, Mr. Ime Atakpa in June 2016. Based on this, Udomfu, a one-time Transition Chairman of Ukanafun Local Government Council, was arrested and detained in Akwa Ibom Police Command, Ikot Akpan Abia in May 2017 and kept in the custody for 24 days. Later, he was thrown into the Correctional Centre, Ikot Ekpene Local Government…

BBNaija ex-housemate, Tega and her husband, Ajeboh Lawrence, have reunited for the first time since her eviction from the show. The couple met in her hotel room this evening, looking excited to seeing each other as they hugged and kissed passionately. Before now, Tega was remorseful and had begged her husband for forgiveness over having an affair with another evicted fellow housemate, Boma, while in the house. Tega who could not hold back tears apologized to her husband, Ajeboh Lawrence and everyone who felt let down by her actions for her actions, asking everyone to pray for her and her marriage.…

Nigerian Super Eagles continued their 100 per cent record against Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in their second match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The team won the game 2-1 after staging a comeback on Tuesday, having six points from the two matches so far played. A 75th-minute own goal by Cape Verde earned Nigeria a 2-1 win in their qualifying clash in Mindelo on Tuesday, a result that stabilized the Super Eagles’ leadership of the pool as they await a home-and-away fixture against Central African Republic next month. Dylan dos Santos steered the home team in front after…

A graduate of University of Uyo is said to have been tortured to death in the police custody, human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong alleged. Kubiat Isaac Akpan who died in a police cell in Akwa Ibom State was awaiting National Youth Service Corps, NYSC call. Akpan, popularly called Icon by friends, was a fitness enthusiast and the only son of his parents who was waiting to be called up for NYSC. He was allegedly arrested by the Nigerian police, B division Ewet Housing Estate, Akwa Ibom, on Sunday, August 29, and accused of robbery. Mr. Inibehe Effiong who is a…

The All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom is disturbed by the kidnap of Senator Nelson Effiong, the party’s big wig. Senator Effiong who represented Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the eighth National Assembly was kidnapped on Sunday night in Uyo, the state capital. A press release signed by Nkereuwem Enyongekere, State Publicity Secretary on Monday, September 6 says, ‘’Our party has been very worried and distressed to learn of the kidnap of Sen. Nelson Effiong, one of our strong Chieftains who is also the immediate past Senator representing Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, ”Today, the…

Zamfara Governor Matawalle Bello has explained that the government decided to shut down all telecommunications networks in the state to check banditry. Speaking to DW Hausa Service on Monday, September 6, Matawalle said the security forces in collaboration with local vigilantes were taking the fight to the bandits’ enclaves as directed by the Army Chief, Yahaya Farouk. This is follows a directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission mandating all telecommunication operators in the country to stop extending services to Zamfara and its environs, effective Friday, September 3, 2021. Barely six months ago, the Federal Government declared Zamfara State a ‘no-fly…

Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ star, Tega’s husband has expressed disappointment over the role the wife played in the house, resulting in her backlash and trolling by many. Recall that Tega who was evicted from the show on Sunday September 5, had an ‘affair’ with fellow BBNaija housemate, Boma, who was also evicted from the show same night. Speaking after his wife was evicted, Ajeboh Krislawrence said his wife of four years, Tega had told him she was going to do “everything” in the BBNaija house but he objected and told her to behave like a married woman and…

More than 150 deaths resulting from the outbreak of cholera have been recorded in Nigeria’s Katsina state, the state’s Primary Health Care Development Agency has stated. Shamsudeen Yahaya, executive secretary, Katsina Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), said the northern state has also recorded at least 5,677 reported cases since the outbreak of the disease in the state. Yahaya said the figures were gotten from hospitals and other primary health care centres in the state. The casualty figure, according to him, could be higher as some victims, particularly those in the rural areas, do not visit the hospitals. “Just like…

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the father of the Chairman of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Hon. Ebinyo Marvin Turner. Chief Gbalipre Turner, who is also a serving member in the Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue, was abducted from his home on Samphino road in Yenagoa, the state capital on Sunday, September 5. A family source told Daily Trust that Turner, who is in his early 70s, was kidnapped by Ak47 wielding gunmen at around 10 p.m. on Sunday , September 5 and whisked away to an unknown location. Media aide to the Chairman of…

Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of Senator Nelson Effiong, who represented Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District in the eighth Senate. Straightnews had earlier reported Monday that the Senator was abducted by suspected gunmen on Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Akwa Ibom, Odiko Macdon,  a police superintendent, told newsmen in Uyo on Monday that the senator was kidnapped in Uyo at about 10 p.m. on Sunday, September 5. “He was kidnapped by unknown gunmen at a popular drinking spot on Oron Road, Uyo,” he said. Macdon said that the command would ensure that the…