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… Govt to reactivate Oron as a thriving beach-front town- Gov Eno … Akwa Ibom committed to blue economy- Ememobong Akwa Ibom Government has restated its commitment to reactivating trading jetty in Oron Local Government Area to hasten maritime business between the State and Cross River. Performing the Oron Maritime Infrastructure Project at the beach, Idua Assang in Oron Local Government Area on Thursday, Governor Eno said the effort was the renaissance of Oron as a thriving beach-front town. Eno recollected with nostalgia, the enduring cultural and social life of the area as well as the fun memories of ferry…

Nigerian music recorded milestone achievement with the artitsts knotting staggering royalties of N58 billion from Spotify in 2024, the company’s Spotify boosts Spotify boosts official record shows. Spotify is a digital music, podcast, and video service that allows users to stream millions of songs, albums, and podcasts, offering both free and premium subscription options with features like ad-free listening and offline downloads. This staggering figure doubles that of 2023 and is five times greater than 2022 capturing the impressive growth of Nigerian music. The figure headlines Spotify’s 2024 Loud & Clear report that revealed the platform paid out 10 billion USB in…

The United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa has given President Donald Trump the green light to impose stringent sanctions on Nigeria in response to the widespread killing of Christians in the country. The decision followed a congressional hearing on Wednesday, during which lawmakers condemned the Nigerian government for failing to protect Christian communities from escalating violence. The committee also cited a 2024 report by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa, which revealed that Nigerians accounted for 90 per cent of all Christians killed worldwide each year. The report documented that between October 2019 and September 2023, a…

The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected Inheritance Tax and retained 7.5 per cent as part of significant amendments to the four tax reform bills sent to the National Assembly in October by President Bola Tinubu. The bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. An inheritance tax is a tax paid by a person who inherits money or property of a person who has died, whereas an estate tax is a levy on the estate. Related news Tax Reform Bills pose danger to true federalism in Nigeria-…

The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League has entered its quarterfinal stage, with eight elite teams set to vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals. The matchups promise thrilling encounters, showcasing Europe’s finest football talent. Quarterfinal Fixtures, Schedule The quarterfinal ties are scheduled as follows: Arsenal vs. Real Madrid: A clash between the Premier League leaders and the reigning European champions. Related news Bayern Disable Arsenal To reach Champions League Semi-finals   Champions League: Liverpool top group as Atalanta fail to reach last 16 UEFA Champions League round-off:  Big teams slump to underdogs  Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs. Aston Villa: PSG faces a resurgent Aston…

The Nigerian Senate has told the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended due to gross misconduct and unruly behaviour, not allegations of sexual harassment. Senator Natasha, who is representing Kogi Central, had lodged complaint to the IPU in New York on Tuesday, March 11 that she was suspended over sexual harassment accusation against Senator Godswill Akpabio, urging the global institution to prevail over what she described as an injustice meted on her. But the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on Wednesday, March 12 reacted to the allegation in a letter to IPU, which was read…

The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Tulia Ackson, has acknowledged concerns over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and assured that the global parliamentary body will listen to both sides. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, took her case against Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the IPU meeting at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday. Addressing the IPU’s Women in Parliament session, the senator alleged that she was suspended after accusing Akpabio of sexual harassment. Related news Senator Natasha’s petition suffers defeat over Procedural violations  Senate suspends Natasha for six months, strips her of power  Alleged 3exual…

The Nigerian House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to block pornographic sites in the country. The House wants the Commission to compel on all internet service providers to block all such contents with immediate effect. An All Progressives Congress (APC), lawmaker from Katsina State, Dalhatu Tafoki, sponsored the motion. Also read House of Reps: Bill to regulate Broadcasting in Nigeria passes Second Reading House Of Reps To legalise Indian Hemp Due To Economic Benefit Exclusive: House Of Reps Speaker Faces Alleged Impeachment Plot Moving the motion leading to the passing of the resolution, Tafoki argued that…

The gruesome m8rder of a 38-year-old woman, Victoria Okoh by her husband in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has drawn the ire of many people. The suspect, Victor Okoh, said to be a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) brutally butchered his wife over suspected infidelity. Straightnews had reported that the 42-year-old Victor, a resident of Effiong Essang Street in Oron Local Government Area of the state had locked in the wife and dealt several matchete cuts on her Monday at about 5.30 a.m. Also read: Alleged infidelity: Man in police net For murder…

The residents of the Ikot Nte community in Etinan Local Government Area have appealed to Governor Umo Eno to construct Ikot Obio Eka–Ikot Ibok–Ikot Nte–Mbioto II Road, the only major route connecting their village to Mbioto and Etinan town. In separate interviews with reporters over the weekend, community members said Ikot Nte has become socially and economically isolated from neighboring communities in Iman South, Etinan. They said the situation has worsened due to the broken Ikot Nte–Mbioto Bridge, which has also developed dangerous gullies. Obong Joshua Amos, the Village Head of Ikot Nte, decried the community’s plight as one being…