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Aniefiok Christopher Another indigene of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Anietie Iniedu Okokon has been appointed Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police. Mr. Okokon, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, takes over from DCP Anthony Okon Placid, a native of Mbiokporo Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, who assumed the position barely three months ago after the appointment of IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu. Already, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Disu, has approved the appointment. The new Police spokesman, who is the son of the late Commissioner of Police, Mr. Okokon Iniedu, former Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory…

Akakan Umoh  A Keke ticket seller from Ikot Idaha in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom was Friday sentenced to death by hanging for robbery and life imprisonment for attempted murder. Iboro Sunday Akpan, the convict, was prosecuted by Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Justice for robbery attack that occurred in the early hours of July 23, 2025, at Annex B Estate, Ikot Otor in Ikot Ekpene. Delivering judgment in a Charge No. HT/25C/2025, Justice Augustine D. Odokwo of Akwa Ibom State High Court, Ikot Ekpene held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and convicted the…

Akakan Umoh  The humiliation of journalists  has sparked outrage resulting in Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Akwa Ibom State demanding an apology from Magistrate Godwin Edemekong for barring journalists from covering a court session.  The union further demanded the magistrate to tender a formal and unreserved apology to the affected journalists, their media organisations, and the NUJ for the abuse of power and unprofessional conduct. Straightnews gathered that before the commencement of the court proceedings in the matter between the state Commissioner of Police and one Abdullahi Yusuf, a herder, the Magistrate was alleged to have barred, harassed, and…

Edi Umoh The United States Friday joined Mexico to book a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 2-0 in their Group D encounter. The Americans made a strong start and broke the deadlock in the 11th minute when Australian defender Cameron Burgess inadvertently turned the ball into his own net while attempting to clear a dangerous cross. Mauricio Pochettino’s side continued to control the game and doubled their lead just before halftime through Alex Freeman. The goal was initially ruled out for offside but was awarded after a VAR review confirmed the…

Edi Umoh French Appeals Court on Friday confirmed that African Footballer of the Year, Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies. In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her. The PSG right-back and captain of the Moroccan national team, whose second match of the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Friday against Scotland, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Shortly after the Versailles Court of Appeal delivered its ruling, Hakimi wrote on X that…

Edi Umoh Nigerian chef and restaurateur, Hilda Baci has been named the first Guinness World Records icon in the country. This honour shows her impact on record-breaking culture worldwide and her role in inspiring many Guinness World Records attempts in Nigeria. The GWR Icon title is awarded by Guinness World Records to people, groups, or important figures whose achievements go beyond record-setting and have a lasting impact worldwide. Baci holds several Guinness World Records. She set the record for the longest individual cooking marathon in May 2023 and broke two mass-cooking records in September 2025. You read: Baci Breaks Third…

Aniefiok Christopher President Bola Tinubu, Thursday, said his administration is not building to create headlines but to leave enduring legacy for generations to come. Tinubu, who spoke at the inauguration of the Access Road bypassing Abuja Airport second runway from Clinton Drive to Tunganmadaki settlement in the Federal Capital Territory, noted ‘‘We are not building for headlines. We are building for generations to come.’’ Represented by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu declared ‘‘No citizen should be made a victim of national development.’’ According to him, ‘‘when it became necessary to construct the second Runway of the Nnamdi Azikwe International…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has called on the new Vice Chancellor of University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Prof. Chris Ekong to focus on building a stronger future for the university rather than dissipating energy on the past activities. Governor Eno advised the Vice Chancellor to leave the past behind by abhorring unnecessary probes of the previous administrations, which could distract him from achieving meaningful progress. Eno gave the advice on Wednesday when the Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN), the new Vice Chancellor, and members of the institution’s management paid him a courtesy…

Aniefiok Christopher Nigeria’s former Minister of  Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke ​was found not guilty of six bribery charges by a London jury on Wednesday, after a rare corruption trial of a high-profile former energy official. The ‌verdicts are a major blow to British authorities, which began their investigation into corruption allegations against Alison-Madueke more than a decade ago. “This case has exposed just how tough it is to investigate and prosecute alleged corruption involving political elites,” said Zainab Saleem from campaign group Spotlight on Corruption. Also read Bribery allegation: UK Police take Alison Madueke to court  Diezani Forfeits Jewelry Worth…

Aniefiok Christopher A suspected receiver and distributor robber arrested with 34 assorted mobile telephone sets has been returned to the custody of Akwa Ibom Police Command. Straightnews gathered that before now, Musa Idris who had been linked to robbery syndicate was arrested and charged to Akwa Ibom High Court for his involvement in receiving and distributing stolen mobile phones. However, the court was said to have discharged and acquitted Idris on alleged no-case submission. Months later, Idris like an old dog returned to his vomit that resulted in the police arresting him again with several phones belonging to unknown persons…