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A 40-year-old man from Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State has been sentenced to death by hanging for robbery. Akwa Ibom High Court in Uyo handed down the judgment to Kufre Christopher Archibong for robbing one Bassey Isaac Akpan, a 43-year-old public servant in his residence, Nung Uyo Idoro, Uyo on April 26, 2017. In his ruling on Monday, Justice Okon Okon held that the accused be “hanged by the neck until he is dead,” and prayed God to have mercy upon his soul. The condemned robber was arraigned with one Micher Godwin Ettetuk alias Uko Onu on 19th December, 2017 for…

For a second day, Nigeria’s COVID-19 new infections continue to witness a downward slide. On Sunday, February 7, Nigeria recorded 506 cases while the country got 643 on Monday, February 8, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC confirmed. NCDC tweeted on Monday, ”On the 8th of February 2021, 643 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Of the Nigerian 18 states including Federal Capital Territory, Oyo State has, for the first time, led the pack with 88 cases. A breakdown shows ”The 643 new cases are reported from 19 states- Lagos (86), Rivers (55), Edo (54), Adamawa…

Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has reiterated his stand against negotiating with bandits terrorising the state. Speaking in an interview with the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), monitored on Monday, El-Rufai declared that any bandit arrested in Kaduna State will be killed, maintaining that “the state is at war with bandits.” He rejected suggestions by prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, that the bandits should be granted amnesty and compensated. Gumi had recently visited the bandits in their forests in Kaduna and Zamfara States to broker peace. El-Rufai, however, said he does not believe in what…

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich cruised into the Club World Cup final with a controlled 2-0 win over Egyptian club Al Ahly on Monday. Bayern was firmly in control of the semifinal against the African champion and took the lead in the 17th minute when David Alaba cued up Lewandowski in space in the penalty area to hammer a shot in low. Lewandowski missed a chance for 2-0 when he sent a lob over the bar with only the goalkeeper to beat late in the first half, but made up for it with a header off Leroy San’s…

Twice were two companies handling road project for Akwa Ibom Government invited by a committee of the state House of Assembly and twice did they fail to show up to answer queries. Earlier, the House Committee on Appropriation and Finance had invited Wischino Engineering Company and Julius Berger Construction Company to appear before members of the committee on Monday, February 1, 2021, but the companies failed to honour the invitation. Moreover, the House committee invited the two construction giants to appear on Monday, February 8. However, Wischino Engineering Company sent her tax consultant, who has little or no knowledge about…

The substantive Chief Judge of Cross River, Justice Akon Ikpeme has pledged to dispense justice and fairness to all in the discharge of her duties. Ikpeme, who spoke after Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State had sworn her in as the Chief Judge noted, “We have put the past behind us. It would be foolhardy to dwell there. Every member of the Cross River State Judiciary shall be carried along and we shall ensure Justice and fairness to all.” She was confirmed as Chief Judge by the state House of Assembly on January 28, 2021, which had earlier declined…

 A Pastor of Living Faith Church, aka Winners’ Chapel, is to spend three years behind bars, for stealing $90,000 and N4.5 million that belonged to the registered trustees of the church. Afolabi Samuel who is the church treasurer was arraigned on a two-count conspiracy and stealing before Justice Mojisola Dada by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The pastor and one Blessing Kolawole, an employee of the Covenant University, currently at large, allegedly conspired to steal the money and used it for personal purposes. The EFCC said Samuel connived with Kolawole and others, to take advantage of their position…

Two prominent Nigerians have kicked against Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)’s order directing non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), and other financial institutions (OFIs) to close accounts of persons or entities involved in cryptocurrency transactions within their systems. A former Nigerian Vice-president Atiku Abubakar and a former Nigerian presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu have carpeted the decision, proffering solutions on the way out of what they see as ‘ill-timed’ decision. Allegedly acting on the warning by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI), on the activities of fraudsters using cryptocurrencies to bring into the country hundreds of millions of US Dollars illegally…

As Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas of Osun State were boiling, the state government, Sunday, declared a 24-hour curfew to quell the crisis. The curfew followed violence that broke out between Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities in the affected local government areas on Saturday. A statement by Mr Wole Oyebamiji, Secretary to the State Government in Osogbo on Sunday, said the declaration of curfew became necessary to douse tension in the troubled areas. “As a responsible and responsive government that took the sacred oath to protect the lives and property of our citizens, we believe that the declaration of curfew is…

Nigeria recorded 20 new COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported. This is as the country recorded 506 confirmed cases of the pandemic, bringing the total number to 139,748 cases. NCDC tweeted on Sunday ”On the 7th of February 2021, 506 new confirmed cases and 20 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. According to the health agency, ”The 506 new cases are reported from 20 states- Ondo (90), Kwara (89), Rivers (53), Borno (45), Gombe (32), FCT (28), Imo (26), Ogun (25), and Lagos (22). Others are Kaduna (14), Kano (14), Edo (13), Osun (11), Cross River (10),…