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The Akwa Ibom Police Command has smashed a gang of three suspected robbers and nabbed one at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hall/National Museum, Ikot Inyang village in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP Odiko MacDon and made available to journalists in Uyo on Tuesday said, on March 20, the operatives of the command’s Crack Team of Ikot Ekpene Division, responded to a distress call, engaged the armed robbers, numbering about 10 and smashed three in a gun duel. “In compliance with the CP’s directive,…

Akwa Ibom has joined the league of 10 most expensive states in Nigeria caused by unusual skyrocketing prices of goods and services in January 2024, National Bureau of Statistics reported. A recent report from the NBS has put the nation’s inflation rate at a staggering 29.90%, underscoring the severe economic pressures reshaping the cost of living across the country.  This inflationary pressure is not evenly distributed, with its impact varying significantly across different sub-national regions. The NBS’s detailed analysis for January 2024 brings to the forefront the underlying causes driving this surge in inflation. Also read Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 24%…

Rt. Hon Eseme Eyiboh  The Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has, in faraway Geneva, Switzerland, took the bull by the horns when in a typical bold Nigerian spirit called for action towards an enduring ceasefire and peace in Gaza. Akpabio speaking at the ongoing 148th session of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) was unequivocal in declaring that the time to end the carnage in Gaza is now and all hands must be on the deck. According to the Senator, there is time for everything and the present circumstances demand all nations to rise above sentiments and invoke the spirit of…

As the detained Binance Chief executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has reportedly escaped an Abuja detention house during Ramadan prayers and left Nigeria on a Middle-East airlines, his security escort is arrested. Anjarwalla, 38, one of the top executives of Binance detained in Nigeria over allegations of manipulation in foreign exchange trading relating to the Naira and other offences, has reportedly escaped from custody. The federal government had earlier detained the two executives after they flew to Nigeria in response to the country’s recent crackdown on various cryptocurrency trading platforms and seized their passports. In June 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared…

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio has sought joint efforts of governments and non-governmental organizations against polarization along political, ethnic, gender, religious, or racial lines for global peace. The Senate President, who spoke at the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Related Meetings, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, described the specter of polarization as global menace. Akpabio who is also the Chairman, National Assembly of Nigeria, noted that, “the government, with the support of the Parliament, has embarked on efforts to strengthen peace, collaboration, and unity. ‘‘However, we are aware that the specter of polarization along…

Teenage sensation Endrick dented England’s soccer prowess in his first international goal  in Saturday’s friendly at Wembley. Coming off their worst period for over 60 years, Brazil’s new boss Dorival Junior started his bid to revive the five-time world champions with a 1-0 win against England. This was a first significant step in the right direction for the Selecao, who marked their manager’s debut with victory against an England side expected to make a strong challenge to win Euro 2024. On a cathartic evening for Brazil after their wretched 2023, it was fitting the highly-rated Endrick bagged Brazil’s late winner.…

Despite the rescue of  137 abducted schoolchildren by the troops of Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja in collaboration with local authorities, 150 are still missing. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said the schoolchildren comprising 76 females and 61 males were rescued in the early hours of Sunday, March 24, 2024, at a location in Zamfara State. Recall that Straightnews had published that terrorists abducted 287 school children at LEA School Kuriga, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State on March 7, 2024. The federal government had directed the military to ensure the safe return of the schoolchildren. According to…

Like protagonist and antagonist characters in a drama, two social media influencers from Akwa Ibom acting the role are fond of fighting dirty on the Facebook, calling each other names, Straightnews has learnt. The influencers who are Da Zion Umoh based in Florida, United States of America and Imaobong Uboh living in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital bicker with each other on personal issues. Though they frequently clash with each other, the crux or source of their dispute is not discernible to ordinary eyes. In a cat-and-dog relationship, the duos do not see eye to eye with each as their altercation…

World leaders voiced against a deadly attack by gunmen on a Moscow concert hall on Friday that killed more than 90 people and wounded over 100. Attackers dressed in camouflage uniforms entered the Crocus City venue ahead of the start of a rock concert, opened fire and threw a grenade or incendiary bomb, according to a journalist for the RIA Novosti news agency at the scene. In the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege, gunmen sprayed civilians with bullets just before Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was to perform to a full house at the 6,200-seat the Crocus City Hall just…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria showed Black Stars of Ghana soccer superiority after beating Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly match on Saturday, March 22, 2024 in Morocco. Goals in each half from Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers and Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman were enough to secure victory against the 10-man Black Stars, who had defender Jerome Opoku sent off early in the second period.  The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) runners-up were the stronger of the sides for much of the contest in front of a near-empty Stade de Marrakech in Morocco, although the game ended with far more uncertainty than Coach…