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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…

A 42-year-old indigene of Ekim Village, Udung Uko Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, one Victor Okoh is reportedly cooling his feet in police cell for gruesome murder of his wife over alleged infidelity.  Mr. Okoh is alleged to have used matchete to attack and in the process gruesomely murdered his wife, one Victoria splattering blood on the floor and wall like water from leaked pipe in his residence along Effiong Essang Street in Oron Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident on Monday, March 10, the Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John…

A founding member of All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir El-Rufai, has announced his final exit from the party to an opposition party. In a statement posted to his verified Facebook Page on Monday afternoon, Mr El-Rufai said he was leaving the political platform he helped form and joining the opposition Social Democratic Party, (SDP). The former Kaduna governor hinted in an Arise News interview on 24 February that he might leave the ruling party. Also read El-rufai sad over Nigeria’s struggling as smaller countries enjoy stable power  2023: Aisha Buhari Validates El-rufai’s claim of Aso Rock cabal against Tinubu  CAN Blames Gov…

The Senate Leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, representing Ekiti Central, advised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central to thoroughly read and understand the Senate’s rules during her six-month-old suspension. Speaking during plenary on Thursday, Bamidele explained that he and other senators had made efforts to prevent the current situation from escalating. He also addressed rumors that lawmakers were inactive, emphasizing that senators often work late into the night, sometimes until 2 a.m. Related news Senate suspends Natasha for six months, strips her of power Senator Natasha’s petition suffers defeat over Procedural violations Alleged 3exual controversy: Senators carpet Natasha for ignoring due process …

Defending champions Rangers had to fight from a goal down to force a 1-1 draw at home with Akwa United. CHAN Eagles star Isaac Saviour salvaged the result for ‘The Flying Antelopes’ when he converted a penalty in the 48th minute. Osoba Kabir fired the first salvo that netted in the 24th minute for the Akwa United. Akwa United which still swim in the relegation waters have 28 points from 28 matches. Enyimba, Kwara United and Plateau United Sunday recorded wins at home. Nine-time champions Enyimba climbed to eighth in the standings after they pipped El Kanemi Warriors courtesy of Joseph…

All Progressives Congress Media Network and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are sparring over suspicion that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was behind the petition and viral dissemination of fraud and money laundering reports concerning his successor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, a former Akwa Ibom governor. The PDP, which is Emmanuel’s party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba fingered Akpabio as being behind Emmanuel’s ordeal and the viral dissemination of the report, which he said was aimed at smearing his reputation. Recall that Emmanuel was on Tuesday grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following the…

Repentant militants have hailed the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Chief Dennis Otuaro, for successfully interpreting President Bola Tinubu’s vision of the programme. This follows acceptance of the federal government’s amnesty programme by the first phase ex-militant leaders who have begun the processes of getting fresh leaders to coordinate their activities. Pioneer President of the first phase ex-militants forum, Pastor Reuben Wilson speaking with journalists after their meeting said they could not fold their hands and watch people run down a man who was doing well for the amnesty programme. Also read Presidential Amnesty Fraud: EFCC Secures Final…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the invasion of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) headquarters by its personnel. On Thursday, March 6, Air Force officers stormed the power company’s office in response to the disconnection of electricity at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos over a N4 billion debt. According to Kingsley Okotie, IKEDC’s spokesperson, the personnel vandalized the office, assaulted employees, and took away several company assets. Addressing the incident at a press briefing, Adeniran Ademuwagun, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, condemned the act and assured that…