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The daughter of Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Dr. Akon Eyakenyi, Mrs. Blessing, untimely passed away on Monday, January 27. Though the bereaved family has not yet released official message on the incident, Straightnews gathered that Mrs. Blessing, who recently tied the knot seven months ago, succumbed to complications arising from childbirth. The unfortunate incident occurred at a hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This devastating loss has prompted an outpouring of condolences from government officials, political figures, and friends who have expressed their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family during this difficult time. The traditional marriage between Blessing Eyakenyi, daughter…

By Aniefiok Christopher  Stakeholders at the orientation workshop by Street Mentors Network (SMN) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom Capital, have called on the state government to rise up against parents or guardians who abuse their children or wards. Reaffirming that quick implementation of the Child Rights Act 2007 would help in protecting vulnerable children roaming the streets, they further called on the government to deal with parents or people who dump their children or wards on the roadside to serve as a deterrent to others. Among the discussants were the South-South/South-East Regional Editor of Premium Times, Mr Cletus Ukpong; Mrs Patricia…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, is pitched against President Bola Tinubu, over an alleged ”arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable 50 percent telecom tariffs hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.” Consequently, SERAP which filed a lawsuit against Tinubu, also joined the NCC in the suit as defendants, over recently approved a 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs. The average price of calls will rise to N16.5 per minute from N11; the cost of 1GB of data will rise to N431.25 from N287.5/GB; and SMS prices to N6 from N4, by the increase. Related posts Account for Missing…

Legendary Nigerian singer, 2face Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba, has separated from his wife, Annie Idibia Macauley after marriage crisis. The singer, who in a post via his Instagram page on Sunday, wrote, “Hello my beautiful people of all federation. Well, this thing I have to say short, but also long… I and Annie Macauley have been separated for a while now and currently filed for divorce. “I would grant a press release soon to say my story. Not because it is anyone’s right to know about my personal life, but because I love my people, and I want them to…

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima says he is not in support of the idea of foreign aid being the solution to economic challenges in the global south. Shettima said this when he spoke at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Thursday, January 23. During a panel discussion, Shettima highlighted the need to invest in education, gender empowerment, and innovation to re-engineer African societies. Also read: 63rd Independence lecture: Our strength lies in unity- Shettima  He underscored the importance of African nations leveraging their resources to shape global growth, adding that Nigeria’s economic crisis presents a unique…

By Israel Umoh The Abak Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, under the Chairmanship of Mrs Ime Effiong Charles has executed and completed some life-touching projects worth millions of Naira to mark her first 100 days in office. Mrs Charles who won under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sworn into office by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Monday, October 7, 2024. The projects include public convenience in Abak main market, Health Centre, Ikot Antuk in Midim, rehabilitation of a section of Abak Council’s Secretariat housing offices of Paramount Ruler, Director of Agriculture, Director of Schools and…

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has accused retired military generals as brains behind illegal mining across the country.  He made the allegation when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development, Senator Sampson Ekong, submitted his 2025 budget report before the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The former Edo state governor said the country’s efforts to diversify its economy would remain a mirage if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration failed to address the issue of illegal mining. Also read: ‘Don’t Shield Adams Oshiomhole From Investigation’- PDP Tells Presidency “The ongoing illegal mining across…

By Akakan Umoh Four persons who escorted corpse for burial in Akwa Ibom State have perished in auto crash along Calabar-Itu Federal Highway. Though their identities were not known, the four persons coming from Calabar died instantly in the crash that occurred opposite New Life Assembly, Odiok Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom on Saturday, January 25. Despite the death of the four, the coffin did not break throwing out the corpse to the busy road. Confirming the incident to Straightnews in a telephone interview on Saturday, the command’s Public Enlightenment/Public Relations Officer, Paul James, Federal Road…

Operatives of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, have rescued nine pregnant girls from a baby factory in Abuja. Vincent Adekoye, Press Officer, NAPTIP, who stated this in a press statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Abuja, revealed that the baby factory is situated at one of the sprawling estates in the Ushafa area in the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Adekoye also stated that the raid on the facility followed a tip-off from a concerned citizen. Related news: 4 Pregnant Girls Rescued, As Anambra Police Uncover Baby Factory  He said the…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has detained two suspects in connection with a recent burglary in Eket Local Government Area of the state and recovered stolen items valued at millions of Naira. In a statement on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Uyo, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, said Moses Godwill Ndiong and Abraham Udo, were apprehended on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. According to John, following credible intelligence provided by a concerned citizen about a burglary at the residence of a man (name withheld) in Okpokpong, Eket Local Government Area. Also read: Robbery suspects…