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By Press Release The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), has pledged to partner the Akwa Ibom Police Command in enforcing the Third-Party Vehicle Insurance Policy in the state.  The CHRAN Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, and his team made the pledge when they paid a courtesy visit on the state Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, at the police Command Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo LGA  on Friday, 24 January. The enforcement exercise of the third party insurance will commence across the 31 Local Government Areas of the state from February 1, 2025 as directed by…

Seplat Energy Plc, Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas producer, has reiterated its commitment to partnering the Akwa Ibom State Government for sustainable development. The board Chairman of Seplat Energy Plc, Senator Udo Udoma stated this when he led a delegation of the company’s leadership to Governor Umo Eno at Government House in Uyo. Udoma told the Governor the recent completion of the acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited, and clarified that the entity would now be known as Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited (SEPNU), retaining all assets and liabilities of the previous company. Also read:…

Akwa Ibom Government has a workforce of 55,120 in its employ in the public service comprising civil service and secondary schools in the state, Governor Umo Eno stated.  Speaking after receiving a report from Elder Effiong Essien, the Head of Civil Service and Chairman, Committee on the Implementation of the New Minimum Wage/Personnel Verification at Government House, Uyo, Governor Eno said ‘‘We had a staff strength of 55,120. ‘‘Out of that, 52,177 persons turned out for the verification exercise, so we still have an outstanding of 2,943 personnel who did not show up while 6,193 have issues with their verification.’’…

President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders proclaiming that the U.S. government will recognize male and female, thus ending “radical and wasteful” diversity, equity and inclusion programmes inside federal agencies. In a phone call Monday morning before Trump’s swearing-in, senior White House officials detailed both orders, grouping them under the Trump administration’s wider “restoring sanity” agenda. The gender order states that it will “defend women’s rights and protect freedom of conscience by using clear and accurate language and policies that recognize women are biologically female, and men are biologically male.” Also read: Reactions as Trump refused to swear on Bible during inauguration  It requires…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Blessing Samuel Peter from Abak Local Government Area of the state for child trafficking. Miss Peter who confessed to have committed the crime said she was introduced to the business last year by one Ability who is on the run. In an interview with Straightnews at Akwa Ibom Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo Local Government Area of the state on Monday, January 20, Peter who was among the suspects paraded by the police confessed to have collected N1.5 million from the sale of the two children. ‘‘I kidnapped the…

US President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday, Jan. 20, with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania held as she stood by his side.  This led Americans to raise questions about it online. The top thing Americans searched for on Google in relation to Trump on Monday afternoon was about him not placing his hand on the Bible. During his first inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017, Trump placed his right hand atop two Bibles held by the first lady as Roberts swore him in as…

Donald Trump walked his talk by signing a slew of executive orders soon after taking the oath as the 47th US President Monday, looking to quickly implement his agenda. Trump’s plans also include declaring a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border, ordering construction on his border wall to resume, and terminating diversity programmes in federal agencies. The first order he signed before a crowd at the Capital One Arena revoked approximately 80 executive actions that had been signed by former President Joe Biden. He also signed a freeze on new regulations, as well as a hiring freeze on federal workers.…

By Agency Report Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., heralding ‘golden age’ in the country. The day began with Trump and the First Lady, Melania attending services at St. John’s Church, marking the start of the official inauguration activities. Despite legal challenges, including an indictment and an FBI raid at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump’s supporters celebrated his return to office. ”Golden age of America begins right now” Trump declares President Donald Trump declared Monday that the “golden age of America begins right now” and vowed that…

By Straightnews One Louis Akpojotor Mevoweoyo, a pastor residing in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State accused of alleged defilement of his daughter (name withheld), has blamed the devil for the ‘sin.’ Pastor Mevoweoyo from Ughelli North of Delta State was among the suspects paraded by the Akwa Ibom Police command at the State Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo Local Government Area of the state on Monday, January 20. In an interview with Straightnews, the beleaguered suspect who spoke in muted voice bowed his head in shame for committing incest with his 12-year-old daughter then…

Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City climbed to fourth in the Premier League with a 6-0 rout of struggling Ipswich on Sunday. Foden netted either side of Mateo Kovacic’s eye-catching goal as City blew Ipswich away with three first-half goals at Portman Road. Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, and James McAtee scored after the interval as City enjoyed their biggest league win of the season. Related news: EPL: Tenacious Tottenham Drown docile Man City  Pep Guardiola’s side have won three of their last four league games as they begin their long climb back to respectability after a dismal start to…