Police parades suspected Akwa Ibom fraudsters scamming people with President Buhari’s name

Some of the suspected fraudsters were paraded in Uyo. Source: DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu

It is gathered that some fraudsters who have been using President Muhammadu Buhari's name to defraud people, were arrested in Akwa Ibom state recently. According to a reports, 16 suspects (10 men and 6 women) were arrested and paraded for defrauding unsuspecting victims while pretending to be the Nigerian president. The suspected fraudsters who were caught on June 30,2017, around Atiku Abubakar way in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, were said to have formed a fake group known as "Niger Delta Youths, Women and Security Movement for Buhari”. The suspects were said to have sold several forms bearing that name to unsuspecting members of the public, claiming they were hiring people to become law enforcement officers.

Festus Keyamo, 29 Others Approved As SAN

Thirty candidates have been approved as Senior Advocates of Nigeria. Among them are Festus Keyamo, four academics, one female, while the others are practising lawyers. Full list to follow soon...

Mother-of-all-empowerments: Senator Akpabio to empower over 2,500 constituents (see photos)

Senator Godswill Akpabio will today empowerment over 2,500 constituents of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District. The event is scheduled to take place at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium.

The event will have the governor of the State, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel as the Chief Host while the Senate President, His Excellency, Dr. Bukola Saraki would be the Special Guest of Honour. The deputy governor, His Excellency, Mr. Moses Ekpo is billed to Chair the event. Grapevine has also hinted that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State would be in attendance. His Excellency, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate President is also billed to be in attendance. Aside from the isolated personages, political leaders, party stalwarts, stakeholders, royal fathers, the clergy, youths, women and the general public are expected to grace the epochal event.

FG Agrees To Publish Names Of Looters

The Federal Government has announced plans to publish names of treasury looters as ordered by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting.

Friends, Family to Pay Tribute to slain popular photographer, Sammy Paparazzi at Candle Night Event

As the remains of slain Uyo photographer, Samuel Ekerendu popularly known as Sammy Paparazzi will be buried on Saturday, friends, colleagues and family members will gather to pay their respects to the late multi-talented young man at a tribute/candle night event.

The lion of the east - Part 1, by Femi Fani-Kayode

Let me make this abundantly clear right from the outset. I love and respect Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the supreme leader of the Biafran movement, the founder and convener of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) and the man that I have appropiately dubbed as the Lion of the East.

I do not however agree with him on EVERYTHING and neither do I share his views about President Goodluck Jonathan.

List of New Caretaker Committee Members for the 31 LGAs of Akwa Ibom

Governor Udom Emmanuel has constituted caretaker committees for the 31 LGAs of the state. The committees will be inaugurated on Tuesday by 5pm. below is the full list. 

President Buhari writes Kano governor over Maitama Sule's demise

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a personal letter of condolence to the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in which he expressed profound shock over the death of elder statesman, Alhaji (Dr) Yusuf Maitama Sule.

BREAKING: INEC Releases Timetable For Dino Melaye’s Recall

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the timetable for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye.
Details later…

Newman's Goal Moves Akwa Utd to 3rd spot

Akwa United cruised to third place on the Nigeria Professional Football League table with a 1-0 victory over Enyimba International at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on Sunday.

In form striker Musa Newman scored the only goal of the crucial encounter in the 15th minute tucking in Ubong Friday's excellent cross.

Germany win 2017 Confederations Cup

Germany has just won the Confederations Cup 2017. They defeated Chile by a goal to nil to lif their first confederations cup trophy. A Chile dominated match ended with a young German squad capturing the Confed Cup title, thanks to Lars Stindl's lone goal.

Breaking: Governor Ayo Fayose dissolves cabinet

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has directed the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council. According to Lere Olayinka, SA to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, all the former Commissioners are directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective ministries.

Breaking: Female lawyer emerges NBA chairman

Mrs Eno-Obong Bassey Akpan has emerged the Chairman of NBA, Uyo branch. In today’s election, she polled a total of 203 votes to her rival’s (Obong Patrick Usen’s) 125 votes.

The new NBA boss has spent 27 years at the bar. She was called to the Bar in1990. She graduated from the Nigerian Law School with a second Class Upper Division. After graduation, she had a brief stint in litigation. She branched out into corporate practice, and thereafter into NGO work. She has an MBA degree. She also has a Diploma in Transitional Justice and Human Rights from the Institute of Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa. Currently, she is running an LLM programme in the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

Congrats to the gentleman in skirt. Below is her acceptance speech after her victory.

Akwa Ibom boy who went viral for singing Davido’s ‘IF’ loses mother

Utibe

The five-year-old Akwa Ibom boy, Utibe who went viral on social media for singing Davido’s hit track ‘IF’ has lost his mother. The little kid caught Davido’s attention after the video of him singing the song went viral.

Cristiano Ronaldo Welcomes Twins

Cristiano Ronaldo is officially a father of three. The Real Madrid player welcomed twins recently, the soccer star announced by sharing a sweet photo to his Facebook page Thursday.
Despite earlier reports of Ronaldo expecting twin sons, the proud new dad is photographed holding one baby in a blue romper and one baby in a pink dress. Ronaldo has yet to confirm the sexes or names of the babies.

Tax Chief Charge NPFL Players on VAT Wonder Goal

From left, Assistant Director of FIRS in Ogun State, Mr. Kolawole Olalekan who represented the FIRS Chairman at the presentation of the Match Day 22 VAT Wonder Goal award to Remo Stars Salefu Ochowechi in Shagamu on Wednesday.To the right is LMC Head of Special Projects, Harry Iwuala

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) Mr. Babatunde Fowler has urged players in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to continuously improve on their skills to attain the best possible height in their career.

Governor's aide, Aquila strikes again, plans to inaugurate factional NANS/JCC Exco tomorrow

The Student Community in Akwa Ibom State is about to be embroiled in another series of crisis instigated by the Special Assistant to Gov. Udom Emmanuel on Student Matters, Comrade Otobong Aquila Akpan.

Controversial penalty deny Akwa United in Sagamu

Victor Mbaoma scored a controversial penalty in the 88th minute to helped bottom placed Remo Stars salvage a 2-2 draw against in-form Akwa United at the Gateway International stadium in Sagamu on Wednesday.

Kidnap kingpin, Evans drags IGP, 3 others to court over detention

Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, the suspected billionaire kidnapper, has dragged the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and three others before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged illegal detention.

Former Governor of Taraba, Suntai is dead

Former Governor Dambaba Suntai of Taraba State who survived an air crash at the Yola Airport in Adamawa State in 2012 has died. Suntai died at home where he was undergoing rehabilitation for brain injuries arising from the plane crash. May his soul rest in peace.

Akwa Ibom announces date for LG polls

The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has fixed November 11, 2017 as the day for the Local Government Elections in the state. This was made known by the Chairman of the electoral body, Mrs Gloria Ukpong during a meeting with top political stakeholders across all the registered political parties in the state. There have been growing agitations for the governor to conduct LG elections two years after he was elected into office. The tenure of the current transition committees is expected to expire on Monday 3^rd July, 2017 but it is believed the tenure will be extended by another six months.

Epic throwback: Photo of first set of Nigerian military officers

Behold the first 30 Nigerian military officers.

We will not underrate Remo Stars, says Akwa United coach

As Akwa United Football club look set to confront Remo Stars FC in one of matchday 26  fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL on Wednesday in Shagamu, Coach Abdu Maikaba has said that his team will treat their host with respect despite their position on the log.

Musa Newman's goal helped the Promise Keepers to a 1-0 in Uyo when the two teams met in February.