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April 16, 2024 Police Arrest 2 in Akwa Ibom Over Murder of Relatives
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Police Arrest 2 in Akwa Ibom Over Murder of Relatives

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 40 year old INYANGAKE JAMES PETER, for gruesomely murdering his 70 year old mother, MMA-OFFIONG JAMES PETER at Ikpe Annang Village in Essien Udim LGA.

 

The Suspect who confessed to the crime has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for discrete investigation.

 

Similarly, another suspect, SOLOMON ASUQUO ISAAC of Ikot Obok Nsit in Nsit Ibom LGA who murdered his 18 year-old son, IBORO ISAAC, following family misunderstanding, has been arrested.

 

According to a statement signed by outgoing Police Public Relations Officer, CSP ODIKO MACDON, cases of some family members killing their biological relations have become of great concern to the Command in recent times.

 

The statement assured that the suspects will be charged to court at the completion of investigation.

April 16, 2024 Keke Riders in Akwa Ibom Cry out Over Multiple Taxation
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Keke Riders in Akwa Ibom Cry out Over Multiple Taxation

Commercial tricyclists in Akwa Ibom State have lamented the effect of multi-taxation on their business, adding that the issue is escalating economic hardship, already caused by the removal of fuel subsidy and food crisis in the state.

 

They also narrated how some of them are deprived the benefits of the tax holiday instituted by the state government through the ministry of Transport.

 

The commercial transporters in an interview with Inspiration FM also expressed worry over the uncultured attitude of the tax officers in their areas, noting that the actions of these persons have threatened their operations and peace of mind.

They spoke in their local dialects.

Also, the Chairman of Keke Owners and Riders Association, Nsit Atai Chapter, MR VINCET EDET while confirming the claims, insisted that the practice still holds sway, calling for a complete ban of these activities.

The Chairman of Keke Owners and Riders Association, Nsit Atai Chapter, MR VINCET EDET, speaking there.

April 15, 2024 Electricity Workers Berate FG, Warns Against Economic Hardship Over Tariff Hike
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Electricity Workers Berate FG, Warns Against Economic Hardship Over Tariff Hike

, Workers in the nation’s power sector have asked the Federal Government to stop deceiving Nigerians over the 300 percent hike in electricity tariff, and called for its reversal to avoid further socio-economic woes.

 

While advising the government to come clean on the hike and not be economical with the truth, they described the hike as nothing but another anti-people policy.

 

In a statement, the Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, DOMINIC IGWEBIKE, warned that if any of their colleague is attacked in the line of duty over the tariff hike, they would shut down power supply nationwide without notice.

 

However the Federal Government has appealed to members of the National Union of Electricity Employees not to down tools over the recent electricity tariff hike.

 

In an interview, Minister of Power, ADEBAYO ADELABU, who spoke through his media aide, BOLAJI TUNJI, said the government was doing everything to improve supply in Nigeria and ensure that everybody is happy about the new development.

April 15, 2024 EFCC Declares Total Funds Recovered From Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Investigation
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EFCC Declares Total Funds Recovered From Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Investigation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission- EFCC has said a combined total of N32.7bn and $445,000 has been recovered so far from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

 

The commission made this revelation while dispelling commentaries, opinions and insinuations concerning the progress of its investigations into the alleged financial misappropriation in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

 

Recall that the anti-graft agency has been investigating the suspended Humanitarian Minister, BETTA EDU, her predecessor, SADIYA UMAR-FAROUQ, and the Coordinator of the National Social Insurance Programmes Agency, HALIMA SHEHU following discrepancies discovered in the NSIP programmes

 

The EFCC said its investigation has not only been about individuals but about an entire system and what it described as an intricate web of fraudulent practices with banks also involved.

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