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The police in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the release of a businessman, Mr Akpan Essien, abducted at his business premises at Etebi Street, Eket, on Oct . 19. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) SP Odiko MacDon confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket on Wednesday. “Yes, we are aware that the businessman, Mr Akpan Essien was released by his abductors,” he said. A source, who did not want his name published, said that Essien, who was abducted at 7.00p.m. at his business premises, was released on Friday, Oct. 27. He explained that the businessman was…

LBy Kamil Opeyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday complied with the order of the court to produce former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Olukayode Adeniyi had in a ruling on November 2, ordered the anti-graft agency to either release the former CBN Governor who has been in detention since June 9, unconditionally, or produce him in court to be granted bail. Emefiele’s lawyer, Mr. Mathew Burkaa, SAN, had complained to the court that EFCC flouted both orders. Burkaa, SAN, bemoaned that the agency spurned the directive of the court, even though…

This year is “virtually certain” to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after data showed last month was the world’s hottest October in that period. Last month smashed through the previous October temperature record, from 2019, by a massive margin, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said. “The record was broken by 0.4 degrees Celsius, which is a huge margin,” said C3S Deputy Director Samantha Burgess, who described the October temperature anomaly as “very extreme”. The heat is a result of continued greenhouse gas emissions from human activity, combined with the emergence this…

Mrs Omowunmi Aloba, wife of deceased singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad), on Tuesday told a coroner’s court that she used to relate well with her father-in-law,Mr Joseph Aloba, and that both of them were very close. Omowunmi,however,said her relationship with him went awry shortly after she gave birth to her son,Liam. She testified during the coroner’s inquest into the death of his husband . The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that the singer died on Sept.12 ,aged 27 years ,and was buried the following day. His death has generated controversies ,prompting the Lagos State Government to order a coroner’s inquest into…

By Halimah Olamide The NNPC/ Aiteo Joint venture on Wednesday said a new crude oil grade has been introduced into the international crude oil market with the Nembe Crude Oil Grade. According to a statement made available to the NPO Reports by Mr. Femi Soneye, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communication Officer, the announcement of the Nembe Crude Oil Blend, produced by Aiteo, the Operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 Joint Venture (JV), was made at the ongoing Argus European Crude Conference in London, on Tuesday. “OML 29, an asset located onshore Nigeria, is operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration…

By Halimah Olamide Polaris Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has donated educational materials to school girls in Kano, Abuja and Kogi state. A statement by the bank made available to the NPO Reports said hundreds of school bags, uniforms, sandals, books and other educational items were distributed to indigent students. The bank said over the course of five days, its officials were at the Government Girls Secondary School, Kundila, Kano; the Junior Secondary School, Maitama, the Government Secondary School, Garki, both in Abuja; and the Fortune Schools International, Lokoja, Kogi State where they inspired the children to go…

By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said that it is working with relevant agencies to ensure a quick reconciliation of its accounts. Its statement came against the background of calls by a non-governmental organisation for a probe of several monies allegedly owed to the Federation by the national oil company. The company, through a statement by its Chief Corporate Communication Officer, Mr. Femi Soneye, said NNPC Limited will collaborate with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and others involved in the reconciliation committee set up by President Bola Tinubu to investigate alleged indebtedness to…

By Kamil Opeyemi Fears have gripped the people of Ire, the polytechnic community in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun after some local thugs attacked an operative of the Nigerian Army. NPO Reports gathered that the attack took place in the full glare of hundreds of people who were helpless as the thugs, led by one popularly called Gbedu in the community descended on the soldier and beat him to a state of coma. A video of the attack seen by the NPO Reports correspondent showed three men at least actively participating in the beating with kicking him severally until…

By Halimah Olamide At least, four persons, including a police officer were killed in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital on Tuesday after a raid on the residence of the Director General of the Social Democratic Party’s campaign organisation. The residence of Sheikh Ibrahim’s Anyigba, the DG was raided by a combined team of security operatives at the early hours of Tuesday. However, contrary to insinuations, the Kogi Police Command said that Sheikh Ibrahim, the Director-General, Social Democratic Party (SDP) Campaign Council, was not among those killed. The state Police Commissioner, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, told journalists said operatives of the command…

Erling Haaland scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining. This was after a 3-0 victory over Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s side maintained their 100 percent record and lead Group G with 12 points from four games. Young Boys, who were reduced to 10 men when Sandro Lauper was shown a red card in the 53rd minute, are fourth in the group with one point. “Still the job is not done because we have to finish first because it’s better in the last-16 to…