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An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Eket has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Edinyanga Samuel Akpan, to death for the murder of his uncle, Kufre Godwin Eno, over allegations of witchcraft.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Pius Idiong found the defendant guilty of a one-count charge of murder.
The incident occurred on 4 December 2017 at Ikot Inyang, Okon, in Eket Local Government Area. During a disagreement, Akpan was said to have stabbed his uncle in the chest with a knife.
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Eket has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Edinyanga Samuel Akpan, to death for the murder of his uncle, Kufre Godwin Eno, over allegations of witchcraft.
Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Pius Idiong found the defendant guilty of a one-count charge of murder.
The incident occurred on 4 December 2017 at Ikot Inyang, Okon, in Eket Local Government Area. During a disagreement, Akpan was said to have stabbed his uncle in the chest with a knife.
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action on clean energy, environmental restoration and stronger protection of ecosystems.
The ecology-focused non-governmental organisation made the call in a statement on Wednesday to mark the 2026 World Earth Day. The statement was signed by Miss Kome Odhomor, Communications/Media Lead at HOMEF.
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action on clean energy, environmental restoration and stronger protection of ecosystems.
The ecology-focused non-governmental organisation made the call in a statement on Wednesday to mark the 2026 World Earth Day. The statement was signed by Miss Kome Odhomor, Communications/Media Lead at HOMEF.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, warned counsel appearing before her against engaging in conduct capable of stalling proceedings, threatening to invoke the court’s contempt powers where necessary.
The warning came during proceedings in a matter involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over property linked to him.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, warned counsel appearing before her against engaging in conduct capable of stalling proceedings, threatening to invoke the court’s contempt powers where necessary.
The warning came during proceedings in a matter involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over property linked to him.
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Goodluck Ejimiyare for recruiting young boys into an internet fraud training syndicate, popularly known as a “Yahoo School”.
Justice (Prof.) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Benin City, on Monday, 20 April 2026, sentenced Ejimiyare to five years’ imprisonment, with an option of a ₦1 million fine.
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Goodluck Ejimiyare for recruiting young boys into an internet fraud training syndicate, popularly known as a “Yahoo School”.
Justice (Prof.) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Benin City, on Monday, 20 April 2026, sentenced Ejimiyare to five years’ imprisonment, with an option of a ₦1 million fine.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Yomi Odunuga, said the decision was conveyed in a memo signed by the SGF, George Akume.