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More than 20,000 retired primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State are said to be groaning under excruciating pains and penury over non-payment of gratuity and arrears of pensions amounting to billions of naira owed them by the state government. The retirees, who attended an emergency meeting on Tuesday, November 27 in Uyo left the service from 2010 to 2018, decrying their poor state of living and calling on the state government to pay backlog of gratuities and pension arrears owed them. They vowed to lead a peaceful protest to the government house in Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo, if their…

Some prominent Nigerians have felicitated the Super Falcons for winning the AWCON Cup of Nations for the ninth time on Saturday in Ghana. Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory over the Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Saturday in the final match of the 11th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), Ghana 2018. The president, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina expressed particular delight at the discipline and commitment exhibited by the country’s senior women’s football team despite the stiff resistance of their South…

Super Falcons of Nigeria, Saturday, won the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations after thrashing the Bayana Bayana of South Africa 4-3 on penalties. This is the ninth AWCON that the Super Falcons have won the coveted cup. To reach the final, Super Falcons beat Cameroon by 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out while Banyana Banyana of Soth Africa defeated Mali 2-0 in the semi-final. After the final match of the continental tournament lasted into extra time, the game ended in a penalty shoot-out. Super Falcons won 4-3 after South Africa’s Linda Motlhalo missed a penalty. They won the cup in1998, 2000, 2002, 2004,…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has distanced itself from the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state that it is aiding and abeting the five sacked lawmakers to cause tension in the state House of Assembly. In a press release signed by the state Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Odiko MacDon, and made public Friday, the command explained that it never laid a seige on the state assembly, but only took steps to avert a hitherto impending breakdown of law and order in the state. The command insisted that it should be praised for its effort…

The Paris Saint-Germain forward has now jumped ahead of all his countrymen to become Brazil’s most prolific player in the European competition. Neymar scored Paris Saint-Germain’s second goal against Liverpool on Wednesday and, in the process, set yet another record by surpassing a Brazilian legend. With his goal, the PSG star moved past Kaka as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer in the Champions League. The goal was Neymar’s 31st in the competition, one better than the 30 scored by Kaka throughout his stays with AC Milan and Real Madrid. Sitting in third place is Brazilian legend Rivaldo, who scored 27 during stints with Barcelona…

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, assured the Nigeria Police Force that his administration will continue to give attention to its welfare and operational needs with a view to restoring its lost primacy in the internal security framework of the country. The Channels TV reported that he gave the assurance following his approval of rank salary structure adjustment, by which salary, allowances and pension of policemen would be increased. Buhari spoke during an audience with members of the Police Service Commission and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, who were on a visit to State House in Abuja. He regretted that…

Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Legislative Matters, said no leader in the National Assembly has ever declared the seat of any defected member vacant despite the fact that it is a constitutional issue. Enang, who was a National Assemblyman for 16 years under the platform of the PDP, said: “In the National Assembly, under the leadership of David Mark, there were defections from the APC to the PDP and from the PDP to the APC. There was no declaration of any seat vacant. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today in Abuja on Tuesday, he said…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed that Nigeria has started testing of 5G networks with the plans of rolling out by 2020. The commission revealed that the 26GHz, 38GHz and 42GHz spectrum bands will be used, beginning with the Eko Atlantic Project. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta said this in Abuja on Thursday during a collaborative meeting with GSMA for 5G roll-out in Nigeria. He said 5G broadband data will drive connectivity and allow humans to interact with connected devices to check their health status and remotely control home appliances without physical contact. Danbatta, while acknowledging the deficit…

The Akwa Ibom State All Progressives Congress (APC) says it does not plan to impeach the state Governor Udom Emmanuel as being speculated in some quarters. The State PDP Chairman, Mr Paul Ekpo, had on November 27, alleged that the APC lawmakers met to impeach the governor. Reacting, Mr Ini Okopido, the state APC Chairman, speaking with newsmen in Uyo on Thursday, described the allegation as faulty and misleading. Owing to the crisis in the state House of Assembly, Okopido had on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in the state and remove Governor…

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has increased the bonus of Super Falcons from $5,000 t0 $10,000 ahead of Saturday’s 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations final against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in Accra. Amaju Pinnick, president of the NFF, who made the pledge Thursday when he met with the players and officials at the AH Hotel, Accra, said if they win the federation would double their winning bonus as a big incentive. The Falcons had earned $3,000 for a win in the group phase but were earmarked for $5,000 each for victory in the final. Pinnick delivered the…