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A compendium of carnages and arsons perpetrated in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State by suspected secret cultists for more than three years have been released by a non-profit organisation and internet forum- Townhall Platform. Anchored by Ufok Ibekwe, an Abuja-based human rights lawyer and activist, the platform devoted to human abuses shows that many persons have been killed, property worth N100 million destroyed and ransoms collected by the suspected hoodlums put at N50 million. Ibekwe also an indigene of Ukanafun said “For almost two years the ICELAND CULT CONFRATERNITY ruled the streets and jungles as invincible gods.…

A controversial Nigerian senator is currently in detention at an Abuja hospital after allegedly jumping out of a police van to try and escape custody. The incident is the latest in a series of scandals linked to the colourful politician, Dino Melaye. The chain of events that led to Mr Melaye’s exit from a police vehicle, through its window, began in mid-March. That month, the police arrested two members of an armed gang. Kabiru Saidu, also known as Osama, and Nuhu Salisu, nicknamed “Small”, confessed to taking part in a number of kidnappings and armed robberies. They also accused Senator…

World number one Rafael Nadal produced an imperious display to win his 11th Barcelona Open title with a 6-2 6-1 win over Greek teenager, Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nadal, 31, who won his 400th clay-court match to reach the final, claimed two rapid breaks to take the first set in 40 minutes against the 19-year-old. World number 63 Tsitsipas, playing the Spaniard for the first time, succumbed in 77 minutes. Nadal has won 19 successive matches, and 46 consecutive sets, on clay. After winning his 11th Monte Carlo title last weekend, this was his 55th title on clay – and the 77th…

By Anietie John Ukpe Defending President Muhammadu Buhari’s remark that Nigerian youths are lazy is like putting icing on a cow dung. It may look nice on the outside, but the odour would still be there. In this case the nauseating odour stinks to high heavens. The unfortunate remark ran foul of a key theory of communication. Harold Laswell’s theory of “Who says What? In which Channel? To Whom? With What Effect?” Laswell stated that “Who?” refers to the communicator and control analysis. “Says what?” refers to content analysis. “In which channel?” refers to media analysis. “To whom?” refers to…

By Bisi Adewale Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him Proverbs 9:1-4 (KJV). To build a great house you need a strong foundation and pillars; prayer and fasting will never sustain a skyscraper you build without strong pillars. Likewise, marriage needs to be built on very…

Barring appeal to higher court, the 36 governors in the country may forfeit N1,442,384,857.84 to Federal Government. Already, the Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, Friday, ordered the forfeiture of the said amount found in the kitty of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to the government. The sum was said to have been found by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the bank accounts of three firms. The companies have been accused of impersonating consultants hired by the NGF to analyse the Paris/London Club loan refunds due to the states. The commission alleged…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the main opposition party in Nigeria, has urged Donald Trump, US President to rise and guard against anti-democratic issues and human rights abuses perpetrated by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the country. This call came in the wake of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to United States of America in honour of the invitation by President Trump. US is seen as the harbingerg of the world’s freest democracy inaugurated 215 years ago and presided over by its first President, George Washington. “We, therefore, urge President Donald Trump to stand up for democracy and take…

A healthy communication is one of the most important elements of a successful marriage. But there are some things some husbands hate to hear from their wives. • We need to talk: “This is really the king of all phrases that strikes dread in the hearts of men,” says Dr. Jill Murray, a licensed psychotherapist and author. “It always means that there is going to be a difficult conversation, and it’s probably not going to go well for the man.” • You should know how I’m feeling: No matter how well your husband knows you, he probably can’t guess your…

Despite the Cambridge Analytica privacy breaching scandal, Facebook’s sales rose by more than $3 billion in the first quarter of this year. The company said that revenues rose to $11.9 billion in the first three months of the year, compared to $8 billion previously. Mark Zuckerberg, its founder, said: “Despite facing important challenges, our community and business are off to a strong start in 2018. We are taking a broader view of our responsibility and investing to make sure our services are used for good. But we also need to keep building new tools to help people connect, strengthen our…

Britain’s Prince William, elder brother to Prince Harry feels excited to serve as his best man at the wedding to US actress, Meghan Markle next month, Harry’s office said. Harry was William’s best man at William’s own glittering wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011 and has invited his sibling to repay the favor when he marries Markle at Windsor Castle in just over three weeks’ time. William was happy to be asked. “It feels great, thrilled and delighted obviously,” he told reporters at the Greenhouse Center, a facility that provides sport and social facilities for young people in London. “Revenge…