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An FCT High Court that sat in Bwari, Wednesday, issued order stopping Senate President, Bukola Saraki (Kwara Central) from declaring vacant the legislative seat of Senator Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom North-West – APC). Before now, the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) had called on the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to declare Senator Godswill Akpabio’s seat vacant. Akpabio formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. According to a report by The Punch, Akpabio’s lawyers, Chikaosolu Ojukwu and Ebere Ahanon, had filed an ex parte application before the court to stop…

A father of seven from Ikot Ossom, Obot Akara local government area in Akwa Ibom State was, Thursday, sentenced to death by hanging for killing his wife. An Ikot Ekpene High Court presided over by Justice Ntong Ntong convicted Friday John Uko on a one-count charge of murder. The convict was said to have kicked his three-month-old pregnant wife, Patience on August 14, 2014, because she removed N1,000 from his pocket to buy food for their seven children: six of whom are girls. Justice Ntong, expressed concern that a pregnant wife who should have been pampered and cared for, by…

Katie Stubblefield was only 18 when she was severely injured by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Her life was saved in hospital, but the young woman had life-changing injuries and had lost most of her face. Now 22, the youngest US recipient of a face transplant has shared the results of several years of exhaustive reconstructive surgery with National Geographic magazine. The publication was given unprecedented access by an Ohio clinic which operated on Katie when she was just 21. A journalist and photographers followed her preparation and the results from the invasive 31-hour procedure. The Story of a Face is…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s poor understanding of current global economic dynamics and his cover of humongous corruption in his Presidency have completely wrecked the nation and is directly responsible for the accumulated N22 trillion national debt burden. The party says had President Buhari heed wise counsel from the PDP to allow competent hands to manage the nation’s economy and had he not continued to provide official cover for corruption in his Presidency, the nation would not have been in this current embarrassing economic situation. Since President Buhari assumed office and took control of…

The fear of Yemi Osinbajo, acting Nigerian President gripped 28 ministers as the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting presided over by him, at the Council Chamber Presidential Villa, Abuja witnessed the largest turn-out. The unprecedented number of ministers at the FEC may not be unconnected to the ‘no nonsense’ stance of the Acting President since he took over the realm of leadership from President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a 10-working day vacation in London, United Kingdom. As at 10:30 a.m. some ministers had arrived at the Council Chamber for the FEC scheduled for 11a.m. and as at the time the Acting President…

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Electoral Matters, Wednesday, doubted the sincerity of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the duplication of items provided for in the 2018 budget for the 2019 polls. The committee, chaired by Aisha Dukku (APC-Gombe), who queried the rationale behind the huge budget proposal, observed that most of the subheads captured in the N189.2 billion were contained in the N45.5 billion approved budget for Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. A total sum of N45.5 billion as proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari, was approved by the National Assembly. Further findings showed that details of INEC expenditure…

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, is weighing the option of running against President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 general elections. Saraki, who had earlier hinted of running for the highest office in the land, told Bloomberg in an interview that he had been consulting widely. In the last one week, the Saraki has visited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida. Saraki said he would need to win the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to actualise his objective of leading the country. The Senate president, who defected to the PDP from the All Progressives Congress, APC,…

Real Madrid began life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane with defeat in the first ever UEFA Super Cup derby as Atletico Madrid scored twice in extra time. Two excellent late goals from Koke and Saul sealed victory for Atletico after the game ended 2-2 in normal time. It was Real’s first match since Ronaldo signed for Juventus for £99m in the summer and Zidane was replaced as manager by former Spain coach Julen Lopetegui. Koke’s smart finish and Saul’s sensational 16-yard volley in extra time helped Europa League holders Atletico win their third Super Cup in as many appearances.…

Nigeria’s Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 27. The Chelsea winger played 37 times for his country, scoring 12 times since making his debut in 2012. He had previously represented England up to Under-21 level, while coming through the ranks at Crystal palace. “I have experienced some of the best moments of my life wearing the Super Eagles shirt and have memories with me that will last a lifetime,” he said. “However, I feel that now is the right time to step away in order to be able to focus fully on my…

The vacuum created by the defection of the immediate past state Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom State chapter to All Progressives Congress, APC, has been filled by the party. Godwin Afangide who had resigned his position defected with his one-time boss and brother, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday, August 8 at Ikot Ekpene Sports Stadium to APC. Afangide, a one-time state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources under ex-governor Godswill Akpabio, hails from Essien Udim local government area. Consequently, Sunyie Inokon who until now was the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Industrial…