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The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Uyo on Thursday struck out a petition brought by the Akwa Ibom State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Akanimo Udofia. Udofia had challenged the election of Pastor Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party as winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship elections. He sought the disqualification of Pastor Eno, arguing that he presented forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and that he did not score the highest number of valid votes on the March 18, 2023 governorship elections. Related news Court Reinstates Umo Eno as Akwa…

The House of Representatives has mandated Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to complete the shore protection and other projects the commission abandoned in Eket/Onna/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The House was angry during Tuesday’s plenary when a member representing Eket/Onna/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Okpolupm Etteh, in a motion, narrated how the contractor had abandoned the shore protection project with only eight per cent job done after allegedly collecting 50 per cent mobilisation. Etteh said, “Contract for Shore Protection works in Ibeno Local Government Area was awarded 2006 to Smith Engineering Company Limited at N3,287,787,000 for which N1,643,893,500, half…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole says Nigeria does not need to copycat Washington and these international finance capitals to improve her economy. Oshiomhole, who spoke on the Senate floor during the screening of the CBN governor nominee Yemi Cardoso and four other deputies, said they protect their not common interest. “We need to interrogate our assumptions. We don’t need to copycat Washington and all these international finance capitals. It is their interest [that they are after]. There is no such thing as a common interest,” the former labour chief maintained. Also read As Corruption Bug Hits APC, PDP Counsels Oshiomhole, Demands Action…

Leah Sharibu, the Christian schoolgirl kidnapped by members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has “remarried” another terrorist commander. This, it has been reported by newspaper, happened after she purportedly secured a divorce from the first husband she was forcefully given to. Leah was abducted alongside her over 100 schoolmates from Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State on February 19, 2018. Related news Leah Sharibu Gives Birth To A Boy For Boko Haram Commander  Give Us Leah Sharibu As Our Christmas Gift, Northern Christian Elders Tell Buhari  Leah Sharibu Still Alive- Says Abducted Lecturer A few years ago,…

A mother of three has reportedly fled after killing her 65-year-old husband, Felix Solomon, with a pestle in Ondo State. A state-owned newspaper reported that Mrs Tayelolu Solomon, committed the crime at GRA in Ondo town at the weekend. It was gathered that the couple had been having a lingering crisis and the woman had threatened to kill him. Also read: 105 Medical Doctors Resign In Ondo State According to the son of the deceased, Ibukun Solomon who witnessed the incident, his mother killed his father in his sleep after a minor argument. “My mother killed my father with a…

The naira on Tuesday exchanged at N1,000 to the United States dollar at the parallel market. This was a historic dip spotlighting the weakness of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to manage the national currency amid runaway inflation. While the central bank’s rate appeared to stabilise at N768 per dollar over the past week, the currency value has sunk to critical depths for those trying to access it at the parallel market, where most foreign exchange transactions are conducted in Nigeria. Related post Naira Falls to US Dollar in Black market  Naira soars, closing N664/$ at I&E window  Fuel subsidy to…

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen is angry by deleting all photos and videos related to the club following a social media video that mocks him. The Nigerian has had a difficult start to the season and missed a penalty in Napoli’s goalless draw against Bologna in Serie A last Sunday. The Italian champions subsequently made a post on their TikTok account, where videos mocking Osimhen went viral. Also read Bayern Munich set to offer Nigerian Victor Osimhen £100m  AFCON2023Q: Osimhen Scores Hatrick As Nigeria devour Sao Tome 6-0 Osimhen bags GFA prize as Best African international player The first video contained silly…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested four suspects engaged in adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and impounded their two trucks loaded with 75, 000 litres of adulterated AGO. The NSCDC Commandant in Akwa Ibom, Mr Eluyemi Eluwade, said the four suspects were arrested on Monday at a filling station along Abak Road in Uyo Metropolis while trying to blend two products to make an Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). Briefing newsmen at the command’s exhibits yard in Uyo on Tuesday, Eluwade said the first truck contained 45,000 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK), and the second one…

Aniefiok Christopher Angry Akwa Ibom women earlier Tuesday blocked the entrance of the State House of Assembly in protest against the speedy implementation of the amended Traditional Rulers Law recently passed by the House and assented to by Governor Umo Eno. The women from Annang, Oro and Obolo ethnic groups in their hundreds, dressed in black, stormed the State House of Assembly since 8 a.m., demanding repeal of the obnoxious bill passed recently by the 8th Assembly. They later sat on the ground singing and crying over what they saw as ‘‘discriminatory and tribalistic policy’’ of the state government. Related…

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Yemi Cardoso as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor and four others as deputy governors of the apex bank. Their appointment was confirmed after their screening by the upper legislative body Tuesday, September 26. The deputy governors who were confirmed are Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor, and Bala Bello. “The nomination of Olayemi Cardoso is hereby confirmed as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),” Senate President Godswill Akpabio said. Also read: Tinubu nominates Cardoso as CBN Governor, Usoro and others as Dep Governors  Before their…