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After enduring 24 gruelling years without salary, an associate professor of Theatre Arts, Mr. Inih Ebong, sacked by the University of Uyo, has died. Mr Ebong, 73, died in the early hours of Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, his wife, Uduak, told PREMIUM TIMES around 7 a.m. Confirming this to journalists in Uyo, the wife, Uduak said “He is gone.” Related news We trashed Certificate racketeering in UNIUYO- Ex-VC Uduak said her husband stayed awake into the late night and was talking continuously from his sickbed while she tried to persuade him to calm…

The Nigerian Government commenced the construction of Section 3A of the proposed 750 km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to enhance connectivity amongst southern Nigeria States and increase investments on Monday. The ceremony, which was performed at Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, where Section 3A, measuring 65 km, links Section 3B in Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu represented by Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu said that the 3-lane dual carriageway project would resuscitate the economy of Cross River State and other states within the region, as well as boost transatlantic trade and enhance transportation.…

Paris Saint-Germain survived a second half onslaught to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 defeat on Tuesday. The French champions were cruising towards the last four when full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes struck in the first 27 minutes to add to their 3-1 first leg lead. Youri Tielemans pulled a goal back for the English side before half-time and two goals in two minutes from John McGinn and Ezri Konsa transformed the tie early in the second period. Related news Barcelona deftly Rout Dortmund as PSG tame Aston Villa  PSG…

Nigerian Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stated this in a statement on Tuesday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani. “Announcing this on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo extended heartfelt congratulations to Christians across the country on this joyous occasion,” the statement reads. Related news Easter celebrations: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays The minister emphasised the importance of embodying the virtues of the sacrifice and love displayed by Jesus Christ, having…

Barcelona qualified for the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick. Holding a 4-0 lead after a dominant performance in Catalonia, the visitors were made to sweat as Dortmund and Guirassy nearly pulled off a stunning turnaround. Guirassy put Dortmund in front with a Panenka from the spot with 11 minutes gone and headed them two goals clear early in the second half. Dortmund sensed a sensation but Barcelona hit back, Fermin Lopez forcing Ramy Bensebaini into an own goal with just over half an…

By Aniefiok Christopher Despite writing some notable poems before completing his secondary education, Dr. Udeme Nana, the founder of Uyo Book Club, has lamented how peer group pressure had nearly ruined his educational career, but for the quick intervention of his parents. Dr Nana, a Chief lecturer at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene stated this at weekend, when he turned 60 on Saturday, 12 April 2025 and was roundly celebrated at a special birthday symposium organised in his honour by Abak Book Club. The event held at Abak Divisional Library, also featured the public presentation of…

Prominent Nigerians have mourned the death of Christian Chukwu, former Super Eagles captain and coach. Among them were President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and Peter Mbah, Enugu State governor. Chukwu died on Saturday at the age of 74. The football legend was the captain when the Super Eagles won their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1980 on home soil. Chukwu’s former Nigeria teammate and friend, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, confirmed the sad news “I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian…

Eleven years ago, Eedris Abdulkareem, Nigeria’s hip-hop music star, had a running battle with the government for releasing into market a song adjudged to be critical to the people in power. His ‘jaga jaga’ song landed him in trouble with the former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2004. A few days ago, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, barred radio and television stations in the country from airing trending song “Tell Your Papa” in which rapper Eedris Abdulkareem criticises the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The NBC gave the order in a memo dated April 9, 2025 signed by its Coordinating…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding an investigation into the assassination allegation leveled against him by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In the petition dated April 3, 2025, Akpabio denied the claims made by the Kogi Central Senator during a Sallah address on April 1 in her hometown of Obeiba-Ijioma, Okehi local government area of Kogi state. Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Akpabio of allegedly directing former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and the incumbent Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to assassinate her and frame her constituents for the act. Related news Natasha, Kogi Govt Seethe…

A 58-year-old former councilor who represented Midim Ward in Abak Local Government Area, Saviour Hanson Akpan has been sentenced to a one-year imprisonment for giving police false information on theft and murder of a three-day-old baby. Akpan was standing trial before Magistrate Court 11, Uyo presided over by Chief Magistrate Sam Ukoima following a petition he sent to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, through the Deputy Commissioner of Police. In the petition, the Councillor who had aspired to represent Abak State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, had claimed that the village head of Nto Otong, Midim Clan,…