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Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, is dead. Onu, a former governor of Abia State, died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria. He hailed from Ụbụrụ in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, South-east Nigeria. Onu’s political profile Mr Onu graduated with a First Class Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos State in 1976 before obtaining his doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley four years later. Also read Okwadike of Anambra politics departs for eternal home  Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG Prof…

An Akwa Ibom son has stated his readiness to attempt a 150-hour Guinness World Record (GWR) title for the longest teaching of Mathematics lesson. Tagged Math-a-thon 2024, the event will commence Saturday, April 20, 2024 to last for seven days. The candidate is Mr. Uduak Nanga, an indigene of Osuk Ediene in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Popularly known as MC Calculus, Nanga is an HND Electronics/Electrical Engineering graduate from the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene. Also read King’s Kids Schools: Utilise ICT, Creative Arts- Director Tells Graduates Longest Marathon Read-Aloud: Two attempt…

Atletico Madrid earned a 2-1 Champions League quarterfinal first leg victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, surviving a late onslaught from the visitors. Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino’s first half goals gave Diego Simeone’s side a commanding lead but Sebastien Haller pulled one back to give the German side a foothold in the tie ahead of next week’s return in Dortmund. Edin Terzic’s side, fifth in the Bundesliga, improved greatly after a slow start and hit the woodwork twice in the final stages of a match which saw security measures reinforced after the Islamic State (IS) group made threats…

Foreign airlines have further slashed airfares on the Lagos-London route in attempt to frustrate Air Peace from successful flight operations on the route. Air Peace started direct flights from Lagos to London on March 30, pegging its price for a round-trip economy ticket at N1.2 million on a route that foreign airlines had charged as much as N3 million to fly passengers on. The move by the Nigerian airline had seen foreign airlines cut their airfares to an average of ₦1.4 million for a round-trip economy ticket last week, an action experts and stakeholders had anticipated. Checks on Wednesday show…

Andreas Christensen came off the bench to head in the winning goal as Barcelona won 3-2 away to Paris Saint-Germain in a remarkable first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie on Wednesday. Raphinha had earlier scored twice for the Catalans at the Parc des Princes, slotting in the opener late in the first half and then volleying in an equaliser to make it 2-2 just after the hour mark. In between, PSG had turned the game around as they awoke from a poor first-half display by starting in electrifying fashion after the restart with two goals in six minutes,…

A political party chieftain, Dr. Andrew Uwanta and Director of Finance in Nsit Atai Local Government Council of Akwa Ibom State, Elder Nyaknobong Etuk recently kidnapped by unknown persons have breathed fresh air of freedom. Uwanta comes from Etinan while Etuk hails from Oruk Anam Local Government Area. Uwanta who served as Chairman of Akwa Ubok Abasi Campaign Organisation 2023 under Young Progressives Party (YPP) is said to have been kidnapped Tuesday, April 9 when he visited his farm located along Etinan/Mkpat Enin Road. A Facebook writer, Imo Udoima wrote on his timeline that upon receiving the news, the Transition…

Arsenal rescued a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich as Leandro Trossard’s late leveller stopped Harry Kane making a triumphant return to north London in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. Trossard came off the bench to equalise in the closing stages at the Emirates Stadium after former Tottenham striker Kane put Bayern 2-1 ahead with a first-half penalty. Fans in the 60,000 sell-out crowd were relieved to be able to focus on a pulsating clash after security was increased at Champions League games this week. A media outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against stadiums hosting quarter-finals…

A Ruben Dias own goal and Rodrygo’s effort put Madrid in front early on after Bernardo Silva’s clever free-kick for City, but the hosts needed Valverde to level the match after the Premier League champions hit back through Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol. Real Madrid and Champions League holders Manchester City shared a pulsating 3-3 draw in a rollercoaster quarter-final first leg on Tuesday. Bernardo Silva put City ahead with a low free-kick but Ruben Dias’ own goal and Rodrygo Goes helped Madrid dramatically and swiftly fight back. Manchester City’s own quick-fire double in the second half through Phil Foden…

The Federal Government had earlier declared a two-day holiday for the festivities  – Tuesday and Wednesday – but the crescent moon was not sighted yesterday. The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration to Thursday.  On Sunday, it declared a two-day holiday – Tuesday and Wednesday – for the festivities. However, the crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place on Wednesday. This prompted the Federal Government to add an extra day to the already-declared public holiday. “The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April 2024 as an additional…

The Super Falcons qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2008, after beating South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 1-0 on aggregate Tuesday. The Falcons secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw in Pretoria, to land the qualification ticket, going through with a 1-0 aggregate score. This is the first time in 16 years that Nigeria will be qualifying for the Olympics in women’s Football. The Falcons will join Spain, Japan and Brazil at Paris 2024. Also read Super Falcons move up eight places in latest FIFA ranking  Each Super Falcons’ player to earn $60,000 for reaching second round  FIFA Felicitates Super…