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…March and March fixed Sept.30 for undocumented foreigners to leave Aniefiok Christopher Nigerian Government has announced the evacuation of another 83 Nigerians from South Africa, with the returnees. In a statement Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the returnees would travel on South African Airways, departing the Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg at 3:35 p.m. local time and arriving in Lagos at approximately 8:45 p.m the same day. The ministry said the latest batch was facilitated through the intervention and sponsorship of flight tickets by public-spirited private individuals, whose support it acknowledged with gratitude. Also read: Place Xenophobia on…

Akakan Umoh Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has directed the demolition of houses built on designated water channels in Abuja, warning that structures obstructing waterways will be removed. Wike gave the order on Tuesday during a press briefing at his office after inspecting areas affected by flooding in parts of the FCT following heavy rainfall. This was as Senator Ireti Kingibe says developments on green areas and flood channels is obstructing water flow and worsening flooding across Abuja. The minister, in a video posted by Nigerian Affairs Journal, said his inspection showed that some property owners had blocked channels…

Title: Civil War Child Author: Nestor Udoh Publisher: Origami/Parrésia Publishers in 2023 No of pages: 453 Reviewer: Israel Umoh The exciting but fascinating semi-autobiograhical novel or autofiction is remarkably spun from a village setting bastardised by the outbreak of a three-year Nigerian Civil War coupled with return of the villagers to build a stronger community.  It tells a story of a young boy born after the colonial rule, baptised in Catholic Faith before the Nigerian Civil War outbreak and groomed to adulthood after the period the author daubed “confusion” and “madness.” From the semi-autobiography, the author draws on the historical…

Aniefiok Christopher The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel, has identified the trio of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Ademola Adeleke and Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as the most influential personalities who shaped the outcome of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Governor Adeleke of the Accord Party won the hotly contested election for a second term in office, defeating his main challenger, APC’s Bola Oyebamiji, and 13 other candidates. Mr Adeleke polled 511,067 votes while Mr Oyebamiji received 444,815. In his post-mortem on the outcome of the election, Mr Israel blamed APC’s defeat in the governorship…

… As Arsenal beat Manchester City to lift Community Shield Edi Umoh Cameroon lifted their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after beating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final of the tournament at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night. ​The Indomitable Lionesses opened the scoring in the 21st minute of the encounter through Marie Ngah, who headed the ball into the back of the net. ​Ndjoah Eto then doubled their advantage six minutes later with a sharp, swivelling finish inside the box. Also read: 2026 WAFCON: Nigeria Bow Out Against Cameroon  Ngah struck…

Aniefiok Christopher Accord Party’s  Ademola Adeleke defied Federal might to sweep past his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for another four-year term. Adeleke, who returned to Bola Ige House in a gallant manner as Osun State Governor, withstood the heavy security presence, APC’s menacing machines and threats and intimidations by opponents. The Returning Officer for the Osun governorship election, Joshua Ogunwole, who announced the results at the INEC Collation Centre in Osogbo early Sunday, said Governor Adeleke of Accord Party polled 511,067 votes to emerge as the winner of the keenly contested exercise. Also read:…

The members in the House of Representatives, Dr. Unyime Idem has thrown weight behind a representation that delivers tangible projects and programmes, which touch lives, create opportunities and leave lasting footprints in the communities. Idem, who is representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House, stated this Saturday during the inauguration of an ultra-modern six-classroom building he constructed and furnished for QIC Central School, Ikot Akpa Nkuk in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Apart from serving as a centre of learning for generations of pupils, the school, for decades, serves as a rallying point for political, religious and…

…why the State Must Move Beyond Traditional Crafts and Prepare Children for the Digital and Green Economy Prince Ukpong Idiong Jr & Ekerete Umoren In the first part of this series, Revitalising Handwork, Rebuilding the Future: Why Akwa Ibom Must Restore Trade Education to Primary Schools Before It Is Too Late, we argued that the gradual disappearance of practical education from our basic school system deserves urgent attention. The response to that conversation has reinforced one important reality: Akwa Ibom must begin to rethink what we traditionally call “handwork.” Handwork must no longer be understood merely as the traditional crafts…

Agency Report A former Cambridge Professor, Jason Arday, was found dead at his London home on Friday, one week after his resignation from the university following accusations of plagiarism. Arday, 41, became the youngest Black professor at Cambridge when he was hired as professor of Sociology of Education in 2023. London’s Metropolitan Police said it responded to a report of a man found unresponsive inside a property at 3:12 p.m. on Friday, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been notified and are being supported by officers, police told NBC News, without naming…

Our Reporters Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised alarm over alleged attempts to intimidate voters and manipulate the ongoing Osun State governorship election, while expressing confidence that the process will remain peaceful. Adeleke spoke after casting his vote at his polling unit in Ede, where he said voting had been smooth and expressed hope that the process would remain peaceful across the state. However, the governor raised concerns over alleged attempts to disrupt the election and influence voters. Adeleke accused a police officer of carrying out what he described as a “hatchet job” aimed at scaring voters away from polling units.…