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The Centre for Human Rights & Accountability Network (CHRAN), Akwa Ibom branch, has called on banks in the state to make the new Naira notes available to citizens and residents of the state without further delay. The renowned internationally recognized human rights group made the call on Thursday, February 2, after its congress in Uyo through a press release signed by its State Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong and Deputy Secretary, Comrade Akanimo Atang. The CHRAN commended the monetary policy of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefele, as it concerns the redesigned of few denominations…

The Wife of the Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, corroborated the claim by Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai that some elements in Nigeria’s Presidential Villa are working against Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aisha Buhari shared the video clip of el-Rufai’s statement on her verified Instagram page without any comment attached to it, an act which might be seen as tacit support to the governor’s claim. EL-rufai’s claim The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, had said that there are some elements in the Buhari administration working towards the failure of the APC at the February…

Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has excluded lawyers belonging to Akwa Ibom State branch, South-south Nigeria, from joining its monitoring team. The NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the decision was a sanction against the branch for its open partisanship regarding the forthcoming March 11 governorship election in the state. Mr Maikyau criticised the branch’s endorsement of Umo Eno as their preferred governorship candidate in the election. Also read: Maikyau wins as 31st President of NBA Mr Eno is the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa…

Nigerian superstar Rema’s Calm Down has made history by becoming the most-viewed Afrobeats music video on YouTube. The music video for Calm Down by @heisrema is now officially the most viewed Nigerian music video on YouTube. Calm Down edged Love Nwantiti Remix’ by CKay ft. Joeboy & Kuami Eugene with roughly 23,000 views to set a new Afrobeats record just minutes ago. Also read: Burna boy, Rema, Ayra Starr’s songs make Obama’s favourite music of 2022 The single was released on February 11, 2022, as one of the lead singles off Rema’s debut album Raves & Roses. Since its release, the…

No fewer than 59 people, including 27 police officials were killed when a bomber on a suicide mission blew himself up inside a crowded mosque in a highly fortified security compound in Pakistan on Monday. The attacker appeared to have passed through several barricades manned by security forces to get into the “Red Zone” compound that houses police and counter-terrorism offices in the volatile northwestern city of Peshawar, police said. “It was a suicide bombing,” Peshawar Police Chief Ijaz Khan told Reuters. He said the mosque hall was packed with up to 400 worshippers at the time and many of…

Governorship candidates of some political parties in Akwa Ibom Sunday kicked against the payment of monthly pensions to former governors and deputy governors as political settlement after office. They pledged to do away with such policy which they described as self-serving and selfish. The governorship candidates made the vow during Governorship Debate 2023, organised by Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council, at Ibom Icon Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo. Also read: Akwa Ibom pensioners yawn as govt pays April 2016 Gratuity They said it was unfair for former governors to be paid pensions when majority of the civil…

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has swallowed more than he chewed for throwing punches at Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate and Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel. At a mammoth crowd during the APC Presidential campaign at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Monday, January 30, Tinubu referred to Governor Emmanuel as ‘a boy.’ The APC candidate said, “Akwa Ibom, you will not suffer again. That ‘boy’ [Emmanuel Udom] that brought Atiku here, that calls himself governor, tell him enough is enough. He lives in my backyard in Lagos. If not…

Tearful Novak Djokovic claimed 10th Australian Open title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas Sunday, equaling Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam crowns, and returning to world number one position. The Serbian star overcame a hamstring injury and off-court drama on his return to Melbourne Park to sweep past the Greek third seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena. He surged to victory without father Srdjan in the stands after he sparked controversy by posing with a fan carrying a Russian flag featuring Vladimir Putin’s face following his son’s quarter-final win. Also read: 2023 Australian Open: Sabalenka Wins first Grand…

Two housemates were evicted from Big Brother Titans show comprising Nigerian and South African housemates on Sunday evening. Sandra and Theo Traw, codenamed ‘Santheo’, became the first evictees at the show’s first live eviction debut season. While Sandra is Nigerian, Theo Traw is a South African. Also read: BB Titans: Yemi, Yvonne, Nelisa, Sandra and others to go After the first week of the show, the housemates were paired male and female. According to Big Brother, the paired housemates were to work together in the house, become Heads of House, and face nominations and evictions together. Each pair was asked…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba to investigate reported attack on the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, after a rally in Katsina State, and other cases of election-related intimidation, harassment and violence across the country. Obi was reportedly attacked after a rally in Katsina with heavy stones while on his way to the airport. This attack is coming on the heels of reported 339 incidents of election-related intimidation, harassment and violence across the country in 2022. SERAP also urged him to “direct Mr Usman Baba and…