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Seven top civil servants in Akwa Ibom State Civil Service have joined the rank of Permanent Secretaries and Auditor-General for Local Government. The new Permanent Secretaries are Mfon Inuaesiet Edemekong, Esq, Dr. Stephen Ita Effiong, Atim Chelly Okoko, Iquo Okon Abia, Esq, Uwem Sunday Andrew-Essien, Isaiah Robson Ntekim, while Emeyak Nyong Akpan is appointed as Auditor-General for Local Government. Until their appointments, Iquo Okon Abia was a director in the Ministry of Justice and Uwem Sunday Andrew-Essien was the state Accountant-General, among others. Also read: N1.4b: Appeal Court Strikes Out Udom Emmanuel’s Name From Four Charges A public service announcement…

Aryna Sabalenka has claimed the 2023 Australian Open title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over reigning Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina. The hard-hitting Belarusian collapsed to the court in tears after winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against the Wimbledon champion in a 2hr 28min arm-wrestle on Rod Laver Arena. The 24-year-old Sabalenka wiped away tears before getting a warm hug from Moscow-born Rybakina, who played a full part in a thrilling match between two of the most powerful hitters in the women’s game. Also read:  Barty beats Collins to win Grand Slam in Australian Open Sabalenka, the fifth seed, then ran to…

The Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Friday convicted and sentenced one Charles Emmanuel Afaha, a staff of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron to 110 years in prison. The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on October 13, 2018 arraigned Afaha on an 11-count charge bordering on forgery. One of the counts reads: “That you, Charles Emmanuel Afaha “M” on or about the 20th of October, 2016 at Oron, Akwa Ibom State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did forge a document to wit: Obinco Enterprises (Nig) receipt No. 0897 dated…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked the senator representing Akwa Ibom North East district, Bassey Albert Akpan, over his defection, last year, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The court declared his seat vacant and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye-election to fill it within 14 days, counting from January 20 when the judgement was delivered. Although Mr Akpan was recently convicted and jailed for corruption, his sacking by the court has nothing to do with that. Also read: Court summons Sen OBA, YPP Chairman over planned gov inheritance His sacking by the court is…

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, says he would appeal the judgement removing him as the state governor. Adeleke described the judgment of the governorship election petitions tribunal as “a miscarriage of justice” as he vowed to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. Reacting on Twitter, Adeleke wrote: “I want to use this opportunity to call on our people to remain calm. We will appeal the judgment and we are sure justice will be done. Let everyone be reassured that we will do everything possible to retain this widely acclaimed mandate. God bless Osun!” Related news Ademola Adeleke sworn…

Akwa Ibom High Court, Uyo has barred Paramount Rulers in Akwa Ibom from interfering in the selection of Family Heads in the state. In its judgement on Thursday, the Court gave the order in a case between Chief Ezekiel Effiong Japhet and three members of Nung Atum Family of Nung Ukot Itam in Itu Local Government Area, as claimants and Chief Bassey Udo Edem and Edidem Edet Akpan Inyang, the Paramount Ruler of Itu Local Government Area, as defendants. In a one-hour judgement, the Court presided over by Justice Ntong Ntong perpetually restrained the Paramount Ruler of Itu, Edidem Edet…

Aniefiok Christopher National Assembly candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom have appealed to their constituents to vote for the party during the forthcoming elections, assuring them of more dividends of democracy. The APC candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio made the call Wednesday during flag-off of the ward tour at Ikot Afanga in Oruk Anam Local Government Area for electoral wards in Oruk axis. Flanked by Barr. Freedom Ibritam, the APC House of Representatives candidate for Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Akpabio assured the people of the local government area of his…

The US and Germany have agreed to send Ukraine advanced battle tanks- Abrams and Leopards – to launch more offensives against Russia, both countries’ authorities revealed. The U.S. is now poised to send its top-of-the-line battle tank, the M-1 Abrams, to Ukraine after insisting for months that the tanks were too complex to operate and maintain, U.S. officials said Tuesday. However, officials said it would likely take months before Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine. The U.S. is expected to send dozens of tanks, and Ukrainian crews must first be trained in both operations and maintenance. Once they’re operational, the tanks…

Temilade Openiyi also known as Tems has become the first Nigerian artist to be nominated at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts popularly known as the Oscars. This is due to her contribution as a songwriter on ‘Lift Me Up,’ one of the soundtracks on Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Tems co-wrote “Lift Me Up” with global singer, Rihanna; music producer, Ludwig Göransson; and Black Panther’s director, Ryan Coogler. Related news Burna Boy, Tems Up for 65th Grammy Awards 2022 Headies: Wizkid, Tems Top Awards’ table Nigerian Afrobeats maestro Tems Hits America’s Billboard chart The full list of nominations was…

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Nigeria’s Abia State for the 2023 general election, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead. This was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023 25, by 4 am after a brief illness. Also read Women no longer second-class citizens in Abia- says Ikpeazu Abia govt sad after Family of 7 die after eating ‘suya’ meat Whereabouts of 2 Varsity Lecturers in Abia Unknown-…