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As a step towards achieving agricultural revolution by the present Akwa Ibom government, 31 youths of the State are to undergo training in the Songhai agricultural technology at Cotonou, Benin Republic. Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, announced this while fielding questions from Government House Correspondents at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, upon his return to the state from an official trip. Eno said the youths after training are expected to replicate the Songhai Farm technology in the state and explore agricultural investment opportunities for the state. Also read:  Bring your enterpreneurial acumen to bear on Akwa Ibom- body urges Umo…

Delta, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States took the lion’s share of the N1.51 trillion statutory Federation Account Revenue Allocations (FARA) to the 36 states in the first six months of 2023, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) revealed on Sunday. It meant that the 36 states of the federation collected 34.5 per cent of the total N4.37 trillion shared by the three tiers of the government between January and June, 2023, the organisation stated. In all, NEITI noted that the states received about N817.79 billion from the N2.32 trillion total distributable allocations in the first quarter and N688.2 billion…

The Serbian is the first man to win three Grand Slam events in the same season four times, crowning his impending return to world number one in the most fitting of ways inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday to win his fourth US Open and a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, avenging his loss to the Russian in the final two years ago. The 36-year-old Djokovic won 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to become the oldest men’s champion in New York in the Open era and match Margaret Court’s all-time mark for…

Kim Oprah and Doyin, housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija ‘All Stars’ edition, have been evicted from the show. Recall that Kim Oprah entered the house as Biggie’s guest, and she added a lot of drama to the programme. The love triangle that developed between Pere, Cross, and Kim Oprah was one of the major plotlines of her time in the house. Also read: Seyi, Ike, two others evicted from BBNaija All Stars The host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, announced this during the Sunday live eviction show. As Ebuka called for her to be evicted, she smiled like she saw it…

Victor Osimhen scored thrice as the Super Eagles dispatched Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Sunday. The strikes took the Napoli hitman’s tally to 10 in the qualification series as the rampant Super Eagles soared over a helpless foe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Osimhen opened the scoresheet for the Super Eagles in the 13 minute when he slotted past the Sao Tome goaltender. Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman scored three minutes from the half-hour mark to double Nigeria’s lead. Also read: Breaking: Nigeria leads São Tomé…

Pope John Paul II has grieved over more than 2,000 persons who perished in the earthquake disaster in the northern part of Morocco. In a telegram of condolences by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican Secretary of State, on behalf of the Pope to Archbishop Antonio Sozzo, Apostolic Nuncio in Morocco, Pope prayed “to the families and to all Moroccans touched by this drama.” Pope also asked “the Almighty to welcome into His Kingdom the victims and to bring comfort and courage to the wounded, to those close to them and to persons participating in rescue operations, in the hope that gestures…

American teenager Coco Gauff came from behind to win the US Open on Saturday, clinching her first Grand Slam title with a battling win over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Gauff, 19, produced a gutsy performance on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 2hr 6min to complete a fairytale transformation in her season’s fortunes. The sixth seed from Florida had gone into the final as the underdog against the hard-hitting second seed Sabalenka, who will become world number one in next week’s rankings. Also read: US Teen, Coco Gauff Upsets Defending Australian Open Champ, Naomi Osaka…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has named Eseme Eyiboh, a former spokesperson of the House of Representatives, as his special adviser on media and public affairs. Mr Akpabio made the announcement while addressing his press corps in Abuja on Saturday, described Mr Eyiboh as “an astute politician, experienced media manager, public affairs expert, and communications guru.” Mr Eyibo, a two-time member of the House of Representatives, was in the Green Chamber from 2007 to 2011 and was re-elected in 2011 represented Eket/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Cosntituency. He was a spokesman and chairman of the house committee on media and…

A Nigerian book enthusiast, John Obot is making waves as he endeavors to shatter the Guinness World Record for ‘The Longest Marathon Reading Aloud’ by an individual. Obot, a devoted member of the Uyo Book Club, started his marathon at City View Hall in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday at 3 p.m, aiming to read for an astonishing 145 consecutive hours. Obot who reads aloud with a microphone against a white background has gone more than 24 hours. As he reads, he swivels on his chair gently. As of the latest update, John Obot has dedicated 16 hours to…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are leading Falcons of São Tomé and Principe by  four goals to nil in the first half of 2023 AFCON qualifier  match played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Nigeria’s Super Eagles pressed and scored the first goal at the beginning of the match at the 13th minute of the explosive encounter. Lookman found a pass for top scorer Victor Osimhein, who did not waste the chance. And the second goal came in the 27th minute of the match. Ademola Lookman, who provided the pass for the first goal, was now the one who scored, after an…