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Ibiaku Issiet Community in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been thrown into tears following the eternal exit  of their prominent son, Senior Apostle Tom Etim from the earth. Until his demise, Apostle Etim was the Founder and General Overseer of Power Tower Mission International, PTMI. He died after a brief illness. A press release by Innocent Bassey, Secretary, Church Management Board bemoaned the exit of the clergyman. Also read: Former AKHA member, soccer star in Akwa Ibom passes on A former member of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bassey Etim said the death of his senior…

At least, 33 wives of Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters were reportedly slaughtered by Boko Haram adherents in Sambisa forest. The atrocity was perpetrated by Boko Haram to avenge the killing of its Commander, Malam Aboubakar (Munzir) and 15 other fighters who were neutrialised in a deadly clash. Since December 3, a top Boko Haram leader in charge of Mandara Moutain, Ali Ngulde has led hundreds of fighters armed with weapons from Mandara Mountain to wage war against the ISWAP in Sambisa Forest, Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region reported on Tuesday.…

German police seized 25 suspects including a self-styled prince, a retired paratrooper and a former judge on Wednesday, accusing them of plotting the violent overthrow of the government. A German official and a lawmaker said that investigators may have detected real plotting, drunken fantasizing, or both. Regardless, Germany takes any right-wing threat seriously and thousands of police officers carried out pre-dawn raids across much of the country. Also read: IOM Begins To Resettle Refugees In Germany, Airlifts 154 Somalis From Ethiopia “We’re talking about a group that, according to what we know so far, planned to violently abolish our democratic…

Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o has apologised for his violent attack on Algerian Youtuber, a video of which has gone viral on social media since Tuesday morning. The images show the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation dryly hit in the face by a cameraman, falling backwards. The incident was recorded shortly after Brazil’s 4-1 victory over South Korea in the World Cup. Also read: Four-Time African Footballer, Samuel Eto’o, Retires From Football Following the incident, the ex-striker on Tuesday (December 6) evening released a statement apologising for the incident. Parts of the apology statement sighted on Eto’o ‘s…

Donald Trump’s real estate company was convicted on Tuesday of carrying out a 15-year-long criminal scheme to defraud tax authorities. The conviction is added to the legal woes facing the former U.S. president as he campaigns for the office again in 2024. The Trump Organization – which operates hotels, golf courses, and other real estate around the world – was found guilty of paying personal expenses for top executives including former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, and issuing bonus checks to them as if they were independent contractors. Also read: US Senate Overturns Trump’s Veto On National Security Bill The…

Achraf Hakimi struck the decisive penalty to send Spain crashing out and Morocco into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, winning 3-0 in a shoot-out on Tuesday after a 0-0 draw. Spain coach Luis Enrique had claimed his players prepared by taking 1,000 penalties as homework but Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets all missed from the spot and Madrid-born Hakimi dinked his home to the delight of Morocco’s raucous support. Walid Regragui’s side will face Portugal or Switzerland in what is uncharted territory for them, with their previous best a last-16 exit in 1986. Also read:…

Federal High Court in Abuja, Tuesday, ordered Senator Ita Enang be joined as an affected party in the suit so that the court could effectively determine the matter. A former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, had filed a motion, seeking to be joined in the suit filed by Mr Akanimo Udofia against INEC. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, refused to go ahead with its judgment in a suit filed by Mr Udofia against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Also read: Akwa Ibom APC gov: Court rules on Enang’s motion against Udofia Nov. 28 The…

Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a contract worth £172 million yearly for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on January 1, according to report in Spain. The Portuguese superstar looks to have finally found himself a new club following his dramatic exit from Manchester United just two days before the start of the World Cup. The deal is understood to be one of the most lucrative in sports history and could see the five-time Ballon d’Or winner net close to €200 million (£172m) per season. Read also: Ronaldo becomes to first to Seal 700th club goal According to MARCA, Ronaldo is set to sign…

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education, Mr Goodluck Opiah, has called on the government to put in place policy to deter examination malpractice and punish offenders. Opiah stated this Monday when he declared open a one-day sensitisation workshop on the theme, “Role of Education Stakeholders in Tackling Examination Malpractice in Nigeria” in Uyo. He further called for collaborative efforts of stakeholders in tackling examination malpractice in the country. Also read: Many Nigerian Graduates Can’t Read Nor Write, Bemoans Minister of Education According to him, the sensitisation programme would help portray the ills of examination malpractice and create awareness on the…

Unknown gunmen have abducted the Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Ekpe Ogbu, Sunday night, December 4, at about 8.45 p.m. Also the Honourable Agbo Ode, one of his in-laws and the driver of the commissioner were abducted. According to reports, they were kidnapped along David Marks Farm, after Akpa Otobi while on their way from Otukpo to Utonkon in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. Also read: Unknown gunmen kidnap Four Rev Sisters in Imo Ogbu was said to have attended a Church programme, where Senator Abba Moro, representing Benue South Senatorial district, dedicated his newly…