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Manchester City celebrated goal feast over Ipswich and Manchester United gnashed teeth after suffering defeat to Brighton on Saturday. Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated Ipswich 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium, demonstrating the challenges of life in the Premier League. Similarly, Brighton defeated Manchester United in Saturday’s early kick-off. The Tractor Boys are back in the top flight for the first time in 22 years, and they had a dream start against the defending champions when Sammie Szmodics scored on his full debut, squeezing a shot through the legs of Ederson after seven minutes. However, the joy…

The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources has pledged to partner Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, for on environment conservation. The director of Climate Change and Environmental Awareness in the ministry, Mrs Ini Umoh stated this while presenting a keynote address on the theme: The Role of Government In Supporting Women to Promote Environmental Conservation during the People’s Annual General Meeting on the Power-Up Project – the Right to Say No, organised by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, held at Luton Park Hotels, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo on Friday. Umoh, who was represented at the event…

The discovery of a 2,492-carat gem, the second-largest diamond, worth $40 million by Lucara Diamond, has excited Botswana. A rough diamond weighing 2,492 carats, the second-largest ever found, has been discovered in Botswana at a mine owned by the Canadian company, Lucara Diamond. This discovery marks the largest find since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, which was unearthed in South Africa in 1905 and later cut into nine separate stones, many of which are part of the British Crown Jewels. The diamond was uncovered at the Karowe mine, located roughly 500km (300 miles) north of Botswana’s capital city, Gaborone. Also read…

By Agency Report Ahead of the 2024 US presidential race, Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for President, has vowed to end the Gaza war and stand against global tyranny. Speaking on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president. “In the enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny, I know where I stand and I know where the United States belongs,” Harris declared, accusing Trump of bowing down to dictators. The 59-year-old candidate pledged to chart a “New Way Forward” as she and Trump, 78, enter the final 11…

After one year, the last member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) kidnapped by unknown assailants while they were travelling from Akwa Ibom to Sokoto State has regained freedom. He is Solomon Bassey Daniel, one of the eight prospective NYSC members and a driver of Akwa Ibom Transport Corporation (AKTC) bus kidnapped on Zamfara Road on August 17, 2023 as they were heading to Sokoto for the national assignment. An indigene of Afaha Ube Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Solomon is a graduate of Laboratory Science from Akwa Ibom Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene.…

By Agency Report Online taxi firm Bolt has restricted “inter-country” requests between Nigeria and South Africa after the two countries’ social media rivalry reached an all-time high – or low – with people booking and then cancelling rides in the other nation as a prank. Bolt has, however, taken swift action to address the issue. The company stated, “Bolt is aware of the recent fake ride requests between individuals in Nigeria and South Africa. We’ve swiftly implemented measures to resolve the issue, including restricting inter-country ride requests, and have blocked those responsible from the Bolt app. The drivers were pawns…

A Nigerian, Ajao Samson has been confirmed as the new world record title holder for the longest marathon read aloud by the Guinness World Record, GWR. Ajao made the announcement public in a post on his Facebook wall on Friday. He wrote in the post: “I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude to God, my family, friends, and an indefatigable team for making the big dream come to reality. “Today, I was confirmed as the new world record title holder for the longest marathon reading aloud by the Guinness World Record. I am glad to be an advocate for literacy…

By our Reporters Amidst scare, the remains of a 38-year-old businessman, Peter Bassey James Ekpeowo of Ikot Imo Udo, Anua Offot in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State were buried on Friday. Peter was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen at a drinking pub along Udo Ekpo Mkpo Street, Uyo on Saturday, July 6, 2024 Until his untimely exit from the earth, Peter was a 2014 Civil Engineering graduate of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Calabar. He is survived by two aged parents and a wife, Veronica wedded five months before the husband’s murder. The funeral service held…

A 28-year-old Shadrach Hanson, who had spent over one year in custody for stealing his mother’s cooking pot was set free by the Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot, on Thursday. Hanson who was awaiting trial at a correctional centre in the state after spending one year and four months in custody was among the 44 inmates set free by the Chief Judge . “I do not consider it serious enough for you to spend one year and four months in custody. You are hereby released unconditionally, make sure you are of good behavior and don’t do anything…

A Chinese firm, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd., has finalised the repossession of a luxury jet owned by Nigeria in Canada. Peoples Gazette reports that Zhongshang recently received a change of custodian paperwork for the Bombardier 6000 type BD-700-1A10 aircraft from Canadian authorities in Montreal after a Canadian court issued a judgement that empowered the firm to seize the jet from Nigeria. “The court granted orders for Zhongshang to seize the plane earlier this year, but the change of custody from Nigeria to Zhongshang was only recently concluded,” a person familiar with Zhongshang’s activities said anonymously. “Zhongshang will not stop…