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The pledge by Akwa Ibom Government to complete the abandoned Ukanafun Cottage Hospital sounded like another campaign float to people of the area, but elicited feeble applause from the audience. Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, who worshipped at Rapture Trust Ministries, Ikot Akpa Nkuk on Sunday, in solidarity with the bereaved family over the passage of the church’s founder, Arch-Bishop Moswill Umoh, purportedly gave glimmer to the project. After the condolence visit, Eno visited and inspected the 50-bed hospital in the area whose contract was awarded by the state government along with others in 2008. Read Exclusive: Untold Story Of…

The leader of the Niger Junta, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, has agreed to explore diplomatic dialogue to resolve the political impasse in the country. Tchiani spoke on Saturday during a meeting with Nigeria’s intervention team comprising Islamic scholars led by the national chairman of Jamatul Izalatu Bida Waikamatu Sunnah, Bala Lau. According to a statement personally signed by Lau on Sunday, the cleric told Tchiani that “the visit to Niger was to engage in constructive dialogue to encourage him and other military leaders behind the coup to embrace dialogue instead of war to resolve the crisis.” Also read: ECOWAS orders immediate…

Two persons died, and one sustained injuries in an auto crash involving a Mitsubishi bus and Hyundai Accent along Eket-Oron Road  on Sunday.  In a statement to journalists in Uyo on Sunday, the sector commander, FRSC, Akwa Ibom Command, Matthew Olonisaye, attributed the crash to speeding and route violation. Olonisaye cautioned drivers against reckless driving to avoid further road crashes, especially during the rainy season. “A fatal crash occurred on Sunday, August 13, 2023, along Eket-Oron road at about 12:00 hrs, involving a Mitsubishi Bus (L300) with registration number JJJ 24 XB and a Hyundai Accent with registration number JJJ…

The National Assembly has been taken to court over  what is termed “the unlawful plan to spend N40 billion on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70 billion as ‘palliatives’ for new members,” SERAP said. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project filed the lawsuit listed Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas as plaintiffs. This is coming on the heels of the statement by Mr Akpabio that the Clerk of the National Assembly had sent “holiday allowances” into the “various bank accounts of senators.” In the suit number FHC/L/CS/1606/2023…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of cloudiness, rainfall and thunderstorms across the country from Saturday to Monday.  NiMet said there would be cloudy skies on Saturday, August 12, with intervals of sunshine over the northern region and chances of early morning thunderstorms in states such as Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba. Isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi and Gombe later on Saturday. The agency predicted a cloudy atmosphere over the north-central region with prospects of rains and thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Niger and Kwara in the morning hours.…

Israel Umoh The three Senators from Akwa Ibom State in the 10th National Assembly may not be lagging behind in being appointed into various Standing Committees in the Red Chamber. Senator Godswill Akpabio representing Akwa Ibom North West is the Senate President; Dr. Ekong Sampson representing Akwa Ibom South and Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey representing Akwa Ibom North East belong to some strategic Standing Committees. Though Akpabio is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sampson and Bassey are members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the hallowed chamber. In a chat with some journalists in…

England battled past Colombia 2-1 and Australia survived a thrilling penalty shootout against France on Saturday to set up a blockbuster Women’s World Cup semi-final. Sarina Wiegman’s European champions fought back from going down to a stunning Leicy Santos goal for a deserved win in front of a mainly pro-Colombian crowd of 75,000 in Sydney. England will be back at Stadium Australia on Wednesday and will face an even more hostile reception against the co-hosts. In the other quarter-final of the day, Australia beat France 7-6 in a nerve-shredding penalty shootout to reach the last four for the first time…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike and will resume work on Saturday. The association’s national president, Innocent Orji confirmed the development on Friday evening. “Good evening. We just suspended the strike. Work to resume 8 am tomorrow,” he said in a terse message to Channels Television. “We will review the progress made in two weeks.” Also read: NARD set to Call off strike after Senate’s intervention The move is coming days after the doctors suspended their planned nationwide protest to press home their demands based on the truce between the body. This is sequel…

The former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed the building of Ecumenical Centre, Abuja to the thoughtfulness of Prelate Emeritus of Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Mbang. Obasanjo stated this in a funeral service of the late Prelate Emeritus, held at His Eminence Mbang Methodist Cathedral, Liverpool Road, Eket, Akwa Ibom State said ‘‘I credit the ecumenical centre built during his tenure at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to the then Methodist Prelate and CAN President, whose purposefulness and consistency compelled me to lead a fund raising to build national Christian Worship Centre and the only cathedral with a…

Two countries– Spain and Sweden- secured their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Wellington on Friday, 11 August. Spain scored a 2-1 to overpower the 2019 finalists Netherlands. It is the first time in the nation’s history that they have made the final four of a FIFA Women’s World Cup. Also read: Women’s World Cup: Japan, Spain through to Quarterfinals The game remained goalless until the 81st minute when Spain were awarded a penalty, and Mariona Caldentey stepped up to convert it. It seemed as if the one goal would be enough to send Spain through to…