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Contrary to the prevailing market prices, Akwa Ibom State budget estimate of N845.632 billion for the 2024 Financial Year has experienced a slight decrease compared to N850 billion budgeted for 2023. The total estimate for the 2023 financial year comprised Recurrent Expenditure of ₦394.315 billion and the Capital votes of ₦455.685 billion. This year’s budget shows a decrease of 0.5 per cent from the 2023 revised budget. Read also Gov Udom affirms 2023 Akwa Ibom Appropriation Act    Akwa Ibom 2022 Appropriation Bill Becomes Law- Governor Akwa Ibom 2019 Audited Financial Report Sparks More Controversies Tagged “Arise Budget for Growth…

Mali bashed Concacaf champions Mexico in the last 16 of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 to cruise into the tournament’s quarter-finals. Mahamoud Barry scored twice in the first 15 minutes of the encounter and laid on another as Mali stormed through to the last eight with a 5-0 win over Mexico on Tuesday in Surabaya, Indonesia. Ibrahim Diarra scored the third goal of the game to give the young Malians a comfortable three-goal lead. Ibrahim Kanate scored a 37-minute penalty to hand Mali a 4-0 lead at halftime. Read also: Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations: Mali Beat Senegal…

Ray Ekpu, one of the founders of a Lagos-based Newswatch Magazine, has reminded editors of the increasing social responsibility facing them as a result of the shaky nature of Nigerian state. Speaking at the just-concluded 19th Annual Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) 2023 of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, Ekpu, said, “Our country is at a very critical stage now. ‘‘And the responsibility of the editor has increased tremendously because of the state in which we are. I don’t know whether we all appreciate our role, but our role is a very important…

Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, marked his 31st birthday on November 21 as he graced the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. The Afrobeats singer performed two of his notable songs, Feel and Unavailable off his Grammy-nominated album Timeless. A video of the DMW boss’ melodious performance made the rounds online as fans and netizens couldn’t hide their admiration. Read also Davido and Chioma Beget a set of Twins Davido Surpasses 1 Billion Spotify streams Talented singer Davido richer by $22.3 million in 2021 The Afrobeats star made an appearance on the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon to…

Novak Djokovic who maintained World No. 1 spot won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title after beating local hero Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-3 in Turin Sunday. Djokovic moves clear of retired great Roger Federer in victories at the season-ending tournament after denying Italian Sinner a triumph on home soil. He came into the Finals at the end of a year which has brought three Grand Slams, taking his total to an all-time best of 24, and a 40th Masters 1000 title. Also read At US Open, Djokovic Beats Medvedev To Win 24th Grand Slam Djokovic Wins Third French Open For…

Ex-Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has advocated replacement of Western liberal democracy with ‘Afro’ Democracy for African countries because the system of government is not working in Africa. Obasanjo noted that the Western liberal democracy has not worked because it was “forced” on the continent and does not take into account the views of majority of the people. He stated this while delivering his keynote address at a high-level consultation on ‘Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa’ in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital Monday. Read also Despite backlash, Obasanjo Adamant to apologise for Yoruba monarchs’ disrespect  Igbophobia could hinder Nigeria’s unity,…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio said he would continue to work, across party lines, for the peace, unity and development of Akwa Ibom State. Akpabio made the pledge at the Thanksgiving Mass in honour of Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, at Our Lady of Mercy Chaplaincy, in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. “As an elder statesman, my major concern now is to work for the peace and unity of the state and by extension Nigeria. Read also Akpabio Elected into IPU global executive committee  Akpabio Seeks behavioural change on corruption, societal ills…

As a birthday gift, Uyo Book Club has buffeted octogenarian Victor Attah, former Akwa Ibom Governor, with feasts as he turns 85 Monday. Obong Attah who ruled Akwa Ibom from 1999 to 2007 will be treated to intellectual feast by the club as he turns 85 years on November 20, 2023. A press release by Dr. Udeme Nana, founder of Uyo Book Club, said ‘‘Attah, an iconic  patriot, the second Civilian Governor of Akwa Ibom State will attain a landmark 85 years in age on Monday, 20th November, 2023.’’ Also read Victor Attah: The Beautiful Bride At 80 Birthday: Felicitations…

Miss Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios was crowned 2023 Miss Universe at the 72nd Miss Universe at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. The 23-year-old TV host and model bested 19 semi-finalists to win the annual beauty pageant to make history as the first-ever Miss Universe from her country. Palacioswho  takes the crown from R’Bonnegy Gabriel of the United States, who served as last year’s Miss Universe defeated India’s Shweta Sharda. The winners of 84 countries’ national pageants competed at this year’s Miss Universe. They were judged by a panel that included model Halima Aden, “Queer Eye” star Carson…

Israel Umoh Every relationship, man/man or man/woman, is purely transactional. A relationship borne out of genuine friendship is one beneficial and sustainable to both parties. Whether as friends or married couple, the parties involved must know what a relationship entails, how to go about it, how to make concessions, how to navigate the bends, how to avoid pitfalls, and how to timely address thorny issues to making the union beneficial, indeed enjoyable, to both parties, is important. Some friends who take certain issues in the union for granted and play pranks with them only get burnt in the process. Most…