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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…

Maui’s Island wildfires have killed at least 55 people, a toll expected to rise, and unleashed destruction on the resort town of Lahaina that will take many years and billions of dollars to rebuild, Hawaiian officials said on Thursday. Governor Josh Green said the inferno that reduced much of Lahaina to smoldering ruins was the worst natural disaster in the state’s history, making thousands of people homeless and leveling as many as 1,000 buildings. “It’s going to take many years to rebuild Lahaina,” Green said told a news conference, as officials began to map out a plan to shelter the…

Despite her omission from the Nigeria final list, the World Athletics has included Nigeria’s track star, Tobiloba Amusan made the list of athletes released for the entry. Amusan was omitted from the Nigerian list following her suspension by the Athletic Integrity Unit (AIU) after she failed to attend a doping test. Amusan stunned the world last year after she clinched the Women’s 100m hurdles final. She will remain in contention to compete pending her appeal; if she wins, then she stands a chance to defend her title. Of the 44 individual winners from the 2022 edition in Oregon, 38 are…

Against economic hardships and insecurity confronting Nigeria, most Nigerians and Christian Association of Nigeria have raised red flags against any military onslaught against Niger Republic. The Economic Community of West African States, after a meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria on Thursday, August 9, ordered Chief of Defence Staff for immediate standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic following the recent military coup that took over power from ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Bazoum who was ousted by the Niger Republic Junta on July 29 has complained that he is being fed with rice and has been put in isolation.…

Ex-US President Donald Trump’s supporter, linked to death threats directed toward U.S. president Joe Biden, vice president Kamala Harris, and Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, was killed during an FBI raid on his home in Provo, Utah. Craig Robertson, 75, was first identified as the suspect by the New York Post. Robertson described himself as a “MAGA TRUMPER” in social-media posts. According to two unnamed sources, Robertson was armed during the lethal exchange, the Associated Press reports. Also read: Conspiracy: Trump Charged over efforts to overturn 2020 election “The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members…

A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ruled that the presiding Pastor of the House On The Rock Church, Uche Aigbe, has a criminal case to answer in the unlawful possession of illegal firearms in his possession. Aigbe was caught on camera wielding a gun during a church service. The no-case submission made by the Pastor was dismissed by Chief Magistrate Abubakar Ismail on the ground that the objection to trial lacked merit and substance. Also read: Police detain Pastor for brandishing Gun in church In a brief ruling on Thursday at Zuba, Magistrate Ismail held that from the totality…