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The father who was banished from Nigeria’s Anambra State for engaging in an incestuous relationship with his daughter has admitted to forcing her to swear kolanut oath not to abandon him. Recall that Amaechi Agnalasi, and his daughter, Queen Bassey, were banished from Nnobi community in Anambra state for engaging in an incestuous affair that produced two children. Read also Twins committing incest disagree over brother’s plan to marry another 55-Year-Old Man In Hot Soup For Committing Incest With A Stepdaughter Man Who Allegedly Defiles A 5-Year-old Girl, Father Committing Incest In Trouble Queen Bassey had revealed that they are from…

As Peoples Democratic Party crisis is festering, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike said he would help the Party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu not to win the 2023 general elections. Reacting to calls for his resignation by some governors and other stakeholders, Ayu said that “children’ who didn’t know why the party was formed can’t be calling for my resignation.” In an interview with BBC Hausa, he noted, “I have not violated any rules; in fact, I am working to bring reforms to the party. I am truly not bothered by the unnecessary controversy being generated. Read also PDP Crisis deepens…

The trial of alleged certificate forgery case by Akan Okon against Pastor Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom State has suffered another setback as court granted counsel to the defendant leave to attend to his failing health. At the resumed hearing in the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Wednesday, August 31, Paul Usoro, SAN, counsel to the defendant had sought adjournment for the case on the grounds that he was sick and needed a month to attend to his failing health. The court had adjourned the ongoing certificate forgery saga against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Pastor…

Crisis in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is deepening as its National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu dared his opponents that he would not succumb to calls from some quarters for him to resign his position. The camp of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has given Ayu’s resignation as one of the conditions that has to be fulfilled to resolve the post-presidential primaries crisis rocking the opposition party. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar had defeated Wike in the presidential primaries of the party. Although Atiku was asked to consider Wike as running mate, he had settled for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, to…

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has died at age 91, Russian state media reported and his personal press secretary Vladimir Polyakov confirmed to CBS News. His cause of death was not immediately released, but Gorbachev’s office had said earlier that he was undergoing treatment at the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow, according to The Associated Press. Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday that he died in Moscow at the age of 91 years. Read also Europe at risk as Russian forces capture Ukraine largest Nuclear Plant 20% of Ukraine under Russian Control- says Zelensky Macron, Zelenksyy…

Gautam Adani is the world’s third richest person, overtaking LVMH (LVMHF) chairman Bernard Arnaut and becoming the first Asian person to take that spot, Bloomberg and its Billionaires Index declared. Adani, who runs one of India’s top conglomerates, is the richest man in India and the Asian continent worth approximately $137 billion, the Bloomberg tracker report shows. The ranking comes after a surge in his wealth this week that placed him just behind Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Amazon (AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, whose own fortunes are estimated at $251 billion and $153 billion, respectively. Read also Helicopter Crash:…

As part of constituency projects, Hon. Unyime Idem, the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has splashed multi-million Naira projects in the Akwa Ibom State University and some public schools in the area.  The first-term legislator who initiated and completed the projects announced this Monday during the inauguration of well-furnished 300-seater capacity six-classroom block lecture hall with VIP toilet, 50-seater capacity E Learning centre with full complement of VSAT internet facility, computer tables and swing chairs at Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus in Oruk Anam. Idem further announced completion and inauguration of seven six-classroom…

Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital has adjourned the ongoing alleged certificate forgery case against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Pastor Umo Eno, to August 31, 2022 for hearing. The adjournment followed a motion on notice  for amendment of claims filed by the Plaintiff, Mr Akan Okon, dated August 29, 2022 and also served the Respondents same Monday during court proceedings. The court presided over by Justice Agatha Okeke had adjourned the case with suit number FHC/UY/CS/110/2022  till yesterday August 29, 2022 for the commencement of hearing. Read also Alleged forgery case: Umo Eno Replaces…

Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Amaka, has been evicted from the reality show after a nomination twist on Monday evening, August 29.  After the head of house games, Big brother shocked all the housemates by asking them to nominate two fellow housemates for immediate eviction. Sadly, Amaka got the highest nominations and was evicted. After her eviction, Big brother announced to all housemates that they are up for possible eviction except Dotun who emerged as the head of the house, automatically earning himself immunity for the week. So far, seven housemates have been evicted remaining 13 in the house.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has directed Nigeria’s Police Commands and Formations to prosecute individuals who are in the habit of assaulting police officers. This is as IGP Baba condemned the recent trend of assault on Police Officers and men in uniform, carrying out official and lawful duties in various locations across the nation. A statement released by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, says the IGP emphasized that attacks on Police Officers, who are uniformed agents of the state, are both illegal and an affront on the rule of law. Read also Nigerian Police…