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Everton survived in the dramatic English Premiership League derby as Leicester City and Leeds United football clubs have entered relegation water. Unfortunately, two of Nigeria’s most talented players, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, in Leicester FC are affected by the relegation. Leicester remained just seven years after a spectacular title triumph as Everton won to remain in the English top flight by beating Bournemouth 1-0 on Sunday night, May 28. But, Leicester returned to EPL in 2016, won the premier league, were relegated despite a 2-1 win over West Ham, underscoring poor investment in the first team the last two seasons. Leicester’s…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Monday, resurrected the fact that people thought he would not amount to anything, attributing his emergence as the first citizen of the state to an act of God. In his inaugural speech shortly after being sworn in as the new governor of Akwa, he said he would use his new position to improve the living conditions of the people, especially the youths of Akwa Ibom, the governor said the youths should be encouraged in the fact that he could succeed in life. Eno admitted that his new office was not what he thought of…

The Federal Government has pledged to phase out fuel subsidy and review the Naira re-design policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in his inaugural speech gave the indication after his swearing in ceremony at Eagles Square, Abuja on Monday. Details of full speech: Also read:  Tinubu Becomes Nigeria’s 16th President as Buhari bows out My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His…

Prominent media mogul and chairman emeritus of Daar Communications PLC, owners of Nigeria’s first private radio station, Raypower FM and AIT, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Anthony Dokpesi, died on Monday, May 29. Aged 71, Dokpesi was a strong ally of Abubakar Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate. A statement issued by his family and signed by his first son, Raymond Dokpesi (JNR), described the deceased businessman as beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing…

Israel Umoh Despite lingering court hurdles, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken over the baton of office as the fourth democratically elected governor since 1999 to man the affairs of Akwa Ibom for the next four years. Eno from Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State took over from Udom Emmanuel who ruled Akwa Ibom State from 2015 to 2023. During the swearing in ceremony, Mrs Ekaette Obot, Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State administered oath of office to him flanked by his wife, Patience at Godswill Akpabio International…

He struck as a stormy petrel. No pedigree, no track record of accomplishments but only a mentor the nation idolised and respected. The personality he identified with and the cause they shared at the risk of their career and personal comfort was the magic wand that connected them to the masses. Chief Gani Fawehinmi, a legal luminary and an acknowledged conscience of the nation mentored Festus Keyamo both in the practice of law and activism. While alive, Gani, as the Nigerian Press presented him, allowed Keyamo, then under his professional tutelage to share the limelight with him in the pursuit of…

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been administered oaths of office and allegiance by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, thereby becoming Nigeria’s 16th President. Tinubu took the oaths at about 10.37 a.m. on Monday at the Eagles Square, Abuja, venue of the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony. His wife, Senator Remi Tinubu, alongside immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari and his family members were standing beside Tinubu when he took the oath. This is coming a few minutes after the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, was also administered the oath of office. He was sworn-in after Kashim Shettima, took his oath of…

Jubilations trailed the formal inauguration of multi-billion Naira International Worship Centre, Uyo built and completed by Akwa Ibom outgoing governor, Udom Emmanuel. Built by Julius Berger Plc, the centre occupies 5,000 acres with a 10,000 sitting-capacity Centre behind the Udo Udoma Banking Layout at Afaha Ikot Obio Nkan, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area is architectural masterpiece. Data from the Akwa Ibom State Financial Statements of 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 show that during this period, N12.7 billion of the state fund was spent on the project. However, the exact amount spent from 2017 to 2023 is shrouded in secret. Also read: …

As Nigerians continue to blame the British colonial masters over the woes facing the country, speakers at a one-day Uyo Book Club ‘Open House’ interactive session rather faulted leadership failure and inability to manage diversity as the major causes.  The session which birthed a communiqué at the end of the ‘Open House’ held at Lugard Terrace,  Watbridge Hotel, IBB Way, Uyo on Saturday was organised to mark the transition from one administration to another in Nigeria and in Akwa Ibom State. From the theme of the Open House: Lord Lugard – Hero or Villain: A paradigm on Nigeria’s post inauguration…

The aspiration of Senators-elect Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin Barau for Senate Presidency and Deputy Senate Presidency of the 10th Senate received a major boost last Tuesday. The latest endorsements of the duo came from the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima and Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District in Edo State. Senator Shettima told more than 70 Senators-elect, who are members of the Stability Group rooting for Akpabio and Jibrin led by Senator Ali Ndume, at his campaign office in Abuja that the choice was the best decision made by the party leadership and the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu…