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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked the senator representing Akwa Ibom North East district, Bassey Albert Akpan, over his defection, last year, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The court declared his seat vacant and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye-election to fill it within 14 days, counting from January 20 when the judgement was delivered. Although Mr Akpan was recently convicted and jailed for corruption, his sacking by the court has nothing to do with that. Also read: Court summons Sen OBA, YPP Chairman over planned gov inheritance His sacking by the court is…

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, says he would appeal the judgement removing him as the state governor. Adeleke described the judgment of the governorship election petitions tribunal as “a miscarriage of justice” as he vowed to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. Reacting on Twitter, Adeleke wrote: “I want to use this opportunity to call on our people to remain calm. We will appeal the judgment and we are sure justice will be done. Let everyone be reassured that we will do everything possible to retain this widely acclaimed mandate. God bless Osun!” Related news Ademola Adeleke sworn…

Akwa Ibom High Court, Uyo has barred Paramount Rulers in Akwa Ibom from interfering in the selection of Family Heads in the state. In its judgement on Thursday, the Court gave the order in a case between Chief Ezekiel Effiong Japhet and three members of Nung Atum Family of Nung Ukot Itam in Itu Local Government Area, as claimants and Chief Bassey Udo Edem and Edidem Edet Akpan Inyang, the Paramount Ruler of Itu Local Government Area, as defendants. In a one-hour judgement, the Court presided over by Justice Ntong Ntong perpetually restrained the Paramount Ruler of Itu, Edidem Edet…

Aniefiok Christopher National Assembly candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom have appealed to their constituents to vote for the party during the forthcoming elections, assuring them of more dividends of democracy. The APC candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio made the call Wednesday during flag-off of the ward tour at Ikot Afanga in Oruk Anam Local Government Area for electoral wards in Oruk axis. Flanked by Barr. Freedom Ibritam, the APC House of Representatives candidate for Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Akpabio assured the people of the local government area of his…

The US and Germany have agreed to send Ukraine advanced battle tanks- Abrams and Leopards – to launch more offensives against Russia, both countries’ authorities revealed. The U.S. is now poised to send its top-of-the-line battle tank, the M-1 Abrams, to Ukraine after insisting for months that the tanks were too complex to operate and maintain, U.S. officials said Tuesday. However, officials said it would likely take months before Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine. The U.S. is expected to send dozens of tanks, and Ukrainian crews must first be trained in both operations and maintenance. Once they’re operational, the tanks…

Temilade Openiyi also known as Tems has become the first Nigerian artist to be nominated at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts popularly known as the Oscars. This is due to her contribution as a songwriter on ‘Lift Me Up,’ one of the soundtracks on Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Tems co-wrote “Lift Me Up” with global singer, Rihanna; music producer, Ludwig Göransson; and Black Panther’s director, Ryan Coogler. Related news Burna Boy, Tems Up for 65th Grammy Awards 2022 Headies: Wizkid, Tems Top Awards’ table Nigerian Afrobeats maestro Tems Hits America’s Billboard chart The full list of nominations was…

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Nigeria’s Abia State for the 2023 general election, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead. This was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023 25, by 4 am after a brief illness. Also read Women no longer second-class citizens in Abia- says Ikpeazu Abia govt sad after Family of 7 die after eating ‘suya’ meat Whereabouts of 2 Varsity Lecturers in Abia Unknown-…

The Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District PDP candidate, Mr. Emmanuel Enoidem has urged Essien Udim people to continue to keep faith with the party, noting that since 1999, PDP has brought all good things to the area. Enoidem, a legal practitioner while addressing campaign of PDP Ward tour at Ikpe Civic Centre, noted that the PDP has been magnanimous to Essien Udim, hence it is only natural for the people to reciprocate the gesture by voting for the umbrella. “Remain in PDP. Stand with PDP. Everything good in Essien Udim is courtesy of the PDP. There is nothing Ukana…

The lingering political wrangling in Akwa Ibom State All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new twist with the expulsion of Ita Enang, the immediate past Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs. This came six days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja ruled that Akanimo Udofia was the APC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State for the 2023 election. Udofia had challenged APC and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Appeal Court, Abuja but joined Enang for inclusion of his name among governorship candidates. Also read Appeal Court confirms Akwa Ibom APC Gov Candidate…

Condemnations continued to trail the gruesome murder of the Sole Administrator of Ideato North local government area, Chris Ahizu by unknown gunmen. Both Imo state government and Igbo National Council (INC) are saddened by the cruel murder of the local government boss. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Mbadiwe Emelumba, Tuesday, the state government said, “the chilling assassination of Mr. Ahizu in cold blood is as benumbing as it is callous. Also read: Ikonso’s Killing Ruffles Security Situation In South East “This killing falls in line with the targeting of members of the ruling APC,…