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After six days of dethronement by Supreme Court, Edidem Ekpo Abasi-Otu V, the Obong of Calabar, has returned to the revered Efik throne. The Etubom’s Conclave of the Obong of Calabar Palace re-proclaimed him on Wednesday, January 18. This was in compliance with the Supreme Court Judgement of January 13, which ordered the Etubom’s Conclave of the Obong of Calabar’s Palace to conduct a fresh selection process for the throne of the Obong of Calabar. Also read: Breaking: Supreme Court ‘Sacks’ Obong of Calabar Chairman, of Etubom’s Conclave, Etubom Ntiero Effiwat, stated this while reading a document signed by 13…

The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, allegedly assaulted the chairman of NLC/TUC Good Homes Scheme, Chief Emeka Anuna and other Federal civil servants over the N1 billion housing scheme. Subsequently, Wabba was said to have threatened to sack the wife of Anuna from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), now known as International Trade Union Congress (ITUC), eye witness claimed. Anuna and some federal civil servants had taken protest to the front of the NLC headquarters in Abuja over their N1 billion investment in a housing scheme at Apo Mechanic Village, Abuja. Also read: NLC Suspends planned protest over petrol…

The House of Representatives has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to send relief materials to victims of the recent fire incident at Abak Main Market in Akwa Ibom State. Though the cause of the tragedy was not known, eye witness reported that goods and properties worth millions were destroyed by the midnight inferno. This was sequel to a motion of urgent national importance by a member representing Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency, Hon. Aniekan Umanah and entitled Urgent Need To Empathize With And Provide Relief Materials For Victims Of The Recent Fire Incidence At Abak Main Market during the house plenary…

Amid profuse tear, remains of the slain Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, were interred at Ikoyi Cemetery, Lagos State. The funeral service of Bolanle  was held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive Tree Parish, in Ikoyi Lagos state, Tuesday, January 17. Earlier, the remains of Bolanle Raheem arrived at the church for a funeral service and burial which was attended by immediate family members, friends and others. Related news Bolanle Raheem: Police arrest and detain killer cop ‘I hawked oranges to send her to school’- Bolanle’s mother Buhari condemns killing of Lagos lawyer by trigger-happy cop A service of songs…

The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to rescue a stalwart of Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Enobong Williamson from his abductors. Williamson a PDP treasurer in Ward 3, Oruk Anam Local Government Area was kidnapped more than two months ago. The call followed the unanimous adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom at the House, Unyime Idem, at the plenary on Tuesday, January 17. Also read: President Buhari Appoints Usman Baba As Acting IGP The motion was entitled…

A  Nigerian journalist has described the delegates’ system of political parties in the country as ‘witchcraft’ to true democracy. Mr. Aniekan Udofia, Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Governorship Debate 2023, stated this Tuesday in Comfort FM, Uyo during an enlightenment political programme. The debate is organised by Akwa Ibom Nigeria Union of Journalists Political Committee and would be aired by more than six radio stations and Spectrum TV in the state. Read also: FG declares public holiday to mark Democracy Day Udofia noted that the system allows a few privileged party members to select or choose candidates of their choice…

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his worries over bitterness in Nigerian politics by the key players.  Speaking during the inauguration of the 1.15 kilometre Afi-Uko Nteghe Uda bridge on Etebi-Enwang Road in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Monday, January 16, Jonathan said he’s worried about the negative energy generated ahead of the 2023 elections. The Afi-Uko Ntighe  bridge which is part of the 19km Etebi-Enwang road linking Mbo and Esit Eket LGAs becomes the fourth longest bridge in Nigeria following the 10.5Km Third Mainland Bridge, 1.36Km Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge,…

A popular medical doctor who shares health advice on Twitter, Chinonso Egemba aka Aproko doctor, said he went blind in one eye and was diagnosed with a brain tumor in December 2022. In a video shared on social media this morning, popular Twitter user Chinonso said sometime in December he noticed he could not see with his left eye. He said he went to the hospital and after a proper examination, it was discovered that he had a tumor right on his pituitary gland in his eyes which was quite delicate. The graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka said he…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling political party, has given  the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), a 72-hour ultimatum to arrest Atiku Abubakar. The campaign also asked the EFCC to arrest and prosecute the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar, over corruption allegations. The spokesperson of the APC presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, in a petition dated 16 January, asked the anti-graft agencies to arrest the former vice president on offences of money laundering, breach of the Code…

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has handed over 460 houses to the state chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress NLC for delivery to junior civil servants in the state. The beneficiaries are expected to pay in 10 years with 40 percent discount from the government. Another 1,000 housing units According to authorities will be constructed for senior civil servants The governor is also expected to perform the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of the one thousand houses in Gusau, with the sole aim of addressing accommodation challenges of all categories of workers. Speaking at a brief ceremony along Gidan…