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Israel Umoh The Managing Director of XL Communications Limited, Mr. Utibe Ukim has urged Nigerian journalists to use the profession as a critical tool to help the country in emerging from its current challenges. Speaking at the opening of 2022 Press Week of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council in Uyo on Monday, Ukim noted that ‘‘Journalism must play a critical role in helping us to emerge from our current challenges.  It should help us to transition to sustainable prosperity by serving the common good.’’ Ukim, who spoke on the topic: Journalism in The Season of Change, said…

The House of Representatives has directed Central Bank of Nigeria to halt the implementation of its new policy on cash withdrawals limit from banks. Consequently, the lawmakers have summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele over the apex bank’s new policy. This was the resolution by the lawmakers during plenary on Thursday, the recent move coming hours after the Senate raised concern over the new CBN directive. Related news CBN, Finance Ministry at cross roads over currencies’ redesign Invest in Nigeria, Emefiele Tells Investors Nigeria’s External Reserves Will Soon Hit $50bn- Emefiele “The House of Representatives @HouseNGR,…

The spirit of a 13-year-old girl who died during abortion has hunted a man leading to his arrest by Nsit Ubium Division of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko MacDon stated this in a press release on Thursday said the police apprehended one Sunday George Sampson impregnated the girl child and secretly procured an abortion for her and she died in the process. MacDon, a Superintendent of Police, said ‘‘The Commissioner of Police is miffed at this development and has asked that the matter be transferred to the homicide section for discreet investigation.…

Israel Umoh A media guru, Tonnie Iredia, has called on National Assembly to amend Section 308 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended) to bar public office holders covered by immunity clause from prosecuting persons especially journalists while they are in the office.  Sections 308 states: (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution, but subject to subsection (2) of this section – (a) no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies during his period of office; (b) a person to whom this section applies shall not be arrested…

For the second time, the Cross River State High Court has ordered the Nigerian Police to arrest and produce a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Joseph Mbu, at its next sitting on January 9, 2023 to answer a murder case hanging on his neck. The state government had early in 2022, arraigned the former AIG over the alleged murder of one late Ayuk Etta Ngon, at Bendeghe-Ekiem, Etung local government area of the state on December 24, 2018. A charge sheet in Suit No: HC/40C/2021, has it that: “Mbu Joseph Mbu, on the 24th of December, 2018, along…

Ibiaku Issiet Community in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been thrown into tears following the eternal exit  of their prominent son, Senior Apostle Tom Etim from the earth. Until his demise, Apostle Etim was the Founder and General Overseer of Power Tower Mission International, PTMI. He died after a brief illness. A press release by Innocent Bassey, Secretary, Church Management Board bemoaned the exit of the clergyman. Also read: Former AKHA member, soccer star in Akwa Ibom passes on A former member of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bassey Etim said the death of his senior…

At least, 33 wives of Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters were reportedly slaughtered by Boko Haram adherents in Sambisa forest. The atrocity was perpetrated by Boko Haram to avenge the killing of its Commander, Malam Aboubakar (Munzir) and 15 other fighters who were neutrialised in a deadly clash. Since December 3, a top Boko Haram leader in charge of Mandara Moutain, Ali Ngulde has led hundreds of fighters armed with weapons from Mandara Mountain to wage war against the ISWAP in Sambisa Forest, Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region reported on Tuesday.…

German police seized 25 suspects including a self-styled prince, a retired paratrooper and a former judge on Wednesday, accusing them of plotting the violent overthrow of the government. A German official and a lawmaker said that investigators may have detected real plotting, drunken fantasizing, or both. Regardless, Germany takes any right-wing threat seriously and thousands of police officers carried out pre-dawn raids across much of the country. Also read: IOM Begins To Resettle Refugees In Germany, Airlifts 154 Somalis From Ethiopia “We’re talking about a group that, according to what we know so far, planned to violently abolish our democratic…

Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o has apologised for his violent attack on Algerian Youtuber, a video of which has gone viral on social media since Tuesday morning. The images show the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation dryly hit in the face by a cameraman, falling backwards. The incident was recorded shortly after Brazil’s 4-1 victory over South Korea in the World Cup. Also read: Four-Time African Footballer, Samuel Eto’o, Retires From Football Following the incident, the ex-striker on Tuesday (December 6) evening released a statement apologising for the incident. Parts of the apology statement sighted on Eto’o ‘s…

Donald Trump’s real estate company was convicted on Tuesday of carrying out a 15-year-long criminal scheme to defraud tax authorities. The conviction is added to the legal woes facing the former U.S. president as he campaigns for the office again in 2024. The Trump Organization – which operates hotels, golf courses, and other real estate around the world – was found guilty of paying personal expenses for top executives including former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, and issuing bonus checks to them as if they were independent contractors. Also read: US Senate Overturns Trump’s Veto On National Security Bill The…