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The election to replace outgoing UK Prime Minister Liz Truss as leader of the Conservative Party would take place on October 28, the official in charge said Thursday. This follows the resignation of Truss on Thursday, just 45 days after assuming the office, the shortest tenure of any British prime minister. She announced her decision to step down outside Downing Street. Read also: UK prime minister Truss resigns “It will be possible to conduct a ballot and conclude a leadership election by Friday, October 28. So, we should have a new leader in place before the fiscal statement which will…

The United States has pledged to give $1 million in humanitarian assistance for people affected by increasing flooding in Nigeria. The assistance to be provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will allow the $1 million will allow local partners on the ground to provide emergency shelter assistance, relief commodities, and hygiene kits to promote safe and healthy practices amid the ongoing cholera outbreak. The U.S Consulate in Nigeria on Thursday, October 20 said the unusually heavy rainfall is regrettable with flooding affecting nearly 2.8 million people across the country, completely damaging or displacing millions of people. Read…

The removal of the names of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan popularly known as OBA and Mr Effiong Akwa from the 2022 National Honours list, has drawn the ire of Akwa Ibom Integrity Alliance. Senator Akpan representing Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District in the Red Chambers was tipped for Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) while Akwa, the immediate past Interim Sole Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was to be honoured with Member of the Federal Republic (MFR). However, the names of the two prominent Akwa Ibom indigenes were conspicuously omitted in the final list when…

After spending 45 days in the office, Liz Truss, , the United Kingdom Prime Minister, on Thursday, stepped down from her position. Her resignation was coming barely two months after coming into office. Truss said she would step down after a week-long emergency contest to find her successor. Read also: Truss gets Queen Elizabeth’s nod as Britain’s new Prime Minister She announced her decision to step down on Thursday outside Downing Street. “I entered office with a vision for a low-tax, high-growth economy that would take advantage of the freedoms of Brexit,” Truss said. She added, “I recognise that, given…

President Muhamadu Buhari has removed the Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Akwa. No official reason was given for the removal of the NDDC boss. In a statement by the Director of Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, the President also announced the constitution of a new management team and Governing Board of the NDDC. Read also: Akwa Ibom Son Becomes NDDC’s Sole Administrator In a statement by the Director of Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, the President also announced the constitution of a new management team and Governing Board of…

Nigerian Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has announced the completion of the Second Niger Bridge awaiting inauguration. Fashola stated this Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard series (2015-2023). He, however, said connecting roads to the bridge are still under construction. Related news: FG Sets Up C’ttee To Investigate Cambridge Analytica Attacks On Nigeria The minister explained the reason why the Federal Government opted for SUKUK bond. He said SUKUK helped to fund road construction across the country. According to Fashola, “Second Niger Bridge is completed. What is remaining is a 4km interchange road…

A visually impaired man who married a girl he met on Facebook, said, ‘‘I mean, we relate more like siblings/buddies, than lovers. We are just too comfortable and free around each other.’’ The young Nigerian, Demola Adeleke, while narrating his love story, revealed that his new wife, Temmy was the one who came to his DM on Facebook. The beautiful couple held their traditional wedding and their court wedding a on October 8 after they had dated for almost two years, and accepted to get married. Read also: Dr Abel Damina, wife Mark their 30th marriage anniversary Adeleke recalled that…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday introduced martial law in Ukrainian Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions that Moscow claims to have annexed. “I signed a decree to introduce martial law in these four subjects of the Russian Federation,” Putin said during a televised National Security Council meeting. The Kremlin then published a decree saying martial law will be introduced from early Thursday. Related news Ukraine mocks Moscow with parade of destroyed Russian tanks 20% of Ukraine under Russian Control- says Zelensky   Putin vows to continue Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine Putin’s announcement came as Ukrainian forces advanced in…

Not long, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Uyo in Akwa Ibom would make militancy, separatist agitations, pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering, cultism and communal clashes, among others a shadow of themselves. The Commander of 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, gave the glimmer of hope during the inauguration of Exercise Still Water 11 2022 at Mbiokporo near Uyo on Tuesday. The exercise which began from October 2 to December 22 is meant to enhance synergy and inter-agency cooperation in the state. Read also Pioneer Akwa Ibom Military Governor’s family Faces N1.2b damages Terrorists Kill 10 Soldiers at Kaduna Military Base…

Israel Umoh Akwa Ibom son, Ita Lazarus Udom, who was stagnated as a Chief Superintendent of Police for 20 years, has, in one year, bagged accelerated promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP). Until his elevation, Udom, a deputy commissioner of police (DCP) in-charge of DFA zone 12 Headquarters, Bauchi, is among the 40 newly promoted Commissioners of Police to be decorated at Force Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday, October 20. Udom, an indigene of Nsekhe Village in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, was decorated as Deputy Commissioner of Police on Monday, March 28, 2022, thus…