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Dr. Emmanuel Abraham, an indigene of Mkpatak in Essien Udim Local Government Area, was among the 14 illustrious sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom conferred with the Ibom Productivity Order of Merit Award. Anietie Usen, an indigene of Afaha Akpan Ekpo in Etinan, award-winning journalist and author of Audacious Journalism and Village Boy, was also invested with the award. The 14 comprising 11 men and three women were recognised by Akwa Ibom government for their tremendous contributions to the development of the state at a banquet that marked the Akwa Ibom State 35th creation anniversary on Saturday, September 24. Read…

Troop of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army and personnel of the Nigerian Police Force rescued five kidnap victims at Abia Palm in Epe community of Etim Ekpo LGA of Akwa Ibom State in the early hours of Monday, September 26. A press release issued by Idereghi Samuel Akari, Captain, 2 Brigade Assistant Director Army Public Relations on Monday said ‘‘The raid and rescue operation was carried out based on credible information on the hide-out and activities of the kidnapping syndicate at Abia Palm. Read also S/East: Army denies complicity in kidnapping, Police Officer counters it   Kidnapping: Father of two to…

Six housemates of the Big Brother Naija reality TV, have qualified for the final to slug out for N100 million star prize in the show that will end on Sunday, October 2. The housemates are Phyna, Bryann, Daniella, Adekunle, Bella and Chichi as well as the two riders (Chizzy and Rachel). This is as Segun Olusemo, Sheggz, Chibueze Iyele, known as Hermes and Henry Orakwu, popularly known as Groovy were Sunday evicted. Read also BBNaija S6: Chomzy, Eloswag, Doyin finally evicted BBNaija S7: Second Akwa Ibom son, Giddyfia, Deji and Diana evicted Khalid and Ilebaye booted from #BBNaija Level Up season…

Tearful Roger Federer described his tennis career as a “perfect journey” despite being denied a fairytale ending with a doubles defeat at the Laver Cup early on Saturday alongside Rafael Nadal. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not played since the 2021 Wimbledon quarter-finals because of a knee injury and last week announced his retirement aged 41. The Swiss showed glimpses of his old silky self in the match against Team World’s Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock at London’s O2 arena despite his long period of enforced inaction. Playing with long-time friend and rival Nadal, the two former world number…

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi prayed for his supporters on Saturday before they shut down Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Popularly known as Obidients, the former Anambra State Governor’s  followers shut down some major roads in the Central Area, including the Federal Secretariat, and others. The walk by the citizens, in their thousands, caused gridlock at some locations in the nation’s capital. In a tweet, Obi, currently in Kano State for a function, noted that he was following the march. “From Kano, I am watching the Obidients gathered in Abuja and exercising their Constitutional rights to peaceful assembly. “I salute…

The Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 NBA season on Thursday for “violations of team policies.” “A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date,” the team said in a statement. “The suspension takes effect immediately.” The Celtics did not specify what Udoka’s policy violations were. ESPN and The Athletic reported that the 45-year-old Nigerian-American had a consensual relationship with a female member of the Celtics staff that broke the franchise’s code of conduct. The punishment, among the harshest ever issued to an NBA head coach,…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has warned that any local government area Chairman who delineates boundary of any area in the state is not fit to rule. Similarly, Emmanuel has urged traditional rulers in the state to operate within the ambit of law and not to make comments on issues bordering on land boundaries. The governor gave the warnings at the Swearing-in/Presentation of Staff of Office to the Paramount Ruler of Ini Local Government Area, Edidem Udoette Edon and certification of nine newly recognised clan heads at the Traditional Rulers Council Chambers, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. “I…

The Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Udom Udo Ekpoudom against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) for lacking in merit. Ekpoudom, a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, who was the plaintiff in the matter had challenged the election of Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, as APC candidate for Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District. APC and INEC were listed as 1st and 2nd defendants in the suit. Read also Ekpoudom Grabs Akwa Ibom Northwest APC Senatorial ticket Udom Ekpoudom, Retired DIG, Joins APC Lawan and Akpabio make APC senatorial…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked Court of Appeal in Abuja to set aside the judgement of the National Industrial Court, NIC, that ordered to call off its over seven-month-old strike action. The union, in a 14-ground of appeal it lodged through its team of lawyers led by a frontline human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, equally applied for a stay of execution of the judgement. Recall that the NIC had in a judgement delivered last Wednesday by Justice Polycarp Hamman, ordered the striking varsity lecturers to return to the classroom, pending the determination of a…

A popular lawyer and human rights activist, Professor Zainab Duke Abiola, has entered ‘okro soup’ for allegedly assaulting a police orderly. Consequently, Chief Magistrate Court, Abuja has remanded Abiola in the Suleja Correctional Center till October 5 for a hearing of the case filed against her by the FCT police command. Abiola and her domestic staff comprising the house maid, one Rebecca Enechido and a male suspect currently at large, reportedly caused grievous assault of a female Police Officer, Inspector Teju Moses. A statement released by Police Spokesperson, Adejobi Olumuyiwa revealed that the Mbaise born activist grievously assaulted her orderly in company…