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Pope Francis on Saturday inducted Nigeria’s Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Anambra State, Peter Ebere Okpaleke and 19 others from across the world as Cardinals in the Catholic Church. Opaleke is the fifth cardinal from Nigeria. Others are Dominic Ekandem (now late), John Onaiyekan, Anthony Okogie and Francis Arinze. The new cardinals include men known for their progressive views and their pastoral work, and they hail from around the world: from Brazil to Nigeria, India, Singapore and East Timor. Read also As Pope Francis Undergoes Surgery, Buhari Sends Him Get-Well Message Pope Francis Sees Abduction Of Zamfara Schoolgirls As ‘Vile’ Pope…

After staying in detention for some months, Ukamaka Ejezie popularly called Mama Biafra walked out of the custody of Directorate of State Security (DSS), on Sunday. The leader of Kanu’s legal team, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, confirmed the release of Mama Biafra who is said to be the foster mother of the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in a short statement. Ejiofor said, “I am very delighted to inform you all that Mrs. Ukamaka Ejezie (Mama Biafra) has regained her freedom. She is now out of DSS dungeon. Thank thee Chukwuokike Abiama for this huge success. Read…

The Nigerian Police Force Friday suspended two Supernumerary Police Officers for displaying their bodies as slay queens in a viral Tiktok video. The officers are Obaze Blessing and Obaze Emmanuella Uju, suspended over discreditable conduct and violation of Social media policy. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this statement posted on his Twitter handle @Princemoye1 on Friday. Read also Buhari Proposes New Salary For Nigeria Police Force Members Nigeria Police Force Lay Siege Over Senator Dino Melaye’s House Police officer Checking your phone is a Scavenger- Police spokesperson The statement was titled: “Impersonation: IGP issues strict warning on…

Liverpool roared back to their best to register their first Premier League win of the season at the fourth attempt, dismantling Bournemouth 9-0 at Anfield. A match that many predicted would be one-sided, no-one could have foreseen the first-half flurry of goals that Liverpool notched, with the highlight being a rocket from range off the right boot of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Luis Diaz opened the scoring after only three minutes, nodding home a Roberto Firmino cross past the helpless Mark Travers, and youngster Harvey Elliott curled a sumptuous shot beyond the scrambling visiting goalkeeper to double the Reds’ money three minutes…

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted accreditation to programmes run by Trinity Polytechnic, Mbak/Ifa Road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. This is as the Rector and Pioneer Registrar of the Polytechnic, Kingsley S. Udoibok, FCAI, has decried the proliferation of Polytechnics. A letter dated May 27, 2022, signed by the Director, Polytechnic Programme, Arc. Ngbede Ogoh for Executive Secretary and copied to Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Abuja announced approval of academic programmes. They include Accountancy, Business Administration/Management, Computer Eng. & Tech., Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Estate Management, and Science Laboratory Technology. Others Mass Communications, Public Administration…

Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, a foremost socio-cultural organization in the country, has vowed to stop the contentious National Water Resources Bill from seeing the light of the day. ‘‘That working with other ethnic nationality groups in the Niger Delta region and sister coastal states, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio will mobilise strong resistance to the Water Resources Bill and hopes that other patriotic Nigerians who desire the unity and cohesion of the country will lend their voices as well, as injury to one is injury to all,’’ Mboho said. Mboho decision was contained in a communiqué signed by Akparawa James Edet, the 11th…

Owing to continued detention of innocent persons in Correctional facilities, Inibehe Effiong, human rights lawyer, has advocated the re-examination of Criminal Justice in Akwa Ibom and in Nigeria. Effiong who was freed after spending 30 days in Uyo Custodial Service Centre told journalists that while in the centre, he facilitated release of 17 prison inmates who could not secure their bonds. Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Justice Ekaete Obot, sent the human rights lawyer to imprisonment for allegedly committing ‘contempt’ of court on July 27. ‘‘So, the remaining 17, I am hopeful that before the end of today they will…

Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel and Senator Akon Eyakenyi have greeted Dr. Sunday Mbang on his 86th birthday for his contributions in fostering religious harmony and unity among Nigerians.   The Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Mbang, (CON) who turned 86 Friday. Governor Emmanuel said “the State and the nation have been blessed by your huge contributions in fostering inter- religious  harmony, unity, peaceful coexistence and above all, the projection of our moral underpinnings. Read also Emmanuel tasks Pastors on selfless service as Church ordains four new Bishops Go, Renounce Cultism In The Press- Prelate Mbang…

In a two-part fan interview, Uwem Akpan’s novel, New York, My Village (Norton, Nov 2021 & Parresia Nigeria, March 2022) differs from other writers and mentions issues that led to Biafran now called Nigerian war. These and others form pillars of the compelling but down-to-earth interview. HIGHLIGHTS Half of a Yellow Sun vs New York, My Village How the Annangs at home and abroad are celebrating ‘New York, My Village’ How the one-sided Biafra narrative affected my seminary studies What my mother thinks of New York bedbugs Why the Senate must press on to impeach Buhari Why Nnamdi Kanu must be…

After spending 30 days in the correctional centre in Akwa Ibom State, Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has been released from Uyo prison for alleged contempt of court. The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaete Obot, on July 27, sentenced Effiong to prison after the lawyer objected to the presence of two armed police operatives in the courtroom. The lawyer stepped out of the prison at around 8 a.m. to a waiting crowd of supporters around the prison premises. Read also Jailed Inibehe Effiong drags Akwa Ibom Chief Judge to Court ‘You don’t Teach me the Law from there’…