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Akwa Ibom-born technocrat and politician, Umana Okon Umana is in-charge of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, while new Ministers  are assigned and old re-assigned different portfolios. Umana replaced Senator Godswill Akpabio joined other new ministers in taking the oath of office shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the council chambers of the State House in Abuja. Until his new assignment, Umana the 2015 All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom was the Managing Director of Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority in Nigeria (OGFZA). Read also: Umana replaces Akpabio as Buhari…

Bandits have launched an offensive on the advance convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State, injuring two persons in the process. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the two have been hospitalised. Shehu hailed the Presidential Security Guards for successfully repelling the attack. Read also: Buhari’s songbird, Dauda Rarara, Hits him on insecurity “The Presidency has described as sad and unwelcome, the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, at the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media…

A 22-year-old Robert ‘Bobby’ E. Crimo III, who opened fire at a Fourth of July parade at Highland Park, Illinois, United States is described as a person of interest by the police. At least, six people were killed and about two dozens injured following the shooting in USA created on July 4, 1776. The suspected shooter is at large and is believed to be “armed and dangerous,” according to police. Lake County Task Force spokesperson Chris Covelli said the shooting was “very random” and “very intentional,” and the suspect was discrete and difficult to see. Read also US Wildfires: 7 Die,…

Eleven lives were claimed by auto crash in Akwa Ibom and Yobe States with several persons injured. A fatal accident involving a truck, a car and a motorcycle along old Abak old road by University of Uyo Annex, Ediene Abak has claimed one life and left three others critically injured. This was as another crash involving two vehicles along Potiskum-Fika Federal Highway in Yobe State claimed 10 lives. A statement signed by Akwa Ibom FRSC Sector Commander, Matthew Olonisaye and made available to journalists in Uyo on Monday, said the accident was as a result of loss of control by…

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Football Club are the first team to be relegated from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Niger Tornadoes. The Olukoya Boys have 34 points from 36 matches remaining two to go in the 2021/2022 soccer season. Meanwhile. Dakkada FC are battling to survive relegation with 43 points from 36 matches played so far remaining two. Read also NPFL: Akwa United Pip MFM FC In Lagos Akwa United win FA Cup for 13th time after beating Dakkada FC Violent behavior: Dakkada FC Exiled as Ministry suspends Management Sitting atop MFM on…

As JJC Skillz, Nigerian songwriter and music producer confirmed separation rumour from his estranged wife, Nollywood actress Funke Akindele Bello has deflected it. Funke, who has been shortlisted as one of the candidates vying for the post of the Deputy for the Governorship slot under Peoples Democratic Party, returned to social media to celebrate herself on invitation to join Academy Awards. Skillz had written on his Instagram page informing fans on Thursday morning, June 30, “Dear friends and family, I need to let you know that Funke and I have separated. While it lasted, we shared a lot of things…

Ondo State Police Command says it has rescued no fewer than 77 people involving alleged abduction over Rapture saga from The Whole Bible Deliverance Church in Ondo Town, Ondo West LGA of the state. SP Funmilayo Odunlami, the command’s spokeswoman, who stated this in the police Twitter handle, on Sunday in Akure, said the pastors ‘hoodwinked’ them to ‘live’ in the Church for imminent Rapture. Odunlami said this followed Intelligence Report gathered by the Police at Fagun Division, Ondo Town, that some children are being harboured at The Whole Bible Believers Church AKA ONDO CHURCH, Valentino area, Ondo Town. According to…

The Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Mike Igini, has threatened to slam a N1billion libel suit on the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Dr Blessing Agbomhere. Agbomhere also from Edo like Igini is the South-South zonal organising secretary of the APC. He demanded the resignation or outright sack of Igini over the role he played in the controversy rocking the APC governorship and senatorial primary elections in Akwa Ibom. The APC chieftain had, in a statement to journalists last Tuesday in Abuja, accused Igini of “biased, partial and reasonably shows the act of a man who is indebted, compromised,…

Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya cruised to the fourth title defence of his middleweight UFC belt against Jared Cannonier early on Sunday morning in a fight that looked one-sided. Similarly, featherweight Alexander Volkanovski came out on top with a one-sided point victory over rival Max Holloway. Adesanya’s last fight also ended in a unanimous decision win over rival Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 in February this year. The New Zealander claimed a unanimous points win with scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 50-45 as he retained his title for a fifth time – and called out Alex Pereira in the octagon afterwards. Read also…

Again, gunmen abducted two Catholic priests between Ehor and Iruekpen communities along Benin-Ekpoma Expressway in Edo State on Saturday, July 2. The priests are Rev. Father Peter Udo of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Uromi in Esan North East and Rev. Father Philemon Oboh of St. Joseph Retreat Center, Ugboha in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that the two clergymen had attended a programme in Benin City and were returning to base when their vehicle ran into the gunmen. The gunmen were said to have fired several gun shots into the air which forced…