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Big Brother Naija Live Show anchor, Ebuka Uchendu, has celebrated his mother who turned 75 Wednesday, saying ”mothers are our pillar of strength.’’ The media personality took to his Instagram to wish her a happy birthday, sharing these lovely throwback photos of her and him. The 39-year-old lawyer turned TV host, shared: Mothers are our pillar of strength. God bless her new age. Read also: Big Brother Naija 2018: Meet The 20 Housemates The celebrity TV personality and host of several widely watched television programmes, Ebuka’s mother was a nurse while the father worked as a banker. Parents of Ebuka…

Armed policemen, Tuesday, took over and barricaded people from entering the Cross River State House of Assembly following the sack of its 20 members by court. The development came barely 24 hours after an Abuja Federal High Court sacked 20 lawmakers in the state house of assembly for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Public Public Relations Officer of the Cross River State Police Command Irene Ugbo told The ICIR in a telephone chat that the deployment of security agents to the house of assembly complex was based on intelligence information that suggested possible breakdown…

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has blocked the N150 billion loan requested by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. A top government official who requested anonymity told Next Edition that the FRC halted the governor’s efforts to raise funds from the money market in response to a petition from the state. “I can tell you that the Fiscal Responsibility Commission has stopped us from raising money from the money market as a result of a series of appeals from some persons and groups,” the insider stated. Recall that on March 7, 2022, Policy Alert had, in a press release…

Russia has displayed its 7,000mph Zircon hypersonic nuke missile, which could destroy London in five minutes. The deadly weapon, which can carry either a conventional or nuclear warhead, was previously dubbed “unstoppable” by the Kremlin. And now, terrifying footage shows a Mach 9 Zircon – or Tsirkon – missile being fired, demonstrating how Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch a hypersonic nuclear strike on the West. Read also:  Russia’s ‘Satan 2’ nuclear missile can destroy the world, false Russian troops abduct Ukrainian Mayor after invading the city Russia Sanctions: UK Blocks Chelsea FC Sale by owner Abramovich The video of…

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are set to arraign seven undergraduates of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, for suspected internet fraud in a sting operation. They were arrested on March 19, 2021 at their hideout along Ring Road, off Nwaniba Road, near Uniuyo Permanent site. The suspects are Emmanuel Chigoziem; Ubong Innocent; Michael Ikechukwu Emekwuru; Samuel Edet Okon; Wisdom Edem; Precious Ime Oyung and Moses Simon. Read also:  EFCC Recovers N152b and $386m in 2021- Spokesperson EFCC To Arraign 2 Music Producers, 4 Others Over Alleged Cyber Crimes…

The death toll by terrorists’ attack at Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State has risen to 26. Kaduna State Government earlier on Monday March 21, imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaura and Jema’a Local Government Areas after bandits attacked Kagoro, killing many villagers while several properties were destroyed. It was gathered that the bandits invaded the community in three 18-seater buses at about 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, and operated till 11p.m. Apart from the villagers killed, the gunmen were said to have ambushed and killed two soldiers who responded to a distress call and set ablaze…

Names of six new members to help in rejigging the State Executive Council are before the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly. The Commissioners and Special Advisers-designate are Bassey Okon from Itu; Offiong Samuel Offor, Ini; Aniefiok Isaac Nkom, Ikot Ekpene; Iniobong Edward Ekong, Nsit Ubium; Bob Emem, Onna; and Engr Camillus Umoh from Essien Udim. This is as four Commissioners in Akwa Ibom State are suspected to join the queue of those to be sent packing. Read also: Akwa Ibom, Other States Earned N2.3Trn From FAAC In 2020, NBS These are Rt. Hon. Okpolupum Ette, Commissioner for Special Duties; Pastor…

No fewer than 132 people on board Boeing 737-800 that crashed in mountains in southern China on a domestic flight on Monday after a sudden descent from cruising altitude are feared dead. The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou when it plunged to earth in Guangxi province and caught fire. The number of casualties and reason for the crash are not yet known. Rescuers have seen no signs of survivors. Read also: Nigeria May lose assets to China over $3.48b loan, experts warn China bars celebrities from showing off their wealth on social media 157…

More than 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled the country following Russia’s invasion, the United Nations said Monday. The world body has praised neighbouring countries for showing overwhelming compassion towards their “extreme plight.” More than 10 million people – over a quarter of the population in rTregions under government control – are now thought to have fled their homes, including the millions of internally displaced people. This was as Ukrainian forces repulsed a Russian attack on Kyiv but “sabotage groups” infiltrated the capital, officials said on Saturday as a defiant  vowed his country would never give in. Read also:  Ukraine approves…

The Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District hopeful under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Emmanuel Enoidem, has pledged to offer effective representation to the people, if elected.   This came as the youths of the senatorial district bought and presented PDP Senatorial form and expression of interest for him to join the 2023 race. The legal luminary who, over the years, had severally sponsored and supported some people to climb different political saddles may succeed Obong Christopher Ekpenyong, a PDP Senator, if elected during the 2023 National Assembly elections. Read also:  Any LGA in Uyo Senatorial District Can Produce Governor In…