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A multiple award-winning journalist and author, Mr. Anietie Usen is the Head, National Media of the National Executive Committee of Maintain Peace Movement and Pastor Umo Eno Campaign Organisation. A one-time Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Chris Abasieyo is the Campaign spokesperson while ex-Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area, Hon. Anthony Akan is appointed as the Deputy Director, Political Support Group. Read also: 2023: Governor Udom’s Succession Train Roars A press release dated February 15 and signed by Prince Enobong Uwah, Secretary-General of Maintain Peace Movement says the appointments take immediate effect. The release, therefore, congratulated the…

Sha’Carri Richardson, American track and field sprinter, has kicked against clearance of Russian Kamila Valieva to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics after she failed a drug test. Richardson was a gold-medal hopeful at the Summer Olympics for Team USA, but she missed the event after testing positive for cannabis in the run-up to Tokyo. She has now taken to social media to criticise the decision to allow Valieva to continue competing at the Beijing Games. Ad Hoc Division Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Monday, February 14, that the 15-year-old figure skater could continue competing in…

Despite the pending divorce suit, Kanye West, the American rapper, is trying to woo his ex wife Kim Kardashian with a lavish gesture on Valentine’s Day. The rapper, 44, sent a large bouquet of red roses to her home in a vehicle labelled, “MY VISION IS KRYSTAL KLEAR.” West’s Valentine’s Day gesture came on the heels of his split from Julia Fox. The couple met at New Year’s Eve party, but when Julia removed all of her Instagram pictures with Kanye, people rightly assumed that they had broken up. Later, a representative for Julia, 32, told US Weekly, “Julia and Kanye…

The Senate Public Accounts Committee has summoned the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over an alleged N100 billion contract awarded to 626 firms. The committee said a special periodic checks carried out on the activities and programmes of the NDDC by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation also revealed that the contractor allegedly abandoned the projects after collecting mobilisation fee. The panel said the periodic checks covered between January 1, 2013 and June 30, 2018. The Chairman of the committee, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, stated this at the last sitting of the panel on Friday. Urhoghide…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed that the wanted Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and four other police officers are now in its custody. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, confirmed this in a statement on Monday hours after the anti-drug agency declared Kyari wanted. Other police officers in the NDLEA custody are ACP Sunday Ubuah, ASP Bawa James, Inspector Simon Agrigba, and Inspector John Nuhu. “Few hours after he was declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA over his involvement in a 25 kilograms Cocaine deal, the Nigerian Police Force has handed over…

Academic activities will be grounded in Nigerian public universities as Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a one-month warning strike. ASUU announced the strike on Monday after a long meeting that started on Sunday evening at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). ASUU President, Emmanuel Victor Osodeke said the industrial action is “comprehensive and total.” The union declared the industrial action on Monday in Lagos at a media briefing addressed by its President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, after the National Executive Committee of the union met for two days. Read also: Nigerian Universities’ Lecturers may go on strike- ASUU FG…

Israel Adesanya has defeated Robert Whittaker to retain his middleweight belt title at the UFC 271 in Houston, Texas in the United States of America. The reigning UFC middleweight champion battled Whittaker for five rounds to ultimately win by a unanimous decision in his fourth consecutive title defence in front of 6,000 fans packed into the Toyota Center. The final scorecards read 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47 with Adesanya moving to 22-1 in his career with the victory. Related news: Israel Adesanya Retains Title Against Marvin Vettori UFC 259: Israel Adesanya Upset By Jan Blacchwicz, Suffers First Loss Nigerian MMA Fighter, Adesanya, Retains His…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel has stated that the ongoing construction of International Worship Centre, Uyo is pending in the witchcraft appeal court. The Centre whose foundation stone was laid by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye  on January 21, 2018 located in the Business District, Uyo Capital City. The state government has spent more than N10 billion on the building which is over 70 per cent completed. In a phone-in radio programme Saturday, “The Governor Speaks” anchored by James Edet, Emmanuel reminded the State that he is still in the court with…

Kai Havertz netted a goal as Chelsea emerged champions of the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Brazilian club Palmeiras in the final on Saturday night. The English Premier League club were crowned champions after an extra-time victory against Palmeiras in Abu Dhabi, where they played 1-1 at full time, before a goal in extra time sealed the win. It was Kai Havertz who bagged the winner on 117th minute through a penalty. Recall that Havertz had scored the winning goal for Chelsea in their Champions League final triumph over Manchester City last season. Related news: Lukaku sends Chelsea to…

Israel Umoh The political temperature in Akwa Ibom State and in the country has gone feverish as 2023- the general elections year in Nigeria- is fast approaching. Political contenders are sharpening their knives and fine tuning their intrigues and strategies to grab their desired positions. Moreover, political canvassers are in constant touch with the grassroots to drum support for their ‘products.’ Spin doctors have lined up the streets and bush tracks to outdo opponents of their political gladiators. And the electorates are on the wings to throw in their weight for their preferred candidates. As the political gamesmanship hots up,…