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The Chairman of Ikono Local Government, Mr Nyakno Uwemedimo Okoibu, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the area to check rising wave of cult activities. The curfew which lasts from 6 a.m-6 p.m daily commenced on Tuesday, December 28 till further notice. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Council Chairman, Engr Nsisong Ntuk, stated that the restriction is necessitated by his desire to check, halt, stop or prevent cult related activities which have resulted in killings and looting of property in the area. Related posts: Cult Clash: 2 Killed, Monarch Flees Palace In Akwa Ibom Cultists Lay…

Uche Nwosu, who was arrested under controversial manner by the police during a church service is said to have committed a sacrilege in the church- assaulting the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, His Grace, Anthony Obinna, in March 2018. Nwosu who is the son-in-law of Rochas Okorocha representing Owerri West in the Senate was arrested by police at St. Peters’ Anglican Church, Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state on Sunday. Nwosu, his family members, relations, friends and associates were in a thanksgiving service for his late mother, Jemaimah Adaeze Nwosu, who was buried last Wednesday. Obinna’s stirring the…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has predicted people who could become Nigeria’s President and Vice President in 2023. In a statement on Monday, Ayodele released a list of the top politicians and their parties. The clergyman named the following governors, Aminu Tambuwal, Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, Mohammed Bala, Emmanuel Udom, Seyi Makinde, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as good candidates for the presidency on the side of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In the 90-paged prophecies signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, he also identified Bukola Saraki, and Peter Obi as possible candidates. Primate Ayodele mentioned…

Akwa Ibom State government has allegedly been ‘’duped’’ of more than N300 million by a contractor/supplier for supply of what is commonly known as Christmas rice. It is the tradition of the state government to yearly distribute rice to friends, party faithful, stakeholders, citizens and others in the state in the spirit of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Right from the era of ex-governor Victor Atta, Godswill Akpabio up to Udom Emmanuel, the government has not been failing in this responsibility on a yearly basis. Since Governor Emmanuel took over reins of governance in 2015, he has not failed in…

Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, Senator Rochas Okorocha’s son-in-law, who was arrested by security agencies in a church service has been released unconditionally.  The 2019 governorship candidate of Action Alliance, AA, who did not spend a night in a custody was arrested at St Peter’s Anglican Church Umunwokwe Village Eziama-Obaire Nkwerre LGA of Imo State. According to a release signed by Nwadike Chikezie, Special Adviser Media to Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, “I have spoken with him and he extended his greetings to all of us out there. Read More: Senator Okorocha Faces Court Action For Daring Imo Govt Nwosu’s arrest: Imo Government and…

Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Health, Prof. Augustine Umoh, says his ministry has shut 12 medical laboratories in the state for alleged involvement in unwholesome medical practices. Umoh who told journalists in Uyo after the Inspection Team sealed some laboratories on Sunday said the practices pose danger to excellent health care delivery services. He said the clampdown is in compliance with the directive from the State Executive Council over sub standard services of medical laboratories operators in the state. The Commissioner listed offences of the sealed laboratories to include lack of Certificate of registration with the State Ministry of Health, Non-evidence…

Odudu Otu beat three other contestants to emerge the winner of the 2021 Gulder Ultimate Search 2021 edition in a keenly contested finale Sunday evening. The sports enthusiast, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, made it to the top four and was only confirmed to join the rest on the unveiling day. Not until the 14th task, Otu cut an unassuming figure at the beginning until the later part of the show. However, Otu did not have the puzzle-solving skills of Damola or the tact of Damilola. In fact, he seemed to just always do enough not to be evicted…

The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has advanced two conflicting issues for the cancellation of the popular Calabar Carnival. The governor had announced the cancellation of the event over what the government attributed to COVID-19 pandemic and the new Covid-19 variant Omicron in 2020 and 2021 respectively. However, Ayade during an interaction with journalists on Wednesday, December 22 in Calabar admitted that the Carnival Calabar was not a profitable venture, adding that the state loses more than it gains from organising the yearly carnival. Read more: Why 2021 Calabar Carnival Edition is suspended- Governor Ayade Obong Of Calabar Makes…

The Imo State Government and former governor Rochas Okorocha are blaming each other over the arrest of Uche Nwosu, former governorship candidate by the police. Police operatives stormed Peter’s Anglican Church in Eziama Obieri, Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning and shot sporadically before whisking Nwosu, who is a former governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA) in the state, to the command headquarters in Owerri. Senator Okorocha, who addressed journalists Sunday claimed that the governor deceived the Inspector- General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, into allowing the desecration of the church with the arrest of the…

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa’s struggle against white minority rule, died on Sunday, the presidency said. Aged 90, Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent opposition to apartheid in 1984. A decade later, he witnessed the end of that regime and chaired a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, set up to unearth atrocities committed during those dark days. Read More: Ex-South African President Loses Bid To Overturn Jail Sentence South Africa’s Unrest Death Toll Rises To 337 South African Bishops Blame Authorities Over Xenophobic Attacks On Nigerians, Others The outspoken Tutu was…