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The trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, Nnamdi Kanu has been shifted from January 19 to January 18, 2022. The shift in the trial date follows the abridgment of time granted by the Judge on Thursday after a plea to that effect. Kanu’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor had approached the court with an application seeking an order of the court to accommodate the trial in November and December this year as against the earlier January 19. Counsel to the Federal Government, Shuaib Labaran, however, told the court that a counter affidavit opposing the…

A look at Amaefule’s Technology and Development – an African Perspective Udeme Nana Everest Amaefule’s fresh and insightful book with nine chapters would provide several talking points in years to come. In putting the work together, Amaefule has become a member of a select group of “beat reporters” in journalism practice who evolved into thinkers having drawn from their experiences, exposure and education to add more value in their field to the society. If the status of someone who endorses a book confers importance on such an intellectual effort, then Technology and Development – An African Perspective is a top…

Reconstruction of Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road to begin- Minister Following approval of funds by the Federal Government,  Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road is soon to be reconstructed, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, stated. The road was among the rest approved by Federal Executive Council last month to be fixed through Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Road Tax Credit Scheme. Fashola stated this in a letter addressed to Rep. Sam Onuigbo (APC-Abia), representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The Minister urged the lawmaker to prevail on his constituents to remove all structures and crops within the…

Damages claim: Woman suing her mother’s doctor awarded millions A para- showjumping star, Evie Toombes, who sued her mother’s doctor for allowing her to be born has won the right to millions in damages in a landmark High Court ruling Wednesday, December 1. Evie, 20, was born with spina bifida – a condition where a baby’s spine and spinal cord fail to develop in the womb, causing a gap in the spine – and spends 24 hours-a-day connected to tubes. Despite that, she has forged a career in showjumping, competing against both disabled and able-bodied riders. Can a baby survive spina bifida?…

It took 10 days for God to stop me from using Jewelry- Alakija Nigerian billionaire businesswoman, Folorunso Alakija it took 10 days for God to stop her from using jewelry. The Founder of Rose of Sharon Group, Lagos stated this Sunday, November 28 while ministering at the Amazing Grace Pentecostal Church’s 25th anniversary, Church Times reports. Alakija told the congregation that it took 10 days for God to stop her from using jewelry. “I used to love jewelry. I had all kinds and the jewelry had to match every cloth I wore. In those days I used to tell God…

Forty passengers die in Kano boat mishap as Gov Ganduje mourns At least, 40 passengers, including a nursing mother and her child, perished in a boat mishap in Bagwai Local Government Area, Kano State. Consequently, Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has mourned over the loss. This is as the Police spokesperson in the state, Abdullahi Haruna, said the number of people involved in the accident was yet to be determined, adding that 20 bodies have been retrieved from the water, including that of a woman and her child. “We retrieved 20 bodies and were able to save seven, he said, the…

Akwa Ibom ICONS: Five bag coveted awards Five Akwa Ibom persons have been inducted into the Hall fame of Akwa Ibom ICONS, courtesy of Akwa Ibom ICON Award (AKIA). The five inductees are Hon. Unyime idem, Member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency; Rt. Hon Orman Esin, Commissioner, Culture and Tourism, Prince Akpan Ikim, Chairman of Akwa Ibom Environmental Agency and Waste Management; Ubong Obot (Ubotex), business entrepreneur and Chief Michael Afangide, seasoned politician. Idem bagged Federal Lawmaker of the Year, South-South in Nation Building; Esin got Best Performing Commissioner; Ikim, best performing chairman (Department and Agency) between 2019 and 2021;…

Aniefiok Christopher Udom’s Aide Tasks A’Ibom Pupils to see academic pursuit as Priority Public Primary School pupils in Akwa Ibom State have been charged as Nigeria’s future leaders to see their academic pursuit as a priority. The Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Projects Monitoring, Amos Udom handed down the charge Monday while presenting hundreds of Indorama Fertiliser branded exercise books to public primary schools in Ukanafun Local Government Area and beyond. Addressing the pupils of Government Primary School, Ikot Oku Usung, Udom who is also an Elder in Methodist Church Nigeria said he facilitated bringing the exercise books…

Two Cases of Omicron Variant found in Nigeria- NCDC confirms Two fresh cases of the Omicron variant have been reported in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed. A statement Wednesday morning signed by NCDC’s Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa,  linked the two cases of Omicron variant to passengers from South Africa. Last Friday, November 26, 2021, World Health Organisation (WHO) designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE). The decision was based on the evidence presented to the advisory group that Omicron…

Naira Marley: Court stops Trial due to witness’ absence A Federal High Court in Lagos, Tuesday, stopped the trial of popular musician, Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley over his alleged cybercrime due to the absence of a witness. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the case. Augustine Anosike, a forensic analyst, is testifying as a second prosecution witness in the case. Mr Anosike who concluded his evidence-in-chief on October 27, was scheduled for cross examination on Tuesday. When the case was called, EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo informed the court that his witness was unavoidably away in his…