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Isonguyo Iniodu Stop Libation, ban harmful Cultural Display- Udoma urges A prominent royal father in Abak Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State, Eteidung Aniefiok Okoko Udoma, has warned people to desist from pouring of libation. Eteidung Udoma, who is the Village Head of Oku Abak spoke with our reporter in his palace, further warned the people against indulging in act that is displeasing to God. Speaking during the recent celebration of Awire Food and Cultural Festival by the people of Afaha Obong in particular and Annang Land in general, the village head observed that anything that has to…

The Argentina soccer maestro has once again been named the best player of the year, with Robert Lewandowski finishing as a runner-up. Lionel Messi has his hands on the Ballon d’Or once again, with the mercurial Argentina claiming the seventh Golden Ball of his remarkable career to date. The latest of those prestigious prizes was collected at a glitzy gala in Paris on Monday, with the PSG superstar not having to travel far after severing ties with La Liga giants Barcelona in the summer. Having been recognised as the best player on the planet for 2021, Messi is now two…

Why 2021 Calabar Carnival Edition is suspended- Governor Ayade For a second time in a row, Cross River State government in Nigeria has announced the suspension of the popular Calabar Carnival that attracted tourists and cultural troupes from different parts of the world to the state. The suspension affects the 2021 edition of the carnival caused by COVID-19 outbreak even as the 2020 edition was suspended due to the pandemic prevalence in the world. Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, a professor who made the announcement, cited the health concerns arising from the outbreak of COVID-19 variant, Omicron, as well…

Invest in Clean Power Technologies to check Climate Change- LCN urges Nigerian government has been urged to invest more in clean power technologies to check the devastating effects of climate change in the country. The call is contained in a resolution of the 42nd Regular Lutheran Council, which ended Sunday at the Lutheran Church of Nigeria National Headquarters, Obot Idim Ibesikpo in Akwa Ibom State. The resolution, signed by the National President and Archbishop of the Church, Most Reverend Christian Ekong and read by the National Secretary, Reverend Godwin Eshiet, urged Nigerians to encourage limited hunting to avoid endangering the…

Manchester United announced Monday the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager to hold fort till the end of the season following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rangnick joined the club from Lokomotiv Moscow, where he was manager of sports and development. At the end of the season, the 63-year-old German, whose appointment is subject to work visa requirements, will take on a consultancy role at Old Trafford for a further two years. He takes over from first-team coach Michael Carrick, who has been in caretaker charge for two games since Solskjaer was sacked just over a week ago…

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has urged the Federal government to shelve the proposed policy in order not to worsen the hardship and trigger crisis in the country. The government proposes to pay N5,000 to each of the 40 million poor Nigerians after removal of the subsidy in which a litre of Premium Motor Spirit will cost N340. The President of PFN, Bishop Wale Oke said removing fuel subsidy will worsen the suffering of the majority of Nigerians who are already impoverished. In a statement issued on Sunday, he explained that the implementation of the policy would lead to hike…

The wife of the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka, is dead. Mrs Chairty Maduka, the Vice President of the Coscharis Group, it was gathered, died on Saturday evening in Nnewi, Anambra State. Her namesake and daughter, Charity, confirmed the death of her mother to The PUNCH on Sunday evening. “I can confirm that she passed away Saturday evening,” a grieving Charity said amid muttered sobs in a phone conversation with our correspondent. According to a profile on Coscharis Group’s website, Mrs Maduka was a co-owner of the company founded by her husband. “In her capacity, she…

Nigeria risks losing key national assets to China if it defaults in repaying loans obtained from China which stands at $3.48 billion, economic and financial experts have warned the Federal Government. They spoke against the backdrop of the possible takeover of Uganda’s only international airport and other key assets over the East African country’s inability to repay a $207 million loan obtained on November 17, 2015 from the Export-Import Bank of China. The loan has a maturity period of 20 years including a seven-year grace period. According to the deal signed with the Chinese lenders, Uganda will have to surrender…

Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo said 20,000 graduates will commence paid fellowship through the United Nations Development Programme in partnership with Federal Government in January 2022. Osibanjo who stated this Friday at the 2021 Presidential Policy Dialogue of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the partnership is under the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme. According to him, the programme is aimed at opening up opportunities to address unemployment by providing 20,000 young Nigerian graduates annually with year-long job placement opportunities in both the public and private sectors across the country. In a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, on…

Manchester City Hammer West Ham as Chelsea and Man United draw Manchester City beat West Ham 2-1 in swirling snow on Sunday to return to second in the Premier League as Watford manager Claudio Ranieri endured a miserable return to Leicester. Free-scoring Liverpool laid down the gauntlet by hammering Southampton 4-0 the previous day to move to within one point of leaders Chelsea, who host Manchester United in Sunday’s late kick-off. But reigning champions City stayed in close touch with victory at home to high-flying West Ham as the Premier League increasingly resembles a three-horse race. Riyad Mahrez had a…