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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…

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…