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The Akwa Ibom Civil Liberties Organisation plans to sue the State House of Assembly over alleged intention to suspend probe of the embattled chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area in the state. The Mkpat Enin Local Government chairman, Aniekpon Ekpo elected in December 2020 under the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state is under the prying eyes of the House for alleged theft, financial misappropriation and abuse of office, following a petition against him by 10 out of 15 councillors. The councillors had accused Mr Ekpo of misappropriating the council’s internally generated revenue (IGR) and perpetrating abuse of…

By Anietie Usen Blood soaked clothes. Crushed pieces of furniture. Twisted iron rods. Broken pots, plates and rubble. These are all that remain of House No. 26, Idusagbe Lane, Idumota, Lagos. The house collapsed, September 14, 1987, and brought down two other adjoining bungalows. Eleven people were crushed to death. The horror of the tragedy still hovers like a ghost above the debris. The killer building was just a bungalow until 1977, when Sanusi Hassan, the landlord, brought some bricklayers who did what they thought was the reinforcement of the foundation. Thereafter, Hassan would come around as he pleased to…

Tottenham Hotspur Tuesday announced the appointment of Antonio Conte as manager. This is coming barely 24 hours after the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo who formerly held the position. “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Antonio Conte as our Head Coach on a contract until the summer of 2023, with an option to extend,” the announcement read on the club’s website. Before the appointment, Conte had led Inter Milan to its first Serie A title in the 2020/2021 season, ending Juventus’ run of nine successive Scudettos. Speaking after signing with the club, Conte said, “I am extremely happy…

Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday it has pulled out of China, citing an increasingly challenging operating environment. The withdrawal was largely symbolic, as many of the company’s services were already blocked by China’s digital censorship. But recent government moves to expand its control over tech companies generally, including its domestic giants, may have tipped the scales for Yahoo. “In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of November 1,” the company said in a statement. It said it “remains committed to the rights of our users…

The deputy speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Amara Iwuanyanwu, has been impeached. Iwuanyanwu was impeached during plenary at the Assembly complex Tuesday, November 2. Ekene Nnodim, who represents Orlu State Constituency, submitted a resolution signed by 18 out of the 27 lawmakers for the removal of Iwuanyanwu as the Deputy Speaker. Speaker Paul Emezim, who presided over the plenary, approved the impeachment of Iwuanyanwu without reading the content of the resolution. The Assembly also recalled six suspended lawmakers. The Speaker had controversially suspended the lawmakers over what he tagged as “unparliamentary conduct.”  The suspension, which took place on July…

An Akwa Ibom centenarian and the surviving wife of the late Chief Robert U. Umoinyang, the first administrator of the experimental Ikot Ekpene Local Government administration has bid goodbye to this earth. Aged 109, Madam Mbakwo Umoinyang is said to have died Sunday evening few days to her birthday. Keresifon Essien, announced this on his Facebook page Tuesday, wrote ”It’s sad to announce the transition of my maternal grandmother, Madam Mbakwo R. U. Umoinyang, the only surviving wife of late chief Robert U. Umoinyang, the first administrator of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council, being the birthplace of Local Government Administration…

Popular Nigerian socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, also known as Obi Cubana, has regained his freedom from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Obi Cubana also  a showbiz entrepreneur was detained by the anti-money laundering agency on Monday for alleged tax evasion and money laundering. His detention by the EFCC generated mixed reactions since yesterday, with some groups calling for his immediate release. On Tuesday, one of the friends of Obi Cubana, Instigator PH, posted on his Instagram page that his associate has left the custody of the agency. “Thank u Jesus!! @obi_cubana is free. We gat Jesus!!! . Dis Dance…

The COP26 global climate conference ended Tuesday with leaders pledging to stop deforestation by the end of the decade and cut emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane to help slow climate change. The second day of the two-week summit in Glasgow, Scotland also saw some overdue moves by wealthy nations to provide long-promised financial help for the developing countries worst hit by global warming. The United Nations conference aims to keep alive a receding target of capping temperatures at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, to avert still greater damage than has already been caused by greenhouse gases. British…

So far, the collapsed 21-storey Tower on Gerard Road, Lagos killed 15 persons Monday, Lagos State government has confirmed. This is as desperate search by rescue teams for survivors continues 24 hours after the high-rise building caved in and buried about 50 persons. A press release by Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Tuesday stated that nine persons were pulled out alive from the rubble while several others are still trapped and feared dead in the debris. “Nine persons – all men – have been pulled out of the rubble alive. They have been taken to…

The Akwa Ibom State High Court Tuesday summoned the Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area, Mr. Surveyor Iniobong Ekpenyong appear in court as a witness over the alleged murder of job seeker, Iniubong Umoren. Iniubong a Philosophy graduate of University of Uyo was allegedly murdered by one Uduak Akpan in Nung Ikot Ufok in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom earlier in the year. Justice Bassey Nkanang, who just resumed newly in the court after the former Justice Bennett Illaumo was substituted ordered the witness summon be served on the chairman at his Ewet Housing Uyo to appear on…