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Queen Elizabeth II admitted in a hospital Wednesday afternoon for tests was discharged Thursday, October 21, Buckingham Palace confirmed. Despite her health, she will not step down as monarch despite concerns over her health after she was recently pictured using walking stick for first time in 20 years.  Royal doctors ensured that the 95-year-old sovereign saw specialists in London Wednesday afternoon, a day after Buckingham Palace announced she would cancel a visit to Northern Ireland on the advice of her doctors. The palace, which provided no further details on her condition or the nature of the tests, confirmed the hospital visit on Thursday evening,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped off two places in the latest FIFA men’s rankings for the October 2021. The Eagles, who were ranked 34th in the world in the ranking released in September, dropped 14 points to 36th. The Eagles’ drop in the rankings was largely due to their 1-0 home defeat to Central African Republic in their 2022 World Cup qualifier earlier this month. Gernot Rohr’s men would go on to beat CAR 2-0 in the reverse fixture of their doubleheader, but it was not enough to prevent them from dropping in the rankings. However, the three-time African champions…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executive members in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom have been tasked to be serious with the ongoing continuous online Permanent Voters Card and party membership registration. Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Frank Archibong, who gave the advice in his country home, Ikot Ibiok in Eket, staked financial reward to any electoral ward in the area that will have the highest number of voters’ card registration. Archibong, who hosted a get-together party for the exco members, thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for his care and support to the well being…

Former US President, Donald Trump, has announced plans to launch a new social media platform, called ‘TRUTH Social’. This launch may not be unconnected with ban slammed on him by Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Trump Media and Technology Group, a newly established company which is planning a merger with the Digital World Acquisition Corporation, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. The statement, which also announced the establishment of TMTG, stated that the mission of the group “is to create a rival to the liberal media consortium and fight back against the ‘Big Tech’ companies of Silicon Valley,…

Akwa Ibom governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has given antidote to stem the upsurge of all forms of extremism in Nigeria. For some years now, such extremists as Boko Haram insurgents, ISWAP and bandits have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced countless in the country. Emmanuel who stated this at the Inclusive Security Dialogue Retreat at the Airlie Conference Center, Warrenton, Virginia, United States of America held from October 18 to 20 described the current reality in Nigeria as heartrending. Speaking on Inclusive Security Dialogue – Unbundling the Barriers, the Governor posited that “to stem the tide of extremists in…

In the past six years, Akwa Ibom government has spent more than N30 billion in controlling floods and other environmental challenges in the state. The Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals, Sir Charles Udoh stated this while answering questions from journalists after an inspection tour of various erosion sites in Eket metropolis devastated by gully erosion. ”In the past six years, Governor Udom Emmanuel administration has spent over N30 billion on various flood and environment issues. The state government alone cannot handle the issue of flood and erosion. That’s why we seek the support of the federal government…

The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been adjourned to November 10  as he pleaded not guilty to the amended charges against him by the Federal Government. Kanu was today arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja over charges of treasonable felony and terrorism which the Federal Government amended last week to amount to a seven-count charge. Shortly after pleading not guilty today, the judge ordered that he remains in the custody of the Department of State Services after failing to grant his request to be transferred to a correctional centre. …

Husbands who beat their wives in Akwa Ibom State stand the chance of being recommended for arrest, prosecution and imprisonment, the wife of Akwa Ibom governor, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel has alerted. Mrs. Emmanuel gave the warning at the inauguration of the ONNA Chapter of Eket Senatorial District Women Forum and empowerment scheme sponsored by Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-initiative (FEYReP), her pet project. Advising women on issues about gender-based violence, the governor’s wife said that violence against women in the state would not be tackled with kid gloves. She said, “We are against violence against women in Akwa…

The people of Usung Atiat in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State are angry, following the arrest of Elder Emmanuel Okon, a relative of the late Aniefiok Daniel Bassey whose corpse was exhumed a fortnight ago on the orders of the village council chairman. The embattled Village Council Chairman, Mr. Aniedu Thompson, it was alleged, lodged complaint against Emmanuel Okon and he was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Police from the Zonal Command in Calabar, Cross River State. This came after the Village Council Chairman who was arrested following a petition by the family of the deceased…

No fewer than seven fathers in Akwa Ibom State cooling their feet in the police cell are awaiting trial for alleged rape and defilement of their daughters. Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel, wife of Akwa Ibom governor stated this at the inauguration of the ONNA Chapter of Eket Senatorial District Women Forum and Empowerment Scheme sponsored by Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-initiative (FEYReP), her pet project. “As I speak, we have about seven fathers in police cell awaiting trial for defiling their daughters. If you know your husband is that kind of a person, please protect your daughters. “Some women…