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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…

The winner of the $100,000 prize sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited for the 2020/2021 cycle on Prose has taken to social media to show off her excitement. She is Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, law professor at Babcock University in Ogun State, named winner for her work Son of the House. The book, which had competed against 202 books submitted for this edition of the competition, edged out “The Girl With The Louding Voice” by Abi Dare and “Colours of Hatred” by Obinna Udenwe entries in the shortlist of three, to clinch the prize. Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Chair of the Prize’s Advisory Board,…

Queen Elizabeth 11 drove her Jaguar around the Windsor estate, days after she was advised by doctors to rest for a fortnight. The British monarch, wearing sunglasses and a headscarf, was alone in her car as she went for a drive. On Friday, Buckingham Palace said Her Majesty had accepted their recommendations that only takes on ”light, desk-based duties’’ and not to carry out any official visits. Last week it was announced she had pulled out of attending, in person, the COP26 climate summit which has now begun in Glasgow, after a busy recent schedule. The Queen spent Wednesday night last…

Suspected bandits in the early hours of Tuesday invaded the University of Abuja Staff Quarters and kidnapped four lecturers and some of their children. The bandits were said to have stormed the University Staff Quarters in Giri and held lecturers hostage about 1 a.m. The development has created panic in the university community, which is about 20 minutes drive to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. An alert message to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) reads in part: “Good morning, Comrades, Prof. Obansa and his son, Prof Oboscolo, son and daughters, Mall Sambo Mohammed and Dr. Tobins were…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike alleged that there was an attempt to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili and her family members. This is as there is palpable fear in some quarters that the assault might have been perpetrated by some ‘some powers’ to silence and remove her from assuming the status of Chief Justice of the Federation as the current CJN Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad will retire in a few years and she is the second in command. Recall that some months ago, Nigeria Immigration Service seized the international passport of Dr. Peter Odili, the former Rivers State governor and…

An Akwa Ibom son and two other contestants of the 2021 Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS) have been evicted from the survival reality show. They are Mfon Mikel from Akwa Ibom who had beef with another Akwa Ibom contestant; Olayinka Omoya and Gerald Odeka. Omoya, the 26-year-old artist and content creator, became the first contestant to be sent packing from the show on Saturday after a task. Mikel and Odeka were thereafter evicted on Sunday – leaving 15 contestants remaining in the race for the show’s N50 million grand prize. The show, currently in its 12th season, is making its return…