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Anxiety has gripped members of Peoples Democratic Party as the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt has reserved to give its ruling on holding of the party’s National Convention for Friday at 12 noon. This is as the suspended PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, had filed application, seeking the suspension of the party’s National Convention scheduled for Saturday. Secondus in the motion, CP/PH/339/2021, is praying the court to give an Interim Order of Injunction suspending Saturday’s national convention of the party pending the determination of the suit challenging his removal as the National Chairman of the party. The three-man appeal…

Facebook has changed its name to ‘Meta’ in a major rebrand as the social media giant continues to face an unprecedented scrutiny over its business practices. The company said the new name would better “encompass” what it does now. The firm has made clear its future goal to create an online world, called Metaverse, where people can work, game and communicate in a virtual environment, using VR headsets. “We believe the metaverse will be the successor to the mobile internet. We’ll be able to feel present – like we’re right there with people no matter how far apart we actually are,”…

By Bassey Asuquo Museums are regarded as buildings or institutions dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value. The Oron museum is serving such purposes. According to research, the National Museum, Oron was established in 1958 to accommodate 800 known ancestral figures (Ekpu Oro) of the Oron people which are believed to be among the oldest and finest surviving wood carvings in Africa. During the civil war, many of the wood carvings were looted and the museum severely damaged, and in 1975, it was re-inaugurated. At present, it houses the remains of the wooden sculptures and other ethnographic materials from across Nigeria. The Oron…

By Bassey Asuquo Religion is the belief in a reality beyond what is perceptible by the senses, and the practices associated with this belief. Belief on its own is the faith or trust in the reality of something, often based upon one’s own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and /or evidence considered. Religion and beliefs vary according to countries, states, tribes, ethnic groups and even individuals. According to research,  in the pre-colonial era, Ibibio religion (Inam) was of two dimensions, which centered on the pouring of libation, sacrifice, worship, consultation, communication and invocation of the God of Heaven (Abasi Enyong),…

True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice ― Martin Luther King, Jr. The recent claim by Eastern Obolo stakeholders over what they perceived as attempt to cede some oil wells to three local government areas in Akwa Ibom State poignantly attracted the concern of many. Addressing newsmen on the matter recently, Dr Amah William, the Secretary-General of IILIMA, socio-cultural organisation working for the promotion of ideals and welfare of Eastern Obolo people in Akwa Ibom state, raised alarm on purported plan by the state government to cede 17l communities with more than 56 oil wells to Onna,…

The 73-kilometre Aba-Ikot Ekpene Road in Abia and Akwa Ibom States is one of the 21 federal roads approved by Federal Executive Council for reconstruction across the six geopolitical zones of the country. The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) had decried the loss of its members and properties to dilapidated roads, but NNPC appealed to the union to shelve the planned strike and accepted to rebuild some of the roads. Consequently, FEC approved N621.2 billion for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to fix the 21 federal roads. Also, FEC has approved the rehabilitation of a 49-kilometre Umuahia…

Twitter said it recorded $536.8 million loss or 67 cent per share, in the third quarter of 2021, according to its financial results released Tuesday. That is down from a profit of $28.7 million, or 4 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. The San Francisco-based company blamed it on lawsuit settlement, but its revenue rose sharply in the third quarter, boosted by solid ad sales around the globe. The loss included a one-time net charge of $766 million from a shareholder lawsuit the company settled. Twitter said last month that it will pay $809.5 million to settle…

By Bassey Asuquo Marriage is a union of two or more people that creates a family tie and carries legal, social, and/or religious rights and responsibilities. Marriage is often, specifically, the union of only two people, to the exclusion of all others….QUOTE DICTIONARY In Ibibio land, the first daughter is often seen as a prized item by their parents. Because high value is placed on her by her parents, it is often seen by parents as a loss to give her out for marriage.  Awa Oduongo (sacrifice and throw away) According to findings, though nature demands that a daughter who…

By Bassey Asuquo Agbokim waterfalls are situated in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, close to its border with Cameroon. The waterfalls are about 17 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Ikom and 320 kilometres (200 mi) from Calabar. Named after the host town, Agbokim Waterfalls are made up of seven streams which display a breathtaking cascade of fresh water plunging down the high cliff into the beautiful tropical rainforest, which is the reason it is called, the seven –faced wonder. This site is surrounded by steep hills, valleys, and luxuriant vegetation. Agbokim falls which have attractive scenery, has over the years, been a centre of attraction for visitors…

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, posted better-than-expected third quarter results on Tuesday, with total revenues shooting to $65.1 billion or 41 per cent. While Google’s ad business continues to subsidise its cloud expansion, Google Cloud brought in nearly $5 billion in the third quarter. On a conference call, CFO Ruth Porat said “revenue performance in the third quarter reflects continued broad-based strength in advertiser spend and elevated consumer online activity as well as a strong contribution from Google Cloud.” Alphabet reported an overall net income of $18.94 billion and diluted earnings per share of $27.99. Analysts had expected earnings of $23.47 per share on revenue…