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Udeme Nana Gift-giving has deep and strong roots in the historical communal culture of Africa. It used to be an exchange which created, built and cemented relationships. It used to be a peace omen, a love omen which loosened taut nerves and drew smiles – a sign of relief and joy. In many circumstances, gifts were solutions to problems when they met the needs of recipients. Gifts were worthwhile articles and artifacts cherished by both the giver and the beneficiary. Gifts were given respectfully; the status and dignity of the recipient taken into consideration. Not so anymore, this culture…

More troubles are in the lurch for Senator Rochas Okorocha representing Owerri West Senatorial District as a prominent Ogun traditional ruler has withdrawn his chieftaincy title. The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, Oba Ebenezer Akintunde Akinyemi, has announced the withdrawal of the conferment of Otunba Asoludero chieftaincy title on Senator Okorocha. On Monday, August 9, the Owerri High Court had ordered final forfeiture of more than 500 properties belonging to the former Imo governor to the government. The withdrawal contained in a letter dated Monday, August 9, 2021 and signed by the First Class monarch in Yewa North Local Government Area of…

The Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Bayelsa United lifted this year’s coveted Aiteo Cup at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State on Sunday. They roundly defeated another Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Nasarawa United 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. On other hand, Bayelsa Queens knocked out Robo Queens 4-2 in the women’s category to lift the trophy. The Bayelsa United vs Nasarawa United game was played under floodlight with all four goals scored in the first half of the encounter. Okardi Inikurogha shots the Restoration Boys into the lead in the 19th…

Operatives of Uyo Area Command ‘A’ Division, Barracks Road in Akwa Ibom State are grilling a man who allegedly stabbed his ex-roommate to death over argument on the ownership of cooking pot. One Samuel Cosmos Akpan from Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State allegedly killed his former roommate, one Ubong Pellen Solomon, from Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, it was gathered, occurred Saturday morning at 18, Idak Okpo Lane, Uyo, the state capital, after the deceased, who buried his late mother at the Mbiokporo cemetery, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, was just trying…

High Court in Owerri, Monday, ordered the final forfeiture of more than 500 personal properties allegedly owned by former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha and his family members. Since Okorocha lost the soul of Imo Government House, he has been having a running battle with Governor Hope Uzodinma. Justice Fred Njemanze who gave the ruling said there was no verifiable reasons before him that the properties should not be forfeited to the State Government and that the white paper gazette covering the land matters remained a legal binding document. He added that there was no “Concrete and verifiable…

The Akwa Ibom Police Command at Ikot Akpan Abia, near Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, says it has launched probe to unravel the sudden death of three family members in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The command confirmed the receipt of a report of three family members who died suspiciously after eating rice meal and retired for the night. The victims, according to a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Odiko MacDon, a Superintendent of Police (SP), on Monday include two sisters, Uduakobong, 30, and Blessing, 18, and a seven-year-old, said to be…

Seven Akwa Ibom State residents who were kidnapped Monday, August 2, 2021, in Kogi State, on their way to Abuja, are languishing in their captors’ den forcing relatives to cry for their unconditional release. This was barely one week after five prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from Akwa Ibom and Imo States heading to Katsina State from service died in an auto crash. Relatives of the abducted victims are in panic and are appealing for the unconditional release and safe return of their children, husbands and siblings. The relatives, in an interview with Inspiration Radio correspondent in Uyo,…

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has vowed not to bow to pressure by resigning from his position. Secondus who was reacting to calls by a caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party at the House of Representatives asking him to “honourably” resign from his position over poor leadership of the party, asked the caucus to come clean on his offence. In a short statement signed by his spokesperson Ike Abonyi, the PDP Chairman said “The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has said that he will not resign his position. “Prince Secondus said in…

Fear has enveloped some communities in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State following the resurgence of cults’ war in some communities earlier sacked by deadly cults crises few years ago. Two persons were reportedly killed by suspected members of the Icelaand confraternity in the ongoing cults war even as governor Udom Emmanuel, has outlawed no fewer than 65 cult groups in the state. Those killed, according to a source, are indigenes of Okoyo village in Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state, adding that “they were killed near Akpan Ido compound at about 4:00 a.m. in Ikot…

The Senate, Sunday, cleared air on the 20 new states said to be proposed by Senate Committee on the Constitutional Review Committee whose mandate is to create states too. The Nation had published on Saturday, August 7 while Straightnews published Sunday, August 8 that the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review Committee has recommended the creation of more 20 states in the country as the agitation is about to enter a new phase. According to the newspapers, the committee’s decision, according to the Nation, was reached after considering various factors including the ability of civilian administration to create states. It quoted…