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Angry students of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Ikot Akpaden in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area have vented spleen over what they described as “avoidable death” of their colleague. It was gathered  that one Miss Iyakndue Okon, a 300-level student of Chemistry Science, who was an asthmatic patient, died on Monday, in the school premises, while preparing she was preparing for her test. “Iyakndue was a very brilliant student and was very busy preparing for her test that fateful Monday when she was caught with asthmatic bout and could not breathe seamlessly. “When it happened, we searched everywhere including her school…

Nigerian Senate has ordered for immediate arrest and prosecution of the killers of Chike, husband of Professor Dora Akunyili, a former Director-General of NAFDAC and former Minister of Information husband. Akunyili, a Medical Director of St. Leo Hospital, Enugu State, was the husband of Dora, who died some years after a protracted sickness. He was killed alongside his driver and police escort at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, on Tuesday evening, where he had gone to receive the honour conferred on his late wife, Dora, by the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA). A source, who…

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the councillor representing Ward 6 Central in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Mr. Odiko Macdon, who confirmed the abduction on Tuesday, September 28, said investigation is ongoing in the abduction of Samuel Ben. Macdon, a superintendent of police, said the victim was kidnapped at his fuel station premises on Saturday, September 25 at about 8 p.m. Macdon described the incident as “very unfortunate and unacceptable,’’ saying that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Andrew Amiengheme, has ordered an investigation into the incident. “We have received…

Akwa Ibom deputy governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, has described as false and spurious, reports by some tabloids insinuating that he would vie for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District ticket in 2023. The Post newspapers had, last week, published that the 80-year-old deputy governor was eyeing the Senatorial seat. A press release signed by his press secretary, Pastor Ekikere Umoh, attributed the publication to the handiwork of some political jobbers and outright miscreants to pitch His Excellency against some perceived political interests. The release reads ”The attention of the Office of the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State has been drawn to…

Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Winners Chapel, has explained why he collected something he once gave to a beggar. Oyedepo who is also and Presiding Bishop of the church  stated this while ministering during the first Sunday Covenant Day of Favour Service held on September 26, 2021 at the headquarters of his church, Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun State. Speaking on the topic: Understanding Pathways To Godliness, he said pride comes before a fall, stating that people don’t have to be anything to be proud. He noted that there are people that are spiritually proud and others who are…

It was black Sunday as no fewer than 13 wedding guests perished and many others injured in an auto crash in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The crash involving a Coaster bus filled with passengers and a truck occurred close to Akpoku-Udufor community on Sunday, September 26. One Great Missionary, who shared photos from the scene said the bus was conveying passengers from Afara community in Etche to a community in the neighbouring Imo State for the traditional marriage between one Chief Ambrose Igbokwe Nwuzi and his third wife. Less than 30 minutes, according to The Nation, after the bus…

Police authorities in Anambra State have vowed to arrest suspected cultists who killed a member of a rival group and used his head to play soccer. The incident happened on premises suspected to be a residence of students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Igbariam, Anambra State. The video which circulated on social media showed a dreadlock-carry young man, dragged out of his car by masked gunmen and shot him repeatedly until he died. His head was later brought to a square, where the assailants used it to play soccer. In his reaction, the state police commissioner, Mr. Tony Olofu,…

Three housemates of BBNaija “Shine Ye Eye” have been evicted from the house. They were evicted from the show this evening. Queen was the first to be evicted followed by Nini, then Saga. The five surviving housemates including Whitemoney, Cross, Liquorose and Emmanuel will proceed to the season finale. The semi-final lap of the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ season kicked off with yet another major prank, this time with viewers none the wiser at least for a few minutes. Show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu left fans of Pere stunned after announcing the housemate’s eviction. Minutes later, Ebuka confirmed that Pere was evicted from the house…

Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has cautioned individuals and groups currently campaigning and urging him to contest for any public office in 2023 to refrain from such, saying “their activities are capable of causing undue distractions in the polity.” A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Jackson Udom, dated Sunday, September 26, stated, “the attention of the Hon Minister, has been drawn to calls by individuals and groups that he contests for any political office in 2023.” “The Minister realizes that in a democracy, as hard as one may try, you cannot suppress whatever opinion others…

An inmate who escaped from a Correctional Center in Edo State, has been apprehended by officials of the Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) together with other security agencies in the state. It was gathered that One Chinedu Ogu, a bus driver, who was standing trial for murder charges, was initially arrested after contravening traffic rules at Ibiwe, the outskirts of Benin City on September 22. However, it was later discovered that he was among the 1,993 inmates who escaped from two correctional centres in the state during the #EndSARS protest on October 19, 2020. To resist arrest, the fugitive stripped naked…