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Of the 20 Nigerian states including Federal Capital Territory, Lagos State, Monday, recorded 654 new COVID-19 infections. This is as Nigeria got 1,195 reported cases with seven deaths in 24 hours. Federal Capital Territory trailed Lagos with 200 while Plateau State got 60 cases, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Akwa Ibom wrapped up with 12 for the day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 449 in the state.  NCDC tweeted “On the 4th of January 2021, 1204 new confirmed cases and 7 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “The 1195 new cases are reported from 21 states-…

New single ring made of 12,638 diamonds is out, according to Guinness World Records book. The ring, Marigold, or “The Ring of Prosperity,” has a circular band with an ornate floral design, complete with thousands of 38.08 carat natural diamonds. It weighs a little over 165 grams or 5.8 ounces. The previous record — 7,801 diamonds in a ring — was also set in India by the Hyderabad-based jeweler Hallmark Jewellers. The 25-year-old Harish Bansal, who designed the ring over a period that stretched for several months, was overwhelmed on his work being recognised by the Guinness Book of World…

The Osun State Government has approved N1,108,000,000 for settlement of pension arrears. The Head of Service, Dr. Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade, stated this Monday during the inter-religious prayers organised by the government to start 2021 work year. Oyebade said: “People wonder why we are always elated when the name of Governor  Adegboyega Oyetola is mentioned. It is because he has shown himself as a man who cares about the welfare of workers and the people he governs. “In spite of the challenging times in the year 2020, he did not undermine the welfare of workers and citizens. We will recall that…

In the minor cabinet reshuffle, Governor Udom Emmanuel has dropped two Commissioners, one Special Adviser and re-assigned a Commissioner. Those dropped were Uwemedimo Nwoko, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Arc. Ime Ekpo, Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources and Mrs Ekemini Umoh of Bureau of Rural Development and Cooperatives. In their places, Uko Essien Udom is the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice while Pastor Umo Bassey Eno is the new Commissioner for Lands & Water Resources. But, Mrs. Enobong Udemeabasi Mbobo formerly of Ministry of Education has been re-deployed to the newly created Ministry of Rural Development &…

Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel, Monday, January 4, swore in commissioners and special advisers confirmed by the state House of Assembly weeks ago. Later, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, the Secretary to the State Government issued a press release assigning and re-assigning portfolios to the commissioners and special advisers in the state. In the minor cabinet reshuffle, Uwemedimo Nwoko, the state Attorney-general and Commissioner for Justice has been dropped. In his place, Uko Essien Udom, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has been sworn in and assigned as the new state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In an interview with Straightnews on…

Manchester City and Arsenal triumphed on Sunday, but Chelsea and West Brom went home sorrowing. Manchester City brushed off a series of Coronavirus-related absences to outclass Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and reassert their Premier League title challenge. Alexandre Lacazette continued his recent scoring spree with a double in Arsenal’s 4-0 win at West Brom, with the Gunners winning a third successive Premier League game. Pep Guardiola’s men had scored more than twice in a league game just once since their opening match of the season, but were 3-0 up by half-time thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan,…

Akwa Ibom’s domestic debt has risen to N239.21 billion, representing 5.71 per cent of the total domestic debts owed by sub-national governments as of third quarter of 2020. This figure is the latest data from the Debt Management Office, and places Akwa Ibom on the third row among the heavily indebted. Lagos is topping with a debt profile of N493.32 billion as of Q3 2020, accounting for 11.77 per cent of sub-national governments’ total domestic debt. Rivers has a domestic debt stock of N266.94 billion, which represents 6.37 per cent of the country’s sub-national domestic debt stock. Delta accounts for…

Sixteen Nigerian states including Federal Capital Territory, Sunday, recorded 917 COVID-19 infections and nine deaths. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control tweeted on January 3, “On the 3rd of January 2021, 917 new confirmed cases and 9 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “The 917 new cases are reported from 17 states- FCT (222), Lagos (214), Kaduna (119), Plateau (92), Nasarawa (50), Oyo (41), Adamawa (33), Ondo (32), Abia (28), Ogun (19), Rivers (17), Kano (16), Yobe (14), Edo (8), Anambra (6), Ekiti (5) and Jigawa (1).” According to the health agency, “Till date, 90,080 cases have been confirmed, 75,044 cases have…

By: Israel Umoh This analysis is a continuation of governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria and the concluding part of it. Barr. Udom Inoyo: Unlike others, Inoyo is a technocrat. A proud son of Ikot Okoro in Nsit Ubium Local Area, he is perhaps one of the biggest names in the corporate world of Akwa Ibom extraction. He retired as Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Nigeria operation. Inoyo has been actively engaged in activities of the oil and gas sector. On retirement, he declared his interest to serve the state in a higher capacity. He is said to have…

A member representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan has admitted that he contacted the dreaded COVID-19 in July 2020. Akpan popularly known as OBA who testified this on Sunday, January 3 at Full Life Christian Church, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State said that he was healed after 14 days. The Senator who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream in the Red Chambers said the 14-day journey of the affliction began on July 14, 2020 and ended on July 28, last year. According to him, only his wife knew…