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The House of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 31 additional states in the country.  Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu read the letter from the committee containing the proposal during plenary on Thursday in Abuja. If approved, this will increase the number of states in Nigeria to 67. Related posts Dr. Ime Umanah Resurrects During Itai State Movement  ITAI From Akwa Ibom Among 20 New States In Nigeria- Senate Committee  TRC: Eno douses fire, acceding to Rotational President in Akwa Ibom “This is to inform members that the…

Palestinian militant group Hamas has strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians in other countries, regardless of their consent. The controversial announcement was made during a press conference at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump’s proposal, which lacked detailed plans, suggested removing over two million Palestinians from Gaza, clearing unexploded bombs and rubble, and redeveloping the area into what he described as “the Riviera of the Middle East.” Also read Genocide: South Africa drags Israel to ICJ over Gaza Israel-Hamas War: 5,000 Die in…

President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says. .A statement issued on Wednesday, February 5, by Mannir Bature, national publicity secretary of the NMA, said Muhammad Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, will formally present the approval to the council on establishment through the office of the head of service for finalisation. Bature said the policy shift was conveyed by the minister during a high-level meeting with Bala Audu, the NMA president, and key stakeholders in the…

A Nigerian Professor in Akwa Ibom State has been jailed three years for perjury and publishing false election results.  Ignatius Uduk, a professor of Human Kinetics at the University of Uyo, was prosecuted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on charges of perjury and announcing and publishing false results during the 2019 general elections in Essien Udim State Constituency, where he served as the returning officer. His conviction and sentencing came four years after his colleague, Peter Ogban, a professor of Soil Science at the University of Calabar, was jailed three years for a similar offence. Related posts Nigerian…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.334 trillion for the commencement of the Calabar and Akwa Ibom session of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.  This was stated by the Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Umahi said while the Section one and Section two of the Coastal Highway is ongoing in Lagos and Ogun state, the President has directed that work should begin on the Calabar and Akwa Ibom session. He said, “We have the Lagos-calabar coastal highway, Mr President graciously directed that while the sections one and…

By Agency Report China has placed counter tariffs on US imports that will come into effect on February 10 after President Donald Trump placed 10 percent levies on Chinese goods. For instance, China put several companies, including Google, on notice for possible sanctions, in a measured response to the sweeping duties on Chinese imports imposed by President Donald Trump. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced a 30-day suspension on US tariffs after an agreement was reached with Trump. The Mexican and Canadian leaders have agreed to send thousands of police to their borders with the US to fight drug trafficking and undocumented migration.…

Beyoncé has finally won the coveted “Album of the Year” award at the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, becoming the most-awarded artist in Grammys history, with 35 trophies. Her eighth studio album, “Cowboy Carter,” which celebrates the Black roots of country music, earned her the top prize after years of being passed over in the category. Moreover, Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems was among the winners at the 67th Grammy Awards held on Sunday, at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, United States of America. The event, hosted by Trevor Noah for the 50th year, honoured 2024’s…

Israel Adesanya, the former UFC title holder, suffered another back-to-back  defeat as he was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov during the main event of UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 1. The 30-year-old Frenchman lived up to his nickname, “The Sniper,” landing a lightning-fast precision right hand early in the second round, signalling the beginning of the end for Adesanya. The decisive moment came just 30 seconds into the second round when Imavov landed a powerful right cross followed by a clean left uppercut and a flurry of ground strikes, leaving Adesanya unable to recover.  The first…

Fire has sent 30 passengers to their early graves in an auto crash that occurred in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Ondo State. The incident occurred on Saturday, when two commercial buses had a head-on collision and burst into flames at the Onipetesi axis along the Ore/Lagos Expressway. With 32 passengers involved in the accident, 28 were burnt beyond recognition while two survivors rescued with serious injuries died before getting to the hospital. Also read: Auto crash Spares Corpse, Consumes four in Akwa Ibom  Two other passengers are still receiving treatment. According to sources, the accident was caused…

An Akwa Ibom-born legal practitioner has taken swipe at the way the state financial resources are spent by past and present elected office holders to the detriment of the poor masses. Inibehe Effiong who in his X on Sunday was unhappy with the manner of spending of the financial resources by the past and present Governors in the state. Effiong wrote ‘‘I find it upsetting when some people complain about my acerbic choice of words whenever I respond to the stealing of public resources by evil politicians. ‘‘You want me to be nice and diplomatic with savages and arrogant thieves…