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By: Israel Umoh It was a renewal of covenant for the third tier of government in Akwa Ibom State. Nature abhors vacuum. The old administration had expired and the new one beams with hopes. The ceremony signaled an end of journey for the out-gone that began on December 7, 2017 and the inauguration of another for 31 Chairmen and 31 vice chairmen for the 31 local government areas of the state. Monday, December 7, 2020 was the D-day. If the event was held before COVID-19, Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo would have turned to a carnival of sort. Traditional troupes…

US President Donald Trump who campaigned in Georgia for two Republican senators, his first rally since losing the presidential election, echoed false claims of widespread spread. The event in Georgia came before key Senate runoff elections there in January, which will decide control of the upper house. He pressed his grievances over losing presidential election, using the weekend rally to spread baseless allegations of misconduct in last month’s voting in the state and beyond. “Let them steal Georgia again, you’ll never be able to look yourself in the mirror,” Trump told rally-goers. Trump’s 100-minute rally before thousands of largely mask-less…

Nigeria’s last two teams standing in this year’s continental competitions, Enyimba FC and Rivers United, managed to qualify for the first round of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, respectively after surviving huge scare at home. In Aba, Enyimba – gave their fans so much hope last week when they went to Ouagadougou to beat Burkina Faso’s Rahimo FC 1-0 – were forced to a one-all draw at home but still managed to progress 2-1 on aggregate to the first round of the CAF Champions League. In Port Harcourt, Futuro of Equatorial Guinea created panic in the Garden…

The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed recovery of the bodies of the six police officers who drowned on election duty in Southern Ijaw on Saturday. The police officers who headed to Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State for the bye-election were involved in the boat mishap. The incident occurred on the eve of the Saturday Senatorial Bye-election holding in two senatorial zones of the state. The Bayelsa State Police Command, Spokesperson, Asinim Butswat on Sunday confirmed to Channels Television that the bodies of the six officers have been recovered. “The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, December 4, 2020,…

Nigeria has recorded 318 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. This is as Akwa Ibom has recorded 10 new infections of the pandemic on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 358 while 321 have been discharged and nine persons have died so far. According to NCDC, “On the 6th of December 2020, 318 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria. “The 318 new cases are reported from 14 states- Lagos (104), Kaduna (59), FCT (50), Rivers (17), Ogun (16), Kano (14), Nasarawa (14), Akwa Ibom (10), Katsina (10), Edo (7), Oyo…

A staffer of Channels TV is under investigation over alleged wife’s assault and battery, the television station reported. The station was reacting to the viral video of one of its staff, Pius Angbo, whose wife, Ifeyinwa, a medical doctor, accused of physically assaulting her while she was pregnant and even after welcoming their fourth child four weeks ago. In a tweet posted this evening, the media house says it is investigating the allegation. ”Channels Television does not condone violence against women or anyone in general. The domestic violence matter reported against one of our reporters is being investigated and appropriate…

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has come under fire by a Nigerian for attending a Golfing programme on Saturday, December 5, despite the worsening insecurity in the country. This is as Boko Haram insurgents have slaughtered thousands and rendered thousands Internally Displaced Persons in the Nigeria’s North East Region while bandits and Fulani herdsmen are unleashing ferocious attacks, and kidnapping of people in various parts of the country. Journalist Jafaar Jafaar shared the photo of the Army Chief on his Twitter handle and shared his dissatisfaction ”Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Buratai tees off today in…

Some dead staffers and retirees of Kogi State Judiciary and Judicial Service Commission are alleged to be drawing their monthly salaries and other emoluments, a committee has uncovered. The Special Staff Verification Committee inaugurated by the acting Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Henry Olusiyi uncovered names of dead staffers and retirees on the monthly payroll. The Chairman of the Committee, Barrister Ibrahim Alhassan, who stated this on Friday, December 4 in Lokoja, said that some retired and other deceased staffers of the state judiciary still draw salaries and emoluments. Alhassan while presenting the report  said lapses were discovered in…

Harry Kane became the leading scorer in north London derby history and reached 250 career goals as he helped Tottenham to a 2-0 victory over Arsenal. Jose Mourinho’s side returned to the Premier League summit in style on Sunday, with Kane’s strike in first-half stoppage time putting them two goals ahead at the culmination of a superb counter-attack. Son Heung-min teed up Kane’s landmark goal – the England captain’s 11th against Arsenal – with the South Korea star having opened the scoring with a sensational 13th-minute effort. Arsenal dominated after the break, but the damage was already done, and Hugo Lloris ultimately only…

Abia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has wielded a big hammer against his Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere, for spraying money on a popular clergyman, Odumeje Indaboski, in his office. Agbazuere’s suspension is contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem. It reads “Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the immediate suspension from office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere. The Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr Alozie Odoemelam, will perform the duties of the office of Chief of Staff until further notice.