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Six men arrested in connection with the alleged gang-r3pe of a 13-year-old boy would soon appear in court, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command said. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters in Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo on Monday, January 13, 2025. According to the CP, the victim, who has been rescued, was repeatedly s0domised for three years by the suspects. Azare added that the victim was rescued following the arrest of the suspects. “On 8th January 2025, based on information received from concerned journalists, a 13-year-old child reported…

Famed Nigerian gospel artiste and minister, Sinach, will perform at the upcoming World Leaders Peace and Harmony Inaugural Ball celebrating the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. Organised by the African and Caribbean International Leadership Conference, the group dedicated to fostering international relationships and leadership. The occasion is aimed at fostering unity and harmony among nations and is scheduled to take place at the prestigious Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C. on January 20 and 21, 2025. Also read Sinach Wins 3 Dove Awards Nominations  Gospel Minister Sinach, known for her inspirational music and global influence,…

By Agency Report United States President-elect Donald Trump recently lured Canada with no tariffs to join the United States of America. This came following the resignation of Justin Trudeau as Canadian Prime Minister. The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, last Monday, announced his resignation after nearly nine years in office, citing internal party pressures and his declining popularity as factors in his decision. Trudeau, in a press conference, stated that he would remain in office until the Liberal Party selects a new leader. Also read Donald Trump in a comeback Emerges as 47th US President He also announced that parliament would…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa over gross misconduct and abuse of office. Mr Obasa has represented Agege Constituency 1 in the Assembly since 2007 and has been the speaker since 2015. Obasa’s removal as the speaker is believed to have the backing of the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who has been having a running battle with him. Also read Lagos State to probe packaging petrol as souvenir for guests at party  Lagos State set to collect VAT, ban Open grazing Money Laundering: Lagos Tops, Rivers State Follows The lawmakers later appointed the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola…

No fewer than 300,000 tourists attended the recently concluded 32-day Calabar Carnival held in Calabar, Cross River State capital, the Cross River Tourism Bureau announced on Saturday. The bureau’s Managing Director, Ekpenyong Ojoi, who stated this in a statement in Lagos said that there was a 42 per cent growth in tourist attendance for the carnival in comparison with 2023 statistics. “Calabar recorded over 300,000 tourists from November 1 to December 31, 2024, who came in for the Calabar Carnival to see the OMR, Marina Resort and the Kwa Falls. “Most of the tourists were from Abuja, Lagos, and neighbouring…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ward 11 in UrueOffong/Oruko, was agog on Saturday as Chief Edet Isong and Prince Emmanuel Isong returned and declared for the party.  Chief Edet Isong, a former transition chairman of Urue-Offong/Oruko, and Prince Emmanuel Isong, a retired Director of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, took bold steps by returning and declaring for the PDP. Chief Isong, in his speech to mark his return to the party, expressed his enthusiasm for rejoining the PDP, stating that he is “back home to contribute, support, and work for my family, the PDP.” He praised the leadership style of Akwa…

An Ibom Air passenger from Uyo to Abuja is to face prosecution for holding an Uyo-Abuja flight hostage until the flight was cancelled, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumers’ Protection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, said. It was gathered that the female passenger would have been lynched if not for the intervention of the Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel and those of Ibom Air. The incident happened on an Ibom Air flight scheduled to depart Uyo for Abuja at 1730hrs on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Related posts Ibom Air apologises to customers over unruly passenger Ibom…

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno told stakeholders in the state: ”My phone lines are switched off already” perhaps sending a a terse message to them that he has foreclosed people from lobbying for positions into yet-to-be constituted State Executive Council (EXCO).  Eno announced this during the dissolution of the EXCO at a Valedictory service for outgone Commissioners and Special Advisers at the State Government Banquet Hall in Uyo on Friday, 11 January. He dismissed a list of new commissioner-nominees and other appointees in circulation as fake, adding that those in said list have failed already. However, he said next week…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye, said he found strength in the renowned evangelist, Rev. Uma Ukpai, when he lost his son in 2021. Dare Adeboye who is the third child of 82-year-old Adeboye, died on May 4, 2021 in Eket, Akwa Ibom State where he was based with his family. The late Dare Adeboye was married to his wife, Temiloluwa, and had three daughters. Preaching on Friday, January 10, at a special service held at the International Worship Centre in Uyo to celebrate Ukpai’s 80th birthday, Adeboye said that the…

Senator John Azuta-Mbata has been elected as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Azuta-Mbata, a former Senator representing Rivers East at the National Assembly, was elected at the stakeholders meeting of the Igbo Socio-Cultural organization at the old Government Lodge, Enugu, the Enugu State capital on Friday. Before this time, confusion had set in owing to parallel elections of President-Generals of the body. Related posts Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG Prof Obiozor Bows to death PANDEF, Afenifere, Ohanaeze, Middle Belt Leaders, Northern Elders Pessimistic Over 2019 Elections  Ohanaeze Ndigbo Bombs Buhari, Accuses Him Of Patronising Corrupt Politicians In the first election conducted…