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By Aniefiok Christopher Despite writing some notable poems before completing his secondary education, Dr. Udeme Nana, the founder of Uyo Book Club, has lamented how peer group pressure had nearly ruined his educational career, but for the quick intervention of his parents. Dr Nana, a Chief lecturer at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene stated this at weekend, when he turned 60 on Saturday, 12 April 2025 and was roundly celebrated at a special birthday symposium organised in his honour by Abak Book Club. The event held at Abak Divisional Library, also featured the public presentation of…

Prominent Nigerians have mourned the death of Christian Chukwu, former Super Eagles captain and coach. Among them were President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and Peter Mbah, Enugu State governor. Chukwu died on Saturday at the age of 74. The football legend was the captain when the Super Eagles won their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1980 on home soil. Chukwu’s former Nigeria teammate and friend, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, confirmed the sad news “I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian…

Eleven years ago, Eedris Abdulkareem, Nigeria’s hip-hop music star, had a running battle with the government for releasing into market a song adjudged to be critical to the people in power. His ‘jaga jaga’ song landed him in trouble with the former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2004. A few days ago, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, barred radio and television stations in the country from airing trending song “Tell Your Papa” in which rapper Eedris Abdulkareem criticises the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The NBC gave the order in a memo dated April 9, 2025 signed by its Coordinating…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding an investigation into the assassination allegation leveled against him by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In the petition dated April 3, 2025, Akpabio denied the claims made by the Kogi Central Senator during a Sallah address on April 1 in her hometown of Obeiba-Ijioma, Okehi local government area of Kogi state. Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Akpabio of allegedly directing former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and the incumbent Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to assassinate her and frame her constituents for the act. Related news Natasha, Kogi Govt Seethe…

A 58-year-old former councilor who represented Midim Ward in Abak Local Government Area, Saviour Hanson Akpan has been sentenced to a one-year imprisonment for giving police false information on theft and murder of a three-day-old baby. Akpan was standing trial before Magistrate Court 11, Uyo presided over by Chief Magistrate Sam Ukoima following a petition he sent to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, through the Deputy Commissioner of Police. In the petition, the Councillor who had aspired to represent Abak State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, had claimed that the village head of Nto Otong, Midim Clan,…

The World Trade Organization says the US-China tariff war could reduce trade in goods between the two economic giants by 80 percent, pulling down the rest of the world economy. This is as U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on China to 125 percent on Wednesday as the world’s two largest economies fought over retaliatory levies. “The escalating trade tensions between the United States and China pose a significant risk of a sharp contraction in bilateral trade. Our preliminary projections suggest that merchandise trade between these two economies could decrease by as much as 80 percent,” WTO director general Ngozi…

Galatasaray, Turkish Clubside, are set to offer a record-breaking deal to sign Victor Osimhen on a permanent deal. Osimhen joined the Turkish giants on loan from Napoli following the collapse of a proposed move to Chelsea. Since arriving at the club, the Super Eagles striker has scored 28 times in 32 appearances across all competitions. Related news Bayern Munich set to offer Nigerian Victor Osimhen £100m Osimhen’s brace rekindles Nigeria’s hope in 2026 FIFA World Cup Osimhen’s future in limbo over botched Chelsea, Ahli deals Osimhen has also become a huge fan favourite, as he leads Galatasaray’s bid to retain…

Akwa Ibom and Cross River are among the high-flood risk 30 states to witness heavy rains and high floods this year, the Federal Government predicted. Other states are Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, on Thursday, said coastal and riverine flooding would be experienced in some parts of the South-South geopolitical zone of the country due to a rise in sea level. Among…

Press Agency No fewer than124 lives perished when a popular nightclub collapsed in the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities said on Wednesday, as the search for survivors turns increasingly grim. The legendary Jet Set club in Santo Domingo was packed with musicians, professional athletes and government officials when dust began falling from the ceiling into people’s drinks early Tuesday. Minutes later, the entire roof collapsed. Concrete slabs killed some instantly and trapped dozens of others on a dancefloor where hundreds had been dancing to a lively merengue concert. In the minutes that followed, the country’s 911 system received more than…

Robert Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. But, Morgan Rogers stunned the home crowd by putting Unai Emery’s side ahead in the first half but PSG swiftly turned the tide as teenager Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes struck to give the newly crowned Ligue 1 champions a well-deserved victory. Hansi Flick’s Barca are a step away from reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2019 and extended their unbeaten run to 23 matches. Related news Arsenal Pummel Real Madrid In…