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For the first time in more than three decades, a member of the outer bar has floored two Senior Advocates of Nigeria to be elected as President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Mr. Olumide Akpata, an expert in corporate and commercial law, defeated Babatunde Ajibade and Julius Adesina, both Senior Advocates of Nigeria in the election concluded on Thursday, July 30. Akpata will succeed the outgoing NBA President, Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN), an Akwa Ibom son. The election which was conducted via electronic voting began at 11 pm on Wednesday and ended by 11 pm on Thursday. Akpata scored 9,891…

The immediate past Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Akwa Ibom has emerged as the new state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obong Udo Ekpenyong who scored 3,840 votes at the just-concluded PDP state Congress succeeds Obong Paul Ekpo who captained the party for eight years. Ekpenyong who had served as Ukanafun Local Government Chairman and Special Adviser on Legislative and Political Affairs will be sworn in on Saturday, August 1 at the state PDP Secretariat, Atan Offot, Uyo. The PDP congress adjudged peaceful and transparent by both national officials of the party and INEC delegates…

Nigeria has recorded 404 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total infections to 42,208. Lagos, the nation’s COVID-19 regional epicentre, reported 106 new cases, while the FCT reported 54. In a tweet on Wednesday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) noted that eight more persons have died from the virus as recovery numbers hit 19,004. Other states with new cases include Rivers – 48, Plateau – 40, Edo – 29, Enugu – 20, Oyo – 20, Kano – 18, Ondo – 15, Ogun – 10, Ebonyi – 9, Ekiti – 8, Kaduna – 6, Cross River…

The All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom has described the creation of electoral wards in the state by Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) as dubious, unilateral and illegal. The AKISIEC Chairman, Mr. AniediAbasi Ikoiwak had on Sunday, July 26, 2020 announced the creation of 39 electoral wards in the state, explaining that 13 wards were created from each of the three Senatorial Districts in the state. In reaction, Mr. Nkereuwem Enyongekere, the State Publicity Secretary of the party in a press release said: “In line with the resolution of the State Working Committee [SWC] issued at the meeting…

Despite the COVID-19 fears, more than three thousand delegates from the 31 local government areas of the state would gather at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo for the election of new state executive officers to steam the party’s engine for the next four years. The state Congress which would have been held in March but postponed due to the ravaging coronavirus will elect state officers on Thursday, July 30 and will climax with the inauguration of the helmsmen at the state PDP Secretariat, Atan Offot, Uyo, on Saturday, August 1. But speaking at Inspiration FM, Uyo, on Wednesday, Comrade Iniobong…

By: Israel Umoh After a two-week strike, health Workers in Akwa Ibom State have agreed to return to their duty posts from Thursday, July 30 as the state government and the union have reached a truce on some of their demands. The workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, had embarked on the strike after the state government failed to meet their demands, among which were, payment of 80% National Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), review of hazard allowance, recall of 722 retrenched local government workers and payment of 50% of their salary compared to their…

Kinky hair and straight braids do not mix. Almost like oil and water. If you use normal, straight braids, chances are that your hair will start peeking through within 2 weeks. Which is not a problem! However, if you’d like your cornrows and braids to last longer, there are now kinky braid options for you thank heavens. There are also kinky weave styles that will blend right in with your hair. Let’s look at some of them: 1. Rasta Dread Darling’s Rasta Collection is perfect for the dreadlock feel! The braids look so realistic and blend in perfectly with natural…

A Cameroon-born and US-based physician Monday claimed that she has found cure to the ravaging COVID-19 that has claimed thousands since its outbreak in November 2019. Dr. Stella Immanuel speaking at a news conference held by a group of American doctors under the aegis of “America’s Frontline Doctors” in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington DC listed the antimalarial drug — hydroxychloroquine, zinc and antibacterial drug — Zithromax, as effective cures for the coronavirus disease. Flanked by seven other doctors, all wearing white lab coats crested with “America’s Frontline Doctors,” Immanuel, who schooled in University of Calabar in Nigeria, said…

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Georgina Ehuriah, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior. In the statement, Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior, congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the occasion. “He called on the Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace,…

Rapper and record producer, Drake has beaten Madonna’s record for the highest number of Top 10 hits in US chart history. The Canadian-born rapper broke the record after his collaboration with DJ Khaled, Popstar polled at No. 3 while Greece charted at No 8 this week, bringing his total Top 10 hits to 40 and beating Madonna’s record of 38. In March, he also broke the record for the most hits in the US Hot 100, at 208 but as at July that tally has now reached 224, aided by his most recent full-length release, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, which…