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The management of Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden has sacked eight lecturers over alleged sexual assault and extortion of female students. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Eno Ibanga who confirmed the development on Tuesday, November 5, told newsmen that the sack became necessary to restore sanity in the institution. This is as Ibanga also stated that 10 suspected cultists who were on their way for an initiation ceremony were caught with a mini coffin, red cloths and axes. He said, “The appointment of eight lecturers have been terminated by the university bordering on sexual harassment and extortion. “As we speak, a notorious one is on…

By Akanimo Sampson The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, about 25 African-Americans from United States and some other dignitaries from all walks of life are billed to be in Anambra State to grace the forthcoming Eri Festival. The African-Americans, according to the traditional ruler of Eri Kingdom of Enugwu Aguleri community, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri, are those who have traced their roots to the Igbo race following DNA test. He pointed out that the visitors will be taken to the Aganabo Ezu n’ezu Omamala Confluence to pay homage to Eri, the father of the Igbo race. The Eri Festival/Olili-Obibia-Eri is,…

By Akanimo Sampson Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State is currently pressing for the arrest of the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Abdullahi Bodejo, for describing a statement he made on the controversial RUGA of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration as a threat to the country. Though Bodejo was quoted in some dailies to have threatened that governors who refused to establish cattle colonies, also known as RUGA settlements, will not know peace in their states, the establishment is not likely to act in spite of the weighty security implications of such a threat. The obviously unguarded outburst…

More than 800 residents of Idoro community, Uyo local government area in Akwa Ibom have benefitted from free medical outreach, sponsored the 2 Brigade Nigerian Army under Operation Crocodile Smile IV. The Commanding Officer, 2 Brigade Medical Center in Uyo, Major Oghenevo Emadia, said the free medical outreach has catered for all age groups, both the elderly and the young. Emadia speaking to journalists in Uyo on Saturday said “To Flag-off the exercise, Operation Crocodile Smile IV, we earmarked Idoro community which serves as the host community for our Brigade Garrison. “We came here with skill personnels, like Medical Doctors,…

By Akanimo Sampson The ability of countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is being threatened by illicit financial flows, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said, pointing out that as these flows are intended to be hidden, measuring them is extremely difficult. To arrest the situation, UNCTAD has been working with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) over the past 18 months to prepare a methodological approach for the measurement of the flows to address SDG indicator 16.4.1. The indicator attempts to…

For 18 years, Mariam spent her life upholding Genesis 9:7 in the Bible, which reads—”As you, be fruitful and multiply. Bring forth abundantly on the earth and multiply on it.” The faith Mariam held tenaciously firm at the age of 12 turned her as the East African country’s most fertile woman at 40. Mariam Nabatanzi from Uganda’s Mukono District is said to have given birth to 44 children. The article of faith that is supposed to bring joy and happiness to the Ugandan woman is turning the product of her belief to a source of worry. Nicknamed ‘Nalongo Muzaala Bana’ to…

An unnamed serving senator involved in the screening of Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) board is alleged to be behind 300 ghost contract jobs with the commission. The Interim Management Committee Executive Director of Project, Cairo Ojougboh, who raised the alarm over allegation, said the commission had fully paid for 120 of the contracts without the Senator mobilising workforce to sites. This is coming after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a forensic audit of the operations of the NDDC from 2001 to 2019 over several criticisms that have accompanied the running of the commission. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Ojougboh also said…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it did not produce or issue a number plate bearing ‘CHIP WHIP’ used by the chief whip of Kano State House of Assembly. In a statement issued on Sunday, Bisi Kazeem, the corps public education officer, said the number plate “did not originate from any of the FRSC number plate production centres, neither was it issued by the Corps”. He said the agency could not have made such a grammatical error owing to its rigorous quality-assurance procedure in producing and issuing licences. “For the avoidance of doubt, FRSC with its international quality management…

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), has called on the federal government to review Nigeria’s foreign policy to bring it at par with modern diplomatic realities. Abubakar also urged Nigerians to work towards peaceful national co-existence. General Abubakar, who was chairman on the occasion of the maiden annual lecture of the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria, ARCAN, urged the retired diplomats to sustain the momentum as the need arose on critical national issues, especially those of foreign policy. The former head of state, who is also the Chairman of National Peace Committee, said with accumulated experience…

President Muhammadu Buhari has passed a vote of confidence on the Nigerian- born President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, Board of Governors and members of staff on their efficient administration that has culminated in the historic capital increase of the bank. AfDB recently increased its capital base from $93 billion to $208 billion, placing the multilateral institution on a stronger pedestal to drive growth and development on the continent. President Buhari, while congratulating Akinwunmi, said he joined shareholders of the Bank and African Heads of State and Governments in celebrating the feat, adding that it clearly demonstrated…