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A Nigerian renowned seer has told the Peoples Domocratic Party’s (PDP) Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom State North West Senatorial District, Mr Chris Ekpenyong not to rejoice too soon as the final outcome of the cases in tribunal may be shocking. Already, the matter is ongoing in the National Election Petitions Tribunal The founder of Christ Deliverance Ministries Inc. (CDM), Lagos, Prophet Ekong Ituen, who while chatting with newsmen in Lagos, cautioned Ekpenyong who defeated former Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just- concluded elections, to continue in prayers and not get carried away…

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday next week, June 4 and 5, as public holidays to mark the Muslim Eid-Al-Fitr celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government congratulated the Muslim faithful on a successful completion of the Ramadan Fast and enjoined all Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration to pray for the peace, unity, prosperity and stability of the nation. She admonished Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and join hands with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 4,536 candidates earlier withheld by the board. JAMB had earlier released result of 1,792,719 candidates, who sat for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The 2019 UTME was conducted from April 11 to April 18 and over 1.8 million candidates registered for it. The board had withheld the results of 34,120 for various infractions. However, the board announced the release of 4,536 candidates on Friday, according to The Nation. How to check: After purchasing the JAMB e-facility card, take the following steps: Step 1. Go to JAMB…

A Federal High Court in Uyo, Friday, declined to grant the request of the Akwa Ibom state government to stop the implementation of the guidelines on local government funds issued recently by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Nigerian governors had kicked against the direct allocation to local government councils from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The NFIU had, on May 6, issued the ‘Guidelines to Reduce Vulnerabilities Created by Cash Withdrawals from Local Government Funds throughout Nigeria’ which restored the full mandate of the operations of State/Local Government Joint Accounts to be used solely for the distribution of…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has approved new appointments shortly after resumption of duty for second term in office. A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant and Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh, and made available to the media, announced Elder Effiong Edem Essien as the new Head of the Civil Service in the state. A Geologist from the University of Calabar, Essien hails from Afaha Atai, Ibesikpo-Asutan local government area of the state. Until this appointment, he was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and takes over from Mrs Ekerebong Akpan who retired…

The race for next Speaker of the House of Representatives is heightening as Pan-yoruba political group, the Yoruba Youth Movement, YYM on Thursday endorsed Chukwuemeka  Nwajiuba for the seat. Nwajiuba is House of Representatives’ member-elect from Okigwe South federal constituency in Imo State under Accord Party. He reclaimed his temporarily deprived mandate to represent the good people of Okigwe South Federal Constituency vide a compelling pre election Federal High Court Judgment which had invalidated the candidature of Hon Chike Okafor, the incumbent House of Reps member for the Constituency in the 2019 NASS general elections Sequel to the above, the…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom, Thursday, lost appeal seeking to quash the entire charge preferred against Paul Usoro, President, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Usoro was charged alongside Mr Udom and others in a case of money laundering to the tune of N1.4 billion, belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Government. The NBA President was first arraigned before Justice Muslim Hassan of the same court on December 18, 2018. He was later re-arraigned before Justice Aikawa on a 10-count charge. One of the counts reads: “That you, Paul Usoro, SAN, Emmanuel Udom…

Eden Hazard scored twice in what could be his farewell appearance as Chelsea swept away Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku, winning 4-1 to hand Maurizio Sarri his first major trophy as a coach. This match started at 11pm local time on Wednesday in Azerbaijan, but it was Thursday by the time it came to life with a flood of second-half goals started by Olivier Giroud’s 49th-minute opener against his old club. Hazard then set up Pedro Rodriguez for Chelsea’s second before grabbing a brace of his own — including a penalty — either side of Alex Iwobi’s…

Outgone Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, Monday, said he has kept N42.5 billion in the coffers of the state for his successor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha. Okorocha stated he decided to keep such amount for the in-coming governor so that there won’t be excuses in carrying out activities of the government. The governor, who stated this during the swearing in of 11 permanent secretaries as well as the new Accountant-General, Deacon Donald Igbo and the new Head of Service, Mrs. Ngozi Ama Eluma, explained that N8.1 billion of the money was meant for the payment of salaries and capital projects while…

The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, wants Nigerians to go back to those days they celebrated Sallah and Christmas, Easter and Ramadan together. The Ambassador stated this on Tuesday evening in Abuja at the breaking of fast (Iftar) and feeding of indigent Muslims by Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society, NAN reports. “There is need to go back to those days when you celebrate both Sallah and Christmas, Easter and Ramadan together and above all share the language of God that says love and care,” Symington said. According to him, “We need to underscore the importance of the need for unity…