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Senator Bassey Albert Akpan representing Akwa Ibom North East is alleged to have taken possession of vehicles worth N204 million at the instance of an ally of ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison Madueke, one Olajide Omokore, whose companies executed contracts for Akwa Ibom State Government. Akpan, who previously served as Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Finance and Chairman of State Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour Co-ordinating Committee, is alleged to have received the vehicles from 2010 to 2015. The vehicles believed to be proceeds of crime are: Infinity QX 56 BP, valued at N45 million; Toyota Land Cruiser V8 BP, valued…

By Akanimo Sampson The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, is beginning to portray himself as a leader who adores absolute power. What is currently manifesting from his political chemistry are symptoms of fascism, or perhaps, an indication that he is inching towards being branded as a fascist leader. For the Cambridge Dictionary, facism is a political system based on a very powerful leader, state control, and being extremely proud of country and race, and in which political opposition is not allowed. Trust is the speaker would wish the Green Chamber of the bicameral Legislature to be the…

By Akanimo Sampson With the Hurricane Corruption still hitting the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari hard, Femi Falana, a renowned human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has again started to press for a probe of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Military President Ibrahim Babangida for allegedly ripping-off Nigeria of $ 28.2 billion. Falana who is also a constitutional lawyer is asking for an immediate and comprehensive probe of the disappearance of the $12.2 billion under the military regime of Babangida, popularly known as IBB, and of the $16 billion allegedly…

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Thursday, confirmed the 19 Commissioner and two Special Adviser-nominees sent to it by Governor Udom Emmanuel. Speaker Aniekan Bassey said at the plenary in Uyo, that the nominees had earlier been screened by the House Committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Rights and Public Petitions. “Accordingly, the list of commissioners and advisers sent by Gov Udom Emmanuel is hereby confirmed. “The Clerk to the House, Mrs. Mandu Umoren, is directed to forward the confirmation list to the governor,” Bassey said. The speaker advised the confirmed commissioners to add value to the lives of the Akwa…

Despite the suspension of Ruga settlement by the Federal Government, Northern Governors Forum has given an inkling that it is mooting a complete package to implement the project which will benefit all in the long run. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday suspended the implementation of the project following the public outcry and anger that greeted the initiative. The Chairman of forum and Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday has said, “We are working on a complete package that comes with multi-sectoral and multi-dimensional benefits that would serve the interest of all both…

The Federal High Court in Lagos, Wednesday, refused Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel’s application for an indefinite adjournment of the trial of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Paul Usoro (SAN) for money laundering. Emmanuel’s lawyer, Mr Ogbonaya Nwakwo, had urged Justice Rilwan Aikawa to adjourn the trial sine die (indefinitely) to allow the Court of Appeal determine his appeal against the court’s May 30 ruling. The court on May 30 dismissed the governor’s prayer to decline jurisdiction to entertain the charge because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had no locus standi to file it. Emmanuel argued that…

Netherlands will play the United States for the Women’s World Cup title after Jackie Groenen sealed a 1-0 semi-final victory over Sweden in extra time on Wednesday night (Thursday AEST). A slick passing sequence in the 99th minute ended with Groenen driving a shot from outside the penalty area past goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl. The goal that broke the deadlock in a sweltering Stade de Lyon set up a meeting between the European champions and the reigning world champions on Sunday (Monday AEST) at the same. And it means that for the first time since 2003, the final will include teams…

Against the backdrop of oppositions and threats by some Nigerians, groups and socio-cultural organisations rejecting the establishment of controversial RUGA settlement in approved 12 states of the country, the Federal government,  Wednesday, suspended the project. The suspension of the Ruga settlement was announced at the end a meeting presided over by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja. The meeting was attended by Governor Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Deputy Governor of Adamawa state and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture. Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting, Umahi said the National…

By Okon Nnaetuk It would be utopian to expect a human society to be perfect and in complete harmony. However a community is organized, whatever the structures in place, and the number of the rules established for its governance, there must be conflicts among members of a given community. The responsibility, therefore, of members of a community is to strive to resolve conflicts. To expect to resolve conflicts completely is also utopian. Knowing that conflicts must be there, members of a community must learn to minimize the friction always resulting from the conflicts and create social cohesion for order. It…

Music diva, Yemi Alade has made history as the first female African artist to hit one million subscribers on video streaming platform, YouTube. Recall that this feat comes months after Alade became the second Nigerian artist to hit hundred million views on YouTube for the song, ‘Johnny’. The ‘Oh My Gosh’ singer took to her Instagram page @yemialade to announce the feat and reflect on her musical journey of six years. She wrote, “God is the GREATEST, started this journey six years ago. Thanks to everyone streaming/watching my videos and music. Godbless us all.” With this feat, Alade joins other…