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It is ‘An Insult’: Jonathan Rejects APC Presidential Form

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the presidential form of the All Progressives Congress purchased for him on Monday by a group of his supporters from the north.Dr Jonathan’s Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, said in a statement hours after the news that the group had bought the form broke that the former did not authorise the purchase and consider the move by the group ‘an…

Akwa Ibom 2023: Bassey Albert Perfects Plans To Join YPP – Full Details

– HOW SENATE PRESIDENT FAILED TO SECURE OBA’S AUTOMATIC APC GUBER TICKET The Senator representing Uyo Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Bassey Albert may have concluded plans to defect to the Young Progressives Party (YPP), as frustrations and brick walls rock his Governorship bid in the Peoples Democratic Party.According to sources, Bassey Albert who now looks certainly…

TRENDING: WESTGATE Technologies Opens In Uyo

A major Information and Communication Technology retailer in Nigeria WESTGATE Technologies has opened a brand new outlet in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital Wednesday.Located in the City center near the popular Ibom plaza, the ICT company has in stock quality products that can be seen in places like Lagos, New York, Canada, China or London amongst other top cities of the world.Speaking shortly…

Uduak Frank Akpan Opens Defense, denies Knowledge Of Iniubong Umoren

From the courtroom this afternoon, Uduak Frank Akpan has opened defense, and have denied ever knowing Iniubong Umoren, University of Uyo graduate who he allegedly raped and murdered in his residence in Uruan while on a job hunt, 29th April 2021. “My Lord, I do not know Miss Iniubong Umoren. I only came to know that name when I was served with the proceedings of this trial at the Prison. For the…

NPDC & NOSL Oil & Gas Exploration Receive A Boost In Akwa Ibom

TRAGIC: Boeing 737 Passenger Plane With 133 On Board Crashes

A Boeing 737 passenger plane, owned by China Eastern Airlines has reportedly crashed in South China.Information about the disaster is still scanty, according to the Russian news agency Sputnik. So far, there have been no official reports on any casualties caused by the disaster.The plane reportedly has 133 people on board.

Report Officers Who Demand Tinted Glass Permits At Checkpoints, Police Tell Nigerians

Nigerians are to report police personnel who demand permits for tinted glasses at checkpoints in any part of the country, the Force Headquarters has said.The acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a series of tweets on Sunday.He was informing the public on the documents to be presented when demanded by police personnel at checkpoints or on routine…

Zoning Has Ensured Peace And Stability In Akwa Ibom State – Udom’s Media Aide

Zoning of Governorship position in Akwa Ibom State does not give birth to mediocrity, rather it has brought about peace and stability in the state.Micro-zoning has never been applicable in the Governorship position in Akwa Ibom State, rather the governorship seat always rotate around the three senatorial districts – Uyo, Ikot Ekpene and Eket.The Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on…

Mother of lady ‘missing’ in BRT seeks help as police hunt for driver

Police in Lagos State and the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit are searching for a BRT driver in whose bus a 22-year-old lady, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola, allegedly got missing.This is as Ayanwola’s mother has cried for help, alleging that her daughter was “kidnapped”.It was learnt that Ayanwola got missing while returning to Ota from Ajah on Saturday, February 26 when she boarded a BRT bus with number…

SHOCKING: Russian invasion: Over one million Ukrainians, others now refugees

The number of people who had fled Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion has reached 1.25 million, according to the UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM).The IOM said that out of the number, 672,000 fled to Poland, 194,000 to Moldova, and around 133,000 to Hungary.The IOM also said that the refugees were 78,800 people who do not hold Ukrainian citizenship. They come from 138…

Police Arrest Woman Who Killed 75-year-old Man In Anambra – Read Details

The Police in Anambra State have arrested a 27-year-old woman, Ozioma Orakwe, over the alleged murder of a 75-year-old man, Martin Orakwe, from Amatutu village, Agulu Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.The deceased, who was the uncle of the suspect, was said to have been killed and his corpse feigned to look as if he committed suicide.There had been news of a man, who allegedly…

Nigeria’s Telephone Subscribers Now 195 Million –NCC

The Nigerian Communication Commission says at least 195.4 million phone subscribers are in the country as of December 2021.NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at the ongoing 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair in Kaduna.He also noted that subscribers to Internet stood at 141 million, adding that with a broadband connection of 40.88 per cent, the nation’s social…

Group Debunks Media Report On A’Ibom Debt Profile, Loans

Media professionals working under the aegis of Uyo Senatorial District Media Practitioners Forum (USDMPF) has debunked a story on the state-based tabloid “The Mail Newspaper” alleging that the state government is secretly planning to obtain fresh N150 Billion Loan to execute the 2023 election of the governor’s preferred candidate after obtaining an N184 billion Secret Loan. The Mail Newspaper in…

HOUSING: Estate For Judges And Senior Govt Officials Flagged Off In Uyo

Governor Udom Emmanuel has flagged off construction of a residential estate for judges and other senior government officials in the state and federal government employ.He has also announced that work has commenced on a befitting residential complex for the Chief Judge of the State.Performing the flag off ceremony of Emily Haven Residential Estate at the site for the estate, along the ongoing…

A’Ibom 2023: Ekpenyong Eulogies Pastor Eno, Vows To Mobilise Support From Ikot Ekpene People

Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Chris Ekpenyong has described Pastor Umo Eno, as a man of proven integrity and competence, that every well meaning Akwa Ibom people should support in the forthcoming PDP gubernatorial primaries and general elections in 2023.Recalling his earlier promise of supporting any aspirant that has the blessing of Governor Udom Emmanuel, Senator Ekpenyong…

EFCC Arrests Three Alleged Internet Fraudsters in Gombe – See What Happened

The Gombe Zonal Command of the EFCC on Friday February 25, 2022, arrested three suspected Internet fraudsters in their hideout at Investment Quarters, Tumfre, Gombe State.Two of the alleged scammers, Kenan Miracle and Charles Sunday, from Edo and Adamawa State respectively, claimed they were students of Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State. Their arrest was triggered by actionable…

BREAKING: Russia ready to reach agreement with Ukraine -Negotiator

Russia wants to reach an agreement with Ukraine to put an end to their conflict, a Kremlin negotiator said Monday, as Moscow’s assault on the pro-Western country entered the fifth day.“We definitely have an interest in reaching some agreements as soon as possible,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Vladimir Medinsky who travelled to Belarus for the talks, said in televised remarks.“We are…