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Akwa Ibom-born boxer, Itauma, set to erase Tyson’s record
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares Akwa Ibom-born boxer, Itauma, set to erase Tyson’s record– By Eno Udo Akwa Ibom-born heavyweight boxer, Moses Itauma, is now only a few fights away from challenging for a world title to become the youngest champion ever, should he win. The 19-year-old, born to an Akwa Ibom father and a Slovakian mother, might…
Bishop Kukah blames govt for food queue stampedes
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBishop Kukah blames govt for food queue stampedes The Roman Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Nigeria, Matthew Kukah, has blamed the recent stampedes at food distribution centres in parts of the country, on what he describes as the failures of Nigerian governments to address mass hunger troubling the Nigerian masses. Channels TV reports Kukah…
Stampedes at free food distribution centres kill 80 in three Nigerian Cities
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Eno Udo No fewer than 80 persons have been crushed to death in Ibadan, Abuja and Okija, Anambra, in a space of three days when crowds surged desperately to receive free food items and gifts. In Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, more than 35 children died in a rush that ensued during gifts…
2nd Akwa Ibom State Gov Abbe dead
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares 2nd Akwa Ibom State Gov Abbe dead The second Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Major General Godwin Osagie Abbe (retd) is dead at age 75. Abbe, who was an army colonel, when he served as military governor of the state from 31 July 1988 to 5 September 1990, reportedly died in Abuja…
₦110,446,470,089 ‘fraud’: Abuja high court grants Ex-gov Bello ₦500mn bail
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares Abuja high court grants Ex-gov Bello ₦500mn bail An Abuja High Court today granted ex-Kogi governor Yahaya Bello a ₦500mn bail in a case of ₦110,446,470,089 alleged fraud. The case is hinged on what the prosecution says breaches Sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap. 89, Laws of Northern Nigeria….
Tinubu presents N47.9tn budget estimates to NASS
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesTinubu presents N47.9tn budget estimates to NASS ✓Defence/security – ₦4.91tn ✓ Infrastructure – ₦4.06tn ✓Education – ₦3.52tn ✓Health – ₦2.48tn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, 18 December, 2024, presented his second annual budget totalling N47.9tn to the 11th National Assembly (NASS) sitting in a joint session. Christened, “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity”,…
614, 937 Nigerians killed, 2,235,954 kidnapped May 2023/April 2024 – NBS
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares 614, 937 Nigerians killed, 2,235,954 kidnapped May 2023/April 2024 – NBS As many as 614, 937 Nigerians were killed and 2,235,954 others kidnapped within the country between May 2023 and April 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. The NBS disclosed this, 17 December, 2024, in its report, ‘The Crime…
N30.4BN NNPC contract: Appeal Court warns EFCC against interfering in civil transactions
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim The Court of Appeal, Kaduna Judicial Division holden at Kaduna has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that its powers do not extend to investigation or resolution of disputes from simple contracts or civil transactions. A three-man justices of the appellate court gave the warning today in a judgement…
Better days are coming – EMOIMEE HCDT assures Mbo TRC
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Chairman of the EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust (HCDT), Senator Helen Esuene, has assured royal fathers in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State that brighter days are ahead. Addressing Mbo Traditional Rulers Council (TRC), on Wednesday, Senator Esuene expressed delight at the warm reception accorded the EMOIMEE team during the visit,…
Islamist rebels take over Syria as Assad flees country
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares Islamist rebels take over Syria as Assad flees country The 53 years of the Bashar al-Assad family’s rule over Syria was terminated rather shockingly early morning of Sunday, 8 December, when rebels romped into Damascus the country’s seat of power, forcing Assad to flee the country. He is said to be in asylum…