TOFARATI IGE writes on the deaths of three Nollywood actors— Murphy Afolabi, Adedigba Mukaila (Alafin Oro) and Obinna Nwafor (Saint Obi); and a sound technician known simply as Techno Sound, in a space of days When actors, filmmakers and fans woke up on Sunday (yesterday), they did not expect that they would be thrown […]
Akwa Ibom born chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”. The chef, on Monday morning, smashed the 87 hours 45 minutes record set by Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tandon. Hilda, a native of Nsit Ubium LGA of […]
The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Akwa Ibom State, Rt. Hon. Orman Esin arrived Lagos, to witness and lend support to an Akwa Ibom daughter, Hilda Baci who is at the verge of setting a Guinness World Record with her Cook-A-Thon. Hilda, a native of Nsit Ubium, Akwa Ibom State is out to […]
The Lagos State Police has detained Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti over alleged assault on a police officer over the weekend. The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundenyin confirmed this in a statement via his official Twitter handle on Monday. The PPRO stated, “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today […]
The Paramount Ruler of Uyo Local Government Area, HRM Edidem Sylvanus Effiong Okon has charged the Village Head-elect of Ekpri Nsukara Offot, Otuekong Emem Denis Asikpo on the maintenance of peace, unity and development as he takes over the mantle of leadership of the village. The Paramount ruler, while congratulating Otuekong Asikpo on his […]
The leadership of Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR has been described as phenomenal and impactful. Ntenyin Etuk’s tenure has seen the building of State-of-the –arts Traditional Rulers Council Chambers/Lodge for the President General along Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo; the […]
Several persons have reportedly been hospitalized over suspected in-take of local tea at a wedding party in Kano. According to local reports, the incident happened on Tuesday, in the Sheka Area of Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. An elder brother of the bride, Sanusi Yahaya told reporters that he suspected the tea […]
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ordered that the Chief Medical Director of a private hospital in the state, Dr Ayodele Joseph, be remanded at a Federal Correctional facility for allegedly raping a nurse in his hospital. Ayodele, the CMD of Ayodele Hospital in the Sawmill area of Ilorin, was standing […]
Paramount Rulers in Akwa Ibom State, have commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for judicious application of State resources and leaving enduring legacies for the people. Led by the President General of the Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, the royal fathers visited projects locations in Uyo, Nsit Atai, Ibesikpo Asutan and […]
Nigerian finalist in the Big Brother Africa Titans Reality TV Show, Yvonne Godswill will be welcomed to her homestate, Akwa Ibom for an OFFICIAL HOMECOMING this weekend (May 12 – May 14, 2023). Big Brother Titans is the joint South African and Nigerian edition of the Big Brother franchise, where Khosi emerged winner. All […]