The US government yesterday reiterated its decision to impose additional visa ban on those responsible for the large scale violence that trailed the general elections in the country, especially the governorship/State Assembly polls. Consequently, the US Embassy in Nigeria in a statement yesterday, listed Lagos, Kano, among others, as states where violence reigned during […]
At a jubilant Anfield, Liverpool performed a flawless performance, and Mohamed Salah set a new record for the team in Premier League goals scored. The Carabao Cup, a tangible reward for United’s revival under manager Erik ten Hag, was already bestowed upon them, but Liverpool’s severe thrashing of them served as a brutal reality […]
…As Governor’s ICT Aide Promises More Scholarship, Empowerment Barely six days to the Governorship and House of Assembly elections, youths and women of Mbierebe Akpawat village in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, have vowed to give bloc votes to the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP); Pastor Umo Eno and House of Assembly […]
A domestic help, identified as Onyebuchi Ezeh, has cut off the genitals of a 72-year-old woman, including other parts of her body in an attempt to use it for money ritual purposes. The incident happened in Umunze, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday. It was gathered by our source, The […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that elected Senators and House of Representatives members will be issued their Certificates of Return at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The Chairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, made the disclosure in his remarks at the meeting with Resident […]
Tragedy struck on Friday in Ovelle-Nvakaohia village, Rumuekpe community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, when a fire outbreak at an alleged oil theft site roasted over 20 persons to death. Women, hired to package the stolen product, were most affected, and were paid N1,000 per drum. The fire was said to […]
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has said that the presidential polls of February 25 failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. She disclosed that many Nigerians are angry and frustrated with the process and outcome of the elections. Leonard, in an op-ed, ‘The Elections of February 25.’ urged the Independent […]
THE ‘Obidients’ in Akwa Ibom State have pledged to support and vote for the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP in the state Senator Bassey Akpan during the March 11, polls. The ‘Obidients’ on the platform of OBI-DATTI movement said they decided to support the candidate of the political party that […]
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene, has ordered Akwa Ibom State Government to pay N2m for the rehabilitation of a 28 year-old man, Idaraobong Sunday Dickson, for making him to suffer in prison for eight good years, over allegation of armed robbery and rape, which he knew nothing about. The Court, […]
Former Minister Niger Delta Affairs and Senator-Elect for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said that the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as President- Elect, represents signs of better days ahead for the country. Akpabio views the victory as a demonstration of his acceptance across the length and breadth […]