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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a parliamentary majority after a snap election was called over Brexit. Results show that the Tories won three hundred and twenty six of the six hundred and fifty seats in the lower House of Commons. Analysts say this would be the party’s biggest majority in three decades. Meanwhile, […]
At the House of Representatives, the 2020 Appropriation Bill was also passed, after it was raised from the proposed ten point three-three trillion naira to ten point five-nine trillion naira. This followed the consideration and unanimous adoption of the report by the House Committee on Appropriations on the bill. The House asked that the national […]
The list of withdrawn certificates of candidates believed to have engaged in malpractices during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations conducted as far back as December 1992 and 1993 is now out. Marching words with action, the West African Examinations Council published the list of the candidates accused of impersonating in the weekly bulletin of the […]
The House of Representatives is calling for the abolishment of ‘acceptance fees’ paid by students offered admission into various institutions in Nigeria. One of the lawmakers Emeka Chinedu who moved the motion said one of the factors contributing to poor access to tertiary education is the admission policies being enforced by tertiary institutions. Chinedu noted […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel was among the high profile members of the people’s Democratic Party who converged on the residence of the state Chairman of the party, Obong Paul Ekpo as he celebrated his Fiftieth birthday yesterday . Mr Emmanuel who was the special Guest at the celebration held at the Shelter Afrique Residence of the party […]
If all things go as planned, each of the thirty one Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom will host Greenhouses to be established by the State Government. Governor Udom Emmanuel, flanked by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Women Affairs, Dr. Glory Edet, announced this during an unscheduled inspection of the State Government’s Model Greenhouse, near the Victor […]
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday evening arrived Sochi, Russia, ahead of the Russia-Africa Economic Forum fixed for October 23 to October 25. Reports say the presidential aircraft conveying the president and some members of his entourage landed at Sochi International Airport at about 11.25 p.m. Local Time with the temperature out at 22 degrees centigrade. President Buhari […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel has reminded mothers of their responsibilities of giving their children effective upbringing to enable them to become useful citizens and contribute positively to the development of society. Mr Emmanuel stated this while inaugurating an Event Hall at Qua Iboe House, No 2 Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Uyo built and equipped by him in memory […]
Its was a very interesting outing at the just concluded RepUrClub 2018 in Uyo. It was the sophomore edition of the Football Fans’ show graced with special appearances from top Nigerian celebrities. Watch the exclusive Pictures below.
FALANA Still from the Senate, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege by the Senate, “illegal”. Falana said no legislative House has the power to remove or suspend any of its members, adding that only a court of law or the constituents have the authority to do […]
