16 Nov, 2024
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Five Dead In Chad Anti-Junta Protests

Chad police clash with opposition demonstrators in N’Djamena on April 27, 2021. At least five people were killed on April 27, 2021 during protests in Chad against a junta that took power after the death of long-serving leader Idriss Deby Itno, prosecutors told AFP. Issouf SANOGO / AFP   At least five people died Tuesday […]

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COVID-19: Brazil Senate Opens Probe On Bolsonaro

A hand out picture released by Brazilian presidency press office shows Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaking at the G20 Heads of State Meeting that this year was held by video conference, from Planalto Palace in Brasilia on November 21, 2020.  MARCOS CORREA / BRAZILIAN PRESIDENCY / AFP   Brazil’s Senate opened an inquiry Tuesday into […]

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SUBEB Chairman Warns Teachers’ against Giving Bribe

SUBEB Chairman Warns Teachers’ against Giving Bribe   – promises prompt entitlements payment   The Executive Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB), Obong Paul Ekpo has warned Teachers under the employ of the Board against giving bribe to facilitate their collection of confirmation of appointment letters.   Mr Paul Ekpo admonished […]

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[VIDEO] Men in military uniform claim “Airforce killed ground soldiers thinking they were Boko Haram

Men of the Nigerian Army on Sunday were mistakenly killed by an Air Force fighter jet trying to launch an attack against Boko Haram insurgents, a military source claims. The military officers who were reinforced from Ngandu village were on their way to Mainok, headquarters of the Kaga Local Government Area of Borno state which was under attack by […]

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Immediate Past Councillors Cry Out In Akwa Ibom, Say They Can’t Breath

As Culled from the former councillor’s media handle after visiting some of his colleagues who are hospitalized, he said; ——————————————————————- Immediate Past Councillors Hospitalised No fewer than three (3) honourable councillors of the sixth legislative council (2017-2020)  in Akwa Ibom State are struggling to breathe in different hospitals across the state. Two are from Eket senatorial […]

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BARR. ONOFIOK LUKE: A Man Dedicated To Duty

BARR. ONOFIOK LUKE: A Man Dedicated To Duty   -By Unwana Assam, Eket   One aspect is electing someone into political office and another is for the person to understand the purpose and the reason for which he was elected to serve. Many political players dangle boots and wash their hands off straight away they […]