In an 18-page decision, Merchan upheld Trump’s conviction by a New York jury, rejecting various motions from Trump’s lawyers seeking to have it thrown out. The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case on Friday set sentencing for 10 days before his January 20 inauguration and said he was not inclined to impose jail time. Judge Juan Merchan said Trump, the first former president ever convicted of a crime, can appear either in person or virtually at his January 10 sentencing. In an 18-page decision, Merchan upheld Trump’s conviction by a New York jury, rejecting various…
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In what could be described as a pathetic scene, a newborn baby has been found dead opposite St. Peter’s Church by Isayi Road, Ijiman, Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. Available findings gathered indicate that the baby’s lifeless body identified as male was found on Thursday, in a precarious condition, with no signs of struggle or foul play. The identity of the mother and the circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown. The tragic discovery has sent shockwaves through the community, with many residents expressing sadness and outrage. With the community mourning, residents are calling for action…
A human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has explained why the late President Umar Yar’adua cancelled the sale of Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in 2007. In a statement on Friday, Falana, under the Alliance on Surviving COVID and Beyond (ASCAB), noted that Yar’adua’s cancellation of the sale of a 51 per cent stake each in the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries to Bluestar Oil at $561 million and $160 million followed protests from oil workers in the country. He stated that Bluestar Oil was a consortium of three domestic…
Akwa Ibom and Edo states are the joint leaders at the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) top 13 scorers as announced by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to JAMB, though Olowu David from Ondo State, Alayande David from Oyo State and Orukpe Joel from Edo State all had a score of 367 to top the list, Akwa Ibom and Edo States had highest number of students in the list of top 13 scorers. Emmanuel Jeremiah with a score of 366, Essiet Etini, 365, and Umoh Joshua 365, all came from Akwa Ibom State. While Edo State…
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has terminated the appointment of the state’s hotel management and tourism board members, to reposition the sector towards competing with global standards. Eno directed the board Chairman, Ini Akpabio, and other members to hand over the state government property in their care to a senior director on the board. The Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah, disclosed the board dissolution on Friday through a statement made available to newsmen. According to the statement, “In line with the State Government’s determination to reposition the Tourism Sector of the State to align with the…
The world of pageantry took a new interesting dimension recently with the rebranding of Mr and Miss Nigeria International into Inferno Runway: Mr. and Miss Nigeria International, a groundbreaking fusion of beauty, glamour, and fashion design. The 2024 edition, held in Akwa Ibom State, introduced not only the traditional pageant titleholders but also celebrated its first-ever fashion designer champion, Joel Thomas, whose designs dazzled both the judges and the audience. A statement made available to newsmen stated that the “innovative evolution made history as the first pageant to incorporate a fashion design reality show, opening up new opportunities for creatives…
EmeBest Foundation, an Akwa Ibom State-based charitable organisation, has awarded a fully funded scholarship to 25 students, valued at N30m, to cover their tuition fees throughout their university education. It also donated bags of rice, beans, wrappers, and others to over 2000 women and provided back-to-school packs with essential supplies such as books, math sets, and toys to over 1000 children. Speaking while presenting the items to the beneficiaries at the Eka Eruk Eshiet community in the Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, its founder, Mrs. Eme Udoidiong, appreciated God for the opportunity to bring joy…
As part of her Corporate Social Responsibility, Champion Breweries PLC has inaugurated the remodeled health centre for Aka Community in Uyo and organised a two-day free medical outreach for over 1,000 beneficiaries in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The health centre was upgraded with modern facilities, including solar-powered lighting for 24-hour electricity, new beds, shelves, windows, doors, and tiling of floors. Additionally, borehole water system was activated, and offices were renovated to enhance the delivery of primary healthcare services. The accompanying medical outreach, was held from December 30 to December 31, 2024, and provided free eye care, including eye checkups, reading…
A Pan-Ibibio Union in Akwa Ibom State, the on Ibibio Front, has warned that any attempt by the Ijaw settlers in the coastal borders to try to expand beyond the land granted or donated to them by the forebears will be met with stiff measures and the impact will be disastrous for the aggressors. The warning by the group came on the heels of a televised press conference credited to the Ijaw Youth Council, issued on 24/12/2024, which went viral on social media and the text thereof reported in several national and local tabloids. The warning by the Pan-Ibibio Union,…
Ibibio Front Warns Ijaw Settlers Against Land Expansion in A’Ibom A Pan-Ibibio Union in Akwa Ibom State, the on Ibibio Front, has warned that any attempt by the Ijaw settlers in the coastal borders to try to expand beyond the land granted or donated to them by the forebears will be met with stiff measures and the impact will be disastrous for the aggressors. The warning by the group came on the heels of a televised press conference credited to the Ijaw Youth Council, issued on 24/12/2024, which went viral on social media and the text thereof reported in several…