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Two brothers in their early 20s have abducted and raped a 14-year-old girl in Erima community in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State, on Saturday. PUNCH Metro gathered that the girl was walking along a lonely path in the community to her uncle’s house when one of the hoodlums identified as ‘Honest’, in
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has confirmed 20 out of 27 Commissioners and Special Adviser nominees sent to it by Governor Umo Eno. The Speaker of the Assembly, Udeme Otong, while confirming the nominees during Tuesday’s plenary said they had earlier been screened by the House Committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Rights and
Akwa Ibom Assembly clears 20 commissioner, special adviser nominees
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has confirmed 20 out of 27 Commissioners and Special Adviser nominees sent to it by Governor Umo Eno.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Udeme Otong, while confirming the nominees during Tuesday’s plenary said they had earlier been screened by the House Committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Rights and Public Petitions.
He said the remaining seven nominees would be screened and confirmed in next plenary on February 20.
He tasked the confirmed nominees on adding value to the state executive council and bringing more dividends of democracy to Akwa Ibom people.
He listed the confirmed nominees to include; Mr Aniekan Umanah, Dr Henry Archibong, Mr Nsikak Ekong, Mrs Alice Ekpenyong , Mr Frank Archibong, Capt. Iniobong Ekong (rtd), Mr Bob Emem, Comrade Ini Ememobong, Dr Offiong Offor and Mr Uko Essien Udom.
Others are; Dr Nsikak Nkan, Mrs Emem Ibanga, Mr Anthony Luke, Mr Iniobong Robson, Prof. Eno Ibanga, Dr Emmanuel Ekem, Mrs Inibehe Etukudo, Dr Frank Ekpenyong, Dr Ekanem Ekerete and Dr Ubong Inyang respectively.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Committee, Mr Aniefiok Attah, had, while submitting his report, described the nominees as men and women of proven integrity, who have been found qualified to serve in the State Executive Council.
He said the committee did not receive any adverse petition against any of them.
Akwa Ibom Assembly clears 20 commissioner, special adviser nominees
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of India over the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Singh, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. In a statement released by the State House on Friday and
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of India over the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Singh, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. In a statement released by the State House on Friday and
The Vatican on Tuesday said Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, stating that his clinical situation remains complex. Recall that the pope was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome on Friday with bronchitis after suffering breathing difficulties and the Holy See has cancelled his
Pope Francis suffering from double pneumonia – Vatican
The Vatican on Tuesday said Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, stating that his clinical situation remains complex.
Recall that the pope was admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome on Friday with bronchitis after suffering breathing difficulties and the Holy See has cancelled his events until the end of the weekend.
“The laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s clinical condition continue to present a complex picture,” the Vatican said in a statement.
According to the statement, a polymicrobial infection which has come on top of bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis, and which required the use of cortisone antibiotic therapy, makes therapeutic treatment more complex.
“The follow-up chest CT scan which the Holy Father underwent this afternoon… demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy. Nevertheless, Pope Francis is in good spirits,” the statement added.
The Vatican further stated that the 88-years-old pontiff spent his fifth day in hospital alternating rest with prayer and reading texts.
The head of the Catholic Church since 2013 was admitted to hospital after struggling for several days to read his texts in public.
It is the latest of a series of health issues for the Jesuit, who has undergone hernia and colon surgery since 2021 and uses a wheelchair due to pain in his knee.
Pope Francis suffering from double pneumonia – Vatican