Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the world’s first billionaire footballer in history according to Forbes Magazine in its 2020 list of top 100 Celebrities. The 35-year-old Juventus and Portugal striker hit the billionaire status after he “earned $105 million before taxes and fees in the past year, landing him at No. 4 on the 2020 […]
Nigerian Reggae music icon, Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as Majek Fashek is dead. The death of the reggae icon also known as “The Rainmaker” was announced on Tuesday by his manager, Omenka Uzoma in a post via Majek’s official Instagram account, saying Fashek “has gone to be with the LORD his Maker.” View […]
A staff of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Iquo Ebong Okon has apologised to the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Eno Ibanga over a defamation publication made on Facebook early in the year, 2020 between the months of February and March respectively. Iquo Okon who works as an Administrative Assistant Directorate of Information, Public Relations and […]
The leadership and members of the Conference of Online Publishers in Akwa Ibom State (COOPA) is delighted to invite you for our annual COOPA Democracy Day Social Media Convo (Season 2). COOPA Democracy Day Social Media Convo (Season 2) is a series of conversations with keyplayers and policy makers in Nigeria. This year’s sessions will […]
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Apex body of medical doctors in Nigeria, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has elected its new executive officers to pilot the affairs of the association with renowned African physician, Dr. Aniekeme Uwah emerging as the National Publicity Secretary. The new executive members were elected at the end of the association’s 60th Annual General Conference and […]
By Aniekan Udofia The Member representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke has urged his colleagues to ensure accountability as the nation grapples with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and the 2020 budget. He stated this while contributing to a debate on ” A Bill for an Act to […]
The biggest football league in the world, the English Premier League has finally gotten a resumption date to round up the 2019/2020 season. According to reports on BBC, the EPL will restart on 17 June with opening games between Aston Villa versus Sheffield United and Manchester City versus Arsenal, while the remaining 90 fixtures will […]
Global entertainment leading company, Universal Music Group has launched Def Jam Africa, its new label division within the continent dedicated to representing “the best hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap talent in Africa. The announcement was made on Tuesday via the label’s official Twitter account. “Universal Music Group announces the launch of Def Jam Africa The new label […]
You can never underestimate the effect of love when it hits a person and top Akwa Ibom based disc jockey, DJ Peejay is not an exception as he got poetic in a love note to his wife, Florence on their first Wedding Anniversary. Dj Peejay who also doubles as a rapper with real names […]
“Gunman: Any last words before I shoot you? Blaqbonez: Stream ‘Haba’.” For weeks now, Twitter has been on fire with tweets and comments similar to the one above where dire situations would be painted and Blaqbonez would only have ‘stream Haba’ to say, regardless of his life being on the line. It’s a fictional […]
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The Nigerian social media space in the last couple of days has been buzzing over dancehall artiste formerly Cynthia Morgan also referred to as Madrina’s failed music career after a crashed deal with her former label, South-Side Records. All the back and forths has exposed her health challenges and financial insolvency, leading to a GoFundMe […]
Odion Ighalo is set to become Africa’s highest-paid footballer ever if he returns to his Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua. The ex-Super Eagles international has been offered a £400,000 (N190,488,800.40) per week contract extension until 2024 by the Chinese Club after they rejected Manchester United‘s loan extension offer for the 30-year old forward. Ighalo arrived Old […]
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African leaders have been urged to emulate one of its own, the president of Madagascar, Andry Rojalina for his steadfast efforts in combating the coronavirus in his country. This appeal was made by American businesswoman and Founder of Africa Vision Card, Michele Swan on her official Twitter account, stating that leaders like Andry Rajoelina are […]
by Kufre Okon Nigeria has taken one more step away from its current pseudo-democracy. President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Executive Order No. 10 of 2020 for the implementation of Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary. That’s so much in one autonomy, and means a lot for balance of power as it should be […]
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