Expect partial eclipse of the sun on Sunday – Dr. Seidu Mohammed

The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr. Seidu Mohammed, has said that Nigerians will witness a partial or total solar eclipse on Sunday, November 3.

Mohammed, at a press briefing in Abuja, urged Nigerians not to panic over the course of the eclipse.

National Museum, Oron now abandoned property

National Museum, Oron (inset) old legal tender & status of Murray in the Museum

Etim Ekpimah, who visited the Oron Museum in Akwa Ibom State, reports that artifacts and carved images reflect the history of the people

The National Museum, Oron, located behind Oron estuary, was opened to the public in 1959 with 800 ancestral images of the Oron in Akwa Ibom State.

MAN, Oron Alumni Europe to develop Maritime sector

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Alumni, Europe Chapter, has expressed its readiness to partner international maritime organisations, Nigerian government and companies to develop the maritime sector of the economy.

The chapter, which comprises cadets that have graduated from MAN, Oron, Akwa Ibom State since the school was established over three decades ago, said the Nigerian maritime sector is in need of all the expertise at its disposal to ginger her growth and development.

N26.5b oil spill compensation: Angry youths shut down Exxonmobil in Eket

ExxonMobil operations in its Qua Iboe Terminal, QIT, base in Eket , Akwa Ibom State, were brought to a halt on Thursday, as youth and indigenes of the oil communities took to the streets to protest the non-settlement of the N26.5 billion oil spill compensation.

Ibomcelebs gathered that the protest, which was staged simultaneously around the company's airstrip in Eket, Mobil Terminal in Ibeno, and Mobil Housing Estate in Eket, saw placard wielding indigenes of Eket Federal Constituency registering their displeasure over the alleged refusal of the company to fully settle the four oil producing local governments over the oil spill as previously proposed.

A'Ibom to establish 31 more industries before 2015

Akwa Ibom State government has reiterated its commitment to establish one industry in each of the 31 local government area of the state before the exit of the present administration in 2015.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment and Industrialisation, Chief Senas Ukpanah, gave the assurance during an interaction with a section of pressmen in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

Gunmen abduct Eket traditional ruler, demand N150m ransom

The paramount ruler of Esit, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Ubong Asam, has been reportedly abducted by yet-to-be-identifed gunmen.

Ibomcelebs gathered that gunmen, numbering over 20, stormed the resident of the royal father in Akpautong in the early hours of Tuesday and made away the chief.

Akpabio blames sabotage for ‘uncommon’ flood in Uyo

Flood has continued in Uyo despite the government’s claim of multibillion naira remedial effort.

Akwa Ibom state governor, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday named a committee to probe why billions of naira spent by his government on water drains, have failed to plug flood in the state capital, Uyo. He blamed the failure on sabotage.

Prodigal sons return home at Jerusalem

Governor Godswill Akpabio, others praying.

Our dear Governor, Godswill Obot Akpabio confessing his sins at Jerusalem, the very place where Jesus was born. I believe Christ has forgiven you. Go and sin no more. And make sure you do restitution in all the wrongs you have done to people. Only then will you be free...

Genevieve Nnaji again! Spotted with expensive Chanel Caviar Bag

First it was a Chanel lego clutch bag worth $10,000. Now the screen diva was recently spotted with another Chanel Caviar Leather Maxi Flap handbag worth about $4, 000. Rock on Genevieve.

Who will be the next to copy...watch out!

Maritime Academy laments inadequate training facilities

Mr Francis Kponu, the Director of Specialised Seafarers Training Centre, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, has urged the Federal Government to provide training ships for the academy to ameliorate its training challenges.

Gunmen abduct Eket traditional ruler, demand N150m ransom

THE paramount ruler of Esit, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Ubong Asam, has been reportedly abducted by yet-to-be-identifed gunmen.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that gunmen, numbering over 20, stormed the resident of the royal father in Akpautong in the early hours of Tuesday and made away the chief.

SHOCK! As Jeta Amata's marriage crashes

It is no longer news that revered Nollywood filmmaker Jeta Amata has joined the league of celebrities with crashed homes.

Amata’s almost a decade marriage to sexy actress, Mbong, crumbled last year following ‘irreconcilable’ differences. But surprisingly, the estranged couple decided to keep mum about it till this year.

3 confirmed dead, as Lagos suffers cholera outbreak

At least three persons were confirmed dead, while few others were said to have been discharged after treatment in Lagos, following outbreak of cholera in at least  five local government areas.

This came barely three days after eight persons reportedly died in Plateau State, due to the outbreak of the disease.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who disclosed this, in Alausa, Ikeja, urged residents to report any case immediately to the nearest health facility as well as maintain high level of hygiene.

Photos from the christening of Prince George – Prince William & Kate’s son

The 3-month-old future monarch, Prince George was christened today with water from the River Jordan at a rare four-generation Royal Family gathering. The baby was christened by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace in the presence of his parents Prince William and his wife, Kate, his great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, amidst other family members & friends .

Erotic pictures from Felabration 2013 in Lagos

Burna Boy has erection on stage

...As he performed with underpants

Burna Boy performing @ Felabration

Popular Port Harcourt artist Burna Boy known as a Oluwa Burna
performed at the new African Shrine, Felabration on October 20, 2013.
In a move seen as imitating the Nigeria Afro King Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,
the artiste stripped to his pants while on stage.

Eket Constituency Insists On Direct Compensation for ExxonMobil Oil Spill

Rising from a town hall meeting, the people of Eket Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State have insisted on the immediate release of the N26.5 billion compensation from the American oil giant, ExxonMobil, over of oil spillage in constituency.

I am coming out big –Emaclem, Nollywood film producer

•Plans indigenous movies

 

Emmanuel Clement Akpan a.k.a Emaclem, Nollywood film producer.

Nollywood film producer, Emmanuel Clement Akpan, is set to take indigenous movies to the next level. Born and bred in Lagos, the Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom State filmmaker who is the only son in a family of five has vowed to revolutionize indigenous films.

Witchcraft scandal!

How Policeman brutalised 8-year-old daughter

A police sergeant from Ibiaku community, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Ita Ayamba, has allegedly brutalised and abandoned his eight-year-old daughter, Goodness Ayamba over her refusal to confess to witchcraft.

Ita was said to have paraded the little girl along the village streets naked, declaring that Goodness was responsible for his retrogression in the Police Force.

Ime Bishop Umoh a.k.a ‘Okon Lagos weds in style

…As A’Ibom big boys shun wedding

Popular comic actor, Ime ‘Bishop’ Umoh who won millions of admirers to himself through his hilarious role in the Uduak Isong blockbuster, Okon Lagos had his traditional and white wedding ceremony with his missing rib, Idara Saviour.

The event which took place on Thursday, 17th and 19^th October, 2013 respectively was held at the Christ The King school, barracks road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
According to source, Akwa Ibom big boys was conspicuously missing at the wedding ceremony for reasons best known to them.

We that may God Almighty bless their union in Jesus name, Amen.

Hot and fresh from the press

BBA's winner Dillish and Maria visited Benin

Dilish & Maria

•Wants Adam Oshiomhole make her richer

BBA winner Dillish Matthews and her Namibian best friend who also contested in BBA Maria Nepembe (pictured above) are currently in Nigeria. They came in quietly into the country a few days ago and went straight to Benin were they were hosted by Governor Adams Oshiomhole. 

Kanye chooses Kim’s sexy pic to be posted online

 According to a report by Life & Style, Kim didn't just wake up, put on a bikini, take a pic and share it on instagram...it was well thought out and planned...and boyfriend, Kanye West was in on the act.

Denrele, Bassey fancy Cossy’s boobs

This Cossy eh...but how does she manage to show off so much of her boobs without the nipples showing? Pic taken at Elegushi beach last Sunday...with Denrele and Bassey from BBA The Chase.

My boobs are bigger, natural compare to Nicki Minaj – Afrocandy, soft porn actress

 

Afrocandy & Nicki Minaj

 

The soft porn actress posted this pic of herself and Nicki Minaj side by side on her Facebook page and wrote... 

Nicki Minaj bares her boobs in new photo? Na Today? I been there done that and mine are all natural, no Surgery, no Silicon, they all mine and if you wanna see them without the Stars, go get a copy of my New Movie Destructive Instinct and enjoy your eyes...so it's not a biggy ok !!

Boluwatife my beloved son –Wizkid owns up

Wizkid and son, Boluwatife

 ...May wed baby mama, Oluwanishola

Whatever shreds of doubts left in the minds of cynics about a love child fathered by 23 year-old hip hop sensation, Ayodeji Balogun otherwise known as Wizkid has at long last been laid to rest.

For the first time, the singer publicly shared a picture of himself and his adorable two years old whom he christened Boluwatife. The picture which gives away Wizkid as a doting father shows the young singer on a couch while his son leans into the arms of his father.

Dancing naked: Lagos Deputy Governor blasts Iyanya’s dancer

Naked dancer

Sensational artists Iyanya performed with his dancers, but in the end an unexpected thing happened...
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Orelope Adefulire fired one of Iyanya's female dancers. Here is the conversation between the dancer and the Deputy Governor held at the closing ceremony of the MTN Lagos Street Soccer at the Campos Mini Stadium in Lagos Island.

ASUU Strike: Government blinks, agrees to spend N200b each for four years to bring Nigerian universities up to world standard

VP Namadi Sambo and ASUU Representatives led by Dr. Fagge

 Towards ending the ongoing ASUU strike, the Federal Government has committed to spending N200 billion in the 2014 budget on the universities as well as on each of the next three-four years until the universities are brought to world-class standard.  This is in addition to the N100 billion dedicated and already made available for 2013.

Uncommon Transformation!

Flood takes over Uyo city

Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo

The road leading to Akwa Ibom Government House, Uyo (Wellington Bassey Way ), submerged by flood as a result of heavy down pour recently.

Akwa Ibom to receive N20bn refund for rehabilitating federal roads

Akwa Ibom government is to receive N20 billion this year as refund for constructing federal roads, according to Ogbuefi Ozomgbachi, chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Works.

Ozomgbachi, who made this known in Uyo, said the balance of N23 billion would be included in next year’s budget, adding that it would also be refunded to the state government.

National Record: 9 year old pupil becomes Nigeria’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional

Jomiloju

Another feat has been achieved by a Nigerian! Scoring 769 out of 1,000 in the Microsoft examination held in August, 2013, Jomiloju beat 21 other participants to become the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in Nigeria. He excelled in areas such as Sharing and Maintaining Documents, Formatting Content, Applying Page Layout, and Reusable Content, among others.

Iyaa Mmi! Idara, Ime ‘Bishop’ Umoh a.k.a Okon Lagos wed

Ime Bishop & Idara

•Pick Oct. 17, 19 as traditional and white wedding

•Plus their love stories

Love stories never get old; they’re ever fascinating and ever shared. As expected, Rhodiesworld will be there to bring you the steamiest love marriage stories as can be found. And the next is that of Nigeria’s darling comedian/actor Ime Umoh’s upcoming marriage to the dazzling Idara Saviour, his fiancé. This is one event that has been intensely anticipated and gossiped; recently, a crowd gathered outside the planned wedding venue expecting the couple to arrive for the wedding in what turned out a huge hilarious episode for the comedian.

Governor’s wife inaugurates project in Okobo

Akwa Ibom First Lady, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabio

Princess Felicia Bassey, Chairman, Okobo Local Govt Area 

 

… Scores chairman high

Eminent personalities in the State have poured encomiums on the   for evolving programmes to curb youth restiveness, unemployment, poverty, hunger and some other vices through youth empowerment initiative.

Princess Bassey received praises on Wednesday, October 2nd on the occasion of the inauguration of some life-touching projects for young women and widows and the graduation of 240 youths, with relevant equipment in skills acquisition programme.

JCC election: Students crisis looms in A’Ibom

 …As NANS VP calls for calm

The peace that seem to have returned to the student community in Akwa Ibom State after the June 12 mayhem in University of Uyo is about to be short-lived as students all over the state have mobilized for a violent protest coming up soon. Our investigations revealed that this is as a result of the purported NANS Joint Campus Committee (JCC) election, claimed to have been conducted recently by a one-time self-acclaimed NANS JCC Chairman, Comrade Uduak Nseabasi; leading to the emergence of one Miss Otobong Vivian Akpan of Ini Local Government Area as the new NANS JCC Chairman for Akwa Ibom State. 

Deadly trap: How 55 lives perished in Ikot Ekpene road accidents in one month

The point is Essien road by Sanni Ogun by Chubb road junction in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area were a distributing company known as Esther and sons is located. The road has so far claimed not less than fifty five lives in the past one month. On the 29th of September, 2013, the road claimed two lives in less than twenty minutes which sent spines and tension down the spines of residents of the area.