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April 22, 2021

Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria Akwa Ibom...

In order to further engender the attitude of adherence to COVID 19 prevention protocols, the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Akwa Ibom State Council led by Comrade Godw...
April 22, 2021

US launches federal probe into Minneapolis police

A federal investigation has been launched into policing practices in the city of Minneapolis, a day after one of its former officers was convicted of the murder of George Floyd. READ ALS...
April 22, 2021

Acting IGP Usman Alkali Baba orders withdrawal of senior...

Acting Inspector General of Police – IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has noted that his policy statement would, amongst other things be to restore police primacy in the internal security architectur...
April 22, 2021

Senate moves to make card reader compulsory during 2023...

The Senate has approved the sums of 1.5 billion dollars and 995 million euros external loans for the Federal and State Governments. The Red Chambers gave the approval after considering t...
April 21, 2021

Presidency criticises calls for secession, says President Muhammadu Buhari...

The Presidency has criticised calls for secession noting that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be bullied. Addressing journalists during a media parley at the headquarters of the All ...
April 20, 2021

FIFA president Gianni Infantino to give verdict on Super...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is expected to deliver his verdict on the European Super League today after the widely condemned breakaway competition triggered threats of legal action and ...
April 20, 2021

INEC To Blacklist Political Parties Over Violent Congresses

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will blacklist political parties unable to conduct peaceful congresses and primaries. INEC in a statement signed by its spoke...
April 20, 2021

Nigerian Governors’ Forum sets May 2021 as date for...

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said it will ensure the implementation of financial autonomy for state legislative and judiciary institutions by May 2021. Chairman of the NGF, Dr...
April 19, 2021

Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria commence nationwide protest over...

Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) have kick-started its nationwide protest over financial autonomy of the Judiciary. The protest is being led in Abuja by the National Treasurer of...
April 19, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: EARL SIMMONS (DMX)

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April 15, 2021

Operatives of Akwa Ibom State Police Command kill four...

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says its men have killed four suspected sea pirates and arrested one in Oron waterways. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon, wh...
April 15, 2021

Governor Udom Emmanuel sets up Land Verification and Recovery...

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel who has approved the set-up of Land Verification and Recovery Committee to manage, validate and recover lands that have not fulfilled the terms ...
April 14, 2021

EFCC arrests former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday evening arrested a former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha.Officials of the Commission reportedly laid siege to the former ...
April 14, 2021

Victims of recent attacks in Essien Udim appeal to...

People displaced as a result of the recent crisis in Ntak Ikot Akpan community, Essien Udim local government area have appealed to Akwa Ibom state government for support to ameliorate their...
April 14, 2021

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo presides over weekly Federal...

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council-FEC at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the commencement of the me...
April 13, 2021

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel directs relocation of...

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has directed that the Directorate of Solid Minerals be moved from Ministry of Transport to the Ministry of Environment. The state Commissioner for ...
April 13, 2021

Former president Goodluck Jonathan laments failure of local governments...

Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has said that the greatest failure in Nigeria is the failure of the local governments. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Jonathan said the countr...
April 12, 2021

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics faults Federal Government’s appointment...

The striking Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has faulted the Federal Government over the appointment of rectors and principal officers for the six newly established polytechnics...
April 9, 2021

Essien Udim Council Chairman, Anthony Luke speaks on attacks...

The Chairman of Essien Udim Local Government Area, Anthony Luke says normalcy has been restored in the troubled parts of the local government area following the recent clearance operation a...
April 9, 2021

Owerri Jailbreak: Police recapture one escapee in Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State police says it has rearrested an inmate who recently escaped from the prison in Imo State. on 6th April 2021, personnel of Ikot Udota Division, relying on credible intel...
April 9, 2021

Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, dies...

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth who played a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. He spe...
April 9, 2021

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel Sues for Food...

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has sued for Food Security as a panacea for a stable society. The Governor who made the stance at the south-south food systems summit, held at...
April 8, 2021

Federal Government presents letter of Credence to Nigeria’s new...

The Federal Government has presented Letter of Credence to Nigeria’s new envoy to the Republic of Togo, Ambassador Debo Adesina. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who ma...
April 8, 2021

Nigerian Army releases statement calling for calm over...

The Nigerian Army has said that combined team of Military and Security Agencies has completed a clearance operation at Ntak Ikot Akpan in Essien Udim Local Government Area aimed at flushing...
April 7, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari approves Transition of Presidential Task Force...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transition of the Presidential Task Force-PTF on COVID-19 to Presidential Steering Committee-PSC on COVID-19 effective from April 1, this year, w...
April 7, 2021

Federal Government clears backlog payment of 8,900 NPower Batch...

Federal Government has cleared backlog payment of 8,900 NPower Batch A and B beneficiaries. The Npower also informed Nigerians to apply for ‘Next level of empowerment’ in order to be eli...
April 6, 2021

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo visits Owerri today

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will arrive in Imo state, today. The Special Adviser/Chief of protocol to the Governor of Imo state, Bright Nwelue, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri. ...
April 6, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel says Ibom Air...

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has announced that the state owned Airlines, Ibom Air is set to commence regional flight to the Republic of Gambia before the end of this year. Gov...
April 5, 2021

UK to announce new international travel rules today

Britain will today set out plans to restart international travel, using a “traffic-light” system as the country cautiously emerges from lockdown. The announcement comes as the UK has set...
April 5, 2021

Gunmen attack Imo State Nigerian Correctional Services, frees Prisoners

Gunmen have reportedly attacked the Nigerian Correctional Services-NCS in the State and freed an unspecified number of prison inmates. Reports say the attack occurred in the early hours ...
April 5, 2021

Nigeria Medical Association pleads with Federal Government to respond...

The Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) FCT chapter, Dr Enema Amodu has pleaded with the Federal Government to respond to the needs of health workers in the country. Doctor Amo...
April 2, 2021

Chioma reportedly deletes all Davido’s pictures

Chioma Rowland, ex-fiance of Davido has reportedly deleted all her remaining photos with the singer days after reports of his romance with Mya Yafai, ex-girlfriend of American rapper Young ...
April 2, 2021

Nigerian Bar Association to Investigate Assault Scandal Involving Code...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it would investigate the assault of a security guard by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Yakubu Umar. Umar was on T...
April 2, 2021

Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte has narrowly survived...

Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte has narrowly survived a vote of no confidence over his conduct during talks to form a governing coalition. READ ALSO: Senate president urges Nig...
April 2, 2021

Super Eagles defender, Willian Troost Ekong vows to help...

Super Eagles defender, Willian Troost Ekong has disclosed that he cannot wait to help Watford gain promotion to the Premier League next season. READ ALSO:Kano Pillars eye first win over ...
April 2, 2021

Senate president urges Nigerians to support federal government in...

Senate president, Ahmed Lawan has called on Nigerians to continue to support the Federal Government in its efforts to tackle insecurity and provide an enabling environment for the country’s...
April 2, 2021

The Federal government restates commitment to quality road projects...

The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing says it has adopted proactive technical inspection strategies to fast-track the execution of quality road projects across the country. The Perma...
April 2, 2021

Kano Pillars eye first win over Warri Wolves in...

Nigeria Professional Football League season for 2021 reaches the halfway stage this weekend across nine centres except for Enyimba whose tie with Enugu Rangers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium...
April 2, 2021

INEC to resume continuous voters registration on June 28...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise will resume on June 28 this year across the country. INEC Chairman, Profes...
April 1, 2021

Nigerian star Burna Boy’s Twice as Tall album has...

Nigerian star Burna Boy’s Twice as Tall album has been nominated for the 2021 BRIT Awards, shortly after his Grammy win. READ ALSO:Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet loses radar contact in Bor...
April 1, 2021

NBA Superstar LeBron James Joins Liverpool Ownership Group

NBA superstar LeBron James has increased his ownership stake in English Premiership club, Liverpool, via a deal confirmed on Wednesday that makes him a partner in Fenway Sports Group-FSG. ...
April 1, 2021

Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet loses radar contact in...

Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says one of its Alpha Jet involved in the anti-terror war against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province has lost radar contact in Borno State. READ A...
April 1, 2021

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors commence nationwide strike

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors-NARD have commenced a nationwide strike despite Federal Government’s last-minute efforts to stop the action. The resident doctors ...
April 1, 2021

Akwa Ibom state FRSC deploys 687 operatives for Easter...

The Federal Road Safety Corps-FRSC Akwa Ibom Sector Command is embarking on a patrol tagged “Easter Special Patrol” while a total of 687 operatives of Akwa Ibom State Sector Command have be...
April 1, 2021

Niger thwarts “attempted coup ahead of Presidential inauguration

Niger yesterday thwarted an “attempted coup, two days before the historic inauguration of Mohamed Bazoum as president of the alleged unstable Sahel nation. A government statement said “a...
April 1, 2021

Germany suffers shock defeat to North Macedonia

Germany fell to a humiliating 2-1 home loss to North Macedonia, handing the hosts their first World Cup qualifying defeat in 20 years and piling the pressure on coach Joachim Loew. Napol...
April 1, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Government prohibits use of schools...

Akwa Ibom State Government has prohibited the use of schools for ceremonies during weekdays, effective today April 1, while the use of school blocks and facilities for church activities on ...
April 1, 2021

The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom state command condemn...

The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom state command has described as unacceptable and totally absurd, the recent persistent unprovoked attacks on security personnel, particularly the police&n...
March 31, 2021

Federal government to educate 10 million out-of-school children under...

Federal government has commenced plans to educate over 10 million out-of-school children in different parts of the country under the Alternate School Programme The Minister of Humanitari...
March 30, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari presides over security meeting at State...

President Muhammadu Buhari has presided over a security meeting at the State House. This is taking place hours before his scheduled trip to the United Kingdom today for a routine medical...
March 30, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari to depart Nigeria today for,...

President Muhammadu Buhari will today depart Nigeria and proceed to London, the United Kingdom, for a routine medical check-up. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President...
March 29, 2021

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors to begin indefinite strike...

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has resolved to commence “a total and indefinite strike” on April 1 if the Federal Government refuses to accede to its demands. This was the ...
March 26, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Government bans motor cycles and tricycles...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has directed immediate ban to be placed on the operations of motor cycles and tricycles in Ikot Ekpene federal constituency, from the hours of...
March 25, 2021

Federal Road Safety Corps Akwa Ibom State command concludes...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State command has concluded investigation into the fatal road accident which claimed six lives along Calabar – Itu High Way on Monday March 1...
March 25, 2021

North Korea launches ballistic missiles into Japan

North Korea has launched two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan, underscoring steady progress in its weapons programme and ramping up pressure on the new U.S. administrati...
March 25, 2021

World Cup champion France held to draw by Ukraine...

The world champions began confidently and deservedly went ahead when Antoine Griezmann superbly curled a left-foot effort into the corner from 18 yards. However, Ukraine held firm in def...
March 25, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Board of Internal Revenue Service holds...

Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) in collaboration with Market Leaders/Traders Forum has organized a one-day interactive session on collection of personal income tax in ...
March 25, 2021

NCDC announces 96 new COVID-19 infections nationwide with 10...

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) which has announced 96 new cases of COVID-19, with 10 new cases in Akwa Ibom, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,178. ...
March 25, 2021

FIFA Extends Ban On Sepp Blatter By Six Years

International Federation of Association Football – FIFA says it has extended the ban on its former president Sepp Blatter and former secretary-general Jerome Valcke by six years and eight m...
March 25, 2021

Akwa Ibom state Government announces strict restriction of movement...

Akwa Ibom state Government has announced that the monthly general environmental sanitation exercise will hold on Saturday March 27, from 7.00am - 10.00am with restriction of human and vehic...
March 25, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Government assures teaching job candidates of...

Akwa Ibom State government has assured candidates taking part in the ongoing recruitment of 1000 teachers by the Secondary Education Board of transparency and equal opportunity for all ...
March 25, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel approves commencement of...

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel who has announced that construction work will soon commence at the proposed 1.4 Billion Dollars fertilizer and ammonia plant in the state. Governor...
March 23, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Government assures of International Community Status...

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for information and strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong earlier today announced that the Ibom Deep Seaport project when completed, will place the state on the inter...
March 23, 2021

Rapper NBA YoungBoy arrested and kept in federal custody...

Louisiana rapper, NBA YoungBoy has been arrested and kept in FBI custody after fleeing from officials of Los Angeles Police Department who attempted to pull his car over for an outstanding ...
March 23, 2021

Federal Government set to re-open Enugu, Port Harcourt and...

Federal Government has announced that it will soon re-open Enugu, Port Harcourt and Kano airports for international flights after it has been closed for several months. Aviation Minister...
March 23, 2021

Nigeria develops two coronavirus vaccines, set to submit for...

Federal Government says it has produced two coronavirus vaccines against the virus, which are set to undergo clinical trials and possible certification. Chairman of the Presidential Task...
March 22, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: THOMAS SANKARA

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March 22, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: DAN FOSTER

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March 18, 2021

Kanye West becomes the richest Black man in...

Music producer, rapper, and fashion mogul Kanye West has been declared the richest Black man in America’s history following report that he is officially worth 6.6 billion dollars. Accord...
March 17, 2021

Akwa Ibom State government to commence process of leasing...

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel directing relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the government to commence the process of leasing out the completed 21 Storey Intelligent B...
March 17, 2021

INEC set to engage National Assembly on alteration of...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will soon engage the leadership of the National Assembly on the division, revision and alteration of electoral constituencies ac...
March 16, 2021

Thirty six states governors to meet today, Wednesday, to...

The 36 states governors will today, Wednesday, meet to discuss the audit report of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and the issue of petrol subsidy, as well as the roll out of the...
March 15, 2021

Somalia receives 300,000 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

Somalia has received its first shipment of 300,000 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, destined for frontline workers and those most at risk from Covid-19. Reports say the conflict-...
March 15, 2021

Six persons confirmed dead in fatal road accident along...

Six persons were confirmed to have died when a fatal road accident occurred this morning along Calabar – Itu High Way involving a fuel tanker and two tricycles. The incident took place a...
March 12, 2021

Akwa United involved in accident on trip for NPFL...

The players and management crew of Akwa United have reportedly been involved in an accident earlier today on their way to Kadunna for the Match Day 15 of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Fo...
March 12, 2021

NNPC debunks insinuations of increase in pump price of...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has insisted there is no increase in the ex-depot price of petrol in the month of March, contrary to reports in some sections of the media...
March 11, 2021

Denmark suspends use of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over alleged...

Denmark says they are temporarily suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as a precaution after some patients developed blood clots since receiving the jab. The Danish healt...
March 11, 2021

Akwa Ibom state government receives 69,030 doses of AstraZeneca...

Akwa Ibom state Government says it has taken delivery of 69,030 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from the Federal Government. A statement signed by the state commissioner for inform...
March 11, 2021

Senate summons Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris...

The Senate Committee on Finance has summoned the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to appear before it over alleged inadequate remittances to the Treasury single Account-TS...
March 11, 2021

Marketers in Uyo attribute hike in pump price of...

The Recent disparity in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit commonly called petrol in different cities across the nation has continually drawn reactions from marketers, distributors and cons...
March 11, 2021

National Assembly to meet labour leaders on Tuesday March...

Labour unions in Akwa Ibom State led by the state’s Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Chairman, Comrade Sunny James yesterday staged a peaceful protest to resist the decision of the feder...
March 10, 2021

National Board for Technical Education assures of federal government’s...

The National Board for Technical Education-NBTE has said that the federal government is doing its best to ensure the dichotomy between holders of Bachelor’s Degree and Higher National Diplo...
March 10, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of Ahmad Halilu...

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of Ahmad Shaba Halilu as the substantive Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency...
March 10, 2021

Labour unions in Akwa Ibom State joins counterpart nationwide...

Labour unions in Akwa Ibom State led by the state Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Chairman, Comrade Sunny James today staged a protest to resist the decision of the federal government to remov...
March 9, 2021

Court adjourns case brought against EFCC, Uyo Zonal...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Office has been dragged to Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, over accusation of allegedly using intimidation to request for...
March 9, 2021

South Korea and United States kick off annual...

South Korea and the United States have reached an agreement on Seoul’s contribution to the costs of the U.S troop presence on the peninsula, as the two allies kicked off annual joint milita...
March 9, 2021

UK to return £4.2 million of Ibori loot to...

The United Kingdom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to return the sum of £4.2 million of stolen assets by Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. The British High Commiss...
March 9, 2021

Appeal Court reserves judgment on certificate forgery suit against...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its chieftain, Williams Edobor, challenging the certificate present...
March 9, 2021

Chelsea Beat Everton 2-0 maintaining Unbeaten Run Under Thomas...

Chelsea cemented their grip on fourth place in the Premier League as Kai Havertz finally delivered an influential display in their vital 2-0 win against top-four rivals Everton. Havertz ...
March 9, 2021

Keke riders appeal to Akwa Ibom state government to...

Following yesterday's heavy rain in Uyo the Akwa Ibom state capital, keke riders and passengers have pleaded with the Akwa Ibom state government, particularly the ministry of transport to p...
March 8, 2021

Akwa Ibom state police command recovers arms from sea...

The Akwa Ibom State police command says it recently overcame seven sea pirates and secured the life imprisonment conviction of one Aniekan John Udom of No. 13 Anyaikop street, Uyo, who comm...
March 8, 2021

Members of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 including SGF,...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha as well as other members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, will receive COVID-19 vaccine today, Monday. A state...
March 8, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JOHN PRINE

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March 5, 2021

Nigerian Governors and deputies to take Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine...

Nigeria Governor’s Forum-NGF has announced that State governors and their deputies are to take the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday March 10. Chairman of the Forum and G...
March 4, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo To...

The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA) Dr. Faisal Shuaib has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on...
March 3, 2021

Nigeria Labour Congress threatens to embark on industrial action...

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened that it would mobilize Nigerian workers to embark on industrial action on March 10 over an alleged attempt to transfer minimum wage to the c...
March 1, 2021

NNPC rules out possibility of fuel price increase

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation – NNPC has denied reports of any increment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in the country in March 2021. The NNPC disclosed this...
March 1, 2021

Federal Government to receive first batch of covid 19...

The Executive Director and CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuiab disclosed that Nigeria is prepared to receive its very first batch of Covid-19 vacci...
March 1, 2021

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo becomes world’s first recipient of...

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has become the world’s first recipient of a coronavirus vaccine from Covax, a global scheme to procure and distribute inoculations for free for poorer coun...
March 1, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: WINSTON CHURCHILL

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March 1, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: FREDERICK PRICE

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February 26, 2021

Gunmen reportedly abducts 300 schoolgirls in Zamfara State

Some gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly abducted over 300 schoolgirls at Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A...
February 24, 2021

A’IBOM SSEB BOSS SPEAKS MORE ON ONGOING TEACHERS’ RECRUITMENT...

The Akwa Ibom State Secondary Education Board (SSEB) has dismissed media reports circulating on social media urging applicants for the earlier suspended recruitment examination to prepare f...
February 24, 2021

Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu sworn in for second...

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been sworn-in today to begin his second term in office. Akeredolu who took his oath of office alongside his new deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the Internation...
February 24, 2021

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel announces date for...

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has announced that the International Christian Worship Centre Project currently under construction will be completed and commissioned by the end...
February 23, 2021

Federal Government pledges not to purchase COVID-19 vaccines from...

The Minister of Health, Doctor Osagie Ehanire, has declared it would not purchase COVID-19 vaccines from private importers or uncertified vaccines from the black market. Doctor Ehanire, ...
February 22, 2021

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio inaugurates political...

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has inaugurated the EXCO of a political support group, Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum-ADF. The inauguration which was held at th...
February 22, 2021

Air Force Releases Names of Officers Who Died In...

The Nigeria Air Force has released the names of officers who died in yesterday's Beechcraft Kingair B350i plane crash. In a statement issued by the Air Force spokesman, Ibikunle Daramola...
February 22, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ELVIS PRESLEY

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February 22, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: AUDREY HEPBURN

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February 18, 2021

Wikki Tourists bus catches fire, players escape on the...

Officials and players of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi have reportedly been involved in a road accident on their way to Uyo to honour the NPFL match day 11 against Dakkada FC.Accor...
February 18, 2021

NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Moji...
February 17, 2021

INEC receives 9,777 requests for additional polling units across...

The Independent National Electoral Commission says the commission has received no fewer than 9,777 requests for additional polling units across the country. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahm...
February 16, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari seeks senate’s confirmation of Abdulrasheed Bawa...

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission-EFCC. In a letter to President ...
February 15, 2021

Presidency urge Nigeria Police Force to publish names of...

The Presidency has urged the Nigeria Police Force-NPF to publish the names of Fulani herders undergoing trials in various states of the Federation. It also said President Muhammadu Buhar...
February 15, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: PATRICE LUMUMBA 2

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February 15, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: PATRICE LUMUMBA

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February 15, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER

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February 11, 2021

Akwa Ibom State government postpones teachers' recruitment examination citing...

Akwa Ibom State government has postponed teachers' recruitment examinations earlier scheduled for Saturday, 13th February by the State Secondary Education Board for applicants for the adver...
February 10, 2021

AKS Governor, Udom Emmanuel nominates Former PDP state chairman...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has nominated former PDP State Chairman, Obong Paul Ekpo as Chairman State Universal Basic Education Board. This was contained in a memo sent to t...
February 10, 2021

Lil Frosh remanded in Ikoyi prison over alleged domestic...

Nigerian rapper Sanni Goriola also known as Lil Frosh has been remanded in Ikoyi prison over the domestic violence allegation levelled against him. It would be recalled that in October 2...
February 10, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MALCOLM X

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February 10, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: NELSON MANDELA

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February 10, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: NOSTRADAMUS

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February 10, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: TUPAC SHAKUR

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February 10, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: RONALD REAGAN

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February 8, 2021

Akwa Ibom state Government to sack public school teachers...

Akwa Ibom state Government has stated its determination and readiness to henceforth disengage any teacher under its employ displaying acts of truancy and academic laxity. The Chairman of...
February 8, 2021

Teenage Comedian Emanuella nominated for 2021 Nickelodeon's kid's Choice...

Nigerian teenage comedian, Emmanuella has been nominated for the 2021 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Also nominated were Popular comedy stars, Ikorodu Bois. READ ALSO: Akwa Ibom Stat...
February 8, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CICELY TYSON

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February 7, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: IDI AMIN

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February 7, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MARTIN LUTHER KING

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February 7, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: HAILE SELASSIE

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February 3, 2021

Akwa Ibom State government to pay two billion naira...

Akwa Ibom State government says it will pay two billion naira as compensation to property and crop owners along IBB Avenue, Uyo, who are affected by the ongoing flood control drainage proje...
February 3, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: LARRY KING

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February 1, 2021

Akwa Ibom State government to begin payment of entitlements...

Akwa Ibom State government has assured that payment of backlog of entitlements owed next-of-kin of late primary school teachers in the state will commence this week following the approval b...
February 1, 2021

People's Parliament

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January 29, 2021

Akwa Ibom State government announces restriction for monthly sanitation...

Akwa Ibom State government has announced monthly environmental sanitation to hold tomorrow Saturday January 30, 2021 from 7am to 10am with full restriction of vehicular and human movements....
January 29, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of new service...

President Muhammadu Buhari has written formally to the Senate for the confirmation of the appointment of the new Chief of Defence Staff and service chiefs. The President in the confirmat...
January 27, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari seeks reduction in out-of-school children in...

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to coordinate the deployment of a national plan to address t...
January 27, 2021

FRSC Akwa Ibom State Command arrests 57 traffic offenders

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command says a total of four persons died as a result of road traffic accidents in the state in the last one month spanning from Decemb...
January 27, 2021

Nollywood veteran actor Ernest Azuzu is dead

The veteran actor died on on Tuesday 26th January after he fainted and never woke up… His remains are on the way to his hometown. Details coming up shortly
January 26, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: J. P. CLARK

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January 26, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MANU DIBANGO

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January 26, 2021

NECO fixes February 8 as new commencement date for...

The National Examinations Council-NECO has announced a new date for commencement of its 2020 Senior Schools Certificate Examinations, SSCE. The examinations body, in a statement by its H...
January 26, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CHARLEY PRIDE

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January 26, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: PIERRE CARDIN

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-pierre-cardin-18th-jan-2021
January 25, 2021

Uganda ordered to end Bobi Wine's house arrest

A Ugandan court has ordered the military and police to leave the home of opposition politician Bobi Wine. He has not left his house in the outskirts of the capital Kampala since voting i...
January 25, 2021

Nigeria Union of Teachers, Akwa Ibom state chapter urges...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers –NUT, Akwa Ibom state chapter, Comrade Etim Ukpong has called on the state government to fulfill its promise to pay arrears of gratuities to re...
January 25, 2021

Chelsea Sack Coach Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard has been sacked as Chelsea head coach after less than two years in charge at Stamford Bridge. The club’s all-time record goalscorer was appointed ahead of the 2019/20 campa...
January 22, 2021

Two persons killed in ongoing communal conflict between Uko-nteghe...

The death toll in the ongoing communal conflict between Uko-nteghe Uda and Uko Akpan Enwang communities in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has continued to rise following escal...
January 22, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel receives Rivers state...

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel today received his Rivers state Counterpart Nyesom Wike on a condolence visit to the government and people of the state over the demise of the state c...
January 21, 2021

Kamala Harris makes first speech as US Vice President

Kamala Harris has made her first speech as US Vice President after being sworn in as the country's first female, Black, and South Asian-American vice president. READ ALSO : Outgoing U.S ...
January 21, 2021

Federal Government, States and Local Government share N619.343 billion...

The Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils have shared N619.343 billion as federation allocation for December, 2020. Director of Information, Ministry of Finance, Budge...
January 21, 2021

Applicants decry non functioning of recruitment site for 1000...

The portal for submission of application forms by prospective applicants for the ongoing recruitment of 1000 secondary school teachers has remained nonfunctional more than 24 hours after th...
January 20, 2021

Outgoing U.S President Donald Trump suspends deportation of Venezuelans...

The outgoing President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending the deportation of Venezuelans from US territory for a period of 18 months, citing the ongoing crisis in their o...
January 20, 2021

Nigeria Records 1,301 New COVID-19 Cases with 15...

Nigeria has recorded 1,301 new cases of the novel coronavirus and an additional 15 more deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a late-night tweet, the dis...
January 20, 2021

Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State announces death...

The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State has announced the death of the state Chairman of the Party, Udo Ekpenyong. According to a press release made available by Borono Bassey, t...
January 19, 2021

Militants Attack Norfin Offshore Shipyard in Ikot Ukpong, Oruk...

suspected militants have attacked facilities at the new Norfin Offshore Shipyard in the boundary shoreline of Ikot Ukpong in Oruk Anam, Akwa Ibom State. The armed men reportedly arrived ...
January 19, 2021

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden nominates Gary Gensler as commissioner...

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Gary Gensler to serve as the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A statement from his campaign group, says Biden also nom...
January 19, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate National Oil and Gas...

President Muhammadu Buhari will virtually inaugurate the National Oil and Gas Excellence Centre in Lagos, on Thursday January 21, in a bid to boost the operations of the nation’s petroleum ...
January 19, 2021

World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury heavyweight...

Eddie Hearn, the promoter of World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has said that a deal for his client to fight WBC champion, Tyson Fury in an undisputed world heavyweight title bout ...
January 18, 2021

Planet FM's News Correspondent and sports presenter, Bassey Ibiatusuho...

Planet FM's News Correspondent and sports presenter, Bassey Ibiatusuho yesterday wedded his fiancée, Uyai-Abasi Mbarikit at a ceremony held at the Assemblies of God Church, Umoren Ext...
January 18, 2021

Afghanistan launches year’s first polio vaccination drive

Afghanistan has launched a nationwide campaign to administer the polio vaccine to nearly 10 million children under the age of five. According to a public relations officer for the anti-p...
January 18, 2021

Akwa Ibom state government reiterates determination to clear backlog...

Akwa Ibom state Head of Civil Service, Elder Effiong Essien says the state Governor Udom Emmanuel will continue to work towards clearing all backlog of entitlements owed retirees in the sta...
January 18, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari approves deployment of former Minister of...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment of a former Minister of State for Defence, Demola Seriki, to Spain as the Nigerian Ambassador, while a former Minister of Mines and St...
January 18, 2021

University of Uyo announces resumption of academic activities from...

The Senate of the University of Uyo at its Special Meeting held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 approved the commencement of academic activities for the completion of the 2019/2020 session f...
January 18, 2021

Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly holds public hearing...

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating the 2019 Financial/Account Reports of the State Government has announced a public hearing on the matter. READ ALSO : Ak...
January 15, 2021

AkwaIbom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, urges labour unions in...

AkwaIbom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has urged the labour unions in the universities, especially the ASUU, and the federal government, to work out alternative dispute resolution mechanis...
January 15, 2021

United Evangelical Church, Atabong, Eket set to commence her...

United Evangelical Church- No.8, Idua Road, Atabong in Eket Local government Area is inviting All Christians to her 21 Days Open Heaven Fasting & Prayers Convention- 2021, with the them...
January 15, 2021

Abia Warriors Coach Imama Amakakpabo gets three-match ultimatum to...

Abia Warriors head coach Imama Amapakabo and his technical crew members have been given the mandate to win their next three games in the Nigeria Professional Football League – NPFL by the c...
January 15, 2021

Bobi Wine describes Ugandan election as one marred by...

Bobi Wine, the main challenger of incumbent Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in the election, says Thursday’s vote had seen “widespread fraud and violence” but the opposition leader remain...
January 15, 2021

Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel celebrates 2021 Armed...

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has commended the Nigerian Armed forces for their selfless service and contribution towards the protection and sustenance of the nation’s territorial ...
January 14, 2021

The Akwa Ibom State Government has set up a...

The Akwa Ibom State Government has constituted a committee to facilitate increased registration of her citizens in the National Identification Number database currently ongoing in the count...
January 14, 2021

Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions objects...

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions-NASU has objected to the re-opening of the universities, even as it will make its next line of action known today in ...
January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: B.B KING

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January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: LEE KUAN YEW

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January 14, 2021

Donald Trump, first US President impeached twice

Donald Trump, has been impeached for the second time for allegedly inciting the US Capitol riot. This will go down in history as he is the first president of the United States to be impeach...
January 14, 2021

Ezenagu, Real Estate Rising Star, inducted into LEADS Africa...

Ezenagu, Real Estate Rising Star, inducted into LEADS Africa Hall of Fame. Founder/CEO, ESSO Properties limited Smith Sosochukwuma Ezenagu has been inducted into The League of African De...
January 14, 2021

Muslim Group asks Bishop Kukah to apologize or quietly...

Muslim Group asks Bishop Kukah to apologize. The Islamic group, Muslim Solidarity Forum, had demanded that Rev Father Mathew Kukah apologize to Muslims in the state “or leave the state”...
January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: INDIRA GANDHI

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January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JAMES BROWN

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January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CLEOPATRA THE 7TH OF EGYPT

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January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MARILYN MONROE

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January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-on-late-cheif-gani-fawehinmi-done
January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: KEN SARO-WIWA

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January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: GEN. SANI ABACHA

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-general-sani-abacha-done-amp3
January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: BRENDA FASSIE

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-on-brenda-fassie-final-a
January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MARY SLESSOR

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-on-mary-slessor-done-a
January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: THE IBIBIO UNION 2

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-ibibio-union-part-2-done-a1
January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: THE IBIBIO UNION 1

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January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: KING JAJA OF OPOBO 2

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-king-jaja-of-opobo-part-b-done
January 14, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: KING JAJA OF OPOBO 1

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January 13, 2021

Man found dead after being declared missing in Lagos

A Lagosian, Dele, who was declared missing by his friends and family on Tuesday, January has been found dead. Just before he went missing, he was said to have shared some posts on h...
January 13, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel approves immediate disbursements...

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has approved the immediate disbursements of funds to contractors handling major state government projects across the state to ensure its timely comple...
January 13, 2021

Uganda bars access to social media ahead of polls

The Uganda government has through the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered internet service providers to bar access to social media applications and websites in the country. RE...
January 12, 2021

Uruan local government chairman, Surveyor Iniobong Ekpeyong, expresses readiness...

Uruan local government chairman, Surveyor Iniobong Ekpeyong, has expressed commitment to partner with Northern Uruan Ward 2 through the provision of reasonable funds for the restoration of ...
January 12, 2021

Federal Government considers review of January 18 schools resumption...

The Federal Government has said it would review the January 18 earlier date fixed for resumption of schools across Nigeria, attributing the decision to the second wave of COVID-19 currently...
January 11, 2021

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo preaches unity as 2021 Armed...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that in spite of the religious, ethnic and political differences in the country, Nigeria is better off together. Osinbajo noted this at the Interde...
January 11, 2021

Secondary school Teachers’ recruitment processes begin in Akwa Ibom...

Akwa Ibom State secondary education board has announced that Applications are invited for suitably qualified candidates for a teaching career in secondary schools in the state. Confirmin...
January 11, 2021

Aliko Dangote reportedly losses $900 million in just...

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, reportedly lost a total of $900 million within 24 hours on Friday, January 8, after his company Dangote Industries Limited emerged the biggest loser at ...
January 7, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Police command arraigns seven Deeper Life...

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has said that seven suspects connected to the Deeper Life High School child molestation scandal had been charged. The suspects, including 45-year-old N...
January 6, 2021

Federal Government inaugurates Special Public Works Program for 774,000...

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Special Public Works Programme meant for the employment of 774,000 itinerant workers nationwide for three months. The government said the initi...
January 6, 2021

Federal government empowers 333,000 artisans across Nigeria

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says federal government has paid N30,000 each, to 333,000 artisans across Nigeria as part of Economic Sustainability Plan-ESP of the Buhari-led administration....
January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: DAVID BOWIE 2

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: DAVID BOWIE 1

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: LORD LUGARD

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: HUBERT OGUNDE

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MUNGO PARK

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: LUCKY DUBE

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JULIUS NYERERE

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CHRISTOPHER WALLACE

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January 5, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: THOMAS JEFFERSON

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January 5, 2021

Man hangs himself in Ibiaku Uruan after altercation with...

One Akwaowo Nicholas Umana an indigene of Ibiaku Uruan in Uruan Local government has committed suicide in the early hours of today over an alleged altercation with the mother. Narrating ...
January 5, 2021

Liverpool fails to win third consecutive Premier League game

Liverpool failed to win for the third consecutive Premier League game as Danny Ings’s second-minute goal earned Southampton a 1-0 win at St. Mary’s last night. The English champions rema...
January 5, 2021

Iran government approves bill to combat violence against women

The government of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has approved a longstanding bill that aims to better protect women against domestic and other forms of violence. In a meeting, cabinet m...
January 5, 2021

Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Transport and Solid Minerals...

The Ministry of Transport and Solid Minerals in Akwa Ibom state have reacted to a press release made by the MD of PAAVIC Allied Ventures, one Victor Eddie, who claims to be the Revenue Cons...
January 4, 2021

Stephen Curry scored career-high 62 points as Golden State...

Stephen Curry scored a career-high 62 points as his Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trailblazers 137-122. The 32-year-old is the second oldest player to score over 60 points in a...
January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: GEORGE BEST

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: OLAUDAH EQUIANO

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JIMMIE RODGERS 2

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JIMMIE RODGERS 1

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JAMES MADISON

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: STEPHEN KESHI

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January 4, 2021

Democrat Nancy Pelosi narrowly re-elected as US House Speaker

Nancy Pelosi, the only woman to serve as US Speaker of the House, was narrowly re-elected to the position in a deeply divided new Congress that convened in the final weeks of Donald Trump’s...
January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: PAPA WEMBA

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JAMES MONROE

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: WHITNEY HOUSTON 2

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: WHITNEY HOUSTON 1

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JESSE OWENS

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: SHEHU AND UMARU YARADUA

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MILES DAVIS

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CHARLIE CHAPLIN 2

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CHARLIE CHAPLIN 1

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January 4, 2021

Federal Government suspends workers accused of extortion at NIMC...

Federal Government has suspended workers accused of extortion at enrolment centres of the National Identity Management Commission-NIMC. A spokesperson for the commission, Kayode Adegoke,...
January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ANDREW JACKSON 2

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January 4, 2021

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ANDREW JACKSON 1

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January 4, 2021

peoplE IN HISTORY: FIDEL CASTRO

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January 4, 2021

ASUU, Akwa Ibom State University chapter begins indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akwa Ibom State University chapter, has begun an indefinite strike to press for better condition of service. The academic and non-academic worke...
January 4, 2021

Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, says COVID-19 outbreak disrupted...

Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the plans for votes to be taken on the constitution alteration bills in December 2020. Omo-Agege who ...
December 31, 2020

Federal Government lifts suspension on SIM replacement

The Federal Government has lifted the earlier suspension order on replacement and activation of old Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card, but on the condition that the person must ha...
December 31, 2020

Atletico Madrid ends 2020 top of La Liga

Atletico Madrid will end 2020 top of La Liga after beating Getafe at the Wanda Metropolitano. Luis Suarez headed a first-half winner to hand Atletico manager Diego Simeone victory in his...
December 31, 2020

NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, says Nigerian Professional Football League...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation – NFF, Amaju Pinnick, says the Nigerian Professional Football League Television is expected to make at least 18 billion naira annually. In a ...
December 31, 2020

U.S President elect Joe Biden names over 100 White...

U.S President-elect Joe Biden has named over 100 White House appointees. The Biden-Harris Presidential Transition team while disclosing this in a statement said this diverse and tal...
December 31, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari to sign 2021 budget into law...

President Muhammadu Buhari will today sign the 2021 budget into law at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. This is coming ten days after both chambers of the National Assem...
December 31, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Government announces January 4 for re-opening...

Akwa Ibom State Government has announced that the approved date for re-opening of schools for the completion of the first term of the 2020-2021 academic year is on January 4, 2021. The S...
December 30, 2020

NIMC adopts booking system for NIN enrolment

National Identity Management Commission – NIMC has adopted booking system for NIN enrolment effective today Wednesday December 30, to overcome the challenge occasioned by a huge demand for ...
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: DEBBIE REYNOLDS

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: RICHARD BURTON II

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-richard-burton-23rd-jan-2017-part-two
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: RICHARD BURTON I

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-richard-burton-16th-jan-2017-part-one-done
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JOE LOUIS

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-joe-louis-27th-feb-2017-done
December 30, 2020

President Muhammadu promises to wrestle food inflation in the...

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration will keep a keen eye on food inflation in the New Year. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Pub...
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MIRIAM MAKEBA

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: EVA PERON

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-eva-peron-28th-may-2017-done
December 30, 2020

Algeria's president returns from COVID-19 treatment in Germany

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune returned to Algeria and appeared on television after a two-month absence in Germany, where he received treatment for COVID-19. The president spoke briefly,...
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: HARRY HOUDINI

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: RASHIDI YEKINI

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-rashidi-yekini-1st-may-2017-done
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: STEVE BIKO

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-steve-biko-8th-may-2017-done
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ANTHONY ENAHORO

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: SAM OKWARAJI

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ROGER MOORE

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: FREDERICK DOUGLASS

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ABEBE BEKILA

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: REX LAWSON

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: PETER TOSH

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December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JACKIE ROBINSON

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-jackie-robinson-21st-aug-2017-done
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JOMO KENYATTA

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-kenyatta-4th-sept-2017
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JIMI HENDRIX

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/pih-jimi-hendrix-11th-sept-2017
December 30, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: DON WILLIAMS

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December 29, 2020

Military airstrikes destroy terrorists hideout, with scores of insurgents...

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated scores of terrorists in an airstrike in Sambisa forest, Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Med...
December 29, 2020

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo emphasizes need for more beneficiaries of...

Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has called for an increase in the number of beneficiaries of the survival fund under the Federal Government’s Economic Sustainability Plan. The Economic Sus...
December 29, 2020

Lagos State Government to inaugurate 10 oxygen centres to...

Lagos State Government to inaugurate 10 oxygen centres to improve management of severe COVID-19 cases, Speaking to newsmen, president of the medical body, Professor Innocent Ujah said an...
December 29, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: SOLOMON LAR

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: SOJOURNER TRUTH

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ROBERT SOBUKWE

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: CHARLES BRADLEY

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: AKPAN ISEMIN

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: SEKOU TOURE

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: GADDAFI

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: WINNIE MANDELA

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: BESSIE SMITH

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people in history: hugh maSEKela

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: DUKE ELINGTON

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December 29, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ALEX EKWUEME

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December 29, 2020

National Assembly transmits N13.6trillion 2021 budget to President Muhammadu...

The National Assembly has transmitted the 2021 budget of N13.5trillion to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The National Assembly had passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill on Monday De...
December 29, 2020

PEOPLE IN HISTORY: MARIAN ANDERSON

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: GODFREY CHITALU

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: ROBIN WILLIAMS

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: JOHNNY CASH

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: SHIRLEY CHISHOLM

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: EMMELINE PANKHURST

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: PHILLIS WHEATLEY

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PEOPLE IN HISTORY: BILLIE HOLIDAY

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December 29, 2020

people in history: ray charles

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people in history: W. C. Handy

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People In History: Benny Carter

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People In History: Samora Machel

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People In History: Jack Johnson

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People In History: Kofi Annan

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People In History: Coretta Scott King

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People In History: Walter Sisulu

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People In History: George Bush II

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People In History: George Bush

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APC dismisses claims that Nigeria is tilting towards becoming...

The All Progressives Congress - APC has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party - PDP and other commentators that Nigeria was tilting towards becoming a failed state. The party ...
December 28, 2020

People In History: Richard Allen

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People In History: Arthur Ashe

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People In History: Merle Haggard

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People In History: Etta James

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People In History: Edidem Effiong Asuquo

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National Association of Nigerian Students threatens to embark on...

The National Association of Nigerian Students-NANS has said its members would embark on a mass protest should the Academic Staff Union of Universities-ASUU resumes its just suspended strike...
December 24, 2020

People In History: Mary Church

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People In History: Pierre Nkurunziza

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People In History: P. W. Botha

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People In History: Little Richard

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December 24, 2020

People In History: Frank Sinatra

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December 24, 2020

Federal Executive Council approves N44.5 billion for contracts under...

The Federal Executive Council presided by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved contracts worth N44.5 billion for various contracts under the ministries of Works and Housing, Power and Fe...
December 23, 2020

People In History: Sean Connery

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People In History: Maya Angelou

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December 23, 2020

People In History: Mac Davis

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December 23, 2020

People In History: Diego Maradona

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December 23, 2020

People In History: Chadwick Boseman

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December 23, 2020

ASUU suspends its 9-month strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has suspended its nine month old strike. The union announced it has reached an agreement with the Federal Government over major issues. ...
December 23, 2020

People In History

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December 22, 2020

People In History

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December 21, 2020

Planet Radio holds her Annual Thanksgiving Service

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December 21, 2020

Governor Udom Emmanuel decries rate of false reports on...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, says he will not be distracted by undue attacks on some of the policies and programs of his administration by some persons in the society. The Go...
December 18, 2020

U.S seeks fresh process for election of new Director-General...

The U.S has suggested that the process to find a new Director-General of the World Trade Organization -WTO needs to be reopened, in what would be an unprecedented move. Donald Trump's tr...
December 16, 2020

PRESS STATEMENT :IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SIM REGISTRATION RULES

Following the earlier directive on the suspension of new SIM registration by network operators, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) ...
December 15, 2020

Uganda drops charges against Nigerian artistes Omah Lay,...

Ugandan presidential candidate under the umbrella of the National Unity Platform, Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, has called for the release of Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems. The si...
December 14, 2020

Nigerian musicians, Omah Lay, Ms Tems, arrested in Uganda

Nigerian artistes, Omah Lay and Ms Tems will reportedly remain in the custody of the Uganda Police Force till Wednesday, December 16, after being arrested by police officers in Kampala, for...
December 14, 2020

Federal Government fixes January 5 2021 as new commencement...

Federal Government has announced that the 774, 000 Special Public Works-SPW jobs will now commence on January 5 2021. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, who ...
December 14, 2020

PDP asks Court to declare Dogara's seat vacant

The People’s Democratic Party-PDP Bauchi State chapter has asked the Court to declare the seat of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara vacant. The PDP in the sui...
December 11, 2020

Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Justice Sylvester Nsofor...

Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, is dead. He died in a Maryland hospital, December 10. A retired justice of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, Nsofor assume...
December 11, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Police Command arrests 40 suspected armed...

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of about forty suspected armed robbers and cultists following the unrest that took place in the state capital, Uyo on Wednesday n...
December 10, 2020

FG reduces data price by 50 percent

The Federal government says the price of internet data has been reduced by more than 50 percent following a directive given to the Nigerian Communications Commission – NCC. Accordingly, ...
December 9, 2020

U.K reaches agreement with European Union on rules in...

The UK and European Union have reached agreement on how rules in the Brexit divorce deal will be implemented, particularly in relation to Northern Ireland. The government says an agreeme...
December 9, 2020

National Executive Committee of APC dissolves states, zonal, and...

The National Executive Committee-NEC of the ruling All Progressives Congress-APC has dissolved all states, zonal, and national party structures. The party’s NEC also extended the tenure ...
December 8, 2020

Nigeria faults U.S over inclusion on religious freedom blacklist

The Federal Government has faulted the United States for adding Nigeria to a religious freedom blacklist, which contains countries with severe religious violations. The Secretary of Stat...
December 8, 2020

Akwa Ibom State government urged to allow local government...

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has charged the newly sworn in local government chairmen to use a bipartisan approach in running the affairs of the council, while also partnering wit...
December 8, 2020

FG announces reduction in pump price of petrol from...

The Federal Government has announced a reduction in the pump price of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol, from N168 to N162.44 per litre with effect from December 14. The Mi...
December 7, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari urges African leaders to implement arms...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the major challenge Africa faces is the threat of terrorist activities and other crimes. He said the continent must achieve a new trajectory of p...
December 4, 2020

Arik Air sacks 300 members of its workforce

Arik Air, one of Nigeria's biggest carriers, has announced sack of 300 members of its workforce. The company in a statement says the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus is the reason behi...
December 4, 2020

Lagos state compensates families of slain policemen with N10million

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a cheque of N10 million each to the families of the six police officers who were killed in Lagos State in the violence that trailed...
December 3, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari accepts to honour House of Representatives’...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to address Nigerians through the federal lawmakers on the security challen...
December 3, 2020

48 NBA players test positive for COVID-19

The NBA announced that 48 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, a dramatic increase over the zero positive tests reported during last season’s quarantine bubble in Florida. R...
December 3, 2020

Davido accepts to be his driver's best man

Popular Nigerian singer, Davido, has revealed his readiness to serve as his driver's best man on his wedding day. READ ALSO :‘You Look Sick And You Need Help’- Peter Okoye Claps Back At ...
December 2, 2020

Cross River State Police Command confirms murder of Assistant...

The Police Command in Cross River State has confirmed the murder of an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Egbe Edum, by gunmen in the early hours of today in Calabar. Edum before his murd...
December 2, 2020

'You Look Sick And You Need Help’- Peter Okoye...

Peter Okoye aka Mr P has responded to Osaze Odemwingie who called him out on social media recently. The retired professional footballer via his Instastories attacked Peter over his lotte...
December 1, 2020

Federal government postpones 2020 National Sports Festival to 2021

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says the 2020 National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Edo State has been postponed to 2021. At a briefing in Abuja, the PTF Chairman and Sec...
December 1, 2020

US President Donald Trump's controversial special adviser on coronavirus,...

US President Donald Trump's controversial special adviser on the coronavirus, Scott Atlas, has resigned. Thanking Trump for the honour of serving the American people, Dr Atlas said he ha...
December 1, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari directs increase in number of N-Power...

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed an increase in the number of N-Power beneficiaries. Buhari ordered the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Developmen...
November 30, 2020

Nigeria’s D’Tigers Defeat Mali to Maintain Perfect Start in...

Nigeria’s D’Tigers concluded their first FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers as they maintained their unbeaten run with another emphatic 91-68 points win against Mali in Kigali, Rwanda on Sunday. ...
November 30, 2020

U.S President-elect Joe Biden names an all-female senior White...

U.S President-elect Joe Biden has announced an all-female senior White House communications team, in what his office called a first in the country’s history. Among those named was Jen Ps...
November 30, 2020

Akwa Ibom state government advised to automate recruitment of...

Akwa Ibom state government’s directive for the recruitment of 1000 public secondary school teachers has been described as long overdue owing to the inadequacy of teachers in public schools,...
November 30, 2020

NYSC refutes report of rising cases of COVID-19 in...

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps-NYSC has refuted media reports that there had been rising cases of COVID-19 in its orientation camps, saying that no corps member had test...
November 30, 2020

Federal Government signs agreement with foreign firm on gold...

Federal Government has signed an agreement with Messrs La Mancha Incorporated to enable the foreign firm invest in gold mining in Nigeria. Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Minis...
November 30, 2020

Senate announces 15billion naira provision made for Abuja second...

The Senate Committee on Aviation has said that 15billion naira had been provided in the 2021 budget for the construction of a second runway at the Abuja Airport. The Chairman of the pane...
November 26, 2020

Federal Government to re-open nation’s borders soon

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that the country’s land borders which have been closed since August 2019, may be reopened soon. Speaking to...
November 26, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel directs immediate employment...

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has directed the immediate employment of 1,000 teachers for public secondary schools across the state. The state commissioner for information and s...
November 26, 2020

Onyekuru set to leave Monaco in January

Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru is set to leave Ligue 1 outfit Monaco in January with Turkish and German clubs interested in his signing him on loan. The 23-year-old has struggled fo...
November 25, 2020

Diego Maradona dies at 60 after suffering cardiac arrest

Diego Armando Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The Argentine football legend had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving the hospital ...
November 25, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Government calls for partnership with faith-based...

Akwa Ibom State Government has renewed its call on religious leaders and faith-based organizations to partner with the administration in its determination to rid the state of cultism and ot...
November 25, 2020

U.S President-elect Joe Biden applauds sincere transition plans from...

U.S President-elect Joe Biden has said outreach from the White House over the transition has been "sincere". He spoke as he unveiled his choice of top officials for when he takes over fr...
November 25, 2020

Nigeria’s D’Tigers coach, Mike Brown names 12-man roster for...

Coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigers, Mike Brown has named long-serving captain Ike Diogu and point guard Ben Uzoh in his 12-man roster for the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers, which dunks off in Kigali,...
November 25, 2020

France to ease strict coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

France President, Emmanuel Macron says the country will begin to ease its strict coronavirus lockdown restrictions this weekend, allowing shops and cinemas to reopen. READ ALSO: South Ko...
November 25, 2020

CAF president Ahmad set to appeal FIFA ban.

Under-fire president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad is set to appeal his five-year ban from all football-related activities by FIFA over alleged corruption at the Co...
November 25, 2020

20th National Sports Festival postponed till next year

The 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, has been postponed till next year. The postponement was because the ministry of youth and sports did not get approval from the Presidential T...
November 25, 2020

Central Bank of Nigeria retains lending rates at 11.5...

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria-CBN, Godwin Emefiele has announced that the Monetary Policy Committee-MPC has retained key lending rates at 11.5 percent. Emefiele who announced t...
November 25, 2020

South-South Leaders insist on restructuring of Nigeria.

South-South Leaders have insisted on restructuring of the country and true federalism, including devolution of powers to the federating units. The leaders made the demand at a consultati...
November 25, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari reiterates committment to development of women...

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration remains committed to eradicating poverty and enhancing growth and development for women and girls. Buhari gave the assurance in a messa...
November 24, 2020

Madagascar to host 2020 African Judo Championships.

The African Judo Union -AJU has awarded the 2020 African Judo Championships hosting rights to Madagascar. The decision to award the 41st edition of the competition, scheduled for Decembe...
November 24, 2020

South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee withdraws her candidacy from World...

South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee has withdrawn her candidacy from the World Trade Organisation WTO Director-General’s race. Yoo Myung-hee, Korea’s Minister of Trade was contending with Nigeri...
November 24, 2020

Member representing Etinan Federal Constituency, Onofiok Luke organizes leadership...

Thirty-one outgoing Councilors have benefited from a two-day Leadership Masterclass training in Abuja as sponsored by the Member representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituenc...
November 24, 2020

Federal government to exempt minimum wage earners from Personal...

President Muhammadu Buhari said the Federal Government proposed in the 2020 Finance Bill to exempt minimum wage earners. He said the move was to reduce the impact of inflation on Nigeria...
November 24, 2020

Yakubu Gowon took half of the Central Bank of...

The UK parliament on Monday 23rd November 2020 demanded the UK government to consider imposing sanctions on officials of government of other countries who are found culpable in varying degr...
November 24, 2020

Burnley beat Crystal Palace 1 - 0 to claim...

Burnley secured their first win in the Premier League this season as 1 - 0 victory over Crystal Palace at Turf Moor moved them out of the relegation zone. The Clarets had lost five and d...
November 24, 2020

Emmanuel Dennis dropped from Club Brugge UCL squad for...

Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis has been axed from Club Brugge’s Champions League squad to face Borussia Dortmund for disciplinary reasons. Club Brugge manager Phillipe Clement Denn...
November 24, 2020

U.S President Donald Trump’s ally Chris Christie urges him...

A prominent ally of Donald Trump has urged him to drop his efforts to overturn his loss to Joe Biden in the US presidential election. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called the...
November 24, 2020

High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene orders police to...

A High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State has issued a Bench Warrant for the arrest of a Professor of the University of Uyo, over his alleged involvement in electoral fraud...
November 24, 2020

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly queries state civil...

The State House of Assembly has raised concern about non-recruitment of workers into the state civil service despite the continuous retirement of workers every month. Member representing...
November 24, 2020

Federal government expresses hope that Nigeria Will Exit Recession...

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the country will exit recession by the first quarter of 2021. Ahmed spoke about the current rece...
November 24, 2020

Messi dropped for Champions League tie against Dynamo Kiev

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been excluded from Barcelona’s 19-man squad to take on Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Tuesday. This was revealed by Barcelona coach Ronald Koem...
November 23, 2020

FIFA picks Two Nigerian referees for 2023 Women for...

FIFA has pre-selected two Nigerian referees for the 2023 Women’s World Cup set to be staged in Australia and New Zealand. A total of 156 referees and assistant referees from all over the...
November 23, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel directs immediate discontinuation...

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has directed the discontinuation of the curfew which was imposed due to some security challenges that occurred in the state, following the return of n...
November 23, 2020

FIFA bans CAF president Ahmad Ahmad

FIFA's ethics committee has banned President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA vice president Ahmad Ahmad was banned from all football-related activity for five years ...
November 20, 2020

Senate to pass 2021 budget December second week

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will pass the 2021 budget of 13.08 trillion naira by the second week of December. Lawan made this known while declaring open a re...
November 20, 2020

A'Ibom State Government debunks report alleging fraudulent budgetary over-expenditure

The Akwa Ibom State Government Government has debunked media report alleging fraudulent budgetary over-expenditure by officials of the state government on the 2019 budget. In a joint pr...
November 20, 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden wins Georgia recount

US President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Georgia has been confirmed by a recount, as legal efforts by Donald Trump's allies to challenge his defeat were dismissed in three states. The D...
November 20, 2020

Nigeria to resume importation of petroleum products from Niger...

Nigeria is set to resume the importation of petroleum products from a neighbouring country, Niger Republic. The Ministry of Petroleum Resources announced in a statement that the two coun...
November 20, 2020

Federal government blames rising prices of food items on...

The National Economic Council -NEC has cited the restrictive effect of the novel Coronavirus and the recent #EndSARS protest and the violent activities that trailed as some of the factors r...
November 20, 2020

Gbajabiamila Confirms Killing of Newspaper Vendor By His Security...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed sadness over killing of a vendor in Abuja, by one of the security men attached to him. The speaker in ...
November 19, 2020

NPF LAUNCHES CYBERCRIME REPORTING PORTAL

The Nigeria Police force has launched a cybercrime reporting portal. According to a statement published on the official twitter handle of the force, the new portal is to provide updates ...
November 19, 2020

Police operatives in Akwa Ibom State arrest secondary school...

Police operatives in Akwa Ibom have arrested a senior secondary two- SS2 student, one David Okon for allegedly stabbing to death, his SS3 school mate, Solomon Bassey, at West Itam Secondary...
November 18, 2020

Immediate past INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu receives commendation for...

The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission - INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has been applauded for his decision to step aside and hand over to an acting c...
November 18, 2020

South-South leaders demand apology from presidency over cancelation of...

South-South leaders have demanded an unreserved apology from the presidency for abruptly cancelling a stakeholders meeting scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt. The presidency had fixed a ...
November 18, 2020

Nigerian Embassy suspends official accused of soliciting sex

The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has suspended a senior security staff who allegedly solicited sex from a woman before renewing her passport in a viral video. In the video footage, the of...
November 18, 2020

Okada riders chase Lagos task force officers

A video footage has shown a large number of commercial motorcyclists also known as Okada riders chasing security operatives while spewing invectives, as the task force officers retreated to...
November 17, 2020

President Buhari vows not to allow a repeat...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that “relevant stakeholders”, including the youth, will be carried along to forestall a repeat of the #EndSars protest . This was disclosed during the...
November 17, 2020

Manchester United still Keen on Sancho

Manchester United are reportedly still planning to sign Jadon Sancho and are contemplating trying to seal a deal with Borussia Dortmund early in 2021, before the European Championships, for...
November 17, 2020

Judicial Panel of Inquiry on incidences of police brutality...

The Judicial Panel of Investigation on incidences of police brutality and other human rights violations in Akwa Ibom State, at its inaugural sitting on Monday, considered two cases of alleg...
November 17, 2020

Special market day Urua Mbehe inaugurated in Akpan Andem...

A special market day Urua Mbehe has been inaugurated in Akpan Andem Market to avail traders and buyers in other markets within and outside the state, the opportunity to exchange their goods...
November 16, 2020

NECO releases 2020/2021 National Common Entrance Examination results

The National Examinations Council NECO has released the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination results.The Council put the national cut off marks at 142. READ ALSO: Two NYSC members i...
November 16, 2020

Two NYSC members in Kano test positive for COVID-19

The NYSC Coordinator in Kano State, Hajiya Aisha Tata, says two new corps members out of the 826 posted to the state have tested positive for COVID-19. The coordinator disclosed this on ...
November 16, 2020

CAN urges FG to meet demands made by Nigerian...

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria -CAN, Samson Ayokunle, has urged the federal government to urgently consider meeting the demands of the youth who engaged in protests a...
November 16, 2020

Akwa Ibom state government to review issues surrounding Christmas...

Akwa Ibom citizens have expressed mixed feelings over the increment of price of the Christmas village kiosks which have been pegged at 90,000 naira per kiosk, with more persons pleading wit...
November 16, 2020

Comoros set to qualify for their first ever AFCON

Barely 41 years since it was formed, Comoros are set to qualify for the 2021 African Cup of Nations for the first time in their history. The Island nation are just one point away from se...
November 13, 2020

People In History (Walter Disney )

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November 13, 2020

Speaker, IMO State House of Assembly impeached

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, has been impeached. Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers during a plenary at the legislative chamber of the Ass...
November 13, 2020

People In History (Margaret Hilda Thatcher)

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November 13, 2020

People In History (Robert Nesta Marley)

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/bob-marley-1 Robert Nesta Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was ma...
November 13, 2020

NNPC increases depot price of petrol from N147 to...

The Petroleum Products Marketing Company-PPMC, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation -NNPC has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petr...
November 13, 2020

China congratulates Joe Biden on victory

China has congratulated US President -elect Joe Biden on his victory against incumbent President Donald Trump, nearly a week after he was declared winner of the American election. China...
November 12, 2020

Former Ghanaian president Jerry Rawlings reported dead

Former President of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings has been reported dead. He is said to have died Thursday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra. According to state-owned...
November 11, 2020

NLC Akwa lbom State withdraws ultimatum to Government to...

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Akwa lbom State Council has resolved to withdraw the 14-day ultimatum to the State Government to address outstanding workers’ demands and other labour issu...
November 11, 2020

Federal Government says Nigerians to benefit early from COVID-19...

The Federal Government has said Nigerians will be part of the early beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccine when developed in commercial quantity. Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said ...
November 11, 2020

CBN accuses #EndSARS campaigners of terrorism

The Central Bank of Nigeria –CBN was given permission to freeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners after linking the funds in their account to “suspected” terrorism activities. This...
November 10, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Police Command arrests thirty eight suspects...

Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has arrested thirty eight suspects linked with the alleged cults clash in Ibesikpo Asutan local government area. Speaking on Planet FM’s flagship p...
November 10, 2020

FG Exempts Dangote Cement from Land Border Closure

The federal government has allowed Dangote Cement to resume exports across its land borders, raising hopes that the country may be opening up trade with neighbors after a year-long blockade...
November 10, 2020

PENGASSAN declares nationwide strike over Federal Government’s unresolved issues

Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN has declared a nationwide strike, heightening fears of fuel scarcity in the country. PENGASSAN President, Festus ...
November 9, 2020

SHEHU ABDULLAHI REPLACES FRANK ONYEKA FOR SIERRA LEONE...

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has invited defender Abdullahi Shehu, as a late replacement for midfielder Frank Onyeka ahead of the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations Double header qua...
November 9, 2020

Presidency insist promoters of #EndSars protest must face full...

The Presidency has said that those who allowed the recent #EndSARS protests to degenerate into the destruction of lives and properties in the country must account for their actions. The ...
November 9, 2020

6 Nigerians convicted in UAE over B/Haram funding

An Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted six Nigerians over alleged funding of Boko Haram. The conviction was upheld by the appellate court af...
November 4, 2020

President Donald Trump promises to dispute election count at...

President Donald Trump has claimed he had won the US election, despite the final results not yet being given, and said he would go the Supreme Court to dispute the counting of votes. The...
November 4, 2020

Federal Government releases funds for free electricity meters to...

The Federal Government has released funds to power distribution companies for the mass deployment of about six million free electricity meters to power consumers nationwide. The Managing...
November 3, 2020

Surveillance camera stopped recording at 8pm, says LCC...

The Lekki Concession Company – LCC, operators of the Lekki toll gate, has submitted video footage recorded by its surveillance camera on the night of October 20, 2020, when soldiers alleged...
November 3, 2020

Onana omitted from Ajax Squad as 11 players contract...

Ajax Goalkeeper Andre Onana has been omitted from Ajax squad to face Midtjylland in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old goaltender and a number of Ajax Amsterdam ...
November 2, 2020

U.S President Donald Trump and democratic challenger Joe Biden...

U.S President Donald Trump and democratic challenger Joe Biden have been travelling across the nation as the US election race enters its final hours. 74year old Republican President Trum...
November 2, 2020

Okoye concedes four in Dutch League Debut

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye conceded four goals on his league debut as Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam lost 4-1 to Heerenveen. Henk Veerman bagged a brace for the visitors in the ga...
November 2, 2020

WAEC releases results of 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate...

West African Examinations Council-WAEC has released the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. Head of the National office, Patrick Areghan, said a total of...
October 30, 2020

Hoodlums kill police inspector, cut off his manhood in...

Police has confirmed that hoodlums allegedly under the guise of EndSARS protesters in Ebonyi state, have murdered a Police Inspector, Egu Omini and cut off his manhood. The hoodlums also...
October 30, 2020

People In History (

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/whitney-houston-part-two Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer and actress. She was certified as the most awarded female artist of all tim...
October 30, 2020

People In History (Whitney Houston)

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/whitney-houstonpart-one Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer and actress. She was certified as the most awarded female artist of all time...
October 30, 2020

People In History (William Henry )

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/william-henry William Henry Harrison was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States in 1841. ...
October 30, 2020

People In History (Winnie mandela)

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/winnie-mandela Madikizela-Mandela OLS MP, also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the second wi...
October 30, 2020

People In History (Zindziswa Mandela)

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/zindziswa-mandela Zindziswa Mandela also known as Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, was a South African diplomat and poet, and the daughter of anti-apartheid...
October 30, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari expresses sadness over deaths of pupils...

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over a vehicle accident that claimed lives, including those of primary school pupils in Mgbowu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. ...
October 30, 2020

Academic Staff Union of Universities insists on no going...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities – ASUU has insisted that there is no going back on its position on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System – IPPIS of the Federal Go...
October 29, 2020

Presidency rejects report by Amnesty International on alleged Lekki...

The presidency has rejected the report by Amnesty International on the alleged Lekki shootings of EndSars protesters on October 20. Speaking with newsmen, the Special Adviser to the Pres...
October 29, 2020

US objection delays Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence as WTO Director...

Key World Trade Organisation – WTO ambassadors on Wednesday tapped Nigeria’s nominee, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the best pick to lead the organization, but she was opposed by the United State...
October 29, 2020

Turkey vows legal action against France over President Recep...

Turkey has vowed to take "legal, diplomatic actions" over a cartoon of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in French magazine Charlie Hebdo. The cartoon depicts Turkey's president lifting the...
October 29, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari launches 2021 armed forces remembrance emblem...

President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the 2021 armed forces remembrance emblem and appeal fund with an appeal to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could jeopardize the un...
October 27, 2020

FG removes HND, degrees disparity for paramilitary officers

The Federal Government has withdrawn the ranking and career progression disparity between Higher National Diploma-HND and Degree holders in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps-NCDC...
October 27, 2020

Nigeria Labour Congress, Akwa Ibom State Council threatens indefinite...

The Nigeria Labour Congress - NLC, Akwa Ibom State Council has given Governor Udom Emmanuel a 14-day ultimatum to address their concerns or risk indefinite strike by workers. In a Commun...
October 26, 2020

Senate President Ahmad Lawan assures victims of rights abuses...

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disband...
October 26, 2020

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa quits Saudi club Al...

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has parted ways with Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr, two years after joining the club. Musa joined the Saudi side in 2018 from English Premier League side...
October 26, 2020

Federal government to resume negotiations with leadership of ASUU...

The federal government’s negotiating team and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities-ASUU will today resume negotiations to iron out their differences over the applicati...
October 26, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari breaks silence on Lekki shootings, pledges...

President Muhammadu Buhari has broken his silence on the shooting of #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki, Lagos by suspected security operatives, almost a week after the events. He vowed to ens...
October 22, 2020

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu orders withdrawal of police...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country with immediate effect. The IGP, h...
October 20, 2020

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declares 24-hour curfew

Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a 24 hour curfew in the state with effect from today Tuesday, October 20, 2020 by 4:00 pm. The curfew which was made know through hi...
October 20, 2020

CBN releases framework for financing of mass metering

Central Bank of Nigeria – CBN has released its framework for National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). The framework was released by the Development Financing department of the apex bank ...
October 19, 2020

Edo Government Declares 24-Hour Curfew

The Edo State Government has announced the imposition of a 24-hour curfew across the state to take effect from 4:00 pm, October 19, 2020, till further notice. This was announced by the s...
October 19, 2020

People In History (Mary Jane McLeod Bethune)

Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was an American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist and civil rights activist. She founded the National Council for Negro Women in 1935, e...
October 19, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari meets national assembly leadership at Aso...

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met behind closed door with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over the ongoing END SARS protest. Senate Presid...
October 16, 2020

Trailer runs into #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll...

A truck belonging to PHCN reportedly rammed into #EndSARS protesters on Friday morning destroying their cars in the process. Report by one of the protesters has it that the trailer which...
October 16, 2020

Federal Government agrees to pay N30bn earned allowance to...

Federal Government has agreed to release 30 billion naira earned academic allowance to the university lecturers. The money will reportedly be paid in tranches between May 2021 and Februa...
October 16, 2020

The House of Representatives summon IGP Mohammed Adamu...

The House of Representatives has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed to appear before its joint committee on justice, human rights, police affair...
October 16, 2020

People In History (Aretha Franklin)

Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and civil rights, activist. Franklin while alive recorded 112 charted singles on Billboard, including 77 Hot 100...
October 16, 2020

People In History (Fela Kuti)

Fela Anikulapo Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is best known as a pioneer of the Afrobeat genre In 1979 Fela f...
October 16, 2020

People In History (Nelson Mandela)

Nelson Mandela was one of the world's most outstanding statesmen, who led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy. Mandela after servin...
October 15, 2020

Federal Government approves re-opening of NYSC camps nationwide on...

The Federal Government has approved the reopening of all camps where the National Youth Service Corps orientation exercises are scheduled to take place on November 10. This was disclosed...
October 14, 2020

Federal Government urge Nigerians to report Covid 19 issues...

Federal Government has urged Nigerians to visit and utilize the newly deployed health platform to report issues around COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in their various locations. ...
October 14, 2020

34-year-old Nigerian in race to become Governor of US...

Austin Chenge, an indigene of Benue State in Nigeria, is set to challenge USA Representative Lamar Smith for the ticket to become governor of the US state of Michigan, under the Republican ...
October 14, 2020

US Supreme Court nominee Amy Barrett evades questions on...

US Supreme Court nominee Amy Barrett has evaded questions about her views on key issues on day two of her Senate confirmation hearing. She stated she had "no agenda" and vowed to stick t...
October 14, 2020

Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel commends President Muhammadu...

Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for his prompt response to concerns of youths over activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, of ...
October 13, 2020

IGP Mohammed Adamu creates Special Weapons and Tactics Team...

The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has created a new unit known as Special Weapons and Tactics -SWAT Team which will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution of the defunct SA...
October 13, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari nominates his SA on Social Media,...

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate for Screening and subsequent confirmation, his Special Assistant, Social Media, Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner for the In...
October 13, 2020

Youths in Uyo Akwa Ibom State capital stage #END...

The #ENDSARS protests continued today in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Capital as hundreds of youths took to the street despite dissolution of the police unit some days ago by the Inspector General...
October 13, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Executive Council receives 2021 budget estimates...

Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has received and considered the 2021 budget estimates of the state government from the Commissioner for Finance. Commissioner for Information and ...
October 13, 2020

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan charges Federal Character Commission on...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the Federal Character Commission to ensure equitable distribution of employment opportunities among all the states of the federation. La...
October 13, 2020

Training of new police unit to replace disbanded SARS...

The Inspector-General General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, says the training of a new police unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad will commence next week. He promised t...
October 12, 2020

Chinese city of Qingdao to test entire population of...

Chinese city of Qingdao has announced that it will be testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days. Qingdao Municipal Health Commission sa...
October 12, 2020

Aggrieved PDP chairmanship aspirants in Etinan local government area...

weeks after the PDP chairmanship and councillorship nomination exercise in Etinan local government area, the hurts and grievances generated by the process according to aggrieved aspirants h...
October 12, 2020

Nigeria Employers Consultative Association releases report showing about 102...

The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, has released its latest report which shows a 10 percentage point rise in the number of the extreme poor in the country against the 2019...
October 12, 2020

Federal Government extends suspension of new electricity tariff by...

The Federal Government has extended the suspension of the new electricity tariff by one week. Chairman, Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission -NERC, Professor James Momoh, said this...
October 8, 2020

Nigeria Football Federation confirm change in venue for international...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the venue for the international friendly match between Nigeria and Algeria has been changed. The match, initially scheduled to hold ...
October 8, 2020

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reaches final stage in race towards becoming...

The World Trade Organization – WTO is set to have its first female leader after Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee made it through to the final run-off. This i...
October 8, 2020

Eight people killed in Lagos gas plant explosion

Many properties have been destroyed as a gas explosion engulfed the Baruwa area of Iyana Paja, Lagos earlier today. Reports from Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), disclos...
October 7, 2020

Federal Government begins revalidation of N-Power Batches A and...

The Federal Government has directed Batches A and B beneficiaries of the N-Power Program who were earlier omitted from the payment of their stipends to report to their various state focal p...
October 7, 2020

CAS postpones Siasia’s hearing again

The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has postponed a hearing on the appeal filed by former Super Eagles Manager, Samson Siasia, over his life ban by FIFA to February 2021. The case,...
October 7, 2020

People In History (Cecil Rhodes)

Cecil John Rhodes was born on 5 July 1853 in the small hamlet of Bishops Stortford, England. He was the fifth son of Francis William Rhodes and his second wife, Louisa Peacock.Rhodes was an...
October 7, 2020

People In History (Alphonse Gabriel Capone)

Alphonse Gabriel Capone who was also known as "Scarface" was an American gangster and businessman. Al Capone was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1899 to Italian immigrants. On October 17, 19...
October 7, 2020

People In History (Kwame Nkrumah)

Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian politician and revolutionary. Nkrumah was the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana who had led the Gold Coast to independence from Britain in 1957 ht...
October 7, 2020

People In History (Bob Marley)

Robert Nesta Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Marley introduced Jamaican music to the world and also changed the face of global pop music. https://soundcloud....
October 7, 2020

Akwa Ibom records one case in new 188 Covid-19...

Akwa Ibom has recorded one case among the new 188 cases of coronavirus reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control - NCDC. In a tweet by NCDC, the new reported cases take the tota...
October 6, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari to present 2021 budget to National...

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly informing lawmakers that he will be presenting the 2021 budget at a joint sitting on Thursday, October 8th by 11 am. In a ...
October 5, 2020

Residents acknowledge roles of teachers in nation-building as 2020...

As the world celebrates the 2020 Teachers Day today, teachers have been commended for their commitment to human development exemplified in their role in child education and nation building....
October 5, 2020

Universities senior workers begin 14-day warning strike over Integrated...

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities- SSANU has directed its members to proceed on a 14-day warning strike from today, Monday, over alleged inconsistencies in the Integrated...
October 5, 2020

People In History (Chinua Achebe)

Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. Achebe is a Renowned writer and educator who has published works of African literature ranging from his first novel, Thin...
October 2, 2020

People In History (Abraham Lincoln part-2)

Abraham Lincoln became the United States’ 16th President in 1861, He was an American statesman and lawyer. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil war. https://soundcloud.com/...
October 2, 2020

People In History (Abraham Lincoln part-1)

Abraham Lincoln became the United States' 16th President in 1861, He was an American statesman and lawyer. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil war. https://soundcloud.com/...
October 2, 2020

People In History (Albert Einstein)

Albert Einstein is one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century. He was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity. h...
October 2, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wishes U.S President, Donald...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has wished U.S President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump a rapid recovery from Covid-19. President Trump said he and First Lady Melania hav...
October 2, 2020

Federal Government orders resumption of unity schools in Nigeria

The Federal Government has ordered unity schools in the country, earlier closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to reopen on Monday October 12th. Minister of Education, Adamu Ad...
October 2, 2020

Trump and wife Melania test positive for COVID-19

United States President, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump have both tested positive for the COVID-19. The president disclosed this via his official twitter handle, adding tha...
October 1, 2020

Nigerians express divergent views as country marks 60th independence...

As Nigeria celebrates her 60th independence day anniversary today, having gained independence on October 1, 1960 from the former British colonial government, Nigerians have continued to exp...
September 30, 2020

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly makes move to...

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has considered a Motion on urgent need to rid the premises of former Uyo Main Market of miscreants terrorizing the area mostly at night. Member repr...
September 30, 2020

FG declares Thursday, October 1, as public holiday to...

Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, as public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 60th Independence day Anniversary Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Areg...
September 28, 2020

People In History (Muhammad Ali)

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September 28, 2020

Arsenal seek to end Liverpool’s long unbeaten home streak...

Arsenal will go into today’s clash against Liverpool with the hope to end their long unbeaten run in the Premier League at Anfield. It is the first of two meetings between Liverpool and ...
September 28, 2020

England to fine citizens £10,000 over refusal to self-isolate

England says refusing to self-isolate when told to is now illegal, with fines of up to 10,000 pounds. Reports say anyone who tests positive for Covid-19, or has been told they have been ...
September 28, 2020

Labour suspends proposed strike, as Federal Government reverses electricity...

Organized labour has suspended the proposed strike action earlier scheduled to commence today over increase in prices of petrol and electricity tariff. The suspension was contained in a ...
September 28, 2020

Federal government to reopen land borders soon

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has said the federal government may reopen the land borders soon. Osinbajo stated this when he was responding to a question on the continued closure of the ...
September 25, 2020

Federal Government cautions applicants against paying fee for MSMEs...

The Federal Government says applicants will not pay any ‘facilitation fee’ to access its intervention grant for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises -MSMEs, and cautions unsuspecting applica...
September 25, 2020

Kim Jong-un issues apology for killing of a South...

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has issued a rare personal apology for the killing of a South Korean. Kim reportedly told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in that the "disgraceful ...
September 25, 2020

AKSG rules out restriction of movement in tomorrow’s monthly...

The Akwa Ibom State government has announced that there will be no restriction of movement in this month’s general sanitation holding tomorrow Saturday, 26th September. According to a re...
September 25, 2020

Manchester United make final £90M bid for Sancho

Manchester United have reiterated their resolve to sign Jadon Sancho as they will be submitting a £90million bid for the English International next week in an attempt to prise the England s...
September 25, 2020

Selena Gomez,flaunts scar from 2017 kidney transplant

Actress and award-winning singer Selena Gomez, three years after her kidney transplant, took to Instagram to open up about the scars from the surgery. READ ALSO:Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik...
September 25, 2020

AKS Governor Udom Emmanuel commissions projects in Eket and...

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has assured the people of Eket and its environs that all the projects initiated by his administration in the area, including the remodeling of Eket me...
September 25, 2020

Labour waves aside ruling stopping Monday’s strike as talks...

The Abuja Vacation Judge of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Galadima has granted an order of interim injunction restraining the NLC and TUC of Nigeria from embarki...
September 24, 2020

People In History (Akwa Ibom State At 33)

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September 24, 2020

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik Welcome a Baby Girl

Former One Direction member, Zayn Malik and his supermodel partner, Gigi Hadid have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. READ ALSO:US President Donald Trump suggests he will not comm...
September 24, 2020

People In History (Andre the Giant)

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/andre-the-gaint Andre the Giant was a professional wrestler with the WWE Andre was 6' 11" tall and weighed 500 pounds. He also played a major role in...
September 24, 2020

US President Donald Trump suggests he will not commit...

US President Donald Trump has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses November's election. The president told a news conference at the White House."Well, we'll have...
September 24, 2020

Barcelona announce Suarez Departure

Barcelona has officially announced the departure of Luiz Suarez to Atletico Madrid.The Catalan giants made the announcement in a statement released on their official website. Suarez is n...
September 24, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, inaugurates newly...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has inaugurated the newly constructed office Complex of the State Council of Chiefs, with a charge on the royal fathers for continued support ...
September 24, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel officially launches state’s...

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has officially launched the state’s symbols which comprises of the State Flag, Anthem, Coat of Arms and Creed as part of activities to mark the 33rd a...
September 24, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari to attend Guinea Bissau's independence celebration...

President Muhammadu Buhari will today depart Abuja for Bissau to attend ceremonies celebrating the National Day of the Republic of Guinea Bissau. President Buhari is expected to join the...
September 24, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Government issues detailed directives on reopening...

Akwa Ibom State Government has issued detailed directives on the reopening of schools for full academic activities in the state, stressing that primary six classes, who had already resumed ...
September 23, 2020

AKEES Boss, Elder Ufot Ebong, urges youths to venture...

As the state marks its 33rd anniversary of creation amidst the global economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the initiator of the Akwa Ibom Employment Enterprise Scheme -AKEE...
September 23, 2020

Governor Udom Emmanuel renews commitment to his completion agenda...

Akwa Ibom state governor Udom Emmanuel has renewed commitment to his completion agenda as Akwa Ibom marks its 33rd anniversary of state creation today. The governor stated this in his st...
September 21, 2020

Rohr set to invite Ejuke, two others for Super...

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed he will include CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke, and Austria-based duo, Samson Tijani and Tobias Lawal in his squad for next month’s friendlies ...
September 21, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari meets with President of Ghana, Nana...

President Muhmmadu Buhari has held a closed-door meeting with President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Personal Assistant to the President on N...
September 21, 2020

Federal government urged to double efforts in ensuring lasting...

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2020 International Day of Peace today, the federal government has been urged to double its efforts in ensuring lasting peace across all pa...
September 21, 2020

Member Representing Uyo federal constituency, Michael Enyong empowers constituents...

The member representing Uyo, Uruan, Nsit Atai, Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Michael Enyong, popularly known as 'Baba Ntan' has empowered 33 persons ...
September 21, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Governor Godwin Obaseki on election...

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the election process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission -...
September 21, 2020

Governor Udom Emmanuel reiterates commitment to economic prosperity of...

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has reassured the people of the state of his commitment to building on the economic and political foundations of past leaders of the state in order to...
September 18, 2020

National Broadcasting Commission Uyo zone promises to maintain cordial...

The newly deployed Zonal Director National Broadcasting Commission NBC Uyo, Henry Asagba, has promised to maintain the longstanding cordial relationship that has existed between Planet 101....
September 18, 2020

FG apologises for misleading tweet requiring account holders to...

The federal government has apologised for a misleading tweet that went up yesterday, regarding the completion of self-certification forms by Reportable Persons, which directed all account h...
September 18, 2020

House of Assembly receives Executive Bill on Establishment of...

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has received an Executive Bill from Governor Udom Emmanuel for enactment into law on the need for Akwa Ibom State to have her official symbols. ...
September 17, 2020

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan advocates for constitutional roles for...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says for Nigeria to surmount security challenges confronting it, traditional rulers in the country should be given specific roles to be enshrined in the Consti...
September 17, 2020

Over 200 prisoners escape from Ugandan jail

Officials have confirmed that more than 200 prisoners have escaped from a jail in north-east Uganda, bringing the local town to a standstill while security forces try to track them down. ...
September 17, 2020

FG dismisses seven-day ultimatum given by Trade Union Congress

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has dismissed the seven-day ultimatum given the federal government by the Trade Union Congress-TUC to reverse the new fuel price or f...
September 4, 2020

Federal government receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine

The Nigerian Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin. A statement issued by the Minist...
September 4, 2020

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors threaten nationwide strike from...

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to begin another nationwide strike starting from September 7. A statement signed by the President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba; Secretary...
September 4, 2020

Senate Ad-hoc committee on the Review of the 1999...

The Senate Ad-hoc committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has formally commenced the process of further alteration to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The C...
September 3, 2020

Buhari approves release of foodstuffs from national reserves

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of foodstuffs from national reserves, as part of measures to tackle the high cost of food prices. The statement which was made known t...
September 3, 2020

Brazil's male and female teams set to be paid...

The Brazil’s football association (CBF) has announced that Brazil’s women’s national players will get the same pay as male players for representing their country. The CBF disclosed that ...
September 1, 2020

AKSG forbids unapproved COVID-19 testing in the state, endorses...

Akwa Ibom State Government says the only approved Standard for COVID-19 testing in the state is the PCR test. Secretary to the State Government and Chairman, State COVID-19 Management Te...
September 1, 2020

Abuja resident doctors embark on indefinite strike

Abuja Resident Doctors, federal capital territory administration have embarked on an indefinite strike taking effect from today Tuesday September 1. The statement which was announced in ...
September 1, 2020

Chukwueze Face Nwakali In LaLiga opening weekend as New...

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze will clash with compatriot, Kelechi Nwakali when Villarreal CFhost newly prompted SD Huesca in the opening weekend of the 2020/2021 Laliga season as fi...
August 31, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds election of Governor Yahaya Bello of...

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The judgement delivered on Monday by the Apex Court disagreed with the appeal filed on a five grounds ...
August 31, 2020

Akpeyi Injured in Kaizer Chiefs away defeat

Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi may be in for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a nasty injury during the Kaizer Chiefs’ 1-0 loss to Bidvest Wits at the FNB Stadium in Johann...
August 28, 2020

Helicopter crashes into building in Ikeja

Panic looms in the Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos as a helicopter has reportedly crashed into a building. The incident occurred at about 12:17 pm, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Lagos.Sources say th...
August 28, 2020

Naomi Osaka to play in WTA Western and Southern...

Japan’s Naomi Osaka has reversed her decision to withdraw from the WTA Western and Southern Open semi-finals, saying she will now play the match that has been rearranged for today August 28...
August 28, 2020

FG postpones resumption of international flights to September 5

The Federal Government has postponed the resumption date for international flights, into and out of Nigeria, from August 29, 2020 to September 5, 2020. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika,...
August 27, 2020

President Buhari approves N10 billion for transport workers

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10 billion as survival funds for transport workers and operators in the country. The Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, who ...
August 25, 2020

Ronaldinho released after 5 months detention

Former Brazil star Ronaldinho was released on Monday by a Paraguayan judge after spending five months in detention over a forged passport. Prosecutors said they did not believe he took p...
August 25, 2020

Fresh clashes erupt during protest in Wisconsin following police...

Police fired tear gas on Monday when a protest demanding racial justice in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin turned violent, as rage continues to build in the US after the shooting of a black ...
August 24, 2020

Governor Udom Emmanuel dismisses Nigeria Bureau of Statistics unemployment...

Akwa Ibom State State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has charged agencies responsible for data generation in the country to always come out with reliable data that can aid the country in planning...
August 24, 2020

People In History (Life and Times of James Arthur...

James Arthur Harris, better known by the ring name Kamala, was an American professional wrestler. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala portrayed a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan who wre...
August 20, 2020

Liverpool face Leeds in EPL opening game, new season...

Premier League champions Liverpool will face-off Championship winners Leeds United while Arsenal welcome Fulham in the opening weekend of the 2020/2021 Premier League season, following the ...
August 19, 2020

Nigerian scholars stranded as government fails to pay...

Most of the Nigerian student who landed scholarships abroad with a scholarship from a Nigerian government agency have been left stranded as the government agency has allegedly failed to pay...
August 18, 2020

AKSG announces immediate re-opening of livestock markets

Akwa Ibom State government has announced the immediate re-opening of livestock markets in the state for commercial activities. The market was earlier closed by the state government...
August 17, 2020

Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal nullifies election of Governor Douye...

The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Douye Diri. The Tribunal has ordered INEC to order a fresh election within 90 days. READ ALSO: Akwa I...
August 14, 2020

NPFL Clubs begin signing of players ahead of 2020/2021...

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs have intensifiedpreparations for the 2020/21 season, which has been tentatively fixedfor September/October as they begin to sign players. ...
August 13, 2020

Akwa Ibom State Government orders fresh conduct of 2019...

Akwa Ibom State Government has ordered for a fresh conduct of the 2019 promotion interview for qualified civil servants from Grade level 7 and above in the state. The State commissioner...
August 12, 2020

Onuachu named in Belgian pro league team of the...

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has been named in Belgian Pro League Team ofthe Week after matchday one of the 2020/2021 Belgian top flight league season. The 26-year-old came off the ...
August 11, 2020

Stoke City make Mikel primary transfer target

English Championship outfit Stoke City is reportedly eyeing a move forformer super eagles captain John Obi Mikel. The 33-year-old Nigeria international is currently a free agent afteracr...
August 10, 2020

JAMB to postpone date for commencement of 2020/2021 admission...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board-JAMB says that it is considering a new date, for the commencement of 2020 admission exercise. JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, who disclo...
August 7, 2020

Tekashi 69 gives out $100 bil each to fans...

Tekashi 69 caught on camera giving back to the society. The rapper was seen dishing out a $100 bil each to fans and the general public. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vArsduw23gs O...
August 7, 2020

BBNaija 2020:"There was no penetration only Cuddling" -Ka3na

The first evicted house mate of BBNaija season5 #Bbnlockdown ka3na also known as “The Boss Lady” has clearly stated in an exclusive interview with our partners the BBC pidgin that there was...
August 6, 2020

Nursing mothers tasked on exclusive breastfeeding for at least...

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this Year's World Breastfeeding Week, nursing mothers have been urged to practice a minimum of six months exclusive breastfeeding of infa...
August 5, 2020

Governor Udom Emmanuel approves review of curfew to start...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has approved a review of the subsisting curfew to start from 10pm to 6am daily with effect from Tuesday, August 4. The approval was comfirmed in ...
August 4, 2020

Dr. Ukpong Appointed Honorary Special Adviser On Health Matters

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has appointed Dr. Dominic I. Ukpong as Honorary Special Adviser on Health Matters with immediate effect. He will be reporting directly to the...
August 3, 2020

Shoprite begins process to leave Nigeria after 15 years

South Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite, has disclosed the commencement of a formal process to discontinue its operations in Nigeria Shoprite Holdings Limited made this known o...
July 31, 2020

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, advises the poor to use...

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (July 30) told the poor to use gasoline as "disinfectant", amid soaring number of new coronavirus infections in the country. The some wh...
July 31, 2020

Former FIFA Pres. Blatter calls for successors suspension

Former FIFA president Joseph Sepp Blatter has called for hissuccessor, Gianni Infantino, to be suspended by the world footballgoverning body after criminal proceedings were launched against...
July 30, 2020

ESPERANCE TERMINATES CONTRACT WITH LOKOSA

Espérance Sportive de Tunis have parted ways with Nigerian strikerJunior Lokosa on mutual consent.The four-time CAF Champions League winners announced Lokosa’sdeparture on their official Tw...
July 30, 2020

Donald Trump calls for delay of 2020 US Presidential...

US President Donald Trump has called for a delay of the 2020 US Presidential election. Trump stated this earlier in his tweet that the "Universal Mail-In Voting” (not Absentee Voting) in 2...
July 29, 2020

Udoma Udo Udoma appointed as Pro-Chancellor Akwa Ibom State...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has approved the appointment of Senator Udoma Udo Udoma as the pro-Chancellor of the Akwa Ibom State University. In a statement signed by the Secr...
July 29, 2020

PEOPLE IN History ( Pieter Willem Botha )

https://soundcloud.com/planet101fm/life-and-times-of-pieter-willem-botha-12-january-1916-31-october-2006 Pieter Willem Botha This week's edition of people in history takes a look at the...
July 27, 2020

ROMA EYES SWOOP FOR VICTOR MOSES

Italian Serie A outfit AS Roma are interested in landing Nigerian wing-back, Victor Moses who is currently on loan at Inter Milan fromChelsea, reports Calciomercato. 29-year-old Moses is...
July 24, 2020

House of Representatives to sue Minister of Niger Delta...

House of Representatives has resolved to sue Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for alleged perjury and defamation of the parliament. Akpabio had on Monday, while...
July 21, 2020

NOC to decide on distribution of IOC palliative tomorrow.

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will meet tomorrow to agree onways to disburse the $100 million palliative package, given to them bythe International Olympic Committee(IOC). The IOC ...
July 16, 2020

PAUL ONUACHU RECOVERS FROM CORONAVIRUS

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has recovered from coronavirus andwill feature in a friendly game for his Belgian Pro Leagueclub KRC Genk on Friday. The 26-year-old tested positive for...
July 15, 2020

US firm moderna covid19 vaccine, heads to final phase...

Moderna, a US biotech firm has said that it would proceed to the final stage of human trial for its COVID19 vaccine on the 27th of July 2020. This announcement was made on Tuesday, followin...
July 15, 2020

NAF Loses 1st Combat Female Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile

Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has announced the tragic loss of its first female combatant helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, who died barely eight months after she was winged and conferred with ...
July 13, 2020

Nelson Mandela's daughter,Zindzi Mandela, Dies at 59

Daughter of South African icon Nelson Mandela dies at 59. Zindzi Mandela was the South African Ambassador to Denmark. According to the report by SABC, Zindzi Mandela died in a Johannesbu...
July 13, 2020

Leader of ‘One Million Boys’ shot dead in Ibadan

The leader of a dangerous group, One Million boys, BIOLA EBOLA has been shot dead in Ibadan. Information gathered was that he has been placed on the wanted list by the police, after a repor...
July 10, 2020

Seoul Mayor Park Won-Soon, Found Dead After 7-Hour Search

The mayor of Seoul, South Korea – Park Won-Soon has been found dead in the mountains. This was after an over Seven Hours Search launched by about 600 police officers and firefighters in Seo...
July 10, 2020

Senate President Conderms N81bn financial recklessness allegation and misappropriation...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds leveled against the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Del...
July 9, 2020

Forum of retired primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom...

Forum of retired primary school teachers and next of kin of dead primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State have appealed to the State Government to commence the payment of backlog of pensi...
July 9, 2020

Wife of Akwa Ibom State governor, Mrs. Martha Udom...

Wife of Akwa Ibom State governor, Martha Emmanuel has advised female youths in the State to shun the get-rich-quick syndrome and unhealthy competition. Martha who gave the advice w...
July 9, 2020

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo Reacts To Allegation Of Receiving...

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to reports that former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, gave him N4billion. Reports had clai...
July 9, 2020

PDP calls for immediate prosecution of Ibrahim Magu

The Peoples Democratic Party -PDP has said the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission -EFCC, Ibrahim Magu must be made to face prosecution. The PDP...