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How most Nigerians  treat people based on socioeconomic status …The reality is that the level of materialism and sartorial profiling in Nigeria is irritating. It is so pervasive and brazen that most Nigerians don’t realise they engage in it. Most Nigerians choose to respect people based on their dress, car (or lack of it), house (or lack of it), position, wealth, etc. It happens in the church, on the street, in the university, at community meetings, on social media, in the market, and all over the place. Conversely, Western countries treat people first as human beings irrespective of their status. Less than two weeks ago, Justin Timberlake, singer-songwriter and actor, pleaded guilty to impaired driving in New York and received a lighter sentence. Timberlake, who was arrested in June, expressed remorse before the judge, saying: “I did not live up to the standards that I try to hold for myself… I should have had better judgment. I understand the seriousness of this.” In Nigeria, it ...

ARISE PARK, A PRODUCT OF PASTOR UMO ENO’S INGENUITY IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT - WORKS COMMISSIONER  …says Akwa Ibomites will be proud of the outcome of Arise Park Project  site of ongoing development of arise park project  The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Professor Eno Ibanga, has assured that Akwa Ibom people would be very proud upon the completion of the ARISE Park project initiated by Governor Umo Eno. The Commissioner made the remark to press men when he accompanied the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno to inspect the progress of work at the site during the Governor‘s unscheduled inspection of the project.  The Commissioner explained that the project began as a reclamation effort of the Udoinwang-Etim Okon Umana ravine and has expanded to become a multi-faceted initiative with new additions after each review. While describing the park project as expressive of the Governor’s ingenuity in tourism development, he promised that the final outcome...

PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION! Dr. Ebi Eno Ibanga  Committed to easing the economic burden on families, Mrs. Ebi Eno Ibanga, wife of Akwa Ibom State's Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Professor Eno Ibanga has provided financial assistance to 150 women in Mkpat Enin LGA, helping them navigate the current economic situation which has resulted in a spike in prices of basic food items.  At her Ikot Udoidem country home, Dr. Ibanga encouraged the women to utilize the funds for their families' welfare, emphasizing that empowering women amounts to empowering the entire families. The beneficiaries  Represented by Hon. Mercy Bassey Usen, Supervisor for Women Affairs in MKPAT Enin LGC, Dr. Ibanga pledged continued support for Mkpat Enin women and the less privileged. Grateful beneficiaries expressed heartfelt thanks, with widow Ms. Theresa Isong saying, "This support means a lot. Tomorrow, I'll buy food items for my family." #EmpoweringWomen #Philanthropy #CommunitySupport...

In a bid to encourage Corp Members send to his state to remain committed to their mission of contributing to the development of the state, a Northern Governor has showered goodies on Corp Members. Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, on Tuesday, July 2, pledged N200,000 largess on each of the Batch B, Stream 1 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state to serve. He said the largess was to encourage the 1,600 corps members to remain and serve in the state. The announcement of the bonus was greeted with loud cheers and applause by the corps members. The governor, who stated this during the NYSC Batch B, Stream 1 orientation ceremony held at the temporary camp in Paikoro, said that any corps member who ventures into agriculture can earn N500,000 monthly and announced N5 billion for the start-up of the new NYSC camp. He said: “I was told that there are 1,600 Corp members for this batch. I am crediting each of your accounts with N200,000. This will enable you to b...

Skit makers now risk arrest if they release their skits or contents without the approval of the relevant government agency. This announcement might be shocking to the industry players but that is the reality and regulations. The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) announced plans to arrest skitmakers releasing online content without approval. The board, led by Shaibu Husseini, issued a social media statement warning filmmakers and content creators to stop producing, promoting, and distributing unapproved content on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter. The statement expressed growing concern over the proliferation of content violating Nigeria’s censorship laws. “The attention of the National Film and Video Censors Board has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous filmmakers/content creators who are clearly flouting the provisions of the country’s law with impunity,” it began. The NFVCB specifically targeted same-sex content, declaring it illegal i...

Late DC Etop Essien  Etop Andrew Essien, a Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs died instantly while answering questions from House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts.  Essien who was born in November 1967, joined the NCS in 1989. He hailed from Nsit-Ubium LGA in Akwa Ibom state. The Media had reported that a senior customs officer have reportedly collapse and died during probe by the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee. Essiens last words were; “Sir, I may need to take water". Those were his last words approximately five minutes into his presentation before the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee. His request was obliged. But he slumped and passed on. Ironically, when the Customs chieftain walked into the National Assembly Complex, on Tuesday, there was no indication that he would not walk out of the parliament alive. He looked hale and hearty and walked spritely. Andrew had led a team of top customs officers to the House of Rep...