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178-year-old slave boat confiscated by natives, unveiled by Akwa Ibom State Govt
Akwa Ibom State government unveiled a slave boat after 178 years, which was confiscated from slave masters by angry natives of Nwaniba in Uruan Local Government Area of the state in a guerilla warfare.
The unveiling of the slave boat to the public at Marina Beach, Uyo, the state capital, was done, recently in partnership with the National Association of Akwa Ibom, NAAKIBOM, USA.
At the event, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Charles Udoh, said: “The slave boat is believed to have voyaged from Liverpool to berth in Nwaniba, Uruan LGA in 1846, where the slave masters resided to transact in the nefarious businesses.
“The slave boat was confiscated from the slave masters by the natives of a coastal community of Nwaniba in Uruan LGA of the state towards the end of the slave trade era in the world.
“Irked by the excruciating pains of slavery and the inhuman treatment of the slave masters, the angry natives confiscated the slave boat in a guerilla warfare.
“This is one of the remaining relics of the colonial masters slave business in Akwa Ibom State and it is located at the Marina Beach.”
He disclosed that the slave boat restoration and preservation project was funded by investors brought in by NAAKIBOM, USA.
He expressed appreciation to NAAKIBOM for partnering state government in the promotion of tourism in the state, and solicited same partnership from other Akwa Ibom groups in the diaspora.
“Akwa Ibom is endowed with virgin untapped tourism potentials across the length and breadth of the state, the longest coastline in the region, of 129km and tourist sites with historical perspectives beckoning on investors,” Udoh added.
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Reps Direct Ministry of Health to Provide Detailed Report on Nutrition Interventions Amid Malnutrition Crisis
By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives has called on the Ministry of Health to submit comprehensive information on the federal government’s and donor agencies’ nutrition interventions aimed at combating malnutrition in Nigeria.
Chairman Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Rep. Chike Okafor during a budget defense session eemphasised the need for detailed figures for 2024 and clear projections for 2025, including an overview of contributions from 27 development partners.
Members of the committee also questioned duplications in budgeted nutrition supplies, stressing the importance of transparency and effective utilization of resources to address the nation’s nutrition challenges.
The Ministry, led by Permanent Secretary Daju Kachollom, proposed ₦2.9 billion for nutrition interventions in the 2025 budget, focusing on therapeutic supplies and expanding successful community-based programs. Efforts to reduce reliance on imported therapeutic foods and promote local manufacturing were also highlighted.
The committee underscored the need for effective collaboration between government agencies and the private sector to ensure better nutrition outcomes across the country.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
US President-elect, Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to immediately order a series of deportation raids targeting illegal immigrants after his inauguration.
Chicago is expected to be the first major city targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as part of Operation Safeguard, the New York Times reported, citing two people familiar with planning the undertaking.
The massive deportation operation is expected to target criminals and gang members in the United States illegally and run for one week.
Trump has promised to conduct the largest deportation program in U.S. history.
Up to 200 ICE agents are being sent to Chicago to help kick off the operation on Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported. The agency has already asked agents to volunteer for the post-inauguration raids.
“There’s gonna be a big raid across the country,” Tom Homan, who will be in charge of U.S. borders once Trump takes office, told Fox News in an interview.
Homan has previously said he will instruct ICE agents to carry out raids on illegal immigrants at their workplaces.
In addition to Chicago, the sweeping crackdown will also target other major U.S. cities with large immigrant populations.
Trump is set to take the oath of office on Monday, January 20, in an inauguration that will take place indoors.
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