LIFESTYLE
I-Save Initiative Storms Government Technical College For The Girl Child
Otobong Nsekpong
United Nations General Assembly on December 19,2011 adopted resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 every year as the International Day of A Girl Child.
Since that declaration, October 11 has been a key global moment to celebrate the power of girls and highlight the barriers they face growing up.

To mark year 2024 international day of the girl child, a non governmental organizations I-Save Initiative celebrated with female students of Government Technical College, Mbioto Ekpene Ituen in Etinan Local Government Area.
The NGO led by the facilitator, Deacon Ubong Ubom organized health talk to promote personal hygiene during menstrual circle, gave insight into the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law 2020 as well as donated sanitary kits to the girls.
In line with the theme of the 2024 celebration Girls’ Vision For The Future, Mrs Peace Usoro educated the girls on menstrual hygiene which will keep them healthy to pursue their vision for the future.
Speaking on the rights of the girl child in line with the aim of removing barriers against their growth and development, Mary Ekere highlighted some provisions of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law 2020.
Some of which include rape, female genital mutilation all of which carries jail term to offenders. “For you to attain your vision for the future, don’t engage in sex, even if you are raped and threatened to keep quite, say it out, don’t succumb to threat by keeping quite” she admonished.
Earlier the Principal of Government Technical College Mbioto Ekpene Ituen Pastor Eno A. AKPAITAM expressed delight on the choice of the school for the celebration of the girl child.

He posited that gone are the days when the girl child was relegated to the background in the scheme of things. “In the Technical School Board, out f the nine schools, three are headed by women and by January 2025 we may likely have the first female president of America.
The school is one place where the girl child is prepared for the future.
Thank you I-Save Initiative for bringing the celebration of the girl child to Governmet Technical college Mbioto”
On his part, the facilitator, Deacon Ubong Ubom assured the female students of the school that there is a bright future for them. He encouraged them to take their studies serious, maintain a hygienic lifestyle as well as avoid activities that can mar their vision for the future.

“Some years ago I was a student of this school like you, I was well taught and prepared for today. If I can come to give back to the community through programmes like this you too can come back to give back to the school. At I-Save Initiative, we want to make the world a better place”
He called for support to the government of the day under the leadership of Pastor Umo Eno in sustaining the free and compulsory education policy in the state.

High point of the celebration was the donation of menstrual sanitary kits, perfumes, roll on deodorant, hand and face towel, shaving sticks, school bags and Christian devotional to the students.
LIFESTYLE
Peller says agberos more than guests at his traditional wedding
TikToker, Peller, has alleged that several incidents, including phone thefts and a road accident, occurred outside the venue of his traditional wedding, saying the events disrupted guests despite the celebration taking place inside.
Peller made the claims while speaking during a livestream, where he reflected on what he described as the chaotic atmosphere around the venue on the day of the ceremony.
According to the content creator, he wants his white wedding to be different from the traditional ceremony because of the incidents that reportedly happened outside the event.
“No worry, my white wedding no go be like the way una do that day. Na so I see one video wey car go jam one guy,” he said.
According to Peller, what was meant to be a joyful celebration was overshadowed by reports of phone thefts and confusion outside the venue, incidents he blamed on suspected hoodlums popularly known as agberos.
“Agbero don occupy Lagos. No be small. Agbero plenty pass guests wey come to my wedding. Agbero plenty outside. People wey come say dem dey snatch their phones. Una know how many phone I don pay for?” he said.
He claimed one female guest had her phone stolen shortly after arriving at the venue.
“One girl, as she reach, na so dem snatch her phone for gate. Dem run away,” he alleged.

Peller also recalled learning about a reported accident while he was inside the hall celebrating.
“Me wey I dey inside hall dey do my wedding, na so them say I kill person.
“Agbero stay for front of car. Them say comot, he no gree. The car owner vex con jam am,” he said.
LIFESTYLE
Ibom Entertainer’s Forum In Etinan Gets New Executive Members
The Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Hon Uko Umoh, has announced Mr Nelson Nseabasi as his Special Assistant on entertainment.
The announcement was made during the inauguration of new Etinan chapter officers of Ibom Entertainer’ s Forum on Friday,5th September 2025.

The inauguration of the new executive which took place at the Millennium Hall of the Council also featured a presentation of award and entertainment outfit to the Chairman.
Inaugurating the new chapter executive members, the International President of Ibom Entertainer’s Forum, Mr. David Sergeant (Utang Akwa Ibom) applauded the chairman for being accessible, simple and showing capacity in running the affairs of the local government area.

David Sergeant who is also the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on entertainment thanked the governor, Pastor Umo Eno PhD, for appointing 9 special assistants in entertainment describing it, as first in history not only in Akwa Ibom but Nigeria as a whole.
“Ibom Entertainer’s Forum in Etinan will promote, project and protect your interest going forward” he added.
In a goodwill message, Mr. God-fada Uko thanked the chairman, Hon Uko Umoh, for going the extra mile to ensure the inauguration ceremony is a huge success.
He charged the new executive members to be up and doing in order to make Etinan the best in terms of entertainment. ” Go into the rural communities and bring out entertainers to showcase to the world”

In his acceptance speech, comrade Ubong Ikpe, assured all that his executive will make Etinan around. “The mantle that has been handed to us we will not let Etinan and Akwa Ibom down”
In his goodwill message, the chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Hon Uko Umoh, assured Ibom Entertainer’s Forum of his willingness to work with them in promoting the rich cultural heritage of the people of Etinan local government area.
“I therefore urge the new executive members of the forum in Etinan to lead with the fear of God, integrity and transparency as these will boost the confidence of entertainers in the leadership”
The inauguration ceremony was witnessed by the Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon Ekerete Umoh, Deputy Leader, Hon Abasifreke Noah, Hon Deborah Umana and Hon Ndianabasi John.
The Dean of Supervisors, Hon Tony Eboh, Hon Emmanuel Sampson and Hon Solomon Akpan.
The 21 member executive includes, Comrade Ubong Ikpe, coordinator, Ofonime Okosi deputy Coordinator, Fenno Okon, secretary, Nsikak Umoh assistant secretary.

Others are Etienne Orok Treasurer, Imefon Aniekan Financial secretary, Ubong Isaac as the auditor, MMandu as Woman Leader 1, Ekaette Daniel woman Leader 2, Anietie Johnson Youth Leader 1, Emmanuel Attat Youth Leader 2, Ubong Umoh Director of Publicity, Mfon Inyang Organizing Secretary, Idongesit Effiong Director of mobilization, Offonime Dan Welfare 1, Idongesit Tom Welfare 2.
Richard Charles Provost, Sgt. Sunday Ekpah Ex Officio, Akparawa Ibanga Itat Ex Officio, Mandu Bassey Special Adviser and Joshua Jonah Robert.
LIFESTYLE
Chioma remembers late Son, Ifeanyi after wedding banquet
Chioma Adeleke, wife of singer Davido, has taken to social media to pay tribute to her late son, Ifeanyi, who died in October 2022.
On her Instagram page on Thursday, Chioma shared photos of her wedding bouquet with Ifeanyi’s image pinned to it. She captioned the post,, “My best friend walked me into forever…. Ify, you’re on my mind every day and you live in my heart. Always and forever. Love, mummy.”
Davido, who also honoured Ifeanyi at their wedding by wearing cufflinks engraved with his son’s image, responded to her post with the words, “Till Infinity.”
Ifeanyi, the couple’s first child together, passed away at three years old after drowning in a swimming pool at the family’s Banana Island residence in Lagos. The tragedy shocked fans across Nigeria and beyond, sparking an outpouring of sympathy for the celebrity couple.
Davido and Chioma sealed their love story with an extravagant white wedding in Miami on August 10, 2025, the final chapter of three ceremonies following their court marriage in March 2023 and traditional wedding in Lagos in June 2024
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