Prime Time Gist

The 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday at 9:34 AM in his residence at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has returned to the Father’s House. The Holy See Press Office announced that the Pope Emeritus died at 9:34 AM on Saturday morning in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, which the 95-year-old Pope emeritus had chosen as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in 2013.

Given the glaring zero-performance by the Member representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency Egbona Alex Egbona and the humble admission by myriads of his followers, one would wonder why the lack of visibility and evidence of federal government's presence in Abi and Yakurr LGAs. Why didn't he perform? Prime Time Gist spoke with some of his followers who chose to speak off the record. They admitted he didn't perform as expected but came up quickly to his defence with what I will term flimsy excuses and reasons rooted in selfishness.  One said (names withheld): "You know Alex Egbona had loads of battles and court cases to attend to. He spent a lot of money so he needed to get those monies back and gain something a little for himself". Another said: "Alex has tried though not as expected but you know Alex was contesting against the ruling party and needed a lot of money so he had to take huge loans to finish the fight" A third one said: "f...

Debbis Entertainment Productions Company presents her 2022 edition of "the Debbis Awards" to distinguished personalities of Yakurr extraction. It is an award for recognising, appreciating and immortalising sons of Yakurr who have done the land proud in their different ways. This year, the event is slated for December 31, 2022 at the Round About by Obol Lopon Palace. In 2014, the Debbies Awards made its debut at the University of Calabar conference centre, where notable Crossriverians  and distinguished Nollywood Stars were honoured with awards. Among the awardees was Former Governor, Sen. Liyel Imoke who was conferred with the award of "Champion of Cult-Free Society" as his government was Zero tolerant of Cult activities.Other recipients were academic luminaries, Prof. Ekpoke and Prof. Alexander Iwara and Thespians Chiwetala Agu and Camilla Mbrekpe.  Also in attendance were Rita Edochie, Mike Ogundu and their ilk. One of the highlights of the event was t...

Three kids aged 6, 10 and 12 have died of suffocation after they were found in their father's car trunk. The siblings were said to be playing  around the compound on Friday when they may have entered the boot to continue their play and then it accidentally shut with no one at at home. They were found dead at about 6pm after a long search which started at 11am. The heart wrenching incident which took place in Ugep, Yakurr LGA in Cross River State has raised several views from neighbours and villagers, with some claiming it's abnormal and unexplainable, while others insinuate the Man (simply known as Uchenna) has used them for Rituals. The corpses have been driven to their home state.