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Akakan Umoh The Center for Human Rights & Accountability Network (CHRAN), has thrown its weight behind three bills lying in the hallowed Chambers of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly for passage into law. The bills are Akwa Ibom State Public Procurement Regulatory Agency for the Enforcement of Public Procurement Standards, Akwa Ibom State Geographic Information Service and Akwa Ibom Senior Citizens Agency to cater for the welfare and needs of senior citizens. Speaking at the Public Hearing of the bills at Akwa Ibom House of Assembly in Uyo on Monday, the CHRAN Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, said  Akwa Ibom State…

Akakan Umoh In its sustained effort to rid Akwa Ibom of criminal activities, the State Police Command has arrested three robbery and cultism suspects and recovered firearms. Consequently, the police are set to arraign the suspects before court of competent jurisdiction for trial. A press release signed by DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer for the state Commissioner of Police on Tuesday, said ‘‘In one operation, operatives of the Command, acting on a duly obtained search warrant, executed a lawful search at the residence of one Isidore Udousoro, male, 69 years, at Ikot Ayankana Village in Abak Local…

Aniefiok Christopher The Court of Appeal, Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Hon. Abba Bello Mohammed condemned Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja for flouting a May 22 order that directed him to suspend proceedings before him, describing his conduct as the gravest form of judicial misconduct. “The decision of the lower court to proceed with the judgment despite the express order…

Akakan Umoh The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered a stolen tricycle and arrested two suspects in Akwa Ibom State. This was one of the significant operational successes recorded by the command in its ongoing fight against crime and criminality across the state. The raid is said to have led to the recovery of suspected drugs, toy firearm and other dangerous exhibits from the suspects. A press release signed by DSP Timfon John, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer for the Commissioner of Police on Monday, said ‘‘In one of the operations, a resident of Afaha Itam in Itu…

Edi Umoh A one-time World Cup Champions, Spain  were held to a draw by debutants Cape Verde in their Group H 2026 World Cup opening game on Monday. This was as Egypt and Belgium tangoed in Group G following a 1-1 draw at the opening of their Group G opening match on Monday. Lamine Yamal was left on the bench as the Barcelona superstar is eased back to fitness after nearly two months out with a hamstring injury and even his appearance as a second-half substitute failed to break down Cape Verde’s dogged defence. Since winning the World Cup for…

Aniefiok Christopher The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Federal High Court ruling ordering INEC to deregister ADC and some other political parties. Reacting via X on Monday, Paul Ibe, an aide to Atiku, also the former Vice President, described the judgment as an attempt to weaken opposition parties and push Nigeria toward a one-party state. Justice Peter Odo Lifu had ordered the deregistration of the ADC, Accord Party, Action Alliance, Action People’s Party (APP), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and others following a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former…

As part of its commitment to community development and investment in education, Ibom Developers Free Zone Enterprise (FZE) has distributed educational materials to pupils of Government Primary School, Isiotoyo Autonomous Community in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The initiative, coming under its educational support programme, “Ibom Developers and the Future Generation, forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Community Development Programmes (CDP). The event witnessed the presentation of a wide range of educational materials including school bags, exercise books, writing materials, water bottles, tables and chairs, pencils, pens, and other learning aids designed…

Agency Report The United States and Iran agreed a peace deal and an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, mediator Pakistan said. The war, which began on February 28, 2026, followed a surprise US and Israeli airstrikes targeting military and government sites in Iran. Iran retaliated Israel and US allies by virtually blocking ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and natural gas supplies. Pakistani Prime Minister Shebhaz Sharif posted on X that a peace deal “has been REACHED” and an official signing ceremony will be held on…

Aniefiok Christopher Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionnaire following his shares in SpaceX jump from 11 per cent to $150 on the first day of trading Friday after the biggest initial public offering in history. Musk’s fortune has dwarfed that of any other billionaire and the milestone has forced him to vow to take humanity to Mars. The blockbuster operation, which raised more than $75 billion, is expected to kick off a series of major IPOs by AI companies in the coming months. The debut on the Nasdaq exchange in New York capped weeks of investor frenzy over…

As Nigeria’s tertiary education faces mounting questions about relevance, leadership, and innovation, Dr. Emmanuel Abraham has emerged as one of the country’s most compelling academic voices to address the concerns. As Chairman of Topfaith Group of Schools, in which Topfaith University is one, he speaks with a rare blend of intellectual rigour, strategic clarity, and measured optimism about the future of university education on the African continent. Soft-spoken yet deeply persuasive, the 1981 University of Calabar Valedictorian is the kind of public thinker who does not merely answer questions, but he smartly interrogates assumptions, challenges conventions, and reframes complex national…