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After regaining freedom from the den of kidnappers in Owerri, Imo State, Herbert Batta, an Associate Professor at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) in Akwa Ibom State has attributed his release to God’s divine intervention. Batta who is the Head of Communication and Media Studies Department, Faculty of Communication Arts, University of Uyo bared his mind on his Facebook page. The lecturer, according to Straightnews, was kidnapped on Tuesday afternoon along the Ngor-Okpala axis near the Sam Mbakwe Airport while he journeyed home- Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Also read: UNIUYO Professor kidnapped in Imo The university don was…

The Paramount Ruler of Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Edidem Sylvanus Effiong Okon has lent weight to the abolition of harmful practices within Uyo Kingdom effective from 8 May 2025. The practices are wife battery and all forms of domestic violence, female Genital Mutilation (FGM), denial of inheritance rights to widows and other forms of economic disempowerment, sexual violence, abuse, and exploitation. In a public declaration on the abolishment of gender-based violence and harmful practices, the Paramount Ruler said, ‘‘…in the full exercise of the authority vested in me by custom, tradition, and the sacred mandate of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Miss Usoro Offiong Akpabio as the Managing Director of the newly established South South Development Commission (SSDC), a body tasked to accelerate development of the region. Akpabio, a 42-year-old political strategist from Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, is known for her experience in grassroots development and policy planning. Her appointment signals a renewed focus on regional growth, infrastructure, and economic empowerment in the South South zone. Related news Reps spite NDDC, pass bill to create South-South Dev Commission  Tinubu Turns South-South, South-West Commission Bills Into Act  Akwa Ibom-born…

Israel Umoh The United Nations Women, Thursday, appointed Akwa Ibom monarch and the Paramount Ruler of Uyo, Edidem Sylvanus Okon as its Global figure to join the body in preaching against anti-gender issues to the world. Also known as  United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, the United Nations Women elevated Edidem Okon to the global body for publicly declaring and affirming to abolish gender-based violence and harmful practices in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Ibrahim Nurudeen, Programme Manager of UN Women announced this during a one-day Public Declaration Against gender-based violence and harmful…

Ruben Amorim’s men, who have endured a terrible Premier League campaign, came into Thursday’s second leg at Old Trafford with a comfortable 3-0 cushion. But the 4-1 scoreline gives a misleading impression of the match as the nervy home side struggled to gain a foothold after falling behind to a superb Mikel Jauregizar strike in the first half. A triple substitution shortly after the hour mark changed the game, with substitute Mason Mount scoring two eye-catching goals and Amad Diallo creating havoc on the right. Related news EPL: Man City celebrate goal feast, Man Utd gnash teeth Liverpool Emerge 2024/25…

Bells tolled as the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, where thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square and chanted, “Long live the pope!” Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced American Robert Prevost—who took the papal name Leo XIV—as pope on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday evening, about an hour after white smoke billowed. When Leo XIV came out on the balcony to address the world for the first time as pope, he said, “peace be with you all,” and called for people to go forward “without fear,” saying: “God loves us, all of us, evil will not prevail,”…

After mourning Pope Francis, more than 130 cardinals have gathered to take part in the secretive conclave election to pick a new Pope. On Wednesday, May 7, the 133 voting cardinals began the day in St. Peter’s Basilica at 10:00 a.m. local time with a pre-conclave votive mass, during which they prayed for guidance in regards to electing a new pope. The voting won’t actually begin until the afternoon — at which point the cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel until they reach a two-thirds majority. Also read:  Pope Francis buried At Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica  Although the…

An 18-year-old boy has impregnated no fewer than 10 girls including his former boss’ daughter in Anambra State. The Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, stated this on Facebook, while stating that the matter is beyond her and she needs advice on how to handle it. Obinabo explained that the boy was sent to learn a trade from a businessman, but just three months after he arrived, he impregnated his boss’ daughter and the sales girl. Also read: Deceased Lawyer joins mother in mortuary same day in Anambra He was sent packing and just two…

Resilient Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the UEFA Champions League final with a 3-1 aggregate victory over hard-fighting Arsenal. This followed a 2-1 semi-final second-leg win at the Parc des Princes, becoming the third Ligue 1 side to reach multiple finals. PSG held a slender first-leg advantage over the Gunners, who came into the clash having never advanced from a European knockout tie after losing the first leg at home in five previous attempts. Related news Inter reach Champions League final After drowning Barcelona Barcelona and Inter Milan share spoils in Champions League semis thriller  Dembele Strike Gives PSG Advantage over…

The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), has urged Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno to sign into law the Bill seeking to upgrade the Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit to the status of a university. The foremost internationally recognised civil society-cum-human rights organisation in Nigeria, made the call during a press briefing by its Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong flanked by members of the organisation at the office of the Center in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital on Wednesday, 7 May, 2025. CHRAN stated that it has been at the head of advocacies towards…