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Press Release Members of Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) have praised Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Limited, SEEPCO, for empowering them economically to assist in holding the home front. SEEPCO initiated the programme to strengthen the women’s economic base and give succour to their home, while the soldiers continue to fight and protect the territorial integrity of the country, according to a statement from the corporate communications department of the company. Read: SEEPCO, VCDF Equip Eastern Obolo women with Vocational Skills and Financial Literacy The programme was undertaken in partnership with a Non-Governmental Organisation, the Vcare for Development…

Our Reporter Ukanafun Local Government Council in Akwa Ibom State under the Chairmanship of Prince Uyo Ukpanah has executed and completed multi-million-naira development projects and unveiled a ₦200 million empowerment programme for its indigenes. Ukpanah rolled out the achievements when members of Amalgamated Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) team arrived at Ikot Akpa Nkuk, the local government headquarters for on-the-spot-assessment tour on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Among the completed projects are the state-of-the-art administrative block named after the late Obong (Barr.) Asuquo J. Ukpanah; the well-furnished Women Development Centre, which houses the Office of the First Lady and is named after…

Press Release Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has slammed the unacceptable attitude of some APC governors, accusing them of failing to uphold civility and respect in their conduct, particularly when visiting states controlled by governors of other political parties. Adeleke spoke Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, during the Osun State Governorship Town Hall, organised by ARISE News TV for all the governorship candidates. Each candidate is given one hour to present his views and answer questions from the audience after questions from the panel led by veteran journalist Reuben Abati. He singled out Edo State…

Press Release The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), South-South (Zone F) Zonal Executive Council has called on the Federal Government to adequately fund the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) and urgently address critical infrastructural deficits across the region. The NUJ leadership specifically urged the Federal Government to prioritise the operationalisation of seaports in the South-South, completion of the East-West Road and construction of the proposed Coastal Highway, stressing that the projects would ease transportation, stimulate economic activities and expand the revenue base of states in the region. The council made the demands in a communiqué issued at the end of its…

Israel Umoh Preparations for the inauguration of a six-classroom storey building in the premier secondary school were in top gear. Western Annang Secondary Commercial School (WASCO) in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Àkwa Ibom State played host to the ceremony.  The Chief host and the initiator of the project, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, flew in from Abuja to inaugurate the project. As an old boy of the school, he dashed in to hand over the block to the school management preparatory for the resumption of the next academic school…

…Restore Trade Education to Primary Schools  Prince Ukpong Idiong Jr A society that neglects practical education gradually weakens its capacity for innovation, industrialisation, and self-reliance. As Akwa Ibom State continues to invest in human capital development, restoring trade education at the Primary/Secondary school level should become a strategic priority rather than an afterthought. There was a time when handwork occupied a respected place within Nigeria’s Primary /Secondary education curriculum. Children learned practical skills that complemented classroom instruction and nurtured creativity, discipline, and self-confidence. Today, that culture has largely disappeared, leaving many young learners with limited opportunities to discover and develop…

Edi Umoh The Super Falcons have crashed out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after losing 1-0 to rivals Cameroon in a quarter-final match on Sunday.  With that, Nigeria have lost out on an automatic ticket to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Myriam Nyadjou scored from a free kick to give Cameroon the surprise 1-0 quarter-final victory over Nigeria, the defending champions, in Casablanca on Sunday. The 19-year-old struck after 19 minutes, slamming a rising shot past the outstretched hands of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and into the corner of the net. It was the first…

Press Release Christians in Akwa Ibom State have been urged not to be intimidated by opposition, conspiracies or life’s tribulations, saying only God can guarantee the safety, preservation and victory of His people. Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, gave the admonition on Sunday, August 9, 2026, when he ministered at All Nations Christian Ministry International, Eket, where he preached on the theme: My Shield. Drawing lessons from Psalm 3:1-3, Governor Eno, who is the Undershepherd of the church, said believers should not mistake seasons of adversity for evidence of God’s absence, noting that challenges and opposition are not necessarily…

Title: The Previous Hours of My Present Days Author: Emmanuel Thomas Abraham No. of Pages: 594 Publisher: Union Communications and Publications Limited, Ikeja, Lagos Reviewer: Israel Umoh The book, an inspiring autobiography, chronicles the author’s village, parentage/kinsman ship, role models, grueling childhood experiences, academic adventure, banking odyssey to becoming employer of labour through establishment of highly rated basic and secondary schools as well as a top-class tertiary institution. It is a collector’s item of a determined, young boy, who struggled from poverty in Mkpatak Village in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State  to becoming high-profile figure, through…

Aniefiok Christopher  In a renewed campaign against cultism, violent crimes, and other criminal activities across Akwa Ibom, the Police Command has arrested 10 suspected cultists and recovered a locally made pistol, dangerous weapons, charms, suspected cannabis sativa seeds, cult regalia, and other incriminating exhibits. A press statement by the police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, said ‘‘In one of the operations, on 4th August, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m., following credible intelligence and in furtherance of an ongoing investigation into cult-related activities, operatives of the Command swiftly mobilized to Akpautong Village, Esit Eket Local Government Area, where five suspected members of…