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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…

Ndifreke Jacob and Ibanga Isine   Harvests of beatings and humiliation  Investigation by GuardPost shows that no fewer than 15 patients may have lost their lives following the invasion of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Akwa Ibom State, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on May 12. However, the fate of several other patients who reportedly fled the facility against medical advice remains uncertain. According to two top hospital officials who spoke with this publication on condition of anonymity, more than 15 deaths occurred during the crisis. They noted that the total number may be…

As Nigeria faces mounting questions about relevance, leadership, and innovation in educational development, Dr. Emmanuel Abraham has emerged as one of country’s most compelling academic voices to address the concerns. As Chairman of Topfaith Group of Schools, in which Topfaith University is among, 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 Valedictorian of the University of Calabar is the kind of public thinker who does not merely answer questions, but intelligently interrogates assumptions, challenges conventions, and reframes complex…

… pledges to strengthen Nigeria-Germany ties Aniefiok Christopher Senator Ita Enang has landed at Berlin to assume office as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. Enang, who was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Rosemary, was received at the airport by a high-powered delegation comprising officials of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to Germany representing the African Group of Ambassadors in Berlin, and senior officers of the Nigerian Embassy in Germany. Addressing Embassy staffers and members of the Nigerian Community in Germany at the historic Hotel Bristol, Berlin, Ambassador Enang pledged…