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Edi Umoh Arsenal are English Premier League champions for the 2025/2026 season. The Gunners’ EPL title was sealed on Tuesday night after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth to ensure Arsenal replace Liverpool as EPL champions. Arsenal have a four-point lead having garnered 82 points from 37 matches over Man City with 78 points from 37 matches as they set to play the last games of the season on Sunday. The North Londoners will be crowned champions after the final day London derby at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park stadium on Sunday. Also read; Arsenal book Champions League final place after…

Aniefiok Christopher The three political bigwigs of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State won the Senatorial primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.  The exercise, which witnessed a large turnout of party members and stakeholders across various wards in the state, was supervised by officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senate President, Godswill Akpabio representing Akwa Ibom North West, Senators Ekong Sampson representing Akwa Ibom South and Aniekan Bassey of Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial Districts won convincingly at the party’s primaries. Sampson is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development in the Senate.…

Our Reporters Winners of the just-concluded All Progressives Congress primaries into the House of Representatives in Akwa Ibom State have emerged. Party leaders said the APC House of Representatives primaries in the state held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, were peaceful and more organised with voting and consensus exercises conducted across the 329 wards and 10 federal constituencies. The exercise, supervised by INEC officials and security agencies, drew massive turnout and produced a mix of returning lawmakers and new flagbearers ahead of the 2027 general elections. Party leaders attributed the calm atmosphere to Governor Umo Eno’s emphasis on unity, transparency,…

Aniefiok Christopher’ NMA has given a two-week shutdown notice of health facilities in Akwa Ibom if Economic and Financial Crimes Commission fails to admit fault and compensate victims of the recent invasion of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH). Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members to resume work at the excluded health facilities in the state. A press release signed by Prof. Aniekan Peter, State NMA Chairman and Dr. Edesiri Ighorodje, State NMA Secretary after Congress on Saturday, 16 May, noted that the EFCC offered oral not a written apology and did not publish same in national…

Akakan Umoh Two Akwa Ibom persons have departed for China for advanced training on ”Promotion of Economic and Technical Cooperation among countries.” Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, the trainees form part of the 1,000 youths expanded for the overseas training. The two trainees are Uduakobong Friday Akpan and Ibiangake Akaninyene Otong. Dr. Idem, who had surpassed the initial 100, explained that the training was to make them self-reliant to competing with their counterparts across the world. Also read: Four more Constituents Depart for China Training, Courtesy of ‘China Man’…

Akakan Umoh Political upset trailed Cubana Chief Priest (Pascal Okechukwu) as he lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for a seat in the House of Representatives.  Cubana vied for APC’s ticket for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, Canice More Nwachukwu, the incumbent for the constituency serving his second term, defeated him. Recall that Cubana Chief Priest was appointed as Imo State director of City Boy Movement, CBM, the youth-focused support group for Tinubu’s re-election. In another development, Hon. Nicholas Mutu has lost the direct primaries of the APC…

Aniefiok Christopher In significant operational breakthroughs in its ongoing intelligence-driven efforts, Akwa Ibom Police Command has recorded success against violent crimes, child trafficking, illegal possession of firearms, and other criminal activities threatening public peace and safety in the state. Executed by tactical and divisional formations of the Command, the coordinated operations underscore the renewed commitment of the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, to dismantle criminal networks and strengthen internal security across the country. ‘‘In one of the operations, operatives of the Command acting on credible intelligence and in…

Edi Umoh Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, thanks to magical moment from Antoine Semenyo. The forward brought to life a final that had produced little in the way of chances or excitement with a spectacular back-heeled goal in the second half. Running onto a cross from Erling Haaland in the 72nd minute, Semenyo flicked his heel at the ball and directed it low into the far corner past diving Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. “It has happened a couple of times in training, it happened perfectly today. … It came straight to me and I had to…

Israel Umoh Veteran labour leaders reunited in Uyo, Àkwa Ibom capital, reliving brotherhood and camaraderie among them at the maiden get-together. Hosted by Rt. Hon. (Sir) Udo Kierian Akpan, Honorary Special Adviser to Governor Umo Eno on Labour Relations, the get-together brought together a glitterati of past Chairmen and Secretaries from various labour unions in Àkwa Ibom State. Gathered at New Point Hotel, Uyo on Sunday night, the leaders most of whom had retired from public service were treated to familiar musical tunes and other forms of merriment. A galaxy of leaders from Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress…

Ata Ikiddeh From 1999 to 2007, the South East held the Senate Presidency as a man grips his walking stick in old age, firmly and without apology. Eight uninterrupted years. Evans Enwerem. Chuba Okadigbo. Anyim Pius Anyim. Adolphus Wabara. Ken Nnamani. One after another like masquerades emerging from the same shrine. Nobody disturbed them. Nobody cried foul. The South South called it equity with firm lips. Believing that when it’s their turn their brothers will support them. And do not tell me there were no capable men. Did the South South not have Senator Udo Udoma, learned silk, ministerial timber,…