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Agency’s Report After a month and a half of spiraling conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday – less than two hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline to wipe out a “whole civilization.” That threat, which critics warned could be a war crime if carried out, appears to have been staved off for now at the 11th hour. But there remains a gulf between the two countries, who each portrayed the temporary truce as a victory for their nations. The ceasefire is a starting point for further negotiations, and it remains…

Akakan Umoh A University of Calabar (UNICAL) student, Eno-Obong Iyakakwa Okpodighi has emerged as the sole First Class overall best in Engineering Faculty. Okpodighi achieved the remarkable academic milestone ever recorded in UNICAL to become the first Class graduate in her set ahead of the institution’s forthcoming convocation. She achieved an exceptional Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.00 on a 5.00-point scale, making her a best graduating student in her department.  In what could be described as a historic academic feat, Okpodighi also clinched the prestigious title of Overall Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, becoming the first female to ever…

Akakan Umoh Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, is relentless over the ceding of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State by the Supreme Court. Hence, he has galvanized elders and stakeholders to unite behind his administration’s battle to reverse the state’s controversial removal from the oil-producing bloc— a decision he attributed to a long-standing dispute with neighboring Akwa Ibom State. At the high-powered gathering, attended by former governors Donald Duke and Pam Ogar, ex-deputy governors, lawmakers, and current Deputy Governor Peter Odey, Otu used a weekend “State of the Union” address in Calabar by zeroing in on the…

…State of public primary and secondary schools in AKS is disturbing … Chides Commissioner for punishing school administrators and teachers instead of rescuing Akakan Umoh A Nigerian journalist, Ibanga Isine, has raised serious concerns over the ‘’deplorable’’ state of many public primary and secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. In a letter entitled: Holy Week Reflections on Akwa Ibom State and dated 6 April, Isine, the Chief Executive Officer/Editor of GuardPost Newspaper, alerted Governor Umo Eno ‘‘Sir, the state of many public primary and secondary schools in Akwa Ibom is very disturbing. ‘‘What is more upsetting is that schools in…

Aniefiok Christopher Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has hailed a member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Dr. Unyime Idem, for his remarkable intervention in donating 25 units of 500 KVA transformers to the 24 wards of the constituency. Governor Eno particularly lauded his effort and consistency in rehabilitating and restoring electricity to the communities of Ukanafun and Oruk Anam that wallowed in darkness for 15 years. He hailed Idem who is also the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement, during an Easter Service at All Nations Christian Ministry International, Eket, on Sunday at a church service attended…

Agency Report Israel has struck a key Iranian petrochemical facility in Asaluyeh, Israeli defence minister Israel Katz revealed. Iranian media reported a number of production units have been damaged but no casualties have been reported. The latest attack comes after US President Donald Trump warned of bigger strikes against Iranian infrastructure in an expletive-laden social media post Trump said Tuesday will be “Power Plant Day and Bridge Day” if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz – a key choke point where around 20% of the world’s oil passes through Meanwhile, strikes have continued across the Middle East and the Israel Defense…

Press Release Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the greatest triumph and victory for every believer in the world. Eno urged Christians to look beyond their present challenges and embrace renewed hope because the resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolizes a restoration of faith as Easter is celebrated. Ministering at a Easter commemorative service at the All Nations Christian Ministry International, Eket, Governor Eno, who doubles as the Undershepherd of the ministry, noted that the resurrection of Jesus has indeed provided hope for the living who believe in Him. In his…

French President Emmanuel Macron hit back at Donald Trump on Thursday after the US president mocked Macron’s relationship with his wife. This chide came as France purportedly refused to join the US-Israeli offensive against Iran particularly restoring order and access to Strait of Hormuz. The two leaders have touted their friendly relationship in the past, especially during Trump’s first term in office. After days of tensions over US-Israeli strikes on Iran and over NATO, on Wednesday, April 1, Trump poked at the French president and his wife at a private lunch as he lambasted NATO allies for not joining the…

Agency Report Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message on Sunday to end the conflicts raging across the world and ​abandon any schemes for power, conquest or domination. The pope, who has emerged ‌as an outspoken critic of the US-Iran war, lamented in a special message to the thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square that people “are growing accustomed to violence, resigning ourselves to it, ​and becoming indifferent”. “Let those who have weapons lay them down!” the first ​U.S. pope exhorted. “Let those who have the power to unleash wars ⁠choose peace!” Leo did not mention any specific conflicts in the…

Press Release At Easter Sunday service, the President of Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to renew their faith in God and in the future of the country.  This was as he assured Nigerians that the insecurity being witnessed in the country would become a thing of the past in no distant time. Akpabio gave the assurance in the Easter message he delivered at Ikot Ekpene Field Major Convention of The Apostolic Church, Ikot Obong Edong in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. A statement by the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media/Communication, Anietie Ekong,…