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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,…

Edi Umoh The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has increased its top ticket price for the 2026 World Cup final to $10,990, compounding a growing affordability crisis around the tournament as sales reopened this week amid widespread technical failures. The new figure marks a sharp increase from the $8,680 price set following the tournament draw in December, with Category 2 tickets for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, rising to $7,380 and Category 3 to $5,785. FIFA raised its top ticket price during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales on Wednesday, after the 48-team…

Akakan Umoh President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that enduring progress is often forged in moments of challenges, declaring that no nation can thrive where fear prevails. This is just as Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, assured that Nigeria would overcome insecurity. President Tinubu in his Easter message to Nigerians stated that true transformation cannot be achieved without sacrifice, stressing that history affirms that enduring progress is often forged in moments of challenges. To Christians in Nigeria and around the world, Tinubu said the Easter season reminds the people of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the redemptive power…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s electricity crisis. According to him, the president’s recent comment during a visit to Plateau State reflected a failure to meet earlier campaign promises. In a statement on Saturday, April 4, Obi recalled Tinubu’s pledge during the 2023 presidential campaign that Nigerians should not vote for him for a second term if he failed to deliver constant electricity within four years. Obi argued that the country’s power situation had worsened since 2023, noting that average electricity generation dropped below 4,000 megawatts, while tariffs have increased.…

Agency Report American humanitarian and missionary, Alex Barbir has left Nigeria, days after a former presidential aide publicly claimed authorities had ordered his departure over alleged incitement of religious tensions. Barbir, founder of the nonprofit Building Zion, rose to prominence in Nigerian public discourse through his on-the-ground humanitarian work in the Middle Belt, particularly Benue and Plateau states. He has helped rebuild dozens of homes destroyed in attacks on predominantly Christian farming communities, including efforts in Yelewata, Benue State, following massacres attributed to Fulani herdsmen. In recent weeks, he drew widespread attention for documenting and speaking out against violence in…

Edi Umoh Popular Nigerian comedian, Mathias Odey has recounted the painful experiences one year after his release from kidnappers’ den. The comedian popularly known as General Odey took to social media on April 3, 2026, in a message entitled A Day I Will Never Forget, describing how his life changed suddenly. “What started like a normal mid-morning became a moment that tested everything – my strength, my faith, and my will to survive,” he wrote. General Odey said he was taken from comfort and control into a difficult situation where every moment felt uncertain. Despite the fear, he said, his…

Aniefiok Christopher After years of living in darkness, some communities in Ukanafun and Oruk Anam communities in Akwa Ibom State are witnessing return to electricity following test run of transformers donated to them. The House of Representatives member for the Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Dr Unyime Idem, who had vowed to restore light to the people, donated 25 units of 500 KVA transformers to 25 wards in Ukanafun and in Oruk Anam. For Ukanafun, residents of the area stayed 15 years without electricity supply and the residents wallowed in blackout. Already, the first phase of the project is completed and…