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The Center for Human Rights & Accountability Network (CHRAN) has mooted the idea of constructing arterial roads to link coastal communities with the sea to Akwa Ibom Government. A position paper dated Thursday, September 4, and jointly signed by Otuekong Franklyn Isong, CHRAN’s Director and Comrade (Barr.), Christopher Ekpo, the Secretary, stressed the need for the development of coastal communities through such enabling infrastructure as roads to the sea coast, building of Jetties, petroleum storage facilities particularly  tank farms, and cold rooms. In its paper made available to Straightnews was presented to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly during…

Naomi Osaka’s comeback story gained fresh momentum on Wednesday night as the four-time Grand Slam champion booked her place in the US Open semifinals for the first time since lifting the title five years ago. The 23rd-seeded Osaka produced a composed performance to defeat No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6 (3), extending her unbeaten record in Grand Slam quarterfinals to 5-0 all on hard courts. Each time she has previously reached this stage, she has gone on to win the tournament. “It means so much. I’m actually surprised I’m not crying,” Osaka said in her on-court interview. “It’s been…

China has rejected claims that it conspired with Russia and North Korea during World War II commemorations in Beijing against US. US President Donald Trump made the accusation in a Truth Social post after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at a massive military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II. “Give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,” Trump wrote. You may also read: Trump Bars citizens of…

Mkpisong Dr. Joseph Rankin From 1970 to 1987, Uyo was not yet the capital of Akwa Ibom State. It was a divisional and later local government headquarters still a growing town under Cross River State, while Calabar stood proudly as the capital. Uyo was proudly identified as ”Can-do City” by the late Dr. later Professor Akpan Iquot, a Mass Communications lecturer in The Polytechnic, Calabar. Yet, Uyo carried within its streets a kind of dignity, rhythm, and pride that those who lived it can never forget. Related news: Midnight at Uyo Village Road Akwa Ibom Mobilises Uyo Village Road contractor…

Nine oil-producing states received a total of N620.23 billion from the federation account as 13 per cent derivation from January to May 2025 with Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States leading the beneficiaries. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), show that the amount represents a 101.3 per cent increase compared with the N308.19 billion shared during the same period of 2024. The report showed that Delta State received the highest allocation of N185.16 billion, followed by Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom states which got N130.21 billion and N124.79 billion respectively. The…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command picked 63 suspects and rescued 22 trafficking victims in two months this year. This was as the command announced sweeping security breakthroughs in the fight against violent crime, cultism, kidnapping, and human trafficking across the state. Briefing journalists at the State Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia, Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, said the command recorded 75 major cases from August 1 to September 3, 2025, leading to the arrest of 63 suspects and the recovery of 19 firearms and 104 rounds of ammunition. Related news: Suspected human trafficker in Akwa Ibom Police…

Two Nigerian political gladiators have come down heavily on the conduct of elections into Chairmanship and councillorship position in Rivers State held on Saturday. Former vice president and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, while reacting, has condemned the just concluded local government elections in Rivers State as an absurdity and travesty of democracy. He also described the election as shameful and shambolic, while calling on the opposition political parties in  Rivers State to reject the outcome of the election. In a statement, the former vice-president said, ”The local government election conducted by the occupation government in Rivers State is an awful absurdity…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered human skull, arrested seven suspected cultists and uncovered one locally made gun from their hideout in the state. Other items recovered include spent packs of cartridges and liquid substances in a bottle believed to have been used for rituals by the cultists. A press release dated September 1 and signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, stated that the suspects were arrested after a student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, reported that he was ambushed and harassed by members of the Ku Klux Klans (KKK)…

A high-level delegation from Nsik Oil and Gas Company Limited, in partnership with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), has embarked on a factory acceptance visit to China to inspect equipment for its upcoming Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station facility.  The delegation, which  includes representatives from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority, and other technical partners, would ensure that all equipment meet global standards before their shipment to Nigeria. The mission, undertaken alongside key Nigerian regulatory agencies, represents a major step in consolidating the Renewed Hope…

The management of Southern Atlantic University, Uyo in Akwa Ibom has appointed Mr. Mkposong Asuquo as a member of its Governing Council. Mr. Asuquo, a seasoned entrepreneur and development strategist, will bring with him a wealth of experience spanning business, education, energy, and community development to the council. His appointment reflects the University’s commitment to fostering leadership that is both innovative and rooted in service to society. Mr. Asuquo will work alongside distinguished members of the Governing Council  among such eminent scholars and professionals as Senator Ita Enang, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, Prof. Etete Peters, Prof. Usen Ikpe, Dr. Ade Dosunmu,…