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Hard-fighting Heartland FC have been relegated from the 2024/2025 Nigeria Professional League Football season despite beating Akwa United in their final league game of the season.  Akwa United’s hopes of staying up were dashed after a 2-1 defeat to Heartland FC at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday. Despite a valiant effort under series of coaches during the course of the campaign, the Uyo team finished 18th with 44 points, joining Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars in the drop zone- Nigeria National League. Also read Akwa United beat Niger Tornadoes to quit Relegation Zone Akwa United Thrash Kwara…

Akwa Ibom State Government has sent away Channels TV crew—a journalist and a cameraman—from the Government House Press Corp, Uyo, over the leakage of a video clip in which Governor Umo Eno confirmed his planned defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). At Government House State Executive Council’s meeting to review the status of the administration’s numerous projects, Mr Eno used the opportunity to bared his mind about his planned defection. Eno told his cabinet members to prepare their resignation letters if they were unwilling to defect with him to the APC. “We want our commissioners…

A former Niger Delta freedom fighter, Pastor Reuben Wilson, has urged Nigerians to support the Senate president, Senator Godswill Akpabio in the face of attacks against him by the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. This is as Wilson has warned Natahsa against further distracting the Senate president, the National Assembly and indeed the federal government. Wilson, who is also the founder, Pastor Reuben Initiative for Good Leadership and Accountability (PRIFGLA), said Natasha’s alleged sexual harassment may have been a ploy to stop the senate from punishing her for disobeying the senate rules, adding that her activities and actions were…

U.S. President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with explosive false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting. Trump’s action was reminiscent of his February ambush of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but the overwhelming majority of victims are Black. Ramaphosa had hoped to use Wednesday’s meeting to reset his country’s relationship with the U.S., after Trump canceled much-needed aid to South Africa, offered refuge to white minority Afrikaners, expelled the country’s ambassador and criticized its genocide court case against Israel. The South African president arrived prepared…

Nigerian Government has instituted a suit against the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged defamatory remarks made on live television. The suit filed before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on May 16, 2025, has Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The government accused the senator of “making imputation knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm the reputation of a person”, citing Section 391 of the penal code, CAP 89, laws of the federation, 1990. The offence is punishable under Section 392 of the same law. Related news Natasha fabricated stories to rope in…

A Non-Governmental Organisation in Akwa Ibom State has decried the attitude of most bereaved families keeping corpses for years without burial on the basis of financial constraints. Addressing the press in Uyo on Monday, the President/Founder of Open Forum, Matthew Koffi Okono, advocated enactment of law to end the existing traditional practices on bordering on excessive burial rites where corpses are kept for years without interment. Recall that recently, the Supreme Patriarch of the Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom State, Oku Ibom Ibibio Solomon Daniel Etuk, had waged a silent war against prolonged embalmment of corpses due to the worrisome…

“The NIPR generally is supposed to help our brand as a nation and even at the sub-regional level. Help us build our brand; tell our stories in interesting ways that will encourage investors to come and invest in Nigeria,” Governor Umo Eno charged the body. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, further charged the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), to project the numerous positive transformations, accomplishments and rich resources of Nigeria and its sub-nationals to the outside world. The Governor gave the charge when he hosted the President and Chairman of Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, and other Council…

A delegation of representatives from countries across Africa have conferred the Kwame Nkrumah Pan African Leadership Prize, on the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Unyime Idem for his hard work and dedication to nation building. The Pan-African body, with its headquarters in Ghana, otherwise known as Kwame Nkrumah Prize for Scientific Excellence, was established by the African Union in September 2008. The prize, presented by Stay Africa Youth Development Initiative, a Pan-African organization, draws membership from 15 countries across the continent. Related news My first term was only a trial- declares Rep. Idem…

Bayelsa State maintained its early lead at the top of the medals table after Day 4 of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Gateway Games’. Bayelsa maintained its grip with 16 gold medals, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals. This is as Akwa Ibom state is manning the 7th spot with 4 gold and 1 silver, while Plateau state is 8th with 3 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals. Also read 20th National Sports Festival Begins In Edo Next Month  A’Ibom Girl Carts Gold In Women’s 400m At National Sports Festival Delta leads on Niger Delta Sports Festival Medal…

Press Release The Akwa Ibom Government has ordered the closure of night clubs and brothels operating in hotels and private locations within the upscale Ewet Housing Estate (EHE) in Uyo. This decision comes in response to increasing complaints about noise pollution and social issues, including prostitution. Consequently, property of all offenders of the terse directive are up for instant demolition. Also read Ibom Towers: ‘We invest in Real estate to boost state economy’ – Gov Eno AKISIEC Boss Disowns Viral Chairmanship Result in Akwa Ibom  Akwa Ibom residents punch PHED as 200 homes wallow in blackout A press release in…