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Acute shortage of teachers to cater for the growing number of students and pupils in Akwa Ibom State secondary and primary schools has disquieted Nigeria Union of Teachers. In a solidarity letter dated 11th September, 2025 to the Chairperson, Nigeria Labour Congress, Akwa Ibom Council, Comrade Sunny James, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom  State Wing expressed deep concern over the austere number of teachers to cater for the number of students and pupils in different schools. In the letter entitled: Before the darkness falls, Comrade Sam Umo-Inyang, the State Secretary of NUT identified with NLC in its corporate…

Editorial The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released yet another report showing that Nigeria’s headline inflation has continued its downward trend, dipping to 20.12% in August 2025. On the surface, this suggests that the economy is stabilizing. But for millions of Nigerians, the reality at the petrol pump, the power meter, the market stall, and in the kitchen paints a far grimmer picture. Candidly, inflation is not just a number, it is a lived experience. And for the average Nigerian, that experience remains one of hardship, frustration, and economic pressure. Also read Editorial- NUJ Auditorium Complex: Dream Fulfilled Editorial: One…

Akwa Ibom Police Command has busted human traffic syndicate and arrested suspected trafficker in the state.  ‘‘On September 12, 2025, at approximately 10:30 PM, Operatives of the Command arrested three suspects in connection with a kidnapping and human trafficking case. The operation was launched following a tip about a human trafficking syndicate operating in the area. ‘‘The victim, (name withheld) a native of Igbanki Village in Oriong Local Government Area, Edo State, was allegedly sent by his brother-in-law, a suspected human trafficking ring leader based in Burkina Faso. Michael was instructed to transport several girls from Uyo to Burkina Faso.…

Agency Report North Korea has executed dozens of its citizens for watching or distributing foreign television programmes, including popular South Korean dramas, according to a new United Nations Human Rights report released on Friday, September 12. The 14-page review, based on interviews with more than 300 witnesses and escapees, describes a worsening clampdown on personal freedoms since 2014. It highlights the use of advanced surveillance technologies and harsher punishments, including the death penalty, for offences such as sharing foreign entertainment. Since May 2015, North Korean authorities under the presidency and dictatorship of Kim Jong-Un had prohibited citizens from watching foreign…

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has emphasised the need for the establishment of Creative Village to accommodate every aspect of academy.  Speaking at a special dinner in honour of a DGN delegation who were in the State to mark her 25th anniversary as well as participate in the State’s Entertainment week, the Governor said it was a delight to watch Nigerian stars in  Nollywood showcasing their God-given talents. “If we really want to empower our young people, we should have a creative village where the academy would be a component,” the Governor noted. Also read: Akwa Ibom Govt declares state…

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians and the Church to bind the wounds of division, and banish the cynicism of despair for the development and growth of the country. Senator Akpabio made the call in his opening address at the opening session of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at the Diocesan Retreat and Youth Center, Nto Ekpu Ikot, Obot Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Sunday, September 15. Akpabio, speaking s Chairman of the occasion, enjoined Nigerians never to be despaired by the current situation that Nigeria was going through but to…

Agency’s Report Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan claimed silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, September 15, narrowly missing out on gold to Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji. Kambundji, 23, stunned the field with a blistering run of 12.24 seconds, setting a new national record and securing Switzerland’s first-ever world title in the event. Amusan, the 2022 world champion and world record holder, followed closely in 12.29 seconds to earn Nigeria’s 12th medal in World Championships history. The bronze medal went to American Grace Stark, who clocked 12.34 seconds. Her teammate Masai…

A Zambian Court has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. According to the BBC, Leonard Phiri, a Zambian national, and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a Mozambican, were convicted under Zambia’s Witchcraft Act after their arrest in December 2024. Police said the men, believed to be practising witchdoctors, were found in possession of assorted charms, including a live chameleon. Delivering judgment, Judge Fine Mayambu said the evidence proved the men intended to use the charms against the president. “It is my considered view that the convicts were not only the…

The dire state of health mostly in the rural areas has compelled Akwa Ibom State Government to have formally declared a State of Emergency on the health sector.  Commissioner for Information, Elder Aniekan Umanah, who briefed Government House reporters after the weekly State Executive Council on Friday, said this was to accelerate reforms and further deliver efficient healthcare services in line with the ARISE agenda of the administration. Umanah explained that the, “key directives under this emergency regime include further upgrade of medical facilities across the State, reopening of the recruitment portal and engagement of 2,000 healthcare workers, with the…

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State Council has called off the planned industrial action expected to commence on Monday, 15 September, 2025 over non- implementation of 32 per cent pension arrears to pensioners in the state. However, the congress has given the state government a 21-days’ ultimatum to give room for healthy discussions aimed at resolving the matters. This was contained a communiqué issued at the end of emergency State Executive Council (SEC) Meeting of the NLC held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Workers’ Solidarity Centre, Atan Offot, Uyo and signed by the Chairperson of NLC, Akwa…