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Edi Umoh Debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored in each half to overturn Madagascar’s early lead in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The victory fetched Nigeria’s Super Eagles three points after a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday. Madagascar struck first after capitalising on a quick transition to beat goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and silence the home crowd. Nigeria responded before half-time, with Ilenikhena scoring in the first minute of added time to restore parity and mark his senior Super Eagles debut with a goal. Also read Super Eagles…

FULL TEXT OF NIGERIA’S ADDRESS AT THE 81ST UNGA PRESENTD BY VICE PRESIDENT, KASHIM SHETTIMA DELIVERED AT UNGA, NEW YORK ON THURSDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER, 2026 The Secretary-General of the UN, the Deputy Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen I extend my warmest congratulations to you, Mr. President, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on your election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, and assure you of Nigeria’s full cooperation and support. I commend your predecessor’s stewardship of this Assembly. I also salute the Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio…

Akakan Umoh A total of 804,948 representing 58.67per cent passed English Language and Mathematics in the National Examination Council (NECO) results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination. The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, made the announcement at a press conference held at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State on Thursday, September 24. Of 1,378,048 candidates showing 682,352 males and 695,696 females who registered for the examination, 1,371,992 ultimately sat for it. A total of 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent sat the exam, 1,126,118, representing 84.70%, obtained five credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.…

Akakan Umoh An Akwa Ibom Professor of Chemistry at the University of Uyo, Edu Inam, has won the 2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize of the Schlumberger Foundation. Inam was among nine women scientists and engineers selected from 156 applications across 61 countries for the inaugural prize, according to a statement by the Foundation. It was also gathered that Prof. Inam was recognised for her initiative, ‘Scaling a Research Equipment Database for Equitable Access in Nigeria,’ which seeks to improve researchers’ access to scientific equipment and research infrastructure across the country. Also read Fate of UniUyo Dentistry students Uncertain…

Aniefiok Christopher Argentine President Javier Milei has described the United Nations as a “useless organisation,” accusing it of failing to fulfil its founding responsibilities. This was as Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu blasted New York’s mayor Zohran Mamdani as anti-Semitic, saying “Shame on you for spitting in the face of truth,” he said at comments directed at the mayor, who had branded him a “war criminal.” Milei made the remarks during his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 23. Also read: White House, 19 Nations Sign Joint Statement Asking…

Ken Harries, Esq. There is a point at which political contestation ceases to be an argument about ideas and becomes an assault on the very boundaries that make civil society possible. That point is reached when a private telephone conversation is allegedly recorded, extracted from its original context and released into the public domain as political ammunition. The latest controversy surrounding an audio recording purported to be a telephone conversation between Senator Godswill Akpabio and Sandra C. Duru, a.k.a. Professor Mgbeke, therefore deserves to be examined beyond the personalities involved. It raises a much larger question: What happens to a…

Akakan Umoh The dream of an Akwa Ibom son, Mr. Ufot Clement Umoh, almost shattered by an accident has received a fresh lifeline as Dr. Unyime Idem, the House of Representatives member, has offered him an overseas scholarship to pursue his PHD. The scholarship has rekindled a new hope for Umoh whose academic journey was almost truncated by the sad incident, thus opening a new chapter for him to continue his quest for higher academic qualification. Before the accident, Ufot, a holder of a Master’s Degree in Economics, had commenced his PhD in Economics at the University of Ibadan, to…

Our reporter The exit of Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing and Kings Flour Mill from Akwa Ibom has jolted Governor Umo Eno’s administration, raising suspicion over the relationship between the government and the companies. Jubilee Manufacturing Syringe, Awa in ONNA and Kings Flour Mill, Mkpok Okat in ONNA Local Government Area were attracted to Àkwa Ibom State by ex-Governor Udom Emmanuel. Jubilee Syringe was commissioned by Nigeria’s ex-Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo on September 23, 2017, while Flour Mill was also inaugurated by Osibanjo on 21 September, 2019. Also read Eno Vows to Disband Socio-Cultural Groups that Promote Tribalism  Gov Eno Pardons Ekid…

State Broadcast by His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, PH.D. Governor, Akwa Ibom State, on the occasion of the 39th Anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State September 2026 My dear people of Akwa Ibom State, My brothers and sisters, Akwa Ibomites at home and in the Diaspora, Today, I speak to you with a heart filled with gratitude. Thirty-nine years ago, on the 23rd of September 1987, our beloved Akwa Ibom State was born. Today, we stand together at 39. Thirty-nine years of faith. Thirty-nine years of resilience. Thirty-nine years of sacrifice. Thirty-nine years of progress. And thirty-nine years…

Thirty-nine years is more than a passage of time; it is a story of sustained struggle, vision, and resilience.  It is not just the reflection of years, but a steady growth crystallising to unending prosperity. In fact, it is an enduring journey of incredible commitment by a people bound in brotherhood and oneness to the manifestation of their decades-old self-determination. It is scaling from challenges to milestones, from childhood to adulthood even to making meaningful progress. From the cradle, the State has been fathered by many: from military to civilian administrations. Through futuristic plans, the different rulers divergently turned Uyo,…