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Akakan Umoh Every ward and every community in Ukanafun and Oruk Anam Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State is assured of stable electricity supply. So far, Ukanafun has 11 electoral wards and 87 gazetted villages while Oruk Anam has 13 electoral wards and 169 gazetted villages. The two-term member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Unyime Idem, announced this Sunday, during a joint meeting with members of the Implementation and Security Committees of the electrification project. Rep Idem made the pledge following the commencement of the second Phase of Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Electrification Rehabilitation and…

Aniefiok Christopher  Two prominent political figures – American Senator Lindsey Graham and British Ann Widdecombe – died over the weekend. Graham, elected as a Republican for South Carolina to the Senate in 2002, died Saturday night, his office confirmed early Sunday. Widdecombe, a former British lawmaker and former Tory Minister, was found dead with serious injuries at her home Thursday. Aged 71, Graham, a close political ally of President Donald Trump, died “from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement. Also read World Leaders mourn death of Shinzo Abe, Japanese Longest-serving PM US Democratic Presidential Candidate…

…Oil wealth without industrial growth is a promise unfulfilled Prince Ukpong Idiong Jr. Akwa Ibom has every reason to be an economic powerhouse. It is one of Nigeria’s highest crude oil-producing states, blessed with abundant natural resources, a strategic coastal location, a peaceful business environment, and one of the most educated populations in the country. Despite these undeniable advantages, one uncomfortable truth remains: the state is not attracting enough large-scale industries, multinational companies, or manufacturing investments to match its economic potential. This is no longer a political argument. It is an economic emergency. A simple comparison with Rivers and Delta…

Akakan Umoh A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, who was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria while travelling with her three-year-old son, has proved her Minister wrong. This came at the wake of some South Africans accusing some Nigerians in the country of peddling illicit drugs and deploying xenophobic attacks for them to leave South Africa. Before then, South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, had linked Nigerians to alleged drug dens, challenging Nigeria to disclose the locations…

Agency Report The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission to court  over its alleged failure to investigate claims that All Progressives Congress governors diverted N800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee allocations for political and campaign purposes. SERAP, in a statement released on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1426/2026, was filed last week at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The organization citing media reports said, “APC governors are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations to a dedicated campaign fund to support…

Edi Umoh Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over 10-man Switzerland, setting up a last-four showdown with England. Julián Álvarez produced the decisive moment in extra time, curling a stunning 25-yard strike beyond Gregor Kobel, after Switzerland had battled bravely despite being reduced to 10 men. Lautaro Martínez sealed the victory late on, finishing a swift counterattack as the reigning champions kept alive their bid to retain the World Cup. Also read Bellingham’s Brace Edges past Norway to Launch England to World Cup semi-finals Spain through to World…

Edi Umoh England booked their place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham’s brace proving decisive. The Three Lions came from behind to overcome a resilient Norwegian side led by Erling Haaland, progressing after an intense extra-time battle in Miami. They will take on the winner of the Argentina-Switzerland match. England fought back from 1-0 down in Miami on Saturday to defeat Norway 2-1 after extra time, securing their passage to the World Cup semi-finals. Also read: Spain through to World Cup semi-finals After beating Belgium  Having been given a scare by the Democratic Republic of…

Edi Umoh Linda Noskova has won her first Wimbledon title in astonishing style as the tearful Czech recovered from wasting five match points to beat Karolina Muchova in one of the most dramatic finals in All England Club history. Noskova, seeded ninth, appeared to be on the brink of a devastating loss when she broke down in tears after squandering those match points in the second set of a Centre Court classic. But the 21-year-old somehow regained her composure in a final on Saturday with more twists than a Hollywood blockbuster. Summoning incredible resilience, Noskova clinched her maiden Grand Slam…

Aniefiok Christopher A member of House of Representatives, Dr. Unyime idem has reminded permanent Secretaries in the employ of Nigerian government that the era of treating procurement laws as mere administrative formalities is over. The Chairman House Committee on Public Procurement, Rt. Hon. Idem, stated this when the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Federal Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Federal Agencies, Director General of Bureau of Public Procurement paid a courtesy visit on Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno at Government House, Uyo on Friday, July 10. The officials concluded a four-day Procurement Retreat in…

Agency Report Spain beat Belgium 2-1 on Friday to move into a blockbuster World Cup semi-final against France after a hectic game decided by a goalkeeping error from Senne Lammens. The unfancied Belgians had fought back from going a goal down to Fabian Ruiz’s strike on the half-hour mark at a boiling SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with Charles De Ketelaere bringing them level on 41 minutes. It was the first goal that Spain have conceded at this tournament. Also read Argentina and Switzerland gallop into World Cup Q/Finals After trouncing Opponents  Belgium Rend USA Clothes to Reach World Cup…