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Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of air attacks on civilian targets and infrastructure, less than 24 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy system for 30 days. In a long phone call, Putin declined to endorse a 30-day ceasefire endorsed by Trump and accepted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But, according to a Kremlin readout of their conversation Tuesday, Putin did agree “to mutually refrain from strikes on energy infrastructure for 30 days.” This differed slightly from Trump’s post on Truth Social and a White House readout which said Russia had agreed to…

The sacking of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu has generated unprecedented heat from different quarters. On Tuesday, March 18, Tinubu who declared State of Emergency in Rivers and suspended the political leaders for six months amid protracted political crisis that culminated in pipeline vandalism in the state. In the nationwide broadcast in which he made the declaration, Tinubu said, “No good and responsible President will standby and allow the grave situation to continue without taking remedial steps prescribed by the Constitution to address the situation in…

Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, a retired Chief of Naval Staff, is Rivers State military administrator announced in the wake of the state of emergency declared by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu has announced this in a nationwide broadcast, after suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State Assembly for six months amid lingering hostilities between Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike. Mr Ibas, a native of Nko Village, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River, was Nigeria’s 22nd Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021. He served in the Nigerian Navy from 1979-2021, when he…

Abia and Akwa Ibom States preached peaceful co-existence between Ikot Udo and Akirika Obu neighbouring communities amid boundary dispute. This follows lingering crisis between Ikot Udo, Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom and Akirika Obu, Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia arising from a road constructed by the Abia government but perceived by Ikot Udo people as a trespass to their land. On Monday, March 17, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Senator (Dr) Akon Eyakenyi, and Abia State Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu met at the Government Primary School, Ikot Udo village for resolution of the dispute. Also read…

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the protracted political crisis in the state. Tinubu made the proclamation during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months. This may be in connection with an explosion that rocked a section of the pipeline near Bodo-Bonny Road in Rivers State’s Gokana Local Government Area, which is currently under construction on Monday night, blowing up an oil pipeline exporting Nigeria crude oil to the international market. Related news Breaking: Fire Guts Rivers…

An usher with a new generation church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom (name withheld), one Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson is in Akwa Ibom Police Command net over alleged murder of his girlfriend, Emem Monday Effanga, and stealing her mobile phone after committing the crime. Nelson, 32, from Nsit Atai Local Government Area is said to have murdered his girlfriend, Miss Effanga, a 39-year-old hair stylists from Onna Local Government Area and left for church where security operatives apprehended him. A statement by Akwa Ibom State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, confirmed…

Israel Umoh The 31-year-old Ati Annang, a socio-cultural organisation, in Akwa Ibom State has brought to fore the vision  of its forebears by pioneering the formal usage and teaching of Anaan Language in Nigerian public schools. This bold effort prompted the 6th International of Ati Annang Foundation, Mr. Aniekpeno Mkpanang, also a retired Permanent Secretary in the state, to have vowed to draw the world’s attention to Ati Annang. Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who was the Special Guest at the occasion, emphasised the need to promote and preserve local dialects, especially, in the face of globalisation and cultural…

Israel Umoh The harmonized Orthography of Anaañ language has received an approval for study in Nigerian primary and secondary schools to  initially begin with the eight local government areas of Akwa Ibom State. The local government areas are Abak, Essien Udim, Etim Ekpo, Ika, Ikot Ekpene, Obot Akara, Oruk Anam and Ukanafun. Anaañ is a language spoken by more than two million people in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. It constitutes the second largest language spoken in Akwa Ibom after Ibibio language. It is the sixth largest language in Nigeria after Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Ijaw and Ibibio. Already, Teachers’ Guide…

Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday. Eddie Howe’s side made history at Wembley with a superb display that left the runaway Premier League leaders shell-shocked. Burn put Newcastle ahead late in the first half and Isak’s 27th goal in all competitions doubled their lead after the interval. Read also Newcastle end Arsenal’s unbeaten run as Man City punch Bournemouth Cristiano Ronaldo nets brace as Man United drench Newcastle  Chelsea, Man United, Crystal Palace smash past Newcastle, Tottenham, Man City  Federico…

Press Release Against purported plans by the Cross River State Government to reclaim the 76 oil wells that were ceded to Akwa Ibom, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has debunked claim of any dispute with the state, calling for calm among the people. Speaking at the March edition of Government House Monthly Prayer Service in Uyo on Saturday, March 15, Eno noted that the issue had been to the Supreme Court twice and twice had it been ruled in favour of Akwa Ibom government. Eno said there was no cause for alarm, as the case had been previously handled,…