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… Jonathan, Gbenga Hashim’s names missing … But, Senator Sandy Onor, PDP, nominated by Wike published Aniefiok Christopher The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday displayed the names and personal particulars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, as candidates contesting the 2027 presidential elections. Section 29(3) stipulates that: “The Commission shall, within 21 days of the receipt of the personal particulars of the candidate, publish same in the constituency where the candidate intends to contest the election.” The electoral body had fixed August 1, 2026 for the display of the…

Aniefiok Christopher The Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah, has raised alarm over the penetrating influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Journalism, warning journalists against allowing the technology to replace their thinking and editorial judgment.  Umanah, who spoke this in a keynote address at the Leadership Summit for the State Working Committee (SWC) and Chapel Officers mounted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council said ‘‘No discussion about the future of journalism can ignore Artificial Intelligence. AI has transformed newsroom operations, accelerated information gathering and expanded access to knowledge. ‘‘Yet, while it is an…

Our Reporter An American investigator tracking cybercrime syndicates in Nigeria has revealed details regarding the integration of ritual practices – locally referred to as “Yahoo Plus”- by internet fraudsters operating in Lagos. In an account documenting her field investigation in the commercial capital, the visitor detailed navigating high-risk environments and refuse dumps to locate hidden shrines where fraudsters allegedly obtain spiritual charms intended to manipulate victims overseas. “On our trip to track down scammers in Lagos, Nigeria, we uncovered something shocking. We found out that ‘Yahoo Plus’ is a real thing and that some Yahoo Boys perform rituals and obtain…

Akakan Umoh The ex-member who represented Etinan/Nsit Ubium/Nsit Ibom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke, has called on journalists in the state to undergo financial literacy for their personal growth. Luke, who spoke this at the Leadership Summit for members of the State Working Committee and Chapel officers organised by Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, as part of the activities marking the first anniversary of the Comrade Nsibiet John administration on Thursday, July 30, 2026, said the literacy was the cornerstone of sustainable leadership and personal growth. He emphasised the need…

Israel Umoh Participants at the one-day seminar in Uyo have urged the Akwa Ibom Government to mainstream Agroecology by integrating sustainable agricultural practices into the state’s agricultural policies, programmes and extension systems.   This resolution, which was part of a communiqué, also called for increase investment in agricultural extension services through the recruitment, training and deployment of additional extension officers, expansion of subsidy programmes to improve farmers’ access to quality seeds, fertilizers, organic inputs and climate-smart technologies. The seminar, organised by Akwa Ibom State Committee on Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom Agricultural Development Programme (AKADEP), Clement Isong…

Israel Umoh The proposed Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom has become a battered child of development, which at the snap of a finger, is dragged into a relentless storm of location disputes and tribal tensions. The sloppy seaport project was roved into another kiln of controversy by Dr. Samuel Udonsak, the President of Ekid Peoples Union (EPU) during the swearing-in ceremony and installation of the 12th elected officers of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio on Friday, July 24. Though the leadership of Mboho did not envisage that controversies would trail it, the EPU President’s speech fell like bomb, reverberating ripples and…

…Back Six-Month Paid Maternity Leave, Ban on Unbranded Edible Oil Catherine Akpan Participants have resolved to back legislative and fiscal measures aimed at addressing the growing burden of malnutrition in Nigeria, endorsing key reforms including a six-month paid maternity leave policy and a nationwide ban on unbranded, unfortified edible oil. The resolutions, reached at the end of a three-day Strategic Policy Dialogue on Advancing Nutrition Priorities, held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, were further resolved by participants to be committed to stronger policy frameworks and sustainable financing mechanisms to improve nutrition outcomes across the country. The meeting was convened by…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom State Government has approved N31 billion to boost entrepreneurship development especially Small and Medium Enterprises, skill acquisition scheme and women cooperative businesses. The 31 local government councils will receive N1billion each for the implementation of the programme, which also include empowerment and transport schemes. The initiative is expected to benefit 165,912 people through skills acquisition, grants, enterprise support, farm inputs and the distribution of productive assets, including tricycles. Dr. Aniekan Umanah, the state Commissioner for Information, announced this at end of State Executive Council’s meeting following conclusion of a two-day Delivery Meeting, and review of the…

Aniefiok Christopher  Akwa Ibom Police Command has continued to make exploits in combating violent crimes and dismantling the proliferation of illegal firearms across the state. Consequently, the Command has arrested three suspected cultists linked to the unlawful possession and fabrication of firearms, as well as uncovered an illegal gun manufacturing network. ‘‘Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command, through a well-coordinated and intelligence-driven operation, arrested one Miracle Udo, 27yrs, a native of Cross River State but resident at Ikot Obio Offong, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, on 24th July, 2026. Also read Akwa Ibom Police Command Arrests 59 Cultists …

Agency Report The Court of Appeal in Abuja has vacated an order to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over allegations that they failed to meet constitutional requirements. In a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, the appellate court held that the order issued by the Federal High Court was a nullity. In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Abba Mohammed, the court held that the trial court wrongly assumed jurisdiction and issued the order on the basis of an incompetent suit filed by a non-juristic…