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Editorial At independence in 1960, Nigeria was a promising bait. A land with the arable richness of the Nile valley, oil reserves to rival Saudi Arabia, and minds as brilliant as any in Cambridge or Ibadan. The founding fathers—Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello—dreamed of a federation that could rival the Commonwealth itself. But sixty-five years later, Nigeria remains an arrested giant: rich in potential, poor in reality. And still trapped in the past heroes’ dreams. The tragedy is not that Nigeria failed by accident. It failed by design. And by policy. Also read Editorial: Remedying That Expensive…

Without much ado, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno daily is perfecting his plans to defect to another political party. Eno who was elected under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is allegedly plotting to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a Thanksgiving Service held in his honour at The Apostolic Church, Maboju Assembly in Lagos State, Mr. Eno made a bold statement about his political future, despite not having a clear idea of his next platform. Related news PDP Meeting: Gov Eno shuns as six Governors and Udom show up  “I don’t know where I’ll…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have advanced to semi-final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), beating defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties. Monday’s match ended barren in normal and extra-time, pushing the match to the spotkicks, where Nigeria emerged 3-1 winners.   That victory earned Nigeria a spot in the U-20 World Cup, billed for Chile later in the year. Coach Aliyu Zubair’s boys could not break the Young Lions of Teranga’s defence in a feisty game at the Suez Canal Stadium in Egypt. The Flying Eagles were undefeated in the group stages, earning five points. But many were unconvinced by the side’s showing,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is growing lean with the high number of the party’s heavyweights boycotting the converge held at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. The meeting, convened by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed on behalf of the PDP Governors’ Forum, following recent resolutions reached at a similar gathering in Ibadan, is aimed at addressing the party’s lingering internal crisis. Among the absentees were Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Abaubakar Atiku; the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike; a South West chieftain, Bode George; Benjamin Anyanwu, National Secretary, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno who is…

A US-based activist and media personality, Dr. Sandra C. Duru has accused growing army of Nigerian women of being sunk in sentiments, hashtags and herd mentality over unverified issue.  For the past few weeks, Duru with acronym: Lie-Tasha has unravelled such Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s strategies as seduction, lies, sentiments and manipulation subtily employed to bring down some highly placed men particularly Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. After a two-day live-streaming of her audio chats with Natasha after ‘‘all the evidences are forensically investigated, verified and well documented,’’ Duru is facing acerbic critics who have bandaged validating facts in the audio…

Brief Report on the case of gruesome murder of Miss Iniubong Ephraim Umoren by Uduak -Abasi Frank Akpan, successfully prosecuted and conviction secured by a team of prosecuting state counsel led by the Hon. Attorney General, Uko Essien Udom, SAN CHARGE NO. HU/87C/2021 THE STATE Vs. 1. AKAN UDUAK-ABASI FRANK a.k.a UDUAK-ABASI FRANK AKPAN 2. MR. FRANK AKPAN 3. AKPAN BASSEY-ANWAN a.k.a FLOURISH BACKGROUND: Social Media was agog with the news/story of the gruesome murder of a young female job seeker, who was killed by a person who invited her for a job interview. Several insinuations were made, many names…

Israel Umoh “My sister’s organs were intact during autopsy,” Ifiok Ephraim Umoren, frankly confessed to journalists to debunk any allegation of organs harvesting. Ifiok from Nung Ita, Ikot Essien in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state is the eldest sister of Iniubong Umoren who was gruesomely murdered by UduakAbasi Frank Akpan from Nung Ikot Ufok Village in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Iniubong, the 26-year-old Philosophy Graduate of University of Uyo, was chopped to death by her unsuspecting assailant, UduakAbasi on April 29, 2021 at his father’s residence. Related news Iniubong Umoren’s Killing: Court fixes…

After regaining freedom from the den of kidnappers in Owerri, Imo State, Herbert Batta, an Associate Professor at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) in Akwa Ibom State has attributed his release to God’s divine intervention. Batta who is the Head of Communication and Media Studies Department, Faculty of Communication Arts, University of Uyo bared his mind on his Facebook page. The lecturer, according to Straightnews, was kidnapped on Tuesday afternoon along the Ngor-Okpala axis near the Sam Mbakwe Airport while he journeyed home- Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Also read: UNIUYO Professor kidnapped in Imo The university don was…

The Paramount Ruler of Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Edidem Sylvanus Effiong Okon has lent weight to the abolition of harmful practices within Uyo Kingdom effective from 8 May 2025. The practices are wife battery and all forms of domestic violence, female Genital Mutilation (FGM), denial of inheritance rights to widows and other forms of economic disempowerment, sexual violence, abuse, and exploitation. In a public declaration on the abolishment of gender-based violence and harmful practices, the Paramount Ruler said, ‘‘…in the full exercise of the authority vested in me by custom, tradition, and the sacred mandate of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Miss Usoro Offiong Akpabio as the Managing Director of the newly established South South Development Commission (SSDC), a body tasked to accelerate development of the region. Akpabio, a 42-year-old political strategist from Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, is known for her experience in grassroots development and policy planning. Her appointment signals a renewed focus on regional growth, infrastructure, and economic empowerment in the South South zone. Related news Reps spite NDDC, pass bill to create South-South Dev Commission  Tinubu Turns South-South, South-West Commission Bills Into Act  Akwa Ibom-born…