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Akakan Umoh The Akwa Ibom Police Command has begun hunting for suspects of a mob action for allegedly attacking and burning to death an unidentified male at Ikpe Ikot Akpan Village along the Ikot Ekpene–Uyo Road. The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026, at about 7:05 a.m., following an allegation that the deceased had attempted to steal a motorcycle belonging to one Idoroenyin Udo. Preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle owner allegedly resisted the attempted theft and raised an alarm, prompting some persons in the area to pursue and apprehend the suspect,” a statement by…

Aniefiok Christopher Akwa Ibom State has pledged its readiness to intervene and support the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) for the completion of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) located along Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi axis of the state. Governor Eno made the pledge on Tuesday when he received NDPHC’s delegation, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, at Government House, Uyo. Eno said the intervention was aimed at facilitating the completion of the 330kV transmission line and improving electricity supply across the State. Also read Nigerian Govt Mandates States to Generate and Distribute Electricity …

Aniefiok Christopher Amnesty International has faulted blockage of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), from entering Benue State, describing the alleged use of political thugs to obstruct road as a serious concern ahead of the 2027 elections. The human rights organisation in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Tuesday alleged that heavily armed youths blocked Gboko Road in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, in what it described as a coordinated action that put Obi’s entourage at risk. The NDC presidential candidate arrived at the Makurdi airport located at the Tactical Air Command Makurdi…

Akakan Umoh An Italian-born former Catholic priest, Father Sandro Ferretto, has broken celibacy vows to marry a Kenyan woman in a colourful traditional ceremony. Father Ferretto once served as a Catholic parish priest in Kasiela and Mochongoi in Baringo County, Kenya. According to Kenyan news outlet Tuko, while conducting mission work in the region, he met a young woman, Sharon Jepng’ok, the daughter of former councillor John Wendot. Also read US Jury Convicts Nigerian-born Catholic priest for sexually assaulting women  Again, gunmen Abduct two Catholic Priests in Edo Catholic Priest Arrested For Desecrating Church Altar Their relationship eventually led him…

Edi Umoh Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World 2026 on Saturday at the grand finale of the 73rd edition of the pageant held at the April 2 Square in Nha Trang, Vietnam. This was after Nigeria’s representative , Tamunosoye Karibi-George, bowed out of the 2026 Miss World pageant after reaching the Top 12. The victory marked the second time the Dominican Republic has produced a Miss World, 44 years after Mariasela Álvarez won the title in 1982. Also read South African Tshego Gaelae becomes First Black Mrs World  Miss USA downs 90 contestants to emerge Miss…

Akakan Umoh A N450 million presidential relief package has been doled to 18 business owners affected by the August 22 fire at the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State. First Lady Oluremi Tinubu announced this on Friday during the launch of the South-South zonal phase of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Calabar. Mrs Tinubu said President Bola Tinubu had approved N25 million for each of the 18 affected business owners, totalling N450 million, to help them recover from the losses caused by the fire. Also read Mrs Tinubu Hails Senior Citizens Centre in Uyo Embrace Unity…

Aniefiok Christopher Tension was defused between supporters of the vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Mr. Rotimi Amaechi  and those of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike at concurrent events in Ubima on Saturday. Amaechi was in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State for the burial of his mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Orduah Amaechi while Wike was in the same town for a grand reception by his political group, the Rainbow Coalition. The funeral service held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church drew such sympathisers as the former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ADC presidential candidate…

Press Release Operatives of Akwa Ibom Police Command arrested four suspects and recovered large quantities of substances alleged to be Indian hemp. In a press statement signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer on Sunday, 6 September, said ‘‘On 5th September, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., operatives of the Command acting swiftly on credible intelligence, stormed a suspected criminal hideout along Aka-Etinan Road, Uyo Local Government Area. ‘‘During the intelligence-led operation, one Inemesit Ekpeyong, male, aged 25 years, was arrested. A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a large quantity of substances suspected to…

Israel Umoh Five years after Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was signed into law, Accugas Ltd inaugurated a nine-member Board of Trustees (BoT) for the Akwa Ibom and Cross River States Development Trust in Uyo on Friday, September 4. Accugas, the midstream subsidiary of Savannah Energy, is involved in the transportation and distribution of gas to the Eastern part of the country. The company traverses from 19 local government areas of Akwa Ibom at its core operational base at Uquo Gas Processing Plant in Esit Eket Local Government Area, to Odukpani and Akpabuyo of Cross River State. Also read Akwa Ibom owes Accugas N40b…

Edi Umoh The Mountain Top Chorale of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) emerged Champion of the 2026 World Choir Games in the Spiritual Category of the competition at the 14th World Choir Games in Helsingborg, Sweden. MFM also emerged champion of the World Choir Games in the Champions Competition, the highest honour at the global choral contest. Dr Daniel Olukoya, General Overseer of MFM, celebrated the achievement in a social media post, describing the victory as a glorious moment for Mountain Top Chorale and for Nigeria. Olukoya wrote: “A CHAMPION’S SOUND! GOLD FOR MOUNTAIN TOP CHORALE!” Also read:…