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Edi Umoh  France and Norway showed class in downing their opponents- Sweden and Ivory Coast- to reach 2026 World Cup Round of 16. The 27-year-old Mbappé ran immediately to coach Didier Deschamps after scoring. This was Deschamps’ first game back on the sideline after missing the group stage finale against Norway to fly back to Europe for his mother’s funeral. After Bradley Barcola scored France’s second goal early in the second half, Mbappé added a classy third in the 74th minute, latching onto a perfectly weighted pass from Michael Olise and finishing expertly into the far side of the net. Also read Morocco knock out Netherlands…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom Government has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment for a strong partnership with the media professionals due to their collaborative contributions to the development of the state. Speaking on Monday, June 29, 2026, when he received the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council, who paid a courtesy visit on him at Government House, Uyo, the State Governor Umo Eno lauded the union and its members for their professionalism. Governor Eno particularly applauded the journalists for their unwavering support in projecting the policies and programmes of his administration, especially the implementation of the ARISE Agenda,…

Aniefiok Christopher President Cyril Ramaphosa has been accused of being complicit in the xenophobic attacks in South Africa for not taking action against attackers of nationals of African countries.  Rufai Oseni, an ace analyst with ARISE TV speaking during What is trending with Ojy Okpe on Tuesday, June 30, blamed the Presidency for docility in nipping the attacks in the bud and for not arresting and trying the leaders of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, noting ”Has the government not known them?” This is as protesters are filing past streets in Johannesburg, Durban and other cities on Tuesday against illegal…

Celestine Mel Some arguments do not gather momentum because they are true. They gather momentum because the people fueling them simply cannot afford to lose. That is the ugly truth that may be festering at the heart of the raging debate about the Ibom Deep Seaport. Strip away the legal briefs, the syndicated headlines, the coordinated op-eds, and the breathless claims of ethnic betrayal, and what you might find standing naked is not patriotism. What you may find is panic—the panic, perhaps, of powerful men whose bet went wrong; men who quietly bought up swaths of land around the Ibaka…

Morocco knocked out the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made the crucial save to block the Netherlands’ fifth penalty from Crysencio Summerville before striker Ismael Saibari stepped up to blast home the winning spot-kick that sealed a 3-2 shootout win. The victory sends Morocco into a last 16 clash with Canada in Houston on Saturday. An enthralling match had gone to extra time after Issa Diop had glanced in a dramatic equaliser for Morocco…

Edi Umoh Paraguay has shocked Germany  after defeat in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup to reach Round 16. The Germans trailed 1-0 at half-time to Julio Enciso’s 42nd minute header. It was a limp display by the four-time winners in the first period, but they drew level in the second half when Kai Havertz scored eight minutes after the restart. Germany had a goal thereafter from a corner ruled out after a VAR review for a foul on Paraguay’s keeper, but with no further goal added the game went to spot kicks after extra time. Havertz, who…

Agency Report Iran and the United States ​agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks over the Strait of Hormuz dispute, a U.S. official said on Sunday. This raised ‌hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes. “Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely,” the official said, referring to the 14-point memorandum of understanding that was agreed on June 17 under which the strait would be re-opened for traffic. Axios, which first…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described the arrival of the first batch of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as a major step towards transforming the State transportation system. Governor Eno, who spoke after receiving and inspecting the buses, stated that the 20 received were part of the 50 vehicles ordered by his administration to provide easier, safer, and more efficient transportation service across the 31 local government areas of the state. Eno said the initiative aligns with his administration’s commitment to making transportation “easy and simple” for Akwa Ibom people, adding that the state’s improved road…

Akwa Ibom State High Court in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom sentenced a 36-year-old woman to life imprisonment for attempted murder of a 12-year-old girl last weekend. Uwakmfon Isaac Jonah, the convict, a hairdresser and a divorcee from Ikot Obong in Afaha Clan, Essien Udim Local Government Area, lured the victim from Urua Akpan Market on July 20, 2023, before she inflicted severe injuries on her neck and eye. How it started  In her statement before the court, the victim had accompanied her mother, a pepper trader, to the market and was hawking fresh pepper when the…

Aniefiok Christopher Ahead of an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned protesters using vandalism, violence and threats against illegal immigrants.  More anti-migrant marches have been authorised for Tuesday, June 30 in Durban, Johannesburg and other cities. Already, thousands of African migrants began the process of leaving South Africa for their various home countries as protest group March and March proceeds with plans for nationwide protests on Tuesday. Also read How Government Leaders Promote Hate Crimes, Xenophobia  Xenophobia: South Africans Attack Nigerians Again End xenophobic attacks, Clergyman tells Ramaphosa  Fears of vandalism and…