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Liverpool crashed to a third successive defeat as Estevao Willian’s last-gasp strike condemned the spluttering Premier League champions to a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea on Saturday. Arne Slot’s side were rocked by Estevao’s close-range finish in the final seconds at Stamford Bridge after Cody Gakpo’s second half equaliser had cancelled out Moises Caicedo’s brilliant opener for the Blues. After making a perfect start to the season with seven wins in all competitions, including five in the Premier League, Liverpool have suffered an unexpected blip with shock defeats at Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea. Also read: Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle Secure…

Israel Umoh News Commentary Akwa Ibom State is, again, on the track of making lasting impact and creating history. The dissolution of boards, statutory and non-statutory commissions to be followed by their reconstitution provides the corridor to reinvigorate the moribund and strengthen the existing ones to redeem the state from being plunged into political abyss, social malaise and economic doldrum. The state government’s recent move to reinvigorate several dissolved boards and commissions is more than just a bureaucratic shuffle—it is a golden opportunity to restore public trust, enhance quality service delivery, and reposition governance structures to meet the challenges of…

The ‘forceful’ take-over of 2,560 oil wells and gas resources at Effiat Mbo Mangrove Islands in Mbo Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Àkwa Ibom by Republic of Cameroon has led to loss of huge revenue accruable to the state, Open Forum alleged. Apart from annexing the islands, Cameroon is also accused of taking over parts of Bakassi Peninsula, which Nigerian Government under former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, formally handed over to Cameroon in August 2008, following the ruling by International Court of Justice (ICJ) at Hague, Netherlands. The court used the Anglo-German Agreement of 1913 as a key document in…

Israel Umoh Members of Akwa Ibom State Media Advocacy Group on Family Planning have been enjoined to sustain, encourage the group and expand its focus to other health issues while maintaining momentum in family planning awareness. Mr. Mayowa Adeniran, Media Officer of DevComs, who made call during a media review meeting held in Uyo, facilitated by The Challenge Initiative (TCI) and Development Communications Network (DevComs), stressed the need for the group to strengthen its advocacy efforts as donor-supported initiatives transition to local ownership. Adeniran, who acknowledged that Akwa Ibom State occupies number One position on family planning publicity, commended the…

By Aniefiok Christopher A Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has described the recent cancellation of military parade and match past across Nigerian primary and secondary schools as an indication of the systemic failure which the present All Progressives Congress led Federal Government is noted for. Augustine Udoh, a trained Electrical Engineer in an exclusive chat with our correspondent yesterday, described the cancellation of the parade as the first he has witnessed since the country gained independence in 1960 and was a clear indication that all is not well with Nigeria. The Federal…

Press release Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two suspected hoodlums and recovered a firearm during a routine patrol in Uyo. A statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said the arrest was made in the early hours of Thursday, October 2, 2025, along Idoro Road by Abolin Junction. The suspects, identified as Joshua Benjamin of Mbiaku in Ikono Local Government Area and Kingsley Friday Michael of Ikot Ekop in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, were reportedly intercepted around 12:30 a.m. while loitering in a dark spot. Also read: Police Command Smokes…

Agency’s report A Chinese woman has been convicted in the United Kingdom in connection with what police described as the world’s largest single cryptocurrency seizure, valued at more than £5.5 billion (N10,919,865,000,000). Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, September 29, to charges of acquiring and holding vast sums of money illegally, converted into bitcoin. According to the Metropolitan Police, Qian, 47, masterminded a large-scale fraud operation in China between 2014 and 2017, defrauding more than 128,000 people. The proceeds were hidden in bitcoin wallets, at least 61,000 of which have since…

Elon Musk is edging closer to becoming the world’s first trillionaire, according to Forbes. The Tesla and SpaceX chief briefly became the first person in history to hit a net worth of $500 billion on Wednesday, October 1, before slipping back slightly. The 54-year-old’s wealth peaked at $500.1 billion before dipping to $499.1 billion, Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires tracker reported. Musk’s fortune has surged on the back of a rebound in Tesla’s stock and steady growth in his other ventures, despite recent setbacks linked to his foray into politics. You may also read: US Endorses Elon Musk’s brain chip to help…

After two years and four months in the office, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has dissolved statutory and non-statutory boards and commissions in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Enobong Uwah, who made the announcement in a press release on Thursday in Uyo, the state capital, directed axed chairmen of commissions and boards to hand over to the most senior officer. The SSG stated that Governor Eno acted under the Statutory Boards (Special Provisions) Law, 2023, adding that the decision takes immediate effect. “The governor wishes members of the dissolved boards and commissions well in their future…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom Chapter has hit political Cul-de-sac following the dissolution and constitution of a caretaker Committee to man the party in the state. The party that is yet to recover from the shock exit of Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno from the party to All Progressives Congress (APC) is sunk in a deepening rift. It is feared that in the coming days, the rift may brew more crisis leading to forceful take-over and occupation of the party’s secretariat at Atan Offot in Uyo Local Government Area by members of any faction. Also read: Why…