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Outrage as FIFA Names South African Referees for Nigeria’s World Cup Playoff

Outrage has trailed FIFA’s decision to appoint a team of South African referees to officiate Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon, scheduled to hold on November 13, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco. The appointment, announced on Wednesday, has sparked widespread criticism among Nigerian football fans and stakeholders, who questioned the neutrality of the South African officials…

Trump Raises Alarm Over Killings in Nigeria, Declares Country “Of Particular Concern”

United States President Donald J. Trump, has expressed deep concern over the growing attacks and killings of Christians in Nigeria, describing the situation as an “existential threat” to Christianity. In a statement posted on his official social media page, Trump alleged that radical Islamist groups are responsible for the “mass slaughter” of Christians across the country. “I am hereby making…

AI-Powered Blockchain Project to Tackle Real-World Problems Launches in Uyo

Udeme Utip, Uyo A community-driven blockchain project that combines artificial intelligence and decentralized participation to solve real-world problems is set to launch in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. The initiative, powered by EL-HAKAVOD Consulting in partnership with TAGET, is built on the Solana blockchain and seeks to shift cryptocurrency use from speculation to social impact. According…

How Businesses Can Leverage Davido’s ‘Five’ Tour in Uyo

By Aniekan James Ekah When Afrobeat superstar Davido brings his much-anticipated Five Tour to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on October 26, the excitement will go far beyond the music. It will mark a major economic opportunity for the city, especially for local businesses ready to think fast and act smart. DavidoInUyo is set to redefine Akwa Ibom’s creative and commercial…

UniUyo Lecturer extols Senator Aniekan Bassey over 5 Million Naira Research Grant

Dr. Uduakobong Inyang, a lecturer at the University of Uyo, has publicly expressed deep appreciation to Senator Aniekan Bassey, Founder of the RHAB-YES Foundation, for the grant he received to support his academic research. In a letter of appreciation dated October 14, 2025, and titled “Award of Research Grant: An Appreciation and Progress Report,” Dr. Inyang commended Senator Bassey for…

Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Youths Condemn Attacks on Senate President Akpabio

Reverend Dr. Uma Ukpai, influential Nigerian evangelist, dies at 80

Reverend Dr. Uma Ukpai, a towering figure in Nigerian Christianity known for his fiery evangelism and global ministry, has died at the age of 80, his family announced. In a statement released Monday, the family confirmed Ukpai “passed on to glory on October 6, 2025.” A prominent evangelical voice for over six decades, Ukpai was celebrated as a “spiritual general” whose work impacted millions…

Through Her Lens: Idara Adiakpan’s Daring Vision

Last weekend, the city of Uyo pulsed with light, not from streetlamps or stage bulbs, but from the brilliance of creative minds gathered under one roof. It was the Visual Conference and Awards Night 2025, and the story that unfolded there was a revelation of what happens when passion meets purpose. At the center of that story was Idara Adiakpan, a young woman with a camera, a dream, and a…

DOCUMENTS DISPROVE SLAVERY CLAIMS AT SPFL—AUTHOR OF VIRAL REPORT LINKED TO DISCIPLINARY SACK

By Abigail Asuquo A sensational news article recently accused Sterling Global Petrochemical and Fertiliser Limited (SPFL) of running a “modern-day slave camp” in Ikot Abasi, claiming workers were forced to weld in standing water without protective gear and linking the death of a young contract worker to live electric cables. However, a week-long independent investigation, including site visits,…

AKIRS secures N1.2b judgement against Ardent Energy Services LTD

…warns against tax evasion The Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) has secured a landmark judgement against Ardent Energy Services Ltd, an oil servicing company operating in Akwa Ibom State. In a judgement delivered on July 3, 2025 at the Revenue Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo, by the Presiding Revenue Judge, Maureen-Idongesit M. Udoka, the court ordered the defendant to pay to the…

ATI ANNANG UK CHAPTER HOLDS FUNDRAISING AND SUMMER EVENT, PRESIDENT MKPANANG LAUDS INITIATIVE

MANTRA PROTECTION SOLUTIONS LTD AT 10: A JOURNEY OF TRUST, GROWTH, AND TOMORROW’S PROMISE

By: Aniekan James Ekah Celebrating a decade of commitment to security excellence, Mantra Protection Solutions Ltd stands as a symbol of trust, innovation, and resilience. Founded in 2015 by two industry veterans whose combined experience exceeds 60 years in global security management, the company has grown from its inception into a powerful, dynamic force within Nigeria’s security sector. From…

Ibom Entertainment Week 2025 kicks off with inauguration of Central Planning Committee

SSDC'S USORO AKPABIO INITIATES LANDMARK SECURITY COLLABORATION WITH DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

The Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro O. Akpabio, has spearheaded a strategic security engagement with the nation’s top military leadership Leading a high-powered SSDC delegation to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, Akpabio engaged Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR, in critical talks aimed at forging an…

Ati Annang Foundation Hails Akpabio’s Return from Foreign Trip

The Ati Annang Foundation has welcomed Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, back to Nigeria following his brief trip abroad.In a statement on Monday signed by its President, Aniekpeno Mkpanang, the group expressed joy over Akpabio’s safe return, describing it as “heartening and reassuring” to the Annang people and Nigerians at large.The Foundation said recent rumours about Akpabio’s health were…

Nsit Ibom Council Rolls Out Free Tech Training for Children, Champions Digital Future

By: Aniekan James Ekah Nsit Ibom Local Government Council has unveiled a free holiday tech skills training programme for children aged 8 to 16, aimed at equipping young minds with essential digital tools for the future. The training, which begins Friday, August 15, 2025, will run from 10am to 2pm daily at the Council Secretariat, Afaha Offiong. Organised in partnership with Tech Skills…

Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio Immortalises Its Forbears; Names Strategic Structures After Past Leaders

In furtherance of its commitment to celebrating and rewarding the invaluable contributions of its founding members and past leadership to the organisation’s formation, continued growth, and expansion, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio has unveiled a Gallery of Legendary Ancestors in honour of 12 patriotic Ibibio sons whose foresight gave birth to Mboho. The organisation has also named several strategic…

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