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  I am deeply saddened and extremely shocked and disturbed by news making the rounds of the killing of Brig. Gen. Musa Uba by terrorists and the failure of the military hierarchy to clearly explain how it happened or what went wrong, as initial official denials indicated that this was not the case. This for me is unequivocally a failure of political leadership as the President seems only more interested in decimating the opposition by all means possible, while forgetting his crucial role as Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces. Gen. Musa's death along with the deaths of some of the troops he was leading is one death too many and a bold terrorist resurgence our dear country can not afford. I urge all citizens and our military leaders to take heart, as even this season shall pass away. To Mr. President: the security of the lives of our people is your primary responsibility and you must live up to it or be humble enough to admit incompetence and either ask for help or resign. If I w...

[Uyo, 18th Nov 2025] By Charles Bassey All is now set for the kick-off of the zonal football competition in Ikono Ibom Clan, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The draws for the inaugural Ikono Ibom Development Union zonal competition were held on Sunday at the Secondary Commercial school, Ikot Oku, Ikono, with 6 teams discovering their group-stage opponents. The lively ceremony was winnessed the National President of Ikono Ibom Development, Akparawa Mike Essien, Development union's Director of sport, Uwem Andrew, Director Media and External Communications, Dr. Charles Bassey, other members of the EXCO and the representatives of the six teams from the two wards (8 & 9) in the clan were present and witnessed the draws. Ikono Ibom made up of wards, 8 and 9 has 18 villages with 9 in each ward. For the purpose of the zonal competition, 3 villages were grouped to form a zonal team thus bringing the number teams in the clan to 6 with *ward 8* parading *3* teams, namely, *...