ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has lauded the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Pastor Umo Eno, on his 62nd birthday, describing him as a man who embodies the grace of God and the silent strength of purposeful leadership. In a congratulatory message personally signed by him, Akpabio praised the governor’s…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSuspect linked to multiple abductions confesses as officers intensify crackdown on criminal syndicates By Emmanuel Ntekim The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on violent crime with the arrest of a suspected notorious kidnapper and cultist in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA prominent stakeholder in the Akwa Ibom project, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, has called on the Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG) to urgently pursue an amicable resolution of the lingering Stubbs Creek disputes, while also appealing to Governor Umo Bassey Eno to exercise mercy in the ongoing legal matter involving Princess God’sown Udoito. Eyiboh stressed…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe immediate past Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Gombe State, Muhammad Gambo Magaji, has formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat in the 2027 general elections. Magaji, who recently concluded his tenure under the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, made his ambition known through an official letter addressed to…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully rescued two abducted persons and recovered a firearm following a swift, intelligence-led operation in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area. The incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at about 8:19 p.m., when credible intelligence revealed that individuals from Edem Idim Okpot Village attacked indigenes…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa and ambassador-designate, Senator Ita Enang, has declared that he will not hesitate to approach the courts if any provision of the Electoral Act is violated during the 2027 general elections. Sen. Enang made this known on Friday at the NUJ Press Centre, Uyo,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesLike it is with all mortals, the journey of every professional begins and ends in a day: a first day at work or the last day at work. In journalism, first days are not just days a person walks into the newsroom to field a story, after going through rigorous recruitment process. First days…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Forum in Ekeya Ward, Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has distanced itself from a widely circulated social media report claiming that the ward had endorsed the incumbent lawmaker representing Okobo State Constituency, Bassey Pius Bassey, for a second term. In a strongly worded disclaimer issued…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA civic advocacy group, Open Forum, has commended recent efforts by the Akwa Ibom State Government to reform the power sector, while raising serious concerns over the integrity of ongoing processes, including the technical audit of Ibom Power Company (IPC) and the composition of the state’s Power Reform Implementation Committee. In a press statement…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, is set to headline the 2026 World Heritage Day celebration in Akwa Ibom State on Saturday, April 18, drawing widespread attention to the state’s cultural heritage and tourism potential. The event, themed “Akwa Ibom Heritage Alive,” will showcase the state’s rich cultural identity through a series of vibrant activities designed…
