ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has responded to recent criticism by actress and social commentator Hilda Dokubo over the issue of access to clean water in parts of the Niger Delta, describing her comments as unfair and one-sided. In a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the MD…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA) has expressed concern over the increasing excesses associated with “sign-out” celebrations in educational institutions, urging an immediate clampdown on all forms of unregulated activities linked to the practice. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by the Member representing Esit Eket/Ibeno State Constituency, Hon. Udobia Friday Udo,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFormer staff members of the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) recently expressed strong opposition to the state government’s plan to rename the organization as the Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), warning that the move could undermine the institution’s historical legacy. The former employees, operating under the umbrella of the “Forum of AKBC Ambassadors,” stated…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFormer Managing Director of Niger Dock Plc and Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Oron Nation on the Ibaka Deep Seaport, Engr. Nkpubre Okon Nkpubre, has pushed back against Governor Umo Eno’s recent remarks regarding the ongoing Ibom Deep Seaport controversy, remarking that the governor’s stance appears to be rooted in misinformation. In response to a viral video in which Governor Eno urged Oron stakeholders to support the project, Engr. Nkpubre clarified that the Oron Nation has never opposed the development of the Ibom Deep Seaport. Instead, he emphasised that the community remains firmly against the relocation of the project from its originally approved site at Ibaka Bay….
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe events reportedly witnessed at Magistrate Court 7, Uyo, on June 18, 2026, should concern every citizen of Akwa Ibom State, regardless of political affiliation, profession, ethnicity, or social status. If the account presented by investigative journalist and farmer, Ibanga Isine, is accurate, then the issues raised go far beyond the personal humiliation of…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Cell Norbert Zongo for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) has condemned the reported removal of journalists from Magistrate’s Court 7 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during proceedings involving allegations of farmland destruction by cattle and herders. In a statement issued from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Thursday, CENOZO described the exclusion of journalists…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to build the capacity of women across the Niger Delta region to enable them participate effectively in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) value chain as part of efforts to promote economic empowerment, enhance livelihoods and expand access to clean energy solutions. The Managing Director of…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesJune 12 has been set aside an annual Democracy Day celebration in Nigeria and also observed as a public holiday. WatchmanPost talks with rights and advocacy activist Matthew Koffi Okono of Open Forum on the essence of the day in this interview conducted by Editor Eno Udo and Online Editor Joseph Atainyang. June 12…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) challenging the reinstatement of its former employee, Abraham Akoji Abutu, ruling that the anti-graft agency lacked the legal authority to dismiss him based on an invalid staff handbook and without complying with the Public Service…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Board of Trustees member representing Mbo in the NNPC/Seplat JV EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust, Chief Asukwo Inuikim, has reaffirmed the Trust’s unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and improving the welfare of the people of Mbo Local Government Area, through various empowerment and development initiatives. Chief Inuikim gave the assurance on Tuesday while…
