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…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAkwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has honoured Elder Etim Eyakenyi, husband of the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, as the State’s Man of the Year, citing his loyalty, consistency, and dedication to family life. The Governor made the declaration during Elder Eyakenyi’s 80th birthday celebration and thanksgiving service at Insight Bible Church,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA university don, Prof. Emmanuel Onwioduokit, has responded to recent remarks made by the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Kehinde Akinola, over the proposed upgrade of the institution into a specialised maritime university, insisting that the transition is both globally supported and economically beneficial to Nigeria….
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have uncovered and dismantled a suspected internet fraud training hub, commonly referred to as a “Yahoo academy”, in the Federal Capital Territory, arresting 31 suspects in a coordinated sting operation. The raid, carried out on Thursday, 9th April, 2026, targeted a facility located in Becki…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA growing wave of resignations within the administration of Udung Uko Local Government Area has intensified political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections, as agitation mounts for the emergence of Engr. Bobby Onofiok as Member representing Oron Federal Constituency. In what observers describe as a significant political shift, three key aides to the…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesGlobal tensions eased significantly on Tuesday evening as US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of bombing operations against Iran, raising hopes for a breakthrough in the protracted conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel. In a statement shared on his official Facebook handle, President Trump said the decision followed high-level engagements…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has approved eleven executive bills for transmission to the State House of Assembly, in a move aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing service delivery, and accelerating socio-economic development across the state. The approvals were made during the Council’s meeting held on Tuesday, 7 April, 2026, at the Executive Council…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•as Akpabio donates in support of project The long-anticipated vision of establishing a central edifice for Oro people in Uyo took a significant step forward on Monday, April 6, 2026, as the foundation for the proposed Oro House was officially laid in a ceremony marked by strong leadership presence and widespread community support. Performing…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesIt was a moment of thanksgiving and celebration on Easter Sunday as philanthropist, Chief Dr. Kitefre Oboho, alongside his wife, Mrs. Atim Oboho, formally handed over a newly completed Methodist Manse to the Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), Oyoku Ibighi, in Ukuko Circuit of Oyubia Diocese. The building, named after the late Rev. Edet Okon…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA newly formed political party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says it has surpassed 80,000 registered members in Akwa Ibom State as it positions itself to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this following a strategic meeting held on Friday, April 3, 2026, where…
