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Akpabio felicitates Muslims at Eid-el-Fitr, urges compassion for less privileged
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAs Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Fitr on Friday, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has extended his warmest congratulations to the faithful in Nigeria, calling for compassion, forgiveness, and unity. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, congratulated Muslims for…
Evaluate leadership by tangible achievement, says Nsima Ekere
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Throws weight behind Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno A former Akwa Ibom deputy governor, Obong Nsima Ekere, has called on the people of the state to always evaluate leadership by measuring tangible achievements. Ekere made the observation weekend at the Eket Senatorial District Stakeholders Meeting held at the Eket City Hall, throwing his weight behind President…
NDC unveils Akwa Ibom State chapter
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, officially unveiled its Akwa Ibom State chapter, signaling a bold move to expand its political footprint in the South-South region. Speaking at the inauguration in Uyo, the state chairman, Dr Bassey Willie, declared that the party is poised to challenge and disrupt existing political…
You can’t order lawyer to kneel in court – NBA slams judge
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the reported actions of a judge at the Federal High Court, Abuja, who allegedly ordered a lawyer to kneel during court proceedings. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, involved Honourable Justice Mohammed Umar and a legal practitioner, Marshall Abubakar, who appeared as…
Effiat community divided over rumoured Council Chairmanship endorsement
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA political storm is brewing in the Effiat community of Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, following controversial social media reports claiming that stakeholders of Effiat Ikpoto have endorsed the incumbent Council Chairman, Hon. Sunday Okon Etim, for a second term. Community leaders have swiftly moved to deny the claims, labelling the reports…
Extortion: EFCC clashes with A’Ibom Transport ministry’s taskforce team
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•As motorists recount ordeal, demand Gov Eno’s intervention Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday clashed with task force team of the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Transport over claims of extortion at their office along Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo. The crisis erupted when the Ministry’s taskforce team impounded a…
30 Nigerian banks meet recapitalisation threshold
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Raise ₦4.05tn in verified capital As the 31 March 2026 deadline for bank recapitalisation fast approaches, 30 Nigerian banks have met the new minimum capital requirements set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), raising 4.05 trillionin verified and approved capital in the process. The CBN made this public in a statement issued, Friday,…
Hold your lawmakers accountable, Akpabio urges Nigerians
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to hold their elected representatives accountable and actively engage lawmakers on issues affecting their communities, stressing that democratic governance thrives when citizens participate meaningfully in the legislative process. Akpabio stated this while delivering his address at the resumption of plenary in the Nigerian Senate…
Former AKHA speaker Peter Linus Umoh backs Sen. Sampson for second term
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Says ranking senator will bring more goodies to A’Ibom Southern district By Edet Okpo As the second term support structure of Senator Ekong Sampson, Senator representing Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District in the National Assembly keeps expanding daily, another prominent political heavyweight from Oro Nation and former Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House…
20m Naira theft: Court discharges, acquits judiciary staff in Akwa Ibom
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty For nearly six years, Iniobong Okon Essien stood trial for an offence that could have sent him to prison for years. He was the prime suspect in the alleged theft of 20 million Naira belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary. When judgment finally came on February 18, 2026, it was…