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ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesMore than 5,000 constituents of Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District have registered for the 2025 tranche of Senator Ekong Sampson’s Empowerment Programme. The registration exercise, which began over a month ago, officially closed on August 20, 2025, after recording massive participation across the Senatorial District in the three categories of Students, Business, and Training….

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesRevokes land allocations since 2023 By Ernest Udoh-Robert/Joseph Atainyang Alleged fraudulent activities rocking the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Lands and Town Planning has prompted the governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to dismiss his Senior Special Assistant on Land Matters, ESV Udeme Daniel Isa. In a release dated 25 August, 2025, and endorsed by the…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has charged Nigerians on the need to maintain and secure government facilities in their immediate community. Akpabio gave the charge on Tuesday, while commissioning projects in Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Jackson Udom, quoted Akpabio as…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed calls by the northern elders for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North, labeling them “selfish and manipulative”. George instead, commended the PDP governors and National Executive Council (NEC) for deciding to zone the ticket to…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has consoled the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Ahmed Usman Ododo, over the death of his father, Alhaji Ahmed Sani Ododo. Akpabio, in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, described the death of the governor’s father…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has commiserated with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, over the passing of his mother, Mrs Lydia Yilwatda. In a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the late Mama Lydia…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNigerians have taken to social media to express their outrage over the proposed appointment of unruly IbomAir passenger, Comfort Emmanson, as a brand ambassador. The controversy follows an interview with the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Channels TV, saying the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) was planning to promote her. Netizens have been…

ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Criticises Peter Obi over attack on airline  Reno Omokri, a renowned Nigerian public figure, has expressed admiration for Akwa Ibom State, citing its visionary leadership and successful ventures, particularly the Ibom Air. In a statement on Wednesday, Omokri praised Ibom Air’s remarkable achievements, including generating ₦96 billion in revenue in 2024, which is almost…

ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has announced that the country’s non-oil exports climbed to $3.225bn in the first half of 2025, marking a 19.59 per cent increase over the $2.696bn recorded in the same period last year. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday…

ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares •pledges to host 2026 AKISAN Convention in Uyo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has called on the Akwa Ibom diaspora in the United States to leverage their skills, professional networks, and resources to drive tourism, investment, and cultural heritage promotion in their home state. Gov Eno stated this while making a remark…