Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peace, unity, and sustainable development as the state celebrates its 38th anniversary since creation. In a statewide broadcast on Tuesday morning in Uyo, the Governor expressed gratitude to God, the founding fathers of the state, and Akwa Ibom people for what he […]
…Calls for diaspora legislation, honours Gov. Eno, others with awards The Association of Akwa Ibom Communities’ Presidents Worldwide (ASACOP) has hosted its maiden Biennial Conference in Uyo, uniting leaders of Akwa Ibom communities from over 21 countries in a historic gathering aimed at strengthening diaspora contributions to the state’s growth. The three-day event, themed “Akwa […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to continue promoting interfaith harmony, denouncing violence, and fostering reconciliation in conflict-prone communities, stressing that their role is indispensable to peace and national development. The President made the appeal on Sunday at the opening of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference […]
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has declared a state of emergency on the health sector after reviewing his administration’s healthcare development roadmap. The move is to accelerate reforms and ensure efficient healthcare delivery in line with the administration’s ARISE agenda. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Aniekan Umanah, disclosed this after the State Executive Council […]
Nineteen-year-old Nancy Ifiedi, a small business owner from Imo state, has petitioned the Bayelsa police command after she was assaulted and stripped naked by her friends in an incident captured on video. In her petition to Francis Idu, Bayelsa commissioner of police, Nancy narrated how she was lured, beaten and humiliated by four girls on […]
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is delivering “concrete results” through people-centred projects and policies across Nigeria. Speaking in Uyo on Thursday during the Federal Government’s South-South Milestones Under President Tinubu’s Administration programme. Idris, represented by Christiana Inyang, head of the Federal Information Centre, said the […]
Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom, says 15,000 applications have been received for the 3,000 vacancies recently declared in the state civil service. Eno said the openings followed a verification exercise that uncovered 3,000 ghost workers in the state workforce. Speaking during the monthly prayer service in Uyo, the governor said the recruitment will cut […]
In a landmark step toward youth empowerment and inclusive governance, the Akwa Ibom State Government has reviewed and validated the Akwa Ibom State Youth Policy (2025–2035) alongside a comprehensive Youth Development Roadmap, aimed at guiding state-wide investments and interventions for young people over the next decade. The event was held in commemoration of International Youth […]
The Society of Women in Taxation (SWIT) held a landmark national workshop in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday under the theme: “Enhancing Economic Development and Sustainability in Nigeria Through Effective Taxation.” The event brought together top tax professionals, public officials, academics, and industry experts to deliberate on strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal framework. Hosted […]
Senator Ekong Sampson says years of effort to improve lives in Mkpat Enin are being eroded by vandals who destroy vital public infrastructure across communities. Sampson, who represents Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, raised the concern during an inspection tour of projects in Ikot Unya and its neighbouring communities. “Some of […]