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6 Mar
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has fulfilled a campaign promise by releasing an additional N2.7 billion for gratuities and leave grants. The amount, which is for the payment of gratuities to retired workers and leave grant for primary school teachers, brings the total amount the governor has approved for these purposes in his first…
29 Feb
Many people have been feared killed, while goods and properties have been destroyed, following a communal clash between Eket and Ibeno communities in Akwa Ibom State.
20 Feb
Good health is vital for the sustainable development of host communities, serving as a foundation for economic and social progress. A healthy population is more productive, enabling greater workforce participation. Sound health reduces healthcare costs, encouraging economic stability. Socially, it enhances the quality of life, ensuring communities thrive. On February 6 and 7, 2024, Ibom…
15 Feb
The new Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Waheed Ayilara, has vowed to raid hideouts to fish out all criminal elements and ensure peace in the state.
25 Jan
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to perish the thought of taking over control of Akwa Ibom State in 2027.
23 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters undergoing training in a hidden academy in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. The raid, conducted on Monday, January 22, 2024, targeted a storey building in the D-Line Ewet Housing Estate believed to be a hideout for training aspiring "Yahoo boys,"…
11 Jan
The Supreme Court has dismissed three separate appeals brought before it by some governorship candidates seeking nullification of the election of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno Bassey on account of alleged certificate forgery. The petitions were those of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Young Progressive Party YPP and New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP. Lead…
28 Dec
•Otu returns children's carnival, flags off exercise in Calabar Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared January 2, 2024, work-free day to enable residents to attend a New Year interdenominational thanksgiving service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the service is scheduled to be held at the International Christian Worship Centre,…
23 Dec
Without a doubt, quality teachers are a sine qua non in the education value chain, if society must keep pace with its developmental needs, including reversing the cycle of generational poverty occasioned by ignorance.
16 Dec
Accugas Limited, the midstream subsidiary of Savannah Energy Plc, a British energy company, has announced award of scholarships to 50 students from Akwa Ibom State. The award, part of the Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training (SEE-IT) programme, covers full tuition, accommodation, textbook and living costs for the duration of the beneficiaries’ university education in…
26 Nov
As we celebrate the 85th birthday of His Excellency, Obong Victor Attah, it is a momentous occasion to reflect on the incredible legacy of a visionary leader whose indelible mark has shaped the trajectory of Akwa Ibom State towards prosperity and growth. Obong Attah’s tenure as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State (1999 - 2007)…
19 Nov
The 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC-2023) , which ended in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom state at the weekend has opened the eyes of the aristocracy of the Nigerian media to three issues that may have challenged some myths about development strategies in Nigeria.

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