President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its performance in the fight against corruption, saying the agency has lived up to the confidence reposed in it through its achievements in investigations, convictions and asset recovery. The President gave the commendation on Friday during...
Akwa-Ibom State
Nigerian Navy has rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered several stolen outboard engines in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State after an intelligence-led operation against suspected sea robbers targeting fishermen in the coastal community. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Abidemi Folorunsho, disclosed in a...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has performed the ground breaking of the Ibom International Market located in Ikot Ekpene, a facility aimed at fast-tracking economic prosperity of the people. The event also marked the turning of sod for the construction of the Market, in Ikot Ekpene Local Government...
Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency donates laptops to hospitals to improve healthcare data collection
Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency donates laptops to hospitals to improve healthcare data collection
As part of programmes to mark its second anniversary, Akwa Ibom State health insurance agency has donated a set of computers and tablets to healthcare facilities across the state to strengthen data gathering services in an effort to further expand access to healthcare in the state. With over 237,000...
Ibom Air has announced a major milestone in its growth journey, welcoming its 5,000,000th passenger on 25 September 2026. The milestone was reached on Friday 25th September 2026, on Ibom Air’s 65,787th scheduled commercial flight since inception. This achievement reflects the enduring trust and confidence that passengers continue to...
Management of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) has restored the employment of its first class graduates as part of efforts to engage young minds with a view to training them for a career in the academic sector. Before now, first class graduates were not retained by the university as...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has assured investors of sustained support and partnership, stressing that his administration is committed to the protection and security of investments in the State. The Governor gave the assurance when he received the management of Seplat Energy led by the Chairman, Udoma Udo...
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has convicted and sentenced nine out of 19 persons arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for crude oil theft in Akwa Ibom State. Delivering judgment on Monday, the presiding Judge, Justice Joy Ikpeme found the convicts guilty on two count-charge...
The Federal High Court, Uyo, has convicted nine crude oil thieves arrested by the Nigerian Navy. The suspects were arrested on 7 February 2026. They were arrested during an intelligence-led operation. They were allegedly stealing crude oil from an oil wellhead identified as ASABO-D in Ibeno Local Government Area,...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has assured the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) of the State government’s intervention and support for the completion of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) located along the Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi axis of the state. Governor Eno gave the assurance when he...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commended renowned Nigerian chef, restaurateur and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, for her bold and adventurous spirit, which has contributed to her record-breaking achievements. Eno gave the commendation on Wednesday when he received Baci in his office in Uyo, the Akwa...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced the immediate employment of three athletes who won medals for Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games, as the 2026 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival officially commenced in Uyo. The governor made the announcement on Thursday in a post shared on his official...
Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with other security agencies, has uncovered an alleged fake recruitment and training scheme operating under the name of a “Nigeria Coast Guard Academy” in Akwa Ibom State, arresting 12 people. The operation was conducted on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Merchant Seaman Academy in...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to empower 110,000 women across the State in October 2026 through cooperative societies. The governor, disclosed this during event the launch of the Federal Government’s rural women empowerment initiative and the distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in...
250 women in Akwa Ibom have commenced a free 12-week fully funded digital skills training as part of efforts to boost tech development and to create a pathway to their economic independence. The training which is sponsored by the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), a pet project of the...
Open Maternity Project (OMP), a private initiative focused on improving maternal and child healthcare, has set a target of reaching 12,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as 22,000 children under the age of five across Akwa Ibom State in 2026. The initiative marks a significant expansion from last...
Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers abducted by suspected sea robbers after their boat was hijacked along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja Captain Folorunsho said the incident...
Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has led a delegation of State Executives and members of the airline’s Management team to a pre-delivery inspection of Ibom Air’s third Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Airbus production facility in Mirabel, Canada, ahead of its formal delivery and reception in Akwa Ibom...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the collapse of five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi – Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line as a result of severe acts of vandalism. The company announced this in a statement issued on Friday via it verified X handle (formerly Twitter)...
Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the temporary closure of the Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort as part of plans to undertake a comprehensive renovation and reposition the state’s flagship hospitality facility for improved performance. The decision, contained in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information, Aniekan...