Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the renewed approval of the Ibom Deep Sea Port project, questioning why the Federal Government is making another commitment on a project it claimed had already received approval under the previous administration....
Akwa-Ibom State
South Development Commission (SSDC) and Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance have entered into partnership to provide affordable healthcare to over 2000 vulnerable persons in the state. The initiative, a pilot scheme by the commission, is expected to be extended to all the states of the commission and is leveraging...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, November 6, for a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers. The President will first visit Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to commission landmark projects completed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration and attend a political rally. Governor Eno, the...
Justice M.A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has dismissed a suit filed by the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in 2017, Uwemedimo Nwoko, challenging the statutory powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), to investigate the financial activities...
A suspected machete-wielding robber who allegedly terrorised residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has been arrested by the police after several women identified him as their attacker. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Wisdom Effiong, was arrested following reports of repeated evening attacks in the Osongama area, where...
Ahead of next year’s general elections, a socio-political organisation “Isong Annang Ethnic Forum” with members drawn from the 10 local government areas of Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district, has said it is throwing its weight behind the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu, Godswill Akpabio as senator and...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has declared a state of emergency in the education sector while approving among other interventions, the recruitment of additional 2,000 teachers to strengthen the state’s school system. Governor Eno made the declaration Monday October 5, 2026 during the World Teachers’ Day celebration held...
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...
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...