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
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...
Media entrepreneur and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, has returned to the scene of Nigeria’s devastating floods, travelling to Akwa Ibom one month after the disaster to document what happens when the breaking news ends but the suffering continues. While the floods received intense media...
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political activities are gathering momentum across Akwa Ibom State, with aspirants and political parties intensifying consultations with stakeholders, community leaders and interest groups in a bid to strengthen their support base before campaigns officially commence. Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has...
A non-governmental organisation, the Safe Space Development Foundation (SHADEF), has called for greater collective action to promote a cleaner and healthier environment. The organisation’s Executive Director, Evelyn Eyo, made the appeal on Thursday during the prize-giving ceremony marking the end of the SHADEF Campus Tour Essay Competition, an initiative...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has been honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Health Insurance Development Award 2026 in recognition of his administration’s commitment to expanding access to affordable healthcare and strengthening health insurance coverage across the state. The award comes as the Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance...
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, on Saturday commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for demonstrating that Local Content Policy could be a force for transforming lives and creating socio-economic value through community-focused interventions. Speaking at the commissioning of a state-of-the-art...
Troops of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Sector 4 Operation DELTA SAFE, have intercepted a vehicle conveying suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during a routine Anti-illegal Oil Bunkering patrol along the Onna–Etinan Road in Akwa Ibom State. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Headquarters 2 Brigade Nigerian Army,...
Wives of All Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (WALGON) have empowered 31 fashion designers in Akwa Ibom State with industrial sewing machines and starter packs to support their businesses. The beneficiaries were designers who took part in the Uyo Fashion Week held earlier this year. The initiative is aimed...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦1.968 billion to cover examination fees for students in public basic and secondary schools across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to providing free and compulsory education. The governor disclosed the approval in a post shared on his...
Tourism development took the centre stage during the weekend when renowned Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke visited key stakeholders in in Akwa Ibom State for fruitfull discussions. Already known for its peaceful ambience, good network of roads, excellent environmental sanitation, having won the cleanest state award consecutively for more than...
● Company engages Board of Trustees, traditional rulers in Akwa-Ibom on Ibom Field operations on PPL 236 Emadeb Exploration and Production Limited, a subsidiary of Emadeb Energy Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling all obligations to the Emadeb-Eastern Obolo-Ibeno Host Communities Development Trust in line with the Petroleum...
Why Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong’s inauguration as UNIUYO’s 9th substantive Vice Chancellor matters
Why Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong’s inauguration as UNIUYO’s 9th substantive Vice Chancellor matters
For Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong, who was recently inaugurated as the 9th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), a public institution of higher learning solely funded by the Federal Government, his appointment did not come on a silver platter. Ordinarily, Ekong’s appointment should not attract much...
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, has lauded President Bola Tinubu over increased revenue allocation to states which he said has facilitated key development projects. Eno stated this while receiving members of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in his office in Uyo, the state capital. According...