Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has conveyed optimism that the Ibom Deepsea port project, initiated by previous administrations to expand the economic base of Akwa Ibom State, will be realised. The seaport, which has a natural draught, has been on the drawing board since 2016 but has yet...
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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a significant bill establishing a Mental Health Services Department as part of efforts to improve psychiatric healthcare across the state. The legislation, seen as a major step towards modernising mental health care, followed the adoption of a report presented by...
Director-General of the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency (RSIPA), Dr Chamberlain Peterside, has warned the BRACED states against allowing the economic carpet shift below their feet again. BRACED is an acronym representing the six states in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria that formed a regional economic development bloc....
Troops of 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army received credible information on the activities of criminal elements siphoning diesel from heavy-duty equipment at Sterling Petroleum and Fertilizer Limited Company located at Ukpe Ete in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. In a bid to checkmate the criminals, the...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a village head, Chief Edet, over alleged possession of an illegal firearm in Asik Ubofa, a fishing settlement in Effiat Clan, Mbo Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, the arrest...
Governor Umo Eno has reaffirmed the enduring bond between the people of Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State, describing both as having a shared history and brotherhood. Governor Eno gave the assurance during a special worship service at Liberty Gospel Church in Calabar, where he urged Akwa Ibom...
Women in Akwa Ibom state have thrown their weight behind the reelection bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. This was at the celebration of the 2026 International Women’s Day held in Uyo the State capital, which was attended by the First Lady of...
Ibom Air has announced full compliance with a new safety directive issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regulating how passengers carry and store power banks during flights. The airline said the move underscores its continued commitment to the safety of passengers and crew during flight operations. The...
Price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has surged to N1,000 per litre in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, following a sudden hike that has left many filling stations closed. Findings across the city revealed that most petrol stations, including several major marketing outlets, did...
Akwa Ibom State Government and Aleph Technical and Advisory Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) for the management of government owned hospitality facilities across the State. The MoU was signed in Uyo, shortly after Governor Umo Eno returned from the Federal Capital City, Abuja and CSS Farms...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced a personal donation of ₦100 million to Akwa Ibom State University to support cutting-edge research with direct societal and economic impact. He also.pledged to link the Vice Chacellor of the University with appropriate authorities in the...
Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency has pledged readiness to expand coverage to tertiary institutions of higher learning in a bid to provide accessible healthcare services to all. The insurance scheme launched in 2024 has so far enrolled more than 180,000 people in Akwa Ibom State. Executive Secretary of the...
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno announced plans to boost rural water supply in an effort to strengthen hygiene and sanitation in all the 369 wards of Akwa Ibom State. Governor Eno, therefore directed the Ministry for Water Resources and Sanitation and the Akwa Ibom State Rural Water Supply...
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former interim National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Udoedehe, has criticized Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno over moves to cede the long-settled disputed oil to Cross River State. Udoedehe, a former senator and a one-time Minister of...
Ibom Air has been honoured with the Corporate Impact Award by the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Akwa Ibom chapter, for advancing cancer care initiatives within the state. The airline was also recognised for “exceptional leadership and distinguished corporate citizenship.” The honour was conferred during the investiture ceremony...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has reaffirmed that the 76 oil wells which have been a subject of renewed contention rightly belong to the state as decided by the Supreme Court in two separate judgements. NATIONAL ACCORD reports his remarks followed fresh agitation by the Cross River State...
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has called for a united front among all Nigerians ahead of the 2027 presidential elections in a bid to rescue the country from bad governance and corruption. Mr. Obi said the “Operation Rescue Nigeria” is not...
PDP Advocates for Peace and Justice (PAPA-J) has voiced “deep disappointment and concern” over Governor Umo Eno’s plan to acquire land in Abuja to build an “Akwa Ibom Estate”. According to the group, the announcement is coming at a time when Akwa Ibom State is facing housing shortages, outrageous...
Akwa Ibom State Government has moved steadily to restore public confidence in its healthcare facilities by initiating programmes and policies that have expanded access and provided the people with improved services. With the construction of new Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) in all 31 local government areas of the state...
Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the purchase of 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of efforts to ease urban transportation in the state. The buses which have been fully paid for through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are expected to arrive in April. Governor Umo...