Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has dismissed as false, misleading and completely unfounded a viral social media claim suggesting that lawmakers are planning to criminalise sexual relationships with married men. The Assembly described the report, which gained traction across Facebook and other platforms, as a fabrication with no...
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has constituted a 7-man committee for the state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of 2027 elections. Governor Eno inaugurated the committee during the new year party stakeholders meeting in Uyo, the state capital. The implementation committee has Prince Enobong Uwah,...
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has inaugurated a modern primary healthcare centre in Nduo Eduo, Eket Local Government Area While commissioning the centre, the Governor called on community leaders and other stakeholders to ensure that the facility is properly maintained for the general good of the people. “Please,...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded significant achievements in the fight against criminal activities as a total of 563 suspects were arrested for various offences in 2025. In addition, the command also recovered 14 stolen vehicles, released them to their owners, while 74 human trafficking victims were rescued...
Unbundling of Mass Communication studies in Nigerian universities as directed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) will present limitless opportunities for students to excel in various specialized areas . Mass Communication has recently been unbundled into many courses including media and film studies, broadcasting, strategic and corporate communication, Public...
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has expressed satisfaction with the standard of facilities and level of preparedness at the Victor Attah International Airport Uyo, ahead of the commencement of international flights Keyamo noted that Akwa Ibom State is already ahead of the planned take-off scheduled for...
Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the completion of its industrial park which is well equipped with modern amenities to fast-track entrepreneurship that would create hundreds of jobs in the state. Located on a 250-hectare facility with a dedicated customs checkpoint and a logistics hub, it has reduced the...
A royal father, Oku Ibom Ibibioland in Akwa Ibom, His Eminence, Solomon Daniel Etuk has called for continued support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his effort to reposition the country ahead of 2027 polls Etuk also made a similar plea of support for Governor Umo Eno to ensure...
Communities across Akwa Ibom State are stepping up efforts to dismantle long-standing gender barriers that continue to hinder access to essential healthcare services, especially for TB, HIV, and malaria. In Etim Ekpo and Etinan Local Government Areas, residents, health workers, traditional rulers, youths, and civil society groups gathered in...
Tension has engulfed the University of Uyo (UNIOYO) following three failed attempts by its Senate to nominate a candidate for the position of an acting Vice Chancellor. The tenure of Nyaudo Ndaeyo as Vice Chancellor ended November 30 but the process for the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor...
The Emadeb Energy Group has presented the first oil from the Ibom Field, PPL 236, to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. The presentation was made during a courtesy visit to Governor Eno recently [on Wednesday, December 3, 2025], at the Government House in Uyo. From left,...
In an extraordinary twist straight out of a village folktale, a High Court in Uyo has ruled in favour of a masquerade who was arrested by police for performing traditional rites during the festive season. The masquerade, identified as Mr. Effiong, found himself on the wrong side of an...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday launched a one billion naira family-based business grant initiative in Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, describing the programme as a model for translating democratic promises into tangible economic empowerment at the grassroots level. He said the administration of President Bola...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has begun moves to strengthen community policing following a high-level strategic security meeting with Youth Presidents and Youth Leaders drawn from the 31 Local Government Areas of the state. The meeting, chaired by the Commissioner of Police, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to strengthening community...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has signed a sweeping Executive Order halting all masquerade displays on major streets and highways across the state, saying the move became unavoidable following a surge in harassment, violence and disorder allegedly linked to recent outings. Announcing the directive, the governor stressed that...
Tension rippled through parts of Akwa Ibom last week after a false report claiming that female students of a secondary school in Oron had been abducted spread rapidly across social media. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that what began as a rumour soon snowballed into statewide panic before the government stepped...
Strong indications have emerged that former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he has urged Nigerians to ignore all biases and massively support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to solve the challenges currently facing the country. Emmanuel, who stated this...
Akwa Ibom lawmaker, Kufreabasi Edidem has pledged to partner with the state government to improve science education in secondary schools. Edidem, who is the Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly and represents Itu State constituency, stated this during the grand finale of the maiden Arise quiz...
Akwa Ibom rolled out the welcome mat for businesses, innovators, and shoppers on Wednesday as the 4th Tropicana Trade Fair opened in Uyo—an event the state government says is central to its plan to grow commerce and attract new investments. Coming just a day after the presentation of the...
A fresh leadership storm is brewing at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) as the institution inches toward the end of Vice Chancellor Prof. Nyaudo Ndaeyo’s tenure on December 1. What should have been a smooth handover has instead turned into a tug-of-war between the university’s Senate and its Governing...