Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has announced plans to kick-start oil palm business with the planting of new varieties to boost agribusiness and revive the sector. He said the State Committee on Food Security has recommended a template which involves the distribution of improved seedlings, deployment of extension officers...
Akwa-Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered a suspected cult armory in Ikot Obio Ekong village, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, seizing firearms and apprehending two individuals. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, shared this development with journalists in Uyo on Tuesday. She revealed that operatives, acting...
Nigeria Police Force has again recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping across the country, with coordinated efforts leading to the rescue of a victim, arrest of suspected kidnappers, and the recovery of sophisticated firearms, ammunition, and millions of naira in cash in...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – A combined team of the police, military, and local vigilante members have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in dismantling electricity transformer in Akwa Ibom State. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00AM on August 24, 2025, in Ikot Idim village, Ika Local Government Area, according to...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo ,– Akwa Ibom State is set for a major boost in tourism development as a world-class Ibom Arise Resort project is expected to be opened during this year’s yuletide. Governor Umo Eno, who disclosed this when he fielded questions Correspondents, noted that the multi-faceted recreational facility...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Lawmaker representing Ibiono Ibom in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Moses Essien, has raised alarm over the escalating rate of teenage pregnancy in the state, calling for urgent action to address the crisis. Essien, who chairs the House Committee on Health, emphasized...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – United States Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria (USGEAN) has launched the skill-up initiative to empower young entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State This followed the inauguration of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the association with the swearing-in of the pioneer executive committee after a...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Monday, August 25, 2025, arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in an early hour sting operation at Uyeh Heaven and Ayam Estates, along Ring Road 3 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced plans to support Comfort Emmanson, the distraught Ibom Air passenger whose face-off with crew members caused a stir in the aviation sector early August. Though Emmansion was later charged to court and remanded, she was later...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully freed 20 Ghanaian nationals who were victims of human trafficking, confined in a heavily secured compound in Obio Etoro village, Uyo Local Government Area. The rescue, described as a meticulously planned effort, underscores the police’s commitment to...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – A heated dispute has erupted among Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Akwa Ibom State, with rival groups trading accusations over the legitimacy of an umbrella body claiming to represent them. The controversy has sparked concerns about transparency and representation within the state’s civil society...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – University of Uyo has secured a British Council funded grant for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to boost inclusiveness and employment opportunities in the construction industry. The one-year project aims to “revolutionize technical and vocational education and training by harnessing digital technologies...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Over 15,000 job seekers have submitted applications for 3000 vacant positions in the Akwa Ibom State civil service NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that the state government in June announced plans to recruit 3000 civil servants, with 1000 each to be hired into the teaching...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Stakeholders drawn from various sectors have pledged to support efforts towards the establishment of a development fund as a central financing mechanism for youth activities in Akwa Ibom State. They agreed to facilitate and secure executive assent for the Akwa Ibom youth development fund...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, Lagos, has discharged Miss Comfort Emmanson from charges of unruly behavior and assault, following a dramatic turn of events sparked by the Federal Government’s intervention. The decision came just hours after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo– Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has debunked media reports suggesting that it has launched a probe into the tenure of former Governor Udom Emmanuel, describing such claims as false, misleading, and speculative. In a press statement, issued Tuesday and signed by the Deputy Speaker, Kufre-Abasi...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- In a landmark move demonstrating compassion and a commitment to improving aviation security, the Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1) following recent incidents of unruly behavior at Nigerian airports. The decision, announced by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly denounced Ibom Air’s handling of passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson, labeling it as “reckless, unlawful, and a grave violation of her right to dignity” following an incident on August 10, 2025. In a statement, NBA President Afam Osigwe (SAN) and...
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged to ensure fairness in addressing a recent incident involving a passenger and Ibom Air crew, while emphasizing that “self-help” actions by passengers are unacceptable under aviation regulations. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, disclosed this on Tuesday when...
Chief Registrar has been appointed for the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary. She is Affiong Victor Usimka Until her appointment, she served in that Office in an acting capacity. She was sworn-in by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State Hon. Justice Ekaete Fabian-Obot on Monday 11th August, 2025 in...