Udeme Utip, THEWILL

The group said the death of the young graduate, described as a brilliant and promising leader, had thrown the state into mourning, insisting that the circumstances surrounding his demise must be established and anyone found culpable held accountable.

The Akwa Ibom State Government has commenced the distribution of food and non-food relief materials to flood-affected residents in four local government areas as part of efforts to cushion the impact of flooding on vulnerable households.

The government described the allegations published by The Guide Newspaper, an Akwa Ibom-based tabloid, as false, insisting that Obareki remains the Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady.

The disclosures were made on Tuesday during the ninth ministerial press briefing organised by the Ministry of Information at Government House, Uyo, where the government presented its record on workers’ welfare, industrial relations, civic education and peaceful political participation.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 20 governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 Akwa Ibom State governorship election.

Ibom Air has appointed two executive directors with more than 60 years of combined professional experience as the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline prepares for a new phase of growth and corporate development.

The organisation urged the lawmakers to go beyond adopting an oversight report and compel the affected council chairmen to account for their stewardship, insisting that public officials must explain how statutory allocations are utilised.

The groups announced their support at a joint press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Uyo on Thursday, saying the governor’s ARISE Agenda aligns with their humanitarian objectives and commitment to improving the welfare of residents.

The global leadership and membership of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) have commended Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State for appointing Professor Philip Afaha as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Afaha Nsit.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Nsibiet John, has commended the Executive Chairman of Itu Local Government Council, Hon. Ubong Nkutt, for his leadership and development initiatives across the council area.