Udeme Utip, THEWILL

The command, in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, said it had observed with concern the circulation of what it described as misinformation and deliberate falsehood concerning recent developments in the state.

The Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said no shooting incident was recorded, and no gunshot injury was reported in connection with the disturbance.

The victory was confirmed on Monday at the grand finale of the festival held at the Uyo Township Stadium, where the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, who represented Governor Umo Eno, presented the championship trophy to the Itu contingent.

The items were delivered to the Union on Monday by Idem’s Special Assistant on General Duties, Ediong Charles, in fulfilment of a commitment made by the federal lawmaker to the NUJ about two months ago.

The operation is being carried out in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Government, which has also established a task force to shut down illegal mining sites and track operators accused of degrading the environment.

No fewer than 833,481 households across the 31 Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State have benefited from the ARISE Free Food Security Programme, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga, has disclosed.

Akwa Ibom State Government has unveiled fresh investments in youth empowerment and tourism infrastructure, including the disbursement of ₦1.69 billion in students' bursaries and ₦50,000 start-up grants to 30,000 young people across the state.

The Akwa Ibom State Government has unveiled plans to convert about 700,000 metric tonnes of solid waste generated annually in the state into energy and other economic resources.

Maritime stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have called on the State Government to establish a dedicated Ministry of Blue Economy to drive the development of the State’s maritime resources, coordinate investments and accelerate the implementation of critical blue-economy projects.

The Commissioners for Agriculture, Dr Offiong Offor, and Environment and Mineral Resources, Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong, disclosed this yesterday at the fifth Ministerial Media Briefing instituted by the administration to provide the public with verifiable information on government policies, programmes and achievements.