Akwa Ibom State

Police launch “One To Tell Ten” youth engagement programme to multiply peace, security and anti-crime messages across Akwa Ibom communities. CP Azare warns youths: No political ambition is worth sacrificing their lives or future to political thuggery and...

3,000 women to receive ₦100,000 each, amounting to ₦300 million, under the Federal Government’s grassroots LPG penetration programme. FG targets five million households by 2030 under the Decade of Gas Programme to promote cleaner and safer cooking. Governor...

NSC seeks stronger media partnership to showcase Akwa Ibom’s maritime assets and attract private investment. Coastal investment opportunities identified in fishing ports, former port locations, inland transportation and other maritime services. Vehicle transit areas proposed with parking, accommodation,...

NUJ Akwa Ibom will hold the exercise from December 9–11, 2026, at the NUJ Press Centre, Uyo. The opening session on December 9 will feature governorship candidates. Candidates for other elective positions will participate, culminating in the Senatorial...

Duke, Ekuwem lead: Former Tourism Minister Edem Duke will deliver the keynote, while Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem will chair the roundtable. Private sector mobilisation: NHA and FTAN are bringing key stakeholders together to drive tourism investment, destination branding and...

MMI urges Governor Eno to move Ibom Deep Seaport from prolonged discussions to implementation. Group demands evidence for disputed historical and territorial claims between Ibibio and Oro interests. MMI says seaport, boundary and host-community questions should be resolved...

SSG Prince Enobong Uwah said Governor Umo Eno’s projects, appointments, and opportunities for Uyo residents will secure stronger support and bigger votes in 2027 for both Eno and President Tinubu. He urged political stakeholders in Uyo to remain...

Police arrest five suspected drug dealers during raid on criminal hideout in Mbak Itam, Ikot Mbang. Substances suspected to be Indian hemp, Tramadol, Loud and Ice recovered alongside ₦42,000 cash. Command says Operation Zero Black Spot will continue...

Ogbe orders process reforms as NCDMB launches digital compliance portal to eliminate delays in Nigerian Content Fund certification. Over $400m deployed to more than 130 indigenous companies, with Nigerian content participation now above 60 per cent. Board shifts...

Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom shared N242.63 billion in the first quarter, accounting for about 75.4 percent of the N321.90 billion derivation funds distributed to Nigeria’s 11 oil-producing states. Delta emerged as the biggest beneficiary with N101.60 billion,...