Akwa Ibom State

Eno visited Moore at Okon Clan in Eket Local Government Area on Friday, October 16, in a personal gesture of appreciation for the teacher’s role in shaping his formative years between 1975 and 1977.

As the countdown to the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, political calculations in Akwa Ibom State are increasingly moving beyond high-profile endorsements and public declarations to the grassroots structures that could ultimately determine who wins and who loses.

The arrests, according to the Command, followed intelligence-led policing and a distress call that prompted separate police operations on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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.