According to the Police, the deceased's brother reported the incident on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at about 3:30 pm, informing the authorities that his sister had received a telephone call from the unidentified individual before leaving for the village.
The scholars argued that decades after independence, Africa’s continued dependence on former colonial powers and other Western nations for economic assistance, political guidance and development initiatives had exposed the failure of its leaders to take ownership of the continent’s future.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong Frank Archibong, disclosed this on at the weekend during the ministry's ministerial briefing in Uyo, describing the interventions as part of the administration's commitment to improving the welfare, dignity and operational capacity of traditional rulers.
Akwa Ibom State has become the 17th state in Nigeria to secure regulatory control of its electricity market, marking a major milestone in its efforts to overhaul the power sector and guarantee reliable electricity supply to households and businesses by 2034.
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Justice has disclosed that it is handling 3,264 pending civil and criminal cases, while recording the conclusion of 939 cases across both categories as part of efforts to strengthen justice delivery in the state.
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, has sustained partnerships with international professional bodies to ensure that its cadets obtain professional registration with recognised institutions, strengthening their credentials and opportunities in the global maritime industry.
The Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Captain Iniobong Ekong (rtd.), disclosed this during a ministerial briefing in Uyo, where he outlined the state government’s efforts to stimulate commercial activities, strengthen micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and attract fresh investments.
The group, a coalition of political support organisations, said it would leverage its local government and ward structures to sell the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Akwa Ibom Government’s ARISE Agenda to voters ahead of the elections.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected Ekpo masquerade participants over allegations of extortion, assault and terrorising residents in parts of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area.
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, has commended Governor Umo Eno for increasing the allowances of police officers and other security personnel serving at Government House by over 200 per cent.
The commission issued the clarification on Saturday amid growing controversy surrounding the preliminary voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections and calls by some Nigerians for Amupitan to step down over alleged irregularities in the registration process.
