Akwa Ibom State

The landmark reconciliation was reached on Monday, during a high-level peace meeting at the office of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong, involving the university management and representatives of surrounding host communities.

Essien, a resident of Ikot Inyang Itak Village in Ikono Local Government Area, was intercepted at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, along Ayah Road, off Uyo Road, Ikot Ekpene, following what the Police described as credible intelligence.

Eno, who expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work at the estate, warned that the contract would be terminated if the contractor, Western Legacy Investment Limited, failed to meet the new completion targets.

The operations, conducted on Saturday, September 5, 2026, followed directives by the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, for the dismantling of criminal hideouts and elimination of black spots considered threats to public safety.

What began in 2019 as a bold state-owned airline experiment has grown into a 10-aircraft carrier, approaching five million passengers, connecting Uyo to major Nigerian cities and Ghana, while simultaneously driving a wider aviation ecosystem that is reshaping the economic geography of the state.

The Governor said the facility, when completed, would be positioned as a world-class medical centre capable of providing advanced healthcare services not only to Akwa Ibom residents but also to patients from other parts of Nigeria and the African region.

The suspects, identified as Uwakmfon Sunday, Edidiong Jackson and Sunday Tom, were arrested on August 31, 2026, following a distress call received by the Command at about 5:52 p.m. concerning the incident.

Eno stated this yesterday in Uyo while receiving the fifth aircraft acquired by his administration for the state-owned airline, an Airbus A220-300, as part of activities marking Akwa Ibom’s 39th anniversary.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Otuekong Enoidem, suspected to be involved in the kidnapping and murder of Koffi, following his alleged attempt to collect ₦3 million ransom from the victim’s family.

Eno made the declaration at the Permanent Site of the University of Uyo, Nwaniba, during a public lecture delivered by the Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Nigeria, Ambassador Jeong Yo-an, on AI, smart agriculture and the development of blue economy resources.