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GOV ENO INAUGURATES COMMITTEE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL MINING IN AKWA IBOM     Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has inaugurated a committee to combat illegal mining across the State with the Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, as Chairman.   The Governor inaugurated the Committee, August 19, 2025, at the Executive Council Chambers, […]

GOV ENO TO SUPPORT NIGERIAN ARMY ON PROJECT INTERVENTIONS AT IBAGWA BARRACKS … requests operations base in Oron In furtherance of his administration’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has assured that the State will undertake some projects interventions at the Wellington Bassey Barracks of Nigeria Army’s […]

Uyo Town Square Meeting: Governor Eno Doles Out N492.7m Farm/Trade Grants Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has doled out the sum of N492.7m as empowerment to 1187 persons as farm, trade, and business development grants in Uyo Federal Constituency. The Governor disbursed the grants during the Uyo Federal Constituency Town […]

AKSU Appoints Prof Akpan Acting Vice Chancellor   The Governing Council of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has confirmed the appointment Of Professor Otoabasi Akpan as acting Vice Chancellor of the institution.   Akpan who is a professor of Biochemistry was confirmed during the 40th meeting of the Governing Council held at the main campus […]

Benue Records 156 Suspected Lassa Fever Cases, 6 Deaths Benue State has recorded 156 suspected cases of Lassa Fever, with 15 confirmed cases and six deaths from those confirmed cases. Additionally, there have been nine probable deaths linked to the disease in the past six months, according to Dr. Msuega Asema, the State Epidemiologist.   […]

Gunshot Death in Church, Akwa Ibom Police Launch Murder Investigation On August 5, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Ikot Oku Usung village, Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A 45-year-old man, Mr. Udeme Sunday Uko, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head inside a church where he was sleeping […]

Akwa Ibom Governor Kicks Off APC Membership Registration   Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has initiated the membership revalidation/registration exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.   The Governor validated his membership at Ibiakpan Obotim Ward II in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, securing registration number 001 in the party […]

Lafarge Africa Donates Modern Libraries to Host Communities in Cross River Lafarge Africa, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, has officially inaugurated two newly equipped libraries for secondary schools in its Mfamosing host community in Cross River State. The handover of the library projects held […]

CSOs Caution Akwa Ibom Government Over Breach of Fiscal Transparency Law A non-governmental organization, Policy Alert, has criticized the Akwa Ibom State Government for its recent decline in fiscal transparency. The NGO reminded the State Government that its recent actions breached the Fiscal Responsibility Law, which mandates full, timely, and wide disclosure of public finances. […]

Chinese Nationals in EFCC Net Over Illegal Mining in Akwa Ibom   Eleven suspects, including seven Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for alleged illegal mining of ilmenite in Akwa Ibom state.   Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, said Tuesday, that Operatives of the Uyo Zonal […]