The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has issued a strong warning to criminal elements, declaring that all examination centres hosting the ongoing JAMB Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations are under strict security surveillance, with clear directives that anyone attempting to disrupt the process will be arrested and prosecuted. In a press release signed by the Police […]
No Payment Without Performance – Gov Eno Tells Contractors
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declared that his administration will no longer pay contractors without verified progress. The governor made the assertion in Uyo on Wednesday. while speaking to Government House correspondents after an inspection of ongoing projects. He stressed that every payment must be tied to measurable work done on site. According […]
FG Inaugurates Technical Committee On $Multi-Billion Gas, Power, Rail Project
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday inaugurated a high-powered Technical Committee to evaluate and fast-track the proposed Integrated Gas, Power and High-Speed Rail Project. The inauguration, which took place at the Conference Room of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Shehu Shagari Complex, Abuja, was performed on behalf […]
Cabin Safety: Ibom Air Enforces NCAA Ban on Power Banks in Overhead Bins, Restricts High-Capacity Devices
Ibom Air has announced full enforcement of a safety directive by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), banning passengers from placing power banks in overhead bins and reinforcing limits on battery capacity allowed on board. In a statement signed by its Group Manager, Marketing and Communications, Mrs. Aniekan Essienette, the airline said power banks must […]
Defilement: Police Arrest Cameroonian Fisherman For Assaulting Four-Year-Old
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old Cameroonian fisherman, Joseph Mbake, for allegedly defiling a four-year-old child in Mkpanak Village, Ibeno Local Government Area. Spokesperson DSP Timfon John confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday, explaining that the suspect was picked up following an intensive manhunt by operatives. According to the […]
Nigeria’s Path to Sustainable Growth Lies in Positioning Youths, Ekpo Declares as FG Pushes Digital Opportunities
Renowned economist and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, has declared that Nigeria’s path to sustainable growth lies in deliberately positioning youths as drivers of development rather than passive beneficiaries. Ekpo, who made the assertion in his keynote address at the 7th Youth Opportunity Summit, Uyo 2026, themed “Leveraging Opportunities: […]
A’Ibom Has No Maritime Boundary With Cross River — Gov Eno Insists Supreme Court Ruling Stands as GIFA Marks 2nd Anniversary
Governor Umo Eno has declared that Akwa Ibom does not share a maritime boundary with Cross River and warned that any attempt to alter the state’s territorial limits would violate an ICJ ruling and escalate into an international matter. Speaking at the second anniversary of the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), the pet project of […]
₦2.53trn Spending: Akwa Ibom Govt Under Fire Over Development Claims
Akwa Ibom State Government is facing renewed scrutiny over the utilisation of over ₦2.53 trillion in the past 36 months, following a statement by civil society group PDP Advocates for Peace and Justice (PAPA-J). The group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Tom FredFish, made available to newsmen in Uyo Friday said the […]
A’Ibom Govt Condemns School Vandalism, Seeks Community Vigilance
The Akwa Ibom State Government has condemned the vandalism of a classroom block at a primary school in Ikot Mbonde, Itu Local Government Area, describing the act as a direct attack on public investment in education and calling for urgent community vigilance to safeguard school infrastructure. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Umoh, who spoke […]
Eterna partners Fuelmetrics to launch self-service fuel stations nationwide
Eterna Plc has partnered with Fuelmetrics Limited to introduce self-service fuel terminals across its retail stations nationwide, as part of its digital transportation drive. Designed to eliminate reliance on attendants, reduce queues, and cut down on cash handling at stations, the system allows customers to pay for fuel using cards and digital vouchers. It also […]