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World Bank Gives Akwa Ibom $6.2m Reward for Transparency, Sound Financial Management

adminJuly 2, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Uyo Akwa Ibom State has received a $6.2 million reward from the World Bank after emerging as one of the top-performing states in Nigeria in transparency, prudent financial management and governance reforms. The performance-based grant, worth $6,206,745.42, was earned under the World Bank-assisted State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Programme following the...

Police Recover Murder Weapon, Guns as Crackdown on Violent Crime Nets Three Suspects in Akwa Ibom

adminJuly 2, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo A sustained intelligence-led crackdown on violent crime in Akwa Ibom has led to the recovery of a murder weapon, firearms, live ammunition and a suspected stolen motorcycle, as police arrested three suspects linked to separate murder and armed robbery cases. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said the operations, carried out in...

‘Tinubu Highlights Health Sector Reforms, Cites Gains in Insurance Coverage, Infrastructure

adminJuly 2, 2026

Stephanie Peter, Uyo President Bola Tinubu has outlined what he described as major achievements of his administration in the health sector, highlighting improvements in healthcare access, workforce development, infrastructure and key health indicators since assuming office. In a message shared on his official twitter account on Wednesday, the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring...

Violence Won’t Go Unpunished, A’Ibom Warns as Eight Convicted for Rape, Attempted Murder, Others

adminJune 29, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared that perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) will continue to face the full weight of the law after securing the conviction of eight offenders in June for rape, attempted murder and physical assault. The state said the convictions—comprising five rape cases, two cases of physical abuse...

‘She Meant To Kill Her’: Court Declares as it Jails Woman For Life Over Brutal Attack On 11-Year-Old Girl

adminJune 26, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Uyo An Akwa Ibom State High Court has sentenced a 36-year-old woman, Uwakmfon Isaac Jonah, to life imprisonment after finding that she deliberately lured an 11-year-old girl into a bush, slashed her neck, injured one of her eyes and left her for dead. Delivering judgment in Essien Udim on Thursday, Justice Winifred Effiong...

Stakeholders Urge A’Ibom to Close Policy Gaps, Unlock Green Jobs for Youths

adminJune 24, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Stakeholders at the Akwa Ibom Green Jobs Roundtable have called on the state government to address existing policy, financing and institutional gaps hampering the development of the green economy, warning that the state’s vast natural and human resources remain largely underutilised despite huge opportunities for job creation. The call formed the highlight...

A’Ibom to Engage 2,200 Youth Leaders as Community Intelligence Officers

adminJune 20, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Government has concluded plans to engage more than 2,200 village youth presidents as community intelligence officers, in a move aimed at strengthening grassroots security and making local leaders accountable for developments within their communities. Governor Umo Eno disclosed this on Friday while speaking with Government House correspondents on his arrival at the...

20 CNG Buses Arrive Nigeria Ahead Akwa Ibom Mass Transit Rollout

adminJune 20, 2026

Idara Jerome – Uyo Twenty of the 50 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses ordered by the Akwa Ibom State Government from Turkey have arrived in Lagos, with work nearing completion on the supporting terminals and maintenance facilities ahead of their deployment, Governor Umo Eno has disclosed. Speaking at a dinner in honour of a delegation...

350-Bed Ibom International Hospital to Offer 24 Specialties as Akwa Ibom Unveils Medical City Project

adminJune 20, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans to officially unveil the 350-bed Ibom International Hospital, a multi-specialty healthcare facility designed to provide advanced medical services through 24 specialist departments and serve as the hub of the broader Ibom Medical City project. The unveiling ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Ibom Medical...

Tinubu Deserves Support for Taking Bold Decisions on Economy, Says Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ Coordinator

adminJune 19, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Prince Akpan Ikim, has defended the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President deserves the support of Nigerians for undertaking difficult but necessary reforms aimed at stabilising the economy and laying the foundation for long-term prosperity. Ikim spoke in Uyo...

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World Bank Gives Akwa Ibom $6.2m Reward for Transparency, Sound Financial Management

Police Recover Murder Weapon, Guns as Crackdown on Violent Crime Nets Three Suspects in Akwa Ibom

‘Tinubu Highlights Health Sector Reforms, Cites Gains in Insurance Coverage, Infrastructure

Violence Won’t Go Unpunished, A’Ibom Warns as Eight Convicted for Rape, Attempted Murder, Others

‘She Meant To Kill Her’: Court Declares as it Jails Woman For Life Over Brutal Attack On 11-Year-Old Girl

Stakeholders Urge A’Ibom to Close Policy Gaps, Unlock Green Jobs for Youths

A’Ibom to Engage 2,200 Youth Leaders as Community Intelligence Officers

20 CNG Buses Arrive Nigeria Ahead Akwa Ibom Mass Transit Rollout

350-Bed Ibom International Hospital to Offer 24 Specialties as Akwa Ibom Unveils Medical City Project

Tinubu Deserves Support for Taking Bold Decisions on Economy, Says Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ Coordinator

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