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Cabin Safety: Ibom Air Enforces NCAA Ban on Power Banks in Overhead Bins, Restricts High-Capacity Devices

adminMarch 3, 2026

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

adminMarch 2, 2026

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

adminMarch 2, 2026

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

adminFebruary 20, 2026

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

adminFebruary 20, 2026

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

adminFebruary 19, 2026

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

adminFebruary 18, 2026

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...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

adminFebruary 17, 2026

President Tinubu Unveils Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025, Demands Speedy Implementation Says policy execution will be measured by factories built, jobs created, exports from nation’s ports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tuesday, unveiled Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 with a charge to relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of government to ensure speedy implementation. According to him, the...

Another PDP state Governor defects to APC

adminJune 6, 2025

Another PDP state Governor defects to APC On Thursday evening, state governors and other influential political figures gathered in Akwa Ibom State in anticipation of Governor Umo Eno’s expected switch from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today, Friday, June 6, 2025. Among those who made their way to the...

AKSU Staff to Join State Payroll as A’Ibom Mobilizes ₦60bn for Gratuities

adminApril 24, 2025

The Akwa Ibom State Government is integrating Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) staff into the main state payroll to grant them the same benefits as other public servants, confirmed Head of Service Elder Effiong Essien in Uyo on Thursday. Governor Umo Eno’s administration has released ₦60 billion toward a ₦90 billion backlog in gratuities, promotions, and entitlements,...