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ARCON Conference: A’Ibom Seeks Stronger Regulation Of Digital Advertising, AI

adminAugust 19, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Government has called for stronger regulatory action against abuses in the digital advertising space, warning that the proliferation of deceptive digital content and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated manipulations was destroying businesses, families and individuals. The State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umana, made the call on Wednesday in Uyo at the ongoing Southern...

2027 Debate: A’Ibom NUJ Warns Members Against Inciting Comments On Candidates

adminAugust 18, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has cautioned members of its election debate committee and State Working Committee against making personal or potentially inciting comments about political candidates on social media, warning that such remarks could undermine the credibility of the 2027 pre-election debate. The warning...

MURIC Accuses INEC of Preventing Hijab-Wearing Women From Voting in Osun Election

adminAugust 17, 2026

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of preventing Muslim women wearing hijab from voting in the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday, August 15, 2026. In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group alleged that thousands of hijab-wearing Muslim women were prevented...

APC Needs Popular Candidates to Win Elections – Farouk Aliyu

adminAugust 17, 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has called for a review of the party’s candidate-selection process following its defeat in the Osun State governorship election. Aliyu made the call during an interview on ARISE News on Monday, saying the APC needed to prioritise candidates who command broad support within the party...

FG: Nigeria, US Strengthen Strategic Ties on Security, Prosperity

adminAugust 17, 2026

The Federal Government says Nigeria is strengthening its strategic engagement with the United States as part of efforts to improve national security, strengthen defence cooperation and create greater economic opportunities for Nigerians. According to ARISE News, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this during the dinner of the Nigerian Diaspora Economic...

DSS Arraigns Two Additional Suspects Over Crude Oil Theft in A’Ibom

adminAugust 14, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned two additional suspects over alleged crude oil theft in Akwa Ibom State, bringing the number of persons facing trial in connection with the case to 19. The suspects, Arepade Dominic Ekprese and Benson Ekiokekeme Innocent, were arraigned on Thursday before a Magistrates’ Court sitting along Fulga Road,...

Eno Engages SAMCO, Airbus On Partnership To Operate A’Ibom MRO Facility

adminAugust 14, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has opened discussions with SAMCO Group Europe and Airbus on a possible partnership to manage and operate the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. Eno disclosed this during a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of SAMCO Group Europe, Constant Van Shani,...

Ghost Workers: ICPC Uncovers Official Who Put 14 Relatives on Government Payroll

adminAugust 14, 2026

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered cases of alleged payroll fraud involving government workers who enrolled relatives as fake employees and collected multiple salaries. According to Naija Punch News, ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the 2026 Economic Confidential Lecture and National Spokespersons Award...

Osun Poll: A’Ibom CP Orders Deployed Officers To Remain Neutral

adminAugust 13, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo “You must remain completely neutral and professional.” With those words, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, set out the core responsibility of officers deployed from the state to Osun State for election duty, warning them against being used by politicians or compromising the integrity of the electoral...

Uyo: Motorcycle Rider Killed By Falling Tree

adminAugust 13, 2026

An unidentified motorcycle rider was reportedly killed after a tree fell on him along Abak Road, opposite the Cultural Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday as the rider was passing through the area while going about his daily activities. According to reports circulating on social media, the young motorcycle...

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