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OBONG E. C. D. ABIA, FCA

adminSeptember 29, 2026

His Royal Majesty, Obong Etim Charles Daniel Abia, FCA, is a distinguished Nigerian accountant, administrator, entrepreneur, public servant and traditional ruler whose remarkable life has traversed professional excellence, public administration, enterprise development and traditional leadership. Born on November 11, 1936, Obong Abia has, over the course of nearly nine decades, distinguished himself in several fields...

DAY 27: ILLUMINATING UYO SENATORIAL DISTRICT – SENATOR ANIEKAN BASSEY SAB LIGHTING UP OUR STREETS WITH VERIFIABLE PROJECTS

adminSeptember 29, 2026

When Distinguished Senator Aniekan Bassey SAB arrived at the Senate, he did not come with stories, he came with solar light. To complement Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda, Senator Bassey initiated community infrastructure projects of solar-powered streetlights in Itu, Uyo, Nsit Atai and Uruan LGAs, turning dark streets that closed by 7pm into safe trading...

A’Ibom Sets ₦7.36bn Aside for 73,800 Women Through Ward Cooperatives

adminSeptember 28, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo About 73,800 women across Akwa Ibom’s 369 wards are targeted to receive ₦100,000 each under a state-backed cooperative scheme designed to give grassroots women access to finance without relying on informal lenders. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Bureau of Cooperatives and Rural Development, Mrs Alice Ekpenyong, disclosed this on Monday...

Growing Street Children Population Puts Pressure on A’Ibom Government Homes

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The growing number of vulnerable children being rescued from the streets of Uyo and brought into government care is putting increasing pressure on Akwa Ibom’s existing children’s homes, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Inibehe Silas Etukudo, has disclosed. Etukudo who made the disclosure on Monday during a press briefing on the...

Lagos Port Congestion: MMI Demands Federal Action On Ibom Deep Seaport

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The continued concentration of Nigeria’s major port activities around Lagos is economically unsustainable and could undermine efforts to reduce logistics costs across the country, the Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) has warned. The socio-cultural organisation, in a statement issued Monday, said the Ibom Deep Seaport should be treated as a strategic national infrastructure capable of expanding...

Akwa Ibom Police Begin Crackdown On Illegal Mining Syndicates

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has ordered an intensified crackdown on illegal mining operations across the state, warning operators, sponsors and others providing support for unlawful extraction of mineral resources that they risk prosecution. The directive followed intelligence reports indicating the existence of unauthorised mining and excavation activities in parts of the state, raising...

Akwa Ibom Plans Senior Citizens Centres Across Three Senatorial Districts

adminSeptember 28, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Government is set to expand its senior citizens welfare programme beyond Uyo, with Governor Umo Eno announcing plans to establish centres for the elderly across the state’s three senatorial districts. The proposed expansion is expected to provide more elderly residents with access to healthcare, recreation, social interaction and other support services, as...

Patience Umo Eno Memorial Cup Opens With Goalless Draw, Puts Esit Eket Youths in Spotlight

adminSeptember 28, 2026

The second Patience Umo Eno Memorial Football Tournament has opened in Esit Eket Local Government Area with a goalless draw, as the competition brings together youths from the council’s 10 wards in a grassroots sporting programme designed to promote unity and positive youth engagement. Ward Two, Edo, and Ward 10, Afaha Ekpenedi, cancelled each other...

39 PROJECTS FOR 39TH ANNIVERSARY: GOV. ENO SCORES HAT-TRICK PLUS IN IKOT EKPENE LGA …As Ikot Ekpene Chairman’s Lodge Is Set for Commissioning Today By Solomon Essiet

adminSeptember 27, 2026

Recall that His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, is embarking on an unprecedented commissioning of 39 projects across the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State, to mark the 39th Anniversary celebration in this month of September. Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area has benefited greatly in this phase of project commissioning, as the Governor...

‘You Were Loved Deeply, Missed Profoundly, Remembered Eternally’ — Eno Honours Late Wife, Unveils Memorial Book

adminSeptember 26, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Saturday marked the second anniversary of his wife, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno’s death with a memorial service in Eket and the unveiling of a book chronicling their 40-year marriage and her enduring family legacy. The book, The Patience to Build, written by their daughter, Helen, was...

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OBONG E. C. D. ABIA, FCA

DAY 27: ILLUMINATING UYO SENATORIAL DISTRICT – SENATOR ANIEKAN BASSEY SAB LIGHTING UP OUR STREETS WITH VERIFIABLE PROJECTS

A’Ibom Sets ₦7.36bn Aside for 73,800 Women Through Ward Cooperatives

Growing Street Children Population Puts Pressure on A’Ibom Government Homes

Lagos Port Congestion: MMI Demands Federal Action On Ibom Deep Seaport

Akwa Ibom Police Begin Crackdown On Illegal Mining Syndicates

Akwa Ibom Plans Senior Citizens Centres Across Three Senatorial Districts

Patience Umo Eno Memorial Cup Opens With Goalless Draw, Puts Esit Eket Youths in Spotlight

39 PROJECTS FOR 39TH ANNIVERSARY: GOV. ENO SCORES HAT-TRICK PLUS IN IKOT EKPENE LGA …As Ikot Ekpene Chairman’s Lodge Is Set for Commissioning Today By Solomon Essiet

‘You Were Loved Deeply, Missed Profoundly, Remembered Eternally’ — Eno Honours Late Wife, Unveils Memorial Book

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