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Akwa Ibom is Repositioning Sports as Human Capital, Economic Development Tool — Paul Bassey

adminSeptember 17, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Sports Development, Paul Bassey, has said that the state is repositioning sports from an activity largely associated with football and entertainment into a broader instrument for human capital development, youth empowerment, talent discovery, employment and economic diversification. Bassey, in a press conference organized as part of the...

774 Health Fellows Await Civil Service Jobs Months After Presidential Approval

adminSeptember 17, 2026

The 774 beneficiaries of the National Health Fellows Programme are still waiting for formal appointment into the Federal Civil Service, despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for their absorption into government service. According to Sahara Reporters, the fellows, drawn from Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, say they have neither received appointment letters nor been given...

Eno Approves ₦3.9bn Leave Grants As Gratuity Payments Near ₦100bn

adminSeptember 17, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦3.909 billion as 2026 leave grants for civil servants, while payments of inherited gratuity obligations have risen to ₦97.038 billion. The latest gratuity payment represents a substantial portion of the ₦111 billion backlog inherited by the administration, according to the State Commissioner for...

FRSC: No One Has Secured Recruitment Slot For Gombe Constituents

adminSeptember 17, 2026

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dismissed claims that 50 positions in its ongoing recruitment exercise were secured for constituents of a Gombe State lawmaker, Ali Isah. Isah represents the Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The Corps said no candidate had been appointed under the 2026 recruitment exercise, stressing that appointment...

Hilda Baci Pitches Akwa Ibom To Tourists, Investors After Meeting Eno

adminSeptember 17, 2026

Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has urged tourists and investors to take a closer look at Akwa Ibom State, describing the state as “amazingly beautiful” and highlighting its growing infrastructure, hospitality and investment opportunities. Baci made the call on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after a meeting with Akwa Ibom State Governor,...

Eight Families Mourn As Cameroon Boat Collision Claims Eight Lives

adminSeptember 17, 2026

A cross-border journey from Cross River to Cameroon has ended in tragedy for eight Nigerian passengers, whose bodies were recovered after their boat collided with another vessel in Cameroonian waters. The passengers were among 13 Nigerians travelling from Ikang in Bakassi Local Government Area to Cameroon when the incident occurred around 12:14 p.m. on September...

Tinubu Links Child Labour To Nigeria’s Development, Future Security

adminSeptember 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has placed the fight against child labour within Nigeria’s broader development agenda, warning that children trapped in exploitative work are being denied the education, health and opportunities needed to build the country’s future. Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, stated this on Wednesday in...

When Rain Turns Home Into A Danger Zone

adminSeptember 17, 2026

For residents of parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom, the rainy season has become more than a period of swollen drains and flooded roads. It has become a season of fear, as landslides and advancing erosion threaten to swallow homes, businesses and public infrastructure. In Cross River, the human cost has been particularly devastating,...

2027: Eno Won’t Trade Governance For Political Noise, Says Adviser

adminSeptember 17, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, will not allow the growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections to shift his attention from governance and delivery of projects across the state, his Political Adviser, Dr Godwin Ntukudeh, has said. Ntukudeh said the governor had chosen to concentrate on development rather than engage individuals...

AKWA IBOM @39: CAPTAIN MFON UDOM

adminSeptember 17, 2026

A commercial pilot, aviation executive, entrepreneur, consultant and corporate leader, Captain Mfon Udom has spent more than five decades in aviation, rising from the cockpit to the highest levels of airline management and becoming one of the Nigerian aviation professionals whose careers have helped shape the country’s private airline industry. For Akwa Ibom, his professional...

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