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AKWA IBOM @39 : RT. HON. ANTHONY AMBA WILLS-OBONG

adminSeptember 15, 2026

Long before Akwa Ibom State was created on September 23, 1987, Rt. Hon. Anthony Amba Wills-Obong had already established himself as one of the most persistent and influential voices in the struggle for the creation of a state for the people of the Mainland area of the former Cross River State. He was a lawyer,...

Nsit Atai Youth Centre Set For Commissioning As Akwa Ibom Marks 39th Anniversary

adminSeptember 15, 2026

The newly established Youth Development Centre in Odot, headquarters of Nsit Atai Local Government Area, will be commissioned on Wednesday as part of activities marking Akwa Ibom State’s 39th anniversary. Governor Umo Eno is expected to commission the facility, which is among the youth development centres being established across the state under the administration’s youth...

No Political Ambition Is Worth The Life Of One Akwa Ibom Person, Eno Warns

adminSeptember 15, 2026

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has warned politicians against allowing electoral ambition to plunge the state into violence, declaring that “no political ambition is worth the life of a single Akwa Ibom person.” Eno gave the warning on Tuesday in a message delivered by Deputy Governor Senator Akon Eyakenyi at the opening of...

Traditional Rulers Warn Akwa Ibom Politicians Against Threatening State’s Peace

adminSeptember 15, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Traditional rulers in Akwa Ibom State have warned politicians and their supporters against actions capable of undermining the state’s reputation for peace, urging stakeholders to make responsible conduct a priority as the state approaches another electoral cycle. The warning was issued by the Paramount Ruler of Uyo Local Government Area, His Royal...

2027: Wike Draws Battle Line, Backs Tinubu But Gives PDP Free Hand Against APC

adminSeptember 15, 2026

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has drawn a fresh battle line ahead of the 2027 elections, declaring his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election while making it clear that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains free to field candidates against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in other contests. Wike said his support for Tinubu should...

Lagos Moves To Criminalise Street Begging, Repeat Offenders Face Jail

adminSeptember 15, 2026

People who repeatedly take to Lagos streets to beg could face up to two years in prison if a new bill before the Lagos State House of Assembly becomes law, while those who use children for begging may also face prosecution. The proposed Street Begging and Street Urchins (Prohibition, Prevention and Rehabilitation) Bill 2026 seeks...

Dangote: Daughters Can Take Group Beyond My Achievements, Male Heir Not Priority

adminSeptember 15, 2026

Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the future of his business empire should be determined by competence, interest and strong corporate governance rather than the traditional preference for a male heir. Dangote made the remarks during an interview with ARISE News on Tuesday, where he discussed succession, his three daughters, family expectations...

Governor Eno’s Projects Will Answer Critics At Polls — A’Ibom APC Chair

adminSeptember 15, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Governor Umo Eno’s projects and development initiatives will provide the most effective response to his critics ahead of the forthcoming elections. State APC Chairman, Obong Stephen Ntukekpo, stated this at Ikot Ekpe, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, during the commissioning of a model...

Subsidy Savings Must Reach Nigerians, Enang Tells Tinubu Government

adminSeptember 15, 2026

The real test of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal is no longer whether the policy should be reversed, but whether the savings can be converted into visible improvements in the lives of citizens, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Senator Ita Enang, has said. Enang argued that returning to the former subsidy regime would amount to reversing an...

India Seeks Nigerian Crude As Trade Falls From $15bn Peak

adminSeptember 15, 2026

India is seeking to restore Nigerian crude oil to a major position in its imports as both countries work to rebuild bilateral trade that once stood at almost $15 billion. The development was reported by the The SUN, which said the issue featured prominently in discussions between Vice President Kashim Shettima and Indian Prime Minister...

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