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A’Ibom Moves To Retain Wealth Locally, Targets Jobs Through SME Growth

adminSeptember 9, 2026

Akwa Ibom State is seeking to retain more economic value within the state by strengthening collaboration with small and medium-scale industrialists, with emphasis on local production, job creation and reduced dependence on goods sourced from outside the state. The push formed part of discussions when the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga, received the...

MMI Calls Out Minister Ekperikpe Ekpo Over Imbalanced Spread Of Oil And Gas Jobs

adminSeptember 9, 2026

The Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) has called out the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil and Gas), Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, over the alleged lopsided distribution of federal oil and gas sector employment opportunities among Akwa Ibom indigenes, with 30 of 34 beneficiaries reportedly coming from his senatorial district. According to the group, the two...

Caution APC Governors, Kwankwaso Tells Tinubu Over Obi’s Benue Ordeal

adminSeptember 9, 2026

Former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against actions capable of undermining democratic freedoms and restricting opposition politicians. Kwankwaso’s demand followed the reported blockade of the convoy...

Divisions, Betrayals Threaten Ibibio’s Collective Interests — Bob Tells MMI

adminSeptember 9, 2026

UYO — The growing divisions and betrayals among the Ibibio people are threatening their collective interests and future, Political Leader of Uyo Senatorial District, Senator Effiong Bob, has warned. Bob, a former two-term senator, said the situation had become too serious for the Ibibio to remain trapped in past disagreements, urging Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI)...

AKWA IBOM @39: CHIEF NYONG ESSIEN, CON

adminSeptember 9, 2026

N.T.A Efo Some men inherit a title. Others create a ilegacy so enduring that the title becomes secondary to the name. Chief Nyong Essien, the late Nsom of Uruan, belonged to the latter category. Long before Akwa Ibom State came into existence in 1987, Chief Essien had already established himself as one of the most...

AKWA IBOM @39: MR. MOSES EKPO, MFR

adminSeptember 9, 2026

N. T. A Efo Veteran journalist, public affairs expert, diplomat, administrator, policy adviser and politician, Mr. Moses Frank Ekpo, MFR, has distinguished himself through more than six decades of professional and public service. His remarkable journey from the newsroom to the highest levels of national administration and, ultimately, the office of Deputy Governor of Akwa...

Court Upholds Ex-NEXIM Bank MD Orya’s 490-Year Sentence Over N2.4bn Fraud

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The 10-year jail terms handed down on each of 49 fraud counts against former Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) Managing Director, Robert Orya, will stand after the Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed his challenge to the conviction. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement published on its official Facebook page, said...

Obi Condemns Benue Road Blockage, Appeals To Security Chiefs

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the reported obstruction of his movement in Benue State by youths, describing the incident as “very worrisome” and warning that political thuggery could push Nigeria towards anarchy. Obi, who spoke after the incident, said he arrived Makurdi at about 3am on Tuesday on his way to Gwaza community to...

Obi: Obidient Elders Question Security Lapses In Benue —Saying Benue Cannot Be Safe For Bandits But Unsafe For Peter Obi

adminSeptember 8, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Obidient Elders Council in Akwa Ibom State has questioned the security arrangements in Benue State following the reported obstruction of Peter Obi’s movement during his visit to communities affected by violence. The council said the incident exposed what it described as a disturbing contradiction in the state’s security situation, arguing that...

Benue Govt: Obi’s Failure To Notify State Made Security Arrangements Difficult

adminSeptember 8, 2026

The Benue State Government has explained the circumstances surrounding the disruption of Peter Obi’s movement in the state, saying his failure to officially notify the government of his visit affected the state’s ability to make adequate security arrangements for him. The State Commissioner for Information, Solomon Iorpev, gave the explanation while reacting to the reported...

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