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Batta to A’Ibom Govt: Ignore Trivialities, Fix Roads, Jobs, Food Security

adminJanuary 13, 2026

A university don, Professor Herbert Batta, has urged the Akwa Ibom State Government to ignore what he described as trivial and sensational issues and instead focus on fixing critical development challenges such as infrastructure decay, unemployment and food insecurity. Batta made the call while reacting to widespread circulation of a fake social media report alleging...

Gunmen Kill Motorcyclist in Akwa Ibom, Flee with Motorcycle, Cash, Phone

adminJanuary 13, 2026

Suspected armed robbers have shot dead an unidentified commercial motorcyclist in Ikot Ambang, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, and escaped with his motorcycle, cash and mobile phone. The incident occurred near the community hall along the Ikot Ambang stretch of the Uyo–Ikot Ekpene Highway, barely a few kilometres from Uyo, the...

Media Must Build Democracy, Not Destroy It — Sen. Sampson As He Trains, Unveils Trust Fund for Journalists

adminJanuary 8, 2026

Media Must Build Democracy, Not Destroy It — Sen. Sampson As He Trains, Unveils Trust Fund for Journalists Senator representing Akwa Ibom South, Ekong Sampson, has charged Nigerian journalists to embrace their responsibility as builders of democracy, warning that the media’s enormous power must be exercised with restraint, truth, and purpose. He spoke at a...

Army Confirms Ongoing Probe of alleged killing of 13-year-old by soldier in Ikot Abasi

adminJanuary 5, 2026

Army Confirms Ongoing Probe of alleged killing of 13-year-old by soldier in Ikot Abasi The Nigerian Army has confirmed that it has commenced an investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy allegedly shot by a soldier attached to Sterling Petrochemical and Fertiliser Limited in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The...

Akwa Ibom South stakeholders reject single-term option, endorse Ekong Sampson for second term

adminJanuary 4, 2026

Akwa Ibom South stakeholders reject single-term option, endorse Ekong Sampson for second term Stakeholders of Akwa Ibom South (Eket Senatorial District) have formally rejected the single-term or replacement option for the district’s senatorial seat, insisting on competence, experience and continuity, as they unanimously endorsed Senator Ekong Sampson for a second term in office. The resolution...

2025: A’Ibom Police Recover 179 Arms, Secure 33 Convictions, Rescue 74 From Traffickers

adminDecember 23, 2025

2025: A’Ibom Police Recover 179 Arms, Secure 33 Convictions, Rescue 74 From Traffickers No fewer than 179 assorted arms, 323 rounds of ammunition and 100 live cartridges were recovered by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in 2025. The arms haul, according to the police, formed part of a year-long crackdown that also led...

Akwa Ibom Finance Commissioner Reveals Over 20% of State’s 2024 Revenue “Not Remitted”

adminDecember 22, 2025

Akwa Ibom Finance Commissioner Reveals Over 20% of State’s 2024 Revenue “Not Remitted” The Akwa Ibom State Government has admitted that more than one-fifth of its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for 2024 never reached the state’s official account. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Emem Bob, disclosed the alarming shortfall, stating that over 20% of revenue...

Showunmi Calls for Urgent Restoration of Uyo’s Cleanliness

adminDecember 16, 2025

Showunmi Calls for Urgent Restoration of Uyo’s Cleanliness National Leader of The Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi has criticized the environmental and developmental state of Akwa Ibom, warning that the capital city Uyo is losing its status as Nigeria’s cleanest and most beautiful city. In an interview with newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday, the PDP Chieftain...

Showunmi Calls for Urgent Restoration of Uyo’s Cleanliness

adminDecember 16, 2025

NUJ Akwa Ibom Raises Alarm Over Calabar–Itu Highway, Other Deplorable Roads

adminDecember 16, 2025

NUJ Akwa Ibom Raises Alarm Over Calabar–Itu Highway, Other Deplorable Roads The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has raised serious concern over the deplorable condition of the Calabar–Itu Highway, describing the road as a major threat to lives and safety, and has urged the state government to immediately...

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Batta to A’Ibom Govt: Ignore Trivialities, Fix Roads, Jobs, Food Security

Gunmen Kill Motorcyclist in Akwa Ibom, Flee with Motorcycle, Cash, Phone

Media Must Build Democracy, Not Destroy It — Sen. Sampson As He Trains, Unveils Trust Fund for Journalists

Army Confirms Ongoing Probe of alleged killing of 13-year-old by soldier in Ikot Abasi

Akwa Ibom South stakeholders reject single-term option, endorse Ekong Sampson for second term

2025: A’Ibom Police Recover 179 Arms, Secure 33 Convictions, Rescue 74 From Traffickers

Akwa Ibom Finance Commissioner Reveals Over 20% of State’s 2024 Revenue “Not Remitted”

Showunmi Calls for Urgent Restoration of Uyo’s Cleanliness

Showunmi Calls for Urgent Restoration of Uyo’s Cleanliness

NUJ Akwa Ibom Raises Alarm Over Calabar–Itu Highway, Other Deplorable Roads

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