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Eno Mourns Akwa Ibom Indigene, 24 Others Killed In NAF Crash

adminOctober 7, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed grief over the death of an indigene of the state, Ukeme David, in the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash that claimed 25 lives in Ondo State. Eno, in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, also commiserated with the Chief of...

AKWA IBOM @39: OBONG AKPAN ISEMIN

adminOctober 7, 2026

Long before he became the first elected civilian Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Akpan Isemin had already built a career that brought together economics, business, the oil industry, management and public affairs. Economist, businessman, administrator, politician, traditional leader and statesman, he belonged to the generation of Akwa Ibom people whose professional experiences outside government...

Strike: NLC Orders FCT-Wide Shutdown Over Teachers’ Promotion Dispute

adminOctober 7, 2026

Workers across the Federal Capital Territory have been directed to withdraw their services indefinitely from Wednesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) escalated its dispute with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over the treatment of teachers. The directive covers workers in both the public and private sectors, with the NLC FCT Council ordering the...

Funeral Turns Fatal As Gunshot Kills Ondo Traditional Ruler

adminOctober 7, 2026

A funeral ceremony for a traditional ruler in Ondo State turned deadly on Tuesday when a gunshot fired during the rites struck and killed another monarch, throwing Ayeka community in Okitipupa Local Government Area into confusion. The deceased, High Chief Akinwalere Akinola, was reportedly among traditional rulers and other community members attending the burial rites...

Trans Forcados Spill: Affected Delta Communities Rise From 86 To 216

adminOctober 7, 2026

The number of Delta communities affected by the latest oil spill from the Trans Forcados pipeline has risen from an initial 86 to 216, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori directing immediate medical intervention for residents exposed to the pollution. Oborevwori gave the figure on Tuesday during an inspection visit to Odidi community, where he ordered the...

CLM Advocates Action on HIV Commodity Gaps, PHC Needs in A’Ibom

adminOctober 7, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) team has called for improved access to HIV prevention services in Akwa Ibom State, following the identification of shortages of HIV test kits and condoms at some health facilities. The team made the call during an advocacy visit to the Akwa Ibom State Agency for the Control of...

Obi Visits Air Force Facility, Mourns Victims Of Aircraft Crash

adminOctober 7, 2026

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has visited the Nigerian Air Force facility in Abuja to sign the condolence register following the recent aircraft crash. Obi disclosed the visit in a post on his X account on Tuesday, saying he had gone to formally pay his respects to the military...

FROM EROSION SITE TO PEOPLE’S DESTINATION: HOW ARISE PALM RESORT IS OPENING NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR AKWA IBOM (Series 211 — Phase 3)

adminOctober 7, 2026

By Emmanuel Ndon There is a particular satisfaction in touring a place that one remembers for what it used to be. The ARISE Palm Resort in Uyo carries that contrast with unusual force. What was once an extensive erosion-prone site has been transformed into a sprawling leisure and tourism destination, and the significance of that...

Ruminating on the Akwa Ibom Civil Service recruitment brouhaha

adminOctober 7, 2026

By Osondu Ahirika “That you scored 100% in a computer-based test does not automatically convert to automatic employment.” – Governor Umo Eno ********************* Where is the lie there? I’m surprised this frank statement is generating needless brouhaha. Keeping a visa interview appointment and speaking well isn’t a guarantee you will be given clearance to travel....

Akpabio: Democracy Loses Meaning When Citizens Stop Trusting Government

adminOctober 6, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned that democracy cannot deliver on its promise to citizens without trust, saying governments must earn public confidence through fairness, transparency and accountability. Akpabio made the submission on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Arusha, Tanzania, where he led Nigeria’s delegation. Speaking on the...

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Eno Mourns Akwa Ibom Indigene, 24 Others Killed In NAF Crash

AKWA IBOM @39: OBONG AKPAN ISEMIN

Strike: NLC Orders FCT-Wide Shutdown Over Teachers’ Promotion Dispute

Funeral Turns Fatal As Gunshot Kills Ondo Traditional Ruler

Trans Forcados Spill: Affected Delta Communities Rise From 86 To 216

CLM Advocates Action on HIV Commodity Gaps, PHC Needs in A’Ibom

Obi Visits Air Force Facility, Mourns Victims Of Aircraft Crash

FROM EROSION SITE TO PEOPLE’S DESTINATION: HOW ARISE PALM RESORT IS OPENING NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR AKWA IBOM (Series 211 — Phase 3)

Ruminating on the Akwa Ibom Civil Service recruitment brouhaha

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