The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has raised eyebrows and sparked widespread speculation about his political future after questioning the viability of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a platform for his aspirations beyond 2027. Henzodaily reports that… Gov Umo Eno Hints At Defection, Sparks Speculation Over Political Realignment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has confirmed that he would be dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP soon. Eno was recently rumoured to have been nursing plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC ahead of the 2027 election. The governor addressed… 2027: Akwa Ibom Gov, Umo Eno confirms plan to … Read more
Federal Commissioner representing Akwa Ibom State in the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Imo Akpan has called for the domestication of the core mandates of the commission in the state. Akpan, who made the call while addressing management and staff… Commissioner seeks domestication of RMAFC core mandates in Akwa Ibom …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
A youth led Non Governmental Organisation, Clement Isong Foundation, CIF, has called for the development of a comprehensive Emergency Response Strategy in Akwa Ibom to tackle or forestall any impending disaster in the state. It highlighted the state’s vulnerability to… Disaster Management: CIF calls for emergency response mechanism in Akwa Ibom …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has raided a criminal armory in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state and recovered firearms. One Monday Maurice Okoko, a 72-year-old male, was arrested during the raid. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John… Police raid criminal armory, arrest 72-year-old suspect in Akwa Ibom …C0NTINUE … Read more
Akwa Ibom State government said it has begun a verification exercise for the 28,000 retirees under its payroll. This followed the verification of 55,000 public servants in the state in which about 53,000 were successfully verified while over 2000 assumed employees never showed… Akwa Ibom Govt begins verification of pensioners …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Affiliate bodies of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Akwa Ibom State chapter—including the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, MDCAN and the Association of Specialists Medical and Dental Academics, ASMEDA, have commenced a two week strike following… NMA’s affiliate bodies embark on two-week warning strike in Akwa Ibom …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah has distanced Governor Umo Eno from reports of dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Eno was alleged to be planning to defect to the APC amid his recent endorsement of… Tinubu: Akwa Ibom govt clarifies rumours of Gov Eno dumping … Read more
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Eastern Obolo clan in Akwa Ibom State has restated its demand for the award of surveillance security contract by oil servicing firm operating in the area. It also demanded immediate provision of electricity to the communities, establishment of an… IYC demands surveillance contract, electricity from oil companies operating in Akwa … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has rescued a two-day-old baby and apprehended two traffickers, who attempted to sell the baby for N800,000. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Monday. John said the the… Police rescue newborn baby in Akwa-Ibom, arrest traffickers …C0NTINUE … Read more