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- Governor Umo Eno Commends Air Force Expansion as New 309 Composite Group Launches in Eket
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has welcomed the Nigerian Air Force's expanded presence following the operationalization of a new military unit in Eket. The strategic move is inte...
- Nigeria Police Force Foils Bomb Attack at Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre; Explosive Ordnance Team Recovers Dangerous Materials
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully averted a planned bombing of the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre. Following a tip-off from facility officials, the Explosive Ordnan...
- Akwa Ibom State Government Hands Over New Housing Units To Civil Servants Under ARISE Agenda
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The Akwa Ibom State government has allocated 25 new two-bedroom bungalows to public servants at the Ikpedip Estate. Head of Civil Service Elsie Peters presented the keys on behalf...
- Aviation Veteran Captain Banjana Bailor Appointed Director Of Flight Operations At Ibom Air
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Ibom Air has named Captain Banjana Bailor as its new Director of Flight Operations. With over 40 years of experience and 20,000 flying hours, Captain Bailor will oversee flight cre...
- Professor of Law Anugbum Onuoha Assumes Office as New INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Professor Anugbum Onuoha has officially taken over as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom State. Onuoha replaces Obo Efanga, who has been redeployed to Edo Stat...
- Call for State Intervention to Rebuild Devastated Petrochemical Host Communities in Akwa Ibom
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders are urging the Akwa Ibom State government to implement a comprehensive rehabilitation program for the Ikot Akpan Udo and Itak Abasi communities following years of disp...
- Airtel hits 650 million subscribers to become world’s second largest telecom operator
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Bharti Airtel has achieved a historic milestone, crossing 650 million mobile subscribers globally to secure its position as the world's second-largest telecommunications firm by cu...
- Court of Appeal Landmark Ruling Reaffirms Exclusive Federal Control Over Nigeria’s Maritime Jurisdiction
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
A significant judgment by the Court of Appeal has nullified the Akwa Ibom State Maritime Sector (Regulation) Law, 2017, stripping state governments of the power to regulate or tax...
- UK-Based Petroleum Engineer Uya Okwong Joins 2027 Akwa Ibom Assembly Race to Drive Grassroots Innovation
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Uya Okwong, a Senior Automation Engineer with extensive international experience, has announced his intention to contest the Urue Offong/Oruko State Constituency seat under the All...
- Niger Delta Development Commission Hosts Arts and Culture Expo in Uyo to Strengthen Regional Unity and Social Cohesion
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The NDDC has launched a strategic cultural initiative in Akwa Ibom State to bridge ethnic divides and foster regional integration through traditional music and dance. Managing Dire...
- Niger Delta Food Security Summit Set For April; Organizers Target Youth Financing And Value Chain Gaps To Combat Regional Hunger
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Africa
The Organizing Committee for the Niger Delta Food Security Summit & Expo has identified limited agricultural financing and low youth engagement as primary threats to Nigeria’s food...
- Governor Umo Eno Urges Patience As Akwa Ibom Advances Strategic Feasibility Studies For Ibom Deep Seaport And Power Reforms
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has called for public patience regarding the delivery of the Ibom Deep Seaport and comprehensive power sector reforms. Following a high-level inves...