Angered by the alleged infidelity, he proceeded to remove her belongings from the premises, insisting that since he paid for the accommodation, he had the right to take such action. By TheInvestigator A viral video circulating on social media has captured a tense confrontation in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, where a man […]
Ms Onuegbu will be buried on Friday at her country home, Akwuli Okwu, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. By Saviour Imukudo Chioma Onuegbu, the Akwa Ibom State correspondent of Vanguard Newspaper, is dead. The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, announced her passing in a […]
Inibehe Effiong lamented that while people are hungry, schools are dilapidated all over the State, and civil servants earning ridiculous amounts as minimum wage, the governor was coming with a white elephant project. By Ekemini Simon Despite several criticisms, the Government of Akwa Ibom State has voted N25 billion for the construction of Ibom Hotels […]
She calls on Nigerians, home and abroad, to engage in mentorship and support educational initiatives in the country. By Ekemini Simon A Chance Encounter, A Lifelong Commitment In an exceptional tale of philanthropy and dedication, Modupe Bankole, a human resource consultant from Lagos State for about a decade, has been investing millions of naira in […]
…says no hiding place for criminal elements By The Nation Newspaper On Saturday, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State launched the construction of a Command and Control Centre, a centralized facility designed to digitally coordinate and enhance security operations across the state. This is part of his ongoing efforts to strengthen security under the […]
States affected by the directive include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Imo, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. By Christian Appolos The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared industrial action in Oyo, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 13 other states, effective Monday, December 2, 2024, […]
This is not the only agricultural investment in which public funds have been invested, yet with controversial ownership and viability. By Ekemini Simon Etim Asaenyi holds over 50 hectares of land he uses for palm and cassava cultivation. Asaenyi, who is over 70 and now the Village Head of Orukim in Mbo Local Government Area […]
On October 6, Sampson Udo, a Lagos-based saxophonist known popularly as King Sax, was at Elegushi Beach to attend an event his acquaintance invited him to. While there, he lured this lady to his car and raped her. When her sister went public with it a month later, he got her arrested and then raped […]
Governor Eno expressed appreciation for his family’s support and assured citizens that despite this personal tragedy, his commitment to serving the state remains firm. By TheInvestigator The Government of Akwa Ibom State has announced with deep sadness the passing of the First Lady, Mrs Patience Umo Eno, wife of the Executive Governor, His Excellency Pastor […]
PIND achieves its mission through strategic partnerships and collaborations with community actors, government, security agents, and non-governmental organisations, local and international, that share similar goals and interests. By Arinze Chijioke In January 2017, at least four people were killed, several others injured, and 20 houses burnt following the renewed crisis between Oku Iboku, a community in […]
According to Ajoonu, the adoption of the ‘Benin Declaration’ signifies a new era for public service in the South-South region. By Adeyinke Adedipe Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Edo and Delta states under the aegis of the BRACED states have finalised plans to adopt the key components in the ‘Benin Declaration’ to transform the […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, who confirmed the incident while speaking with journalists on Monday, said the police were still monitoring the situation. By Patrick Odey The driver and 18 passengers of a Port Harcourt-bound Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC) bus were on Wednesday, last week, abducted by […]
A unique dimension of the project is that it will also work with the private sector to attract funding for improved TB services. By TheInvestigator Policy Alert together with four other organisations have commenced the implementation of a project geared towards enhanced and sustainable service delivery through increased domestic investment for Tuberculosis (TB) interventions in […]
The charge against the journalist was later changed from cyberstalking to defamation of character. By Cletus Ukpong A journalist in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria, has been remanded in prison for about three months now after the police arrested him over alleged cybercrime. The police arrested the journalist, Koko Robson, in May, along with two […]
Had the contractor delivered the job Marvellous Simon Friday and his gang would not have been able to steal cassava from the farm and the security man would not have been put at risk. By Archibong Jeremiah This investigation reveals discrepancies between the payments made to Ijo Maritime Services Limited and the absence of tangible […]
By Temitope Aina, Punch Newspaper A man, simply identified as Akanimo Akpan, is currently in police custody for producing fake drinks at Nung Udoe in the Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on March 8 at about 9 p.m. It was also learned that Akpan […]
By Archibong Jeremiah Inibehe Effiong’s appeal hearing against his 2022 contempt of court conviction was postponed today, March 18th, 2024, at the Court of Appeal, Calabar Judicial Division. The reason for the postponement was due to circumstances beyond the control of the judges. Mr. Effiong, who is a lawyer himself, filed the appeal in 2022 […]
Governor Umo Eno, during his election campaign, had promised to revive public education in Akwa Ibom. By Saviour Imukudo, Premium Times The Akwa Ibom State Government has released the names of 271 students to undergo selection examination for participation in the United Kingdom Education Exchange Program, proposed by Governor Umo Eno. The students — the overall […]
Documents obtained by SaharaReporters show how the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) moved N226,188,500 million to Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship elections. By SaharaReporters The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Betta Edu in November 2023 approved funds […]
However, the budget provisions to rehabilitate roads in only Akpabio’s senatorial district do not match the ministry’s mandate. By Daniel Ojukwu, FIJ The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is looking to spend N5 billion on rehabilitating roads and installing transformers and cables in Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President’s constituency. The Abubakar Kyari-led ministry budgeted N500 million for […]
The cause of the fire was not specified in the statement. By Ima Elijah, Pulse A devastating fire engulfed the residence of the late Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Udo Ekpenyong, situated in Ukanafun Local Government Area. The inferno not only consumed the property but also claimed the […]
By Iniobong Ekponta, Leadership Newspaper Towards curbing the growing insecurity bothering on kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, extra–judicial killings, and other violent crimes in Akwa Ibom State, the administration of Governor Umo Eno has turned to private security agents to complement the regular police in the task of effectively policing the state. Towards this end, LEADERSHIP […]
By Ekemini Simon Policy Alert, a Civil Society Organisation working on fiscal and ecological justice in the Niger Delta has called on the aides to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State to stop what it described as a campaign of falsehood and veiled threats against its organisation. It could be recalled that following Policy […]
By Ekemini Simon Policy Alert, a Civil Society Organisation that promotes fiscal and ecological justice in the Niger Delta, has identified red flags in the public finance management approach of the five month-old administration of Governor Umo Eno of of Akwa Ibom State. In a statement signed by its Programme Officer, Fiscal Reforms and Anti-Corruption, […]
By Blessing Udeobasi, FIJ When 15-year-old Essien (not real name) lost her mum in 2021, little did she know her life would take a different turn. Being the 7th child of the family, Essien was just in JSS3 when the tragic death of her mom occurred. After the funeral, her father found it difficult to take […]
By Ofonime Honesty, Aniekan Sunday – Converseer Ndon Eyo II community in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is currently held hostage by a criminal gang whose stock in trade is peddling illicit drugs. Since July 18, 2023, when their “commander”, one Udo Sunday, was nabbed by the police, turmoil rocked the once […]
By The Investigator The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has approved the appointment of over 300 Personal Assistants. Prince Enobong Uwah, Secretary to the State Government announced the appointments today Sunday in a press release. The appointments are effective from 1st October, 2023. Consequently, the appointees are invited to the inauguration ceremony […]