By Anietie Akpan It was tears of joy in various public primary and secondary schools in Calabar Municipality on Monday, January 19, as the implementation of the Rep. Bassey Akiba N100 Million Educational Support Programme…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan Ekpene Obo Youth, in Esit Eket Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom state, have sent a passionate message of appeal to the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, calling…
By Akanimo Kufre The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem John, has lauded Governor Umo Eno's establishment of the Akwa Ibom State Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services (AKISEMSAS) as a signature project in…
By Anietie Akpan Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State, on Monday, January 19, recorded the first rain of the year 2026, raising farmers hope for early planting. Incidentally, the city also recorded the…
By Anietie Akpan Brief protest had on Monday morning, January 19, rocked the oil city of Eket in Eket Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State over the arrest, prosecution and detention of a…
…Demand Her Immediate Release By Anietie Akpan Mass protest is imminent in Eket, Eket Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State on Monday, January 19, as Ekid Women have threatened to go naked following…
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno. By Uwem Jonah Akpan I wish to refer to a press statement issued with the above title by Uko Essien Udom, SAN, in his capacity as the…
Miss Delight Allison Temple By Samuel Anthony The 2026 South-South Squash Tournament for Under-13 and Under-17 players ended at the Jacob Esuene Squash Club Court, Eket, drawing large participants and showcasing some of the most…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Assam Abia The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has called on the Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG) to urgently open constructive dialogue with Ekid Nation over concerns…
Super Eagles goalkeeper and man of the match, Stanley Nwabali By Sammy Etuk Stanley Nwabali’s heroics in the penalty shootout powered Nigeria to a 4–2 victory over Egypt, sealing third place at the Africa Cup…
Director General, CRSEMA, Mr Antigha Gill. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CRSEMA) and it's Stakeholders, have attributed the property worth millions of naira lost to recent fire incident at Goldie…
Some of the surrendered arms and ammunition. By Anietie Akpan Non-kinetic policing approach in Cross River State is yielding results as about 80 repentant militants, who had been terrorising the Bakassi–Oron waterways of the State,…
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has denied video currently circulating on social media alleging police brutality by personnel of the Operation Anti-Kidnapping Unit (popularly known as “Dragon”). The video had shown…
…The Ekid people will fight for their inheritance By Prof Desmond Wilson A liar’s punishment is not in the lie told, but in nobody believing them when they speak the truth’. Discussing politics is a…
By Anietie Akpan As Nigeria celebrates the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration, Remembrance Day, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has doffed her hat for the steadfast service of the…
By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government has unveiled a comprehensive economic empowerment package aimed at improving the livelihoods of widows of fallen heroes. This includes widows of military, police, and paramilitary personnel through…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, on Wednesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle with Engr. Michael Ifeanyi Anoka redeployed from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Renewal, to the…
The commissioning of the project. By Anietie Akpan The Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) Water of Life’ Project at Ikot Offiong community in Ikono Clan, Uyo Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State has…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) says it is saddened by the passing of two distinguished and outstanding journalists, Messrs Yakubu Mohammed and Dan Agbese. The NGE said this in a statement…
Special Adviser Media/Publicity, Office of the President of the Senate, Hon Eseme Eyiboh. By Anietie Akpan The Office of the President of the Senate has distanced itself from the internal affairs of Team Akpabio for…
Gov. Umo Eno. The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has flagged-off the construction of the official residence for the Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area (LGA). This is to fast track and…
By Effiong Effiom Education has long been acknowledged as the most enduring investment any society can make in its future. As Nelson Mandela famously reminded the world, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike By Etim Etim On January 6, 2026, the management of one of the high-brow residential estates in Abuja, sent the following message to the residents of the estate: ‘’Good day Residents,…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the new agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu's administration with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the first major…
By Emma Akpabio In a climate were many governments chase applause through highly visible projects, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has chosen a quieter but far more consequential path; sinking billions of naira…
Midfield generalissimo, Alex Iwobi By Dianabasi Effiong President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has dismissed fears of possible biased officiating when the Super Eagles lock horns with hosts Atlas Lions of…
CP Rashid B. Afegbua, psc, mnips (right) with the Customs Area Controller, Cross River/Akwa Ibom Area Command, Comptroller Momodu Giwa Dauda on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Police Command has reassured the Nigeria…
Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi with her boss, Gov. Umo Eno By Dianabasi Effiong The Office of the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State has denied reports claiming that Senator Akon…
By Rasheed Olanrewaju Renowned Nigerian music executives and founders of Kennis Music, Kenny “Keke” Ogungbe and Dayo “D1” Adeneye, have dedicated their AFRIMA Lifetime Achievement Award to the late media icon Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Africa…
Gov. Umo Eno briefing his EXCO members. By Anietie Akpan In a bid to set the governance agenda, front-load priority projects and strengthen service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the Akwa Ibom State…
