Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has signed 14 Executive Bills into law to strengthen governance, institutionalise reforms and advance the implementation of the state’s ARISE Agenda. The new laws provide legal backing for key institutions and programmes aimed at improving public service delivery, transparency and the welfare of residents across the state. Among the…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted an oil tanker allegedly transporting stolen crude oil valued at over ₦660 million and arrested 12 crew members in a major operation against crude oil theft in Akwa Ibom State. The vessel, MT FILIA (IMO No. 8662684), sailing under the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe, was intercepted on July 23 by personnel of…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced a statewide traffic enforcement operation aimed at reducing reckless driving, preventing road accidents and ensuring strict compliance with traffic regulations across the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Uyo. According to the statement, the Commissioner…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦1.3 billion for the payment of bursaries to eligible students across the state and increased the bursary award from ₦20,000 to ₦50,000 per beneficiary. The development was announced in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah. According to the statement, the initiative is designed…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have uncovered an illegal firearm manufacturing factory in Okobo Local Government Area and arrested two suspected gang leaders, identified as Effiong Ekpenyong and Godwin Nduaesa. The operation, carried out by the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), followed credible intelligence and a coordinated raid targeting locations…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has launched a new generation of improved cassava varieties aimed at enhancing food security, increasing farmers’ incomes and accelerating agricultural transformation across the state. The initiative, unveiled at the Assured Model Farm in Ikot Akpan Essien, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, forms part of the agricultural revolution pillar of the…
The Nigerian Medical Association in Akwa Ibom State has announced an indefinite strike following allegations that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission assaulted, arrested, and detained medical personnel at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. The decision was reached during an emergency virtual congress held on Tuesday, where members condemned what they described as an invasion of the…
Former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Aniekan Uko, has stepped down from his role as Special Adviser on Legislative Affairs to Governor Umo Eno. Uko, who represented Ibesikpo Asutan State Constituency during his time in the Assembly, confirmed his resignation in a letter addressed to the governor, citing his intention to…
As part of efforts to strengthen Civil-Military Relations (CMR), the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated a new classroom and staff block at Edemaya Unity College in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The project, executed under the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Special Intervention Project initiative, comprises three classrooms, a…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested 23 male suspects and recovered large quantities of suspected illicit drugs during a raid on criminal black spots at the Ibaka Fishing Port. The operation, carried out by police operatives following credible intelligence, targeted suspected criminal hideouts within the Ibaka axis of the state. In a statement…
