Month: May 2025

2027: Northern Muslim group urges Tinubu to pick Christian VP

A northern Muslim advocacy group, Concerned Northern Muslim Ummah, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider choosing a northern Christian as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The group made this appeal after conducting wide consultations across…

2027: I’m expecting more defection to APC – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his expectation of more politicians defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the APC Renewed Hope Agenda Summit, Tinubu stated that he was happy with the…

Police deny arrest of social media influencer in A’Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has denied detaining Blossom Williams, a social media influencer and mother of three. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, “We are not aware of such detention for now.” This statement…

Gov Umo Eno To commission a dual Project

Governor Umo Eno will commission the Model Primary Health Centre in Urue Offong/Oruko and the Model Primary School in Okobo Local Government Areas today at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, respectively.

JAMB: South-East reps call for Oloyede’s resignation following 2025 UTME saga

The South-East Caucus of the 10th House of Representatives has demanded the resignation of Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), citing the disastrous failure of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The lawmakers…

Hon Umanah Receives Surprise Birthday Cheers at the Ministry

A heartwarming scene unfolded at the Ministry of Information on Monday as Honourable Commissioner Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah was surprised with a birthday celebration organized by his family and the ministry’s staff. The surprise, led by his wife Mrs. Maureen…

Umo Eno and A Sea of Opportunities

When Governor Umo Eno, alongside the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, led a delegation of 104 Akwa Ibom stakeholders to meet with President Bola Tinubu, early this year, he tabled only two requests before him. One of them was for…

‘I’m the head of Nigerian delegation,’ Tinubu tells Obi, Fayemi at Vatican

A notable encounter took place at the Vatican in Rome on Sunday, where President Bola Tinubu met with Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, and Dr. Kayode Fayemi, former Ekiti State Governor, at the installation…

FLOOD ALERT: Gov Eno urges communities to support in cleaning drainages

Akwa Ibom State is bracing for potential flooding, with Governor Umo Eno calling on communities to join forces with the government to clean drainages and prevent ecological disasters. The governor stressed that community participation is vital in mitigating the anticipated…

Gov Eno to Revamp Moribund Ibom Tropicana

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reassured the public of his administration’s commitment to revamping the moribund Ibom Tropicana Entertainment complex. The governor made this known during an unscheduled inspection of the Ibom International Convention Centre and Hotel,…