Month: December 2025

Mkpat Enin Showcases Heritage, Unity At Akwa Ibom Christmas Unplugged 2025

The Akwa Ibom Christmas Village was transformed into a vibrant hub of colour, rhythm and tradition as Mkpat Enin Local Government Area took centre stage during its Cultural Day celebration at Akwa Ibom Christmas Unplugged 2025 on Thursday December 18,…

Prof. Odewunmi Appointed Acting UNIUYO VC, As Council Begins Search for Substantive Vice-Chancellor

By Dennis Udoma Professor Samuel Gbadebo Odewunmi has been appointed as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo (UniUyo), Akwa Ibom State, following the approval of the university’s Governing Council. The appointment was confirmed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman…

Farouk Sacked as Tinubu Overhauls Petroleum Regulators, Names New Chiefs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced a major overhaul of Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory leadership, sacking Engineer Farouk Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and accepting the resignation of Mr. Gbenga Komolafe…

Akpabio, US Envoy Hold Talks To Strengthen Nigeria – US Relations.

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jnr held talks on Wednesday to strengthen the relations between the two countries. The talks were held when the US Envoy paid a…

Akpabio, Health Rumours and Peddlers of Fake News

By Anietie Ekong Over the weekend the internet was abuzz with the “news” that the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio had suddenly collapsed, rushed in an air ambulance and flown to London where he was admitted into the…

YOUPAD Honours Akwa Ibom CP with Pan-African Leadership Award

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner, CP Baba Mohammed Azare on Tuesday received the leadership of the Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPAD) on advocacy visit at the State Police HeadquartelThe delegation led by the President of the organisation, Mr. Henry Nkem…

Global Outcry As Civil Society Coalition Demands Sack of NMDPRA Boss * Protests to Hit Abuja, Lagos, New York and London Over Alleged Extravagance, Corruption

By Our correspondence A coalition of Nigerian and diaspora civil society organisations has announced a coordinated nationwide protests demanding the immediate removal of Farouk Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The…

Senate Orders Probe into Viral Rumours on Akpabio’s Health

The Nigerian Senate has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA) to investigate the source and spread of viral social media report alleging that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is in ill health. The resolution followed concerns raised by lawmakers over what…

Police Resume Tinted Glass Enforcement January 2 to Tackle Rising Crime

By Mohammed Faruk, Gombe The Nigeria Police Force has announced to recommence the enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit policy nationwide from January 2, 2026, citing heightened security concerns and need to better protect lives and property of the citizenry. In…

Governor Umo Eno Credits God and Security Agencies for Sustained Peace in Akwa Ibom

…commissions 1.4km of internal roads at the police headquarters   Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has attributed the prevailing peace and safety across the state to divine support and the dedication of security agencies, praising their commitment to…