Month: December 2025

UNIUYO VC’s Appointment Stalled, As Council Awaits Minister’s Action, Forensic Audit Soon

A fresh wave of uncertainty has engulfed the University of Uyo following the collapse of the process to appoint a substantive Vice-Chancellor. The current imbroglio leaves the institution in comma thereby, creating administrative vacuum and heightening tensions among its governing…

Tinubu Approves Special Promotion for Aide-de-Camp to Brigadier-General

President Bola Tinubu has approved a special promotion for his aide-de-camp (ADC), Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf to the rank of Brigadier-General. The approval was conveyed in a confidential communication addressed to the Chief of Army Staff by the National Security…

GOV. Eno Dedicated Twins, Urges Christians To Be Faithful To God

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has charged Christians to remain steadfast in faith, patience and hope in God, especially in the face of life’s turbulence and uncertainties. The Governor gave the charge while speaking at the dedication ceremony…

Gov. Eno Hails Akwa Ibom Officers’ Rise to Top Military Ranks

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has congratulated Major General Ime Okon Bassey, Air Vice Marshal Patrick James Edem and Air Vice Marshal Emmanuel Cletus Ukpong on their recent promotion to senior ranks in the Nigerian Armed Forces. In…

APC Ward Chairman Seeks Wike’s Intervention Over Alleged Assault of Fire Service Officer by Superior in Abuja

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 10 in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Mbuotidem Udokpoh, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in an…

US, Nigeria Near Agreement on Security Framework to Combat Terrorism

The United States and Nigeria are on the verge of finalizing a strategic security framework aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fight against terrorism, violent extremism, and sectarian violence across Nigeria, US Congressman Riley Moore has said. In a post…

CHRAN Slams Akwa Ibom’s 2026 Budget, Demands Scrap of Dormant Agencies

The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has raised sweeping objections to the Akwa Ibom State 2026 Appropriation Bill. Sequel to the above, CHRAN’s Director, Franklyn Isong called for elimination of inactive agencies, clearer delineation of government responsibilities…

Gov. Eno Dedicates National Excellence Award to Akwa Ibom People, Calls Honour “Inspiration to Do More”

Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described his recent Distinguished Award for Excellence in Sustainable Development and Community Empowerment, received at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) as a powerful motivation to further advance the State’s development…

GOVERNOR UMO ENO CLARIFIES EKPO MASQUERADE BAN AFTER COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF MASQUERADE AMID PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS

By Inyeneobong peace Okon Governor Umo Eno has clarified the recent controversy surrounding the ban on Ekpo masquerades parading the streets of Akwa Ibom, emphasizing that the measure was enacted to protect public safety and not to suppress cultural practices….

Ekpo Masquerade Wins A’Ibom Govt Over Unlawful Arrest, Detention; As Court Grants Exemplary Damages 

A High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital in a landmark judgement that resonates across the state’s cultural and legal landscapes, has declared the arrest and detention of Ekpo masquerade unlawful on Thursday. The presiding judge described the…