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Police declare ADC spokesperson wanted in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The Nigeria Police Force has declared Manfred Ekpe, a legal practitioner and spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, wanted over alleged cyberstal... Read More


CSOs demand overhaul of Cross River forestry law

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- Civil society organisations and environmental experts have intensified pressure on the Cross River State Forestry Commission to pursue an urgent review of the Cross River State For... Read More


Akwa Ibom's Paradox: Luxury SUVs for ex-officials while pupils sit on floors

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- A disturbing video from a public primary school in Ibiaku Itam, Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, surfaced on social media recently. The footage captured a classroom in... Read More


Eno threatens to sack village heads over vandalism of public infrastructure

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has unveiled a new measure to tackle vandalism of public infrastructure, warning that village heads risk losing official recognition if governmen... Read More


Bayelsa assembly confirms Diri's chief of staff as deputy governor

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of Bayelsa. Mr Akpe's appointment was confirmed during plenary on Tuesda... Read More


Nigerians can now nominate ethical public servants for 2026 Integrity Icon awards

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Nigerians have the opportunity to nominate for honours public servants who have demonstrated responsible and ethical leadership in service to their communities, courtesy of the 202... Read More


Udo Udoma gets new appointment

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved the reappointment of the Oku Ibom Ibibio, Solomon Etuk as the chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU). Mr Eno also confirm... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: How gas flaring turns Akwa Ibom's oil communities into a furnace

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- In some oil-producing communities in Onna, Akwa Ibom State, South-south of Nigeria, darkness has been replaced by fire. As dusk settles over Ikot Ebekpo, Ikot Ebidang and Ikot Ann... Read More


2023 ADC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom endorses Tinubu

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The 2023 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, Ezekiel Nya-Etok, has announced his support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elect... Read More


Court jails man 24 years for raping, assaulting own daughters

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- A State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has convicted a man, Okon Jimmy Ama, for incest, assault occasioning harm and rape of his two underage daughters. Justice Winifred Effi... Read More