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Aniefiok Christopher Akwa Ibom State Government has renewed call for collective action against domestic and gender-based violence (GBV), gingering civil society organisations, religious bodies, traditional institutions and mass media to join the fight. Making the call during a public presentation of Beyond the Poise, a novel authored by Mrs. Eme Atakpo, at the Patience Umo Eno Auditorium of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Uyo, the Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno-Obareki, reiterated her commitment to intensify the fight against the social vices. Eno-Obareki observed that its launch during Gender-Based Violence Awareness…

Israel Umoh The naming of public infrastructure and development projects is more than a matter of official nomenclature. It is a question of identity, history, ownership and collective memory.  Across the world, projects are often named after the communities and localities that host them, thereby creating a lasting connection between the infrastructure and the people whose land, resources and environment sustain it. In Akwa Ibom State, however, the issue has generated considerable debate. While governments have the prerogative to determine the names of public projects, the practice of overlooking host communities in favour of political figures, institutions or broader branding…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential, governorship, National Assembly and state assembly primaries across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. While the exercise was peaceful in some states and wards, others were marred by tension, protests and deep dissatisfaction among aspirants and party stakeholders. Before the primaries, many aspirants had purchased nomination forms, mobilised supporters and traversed their constituencies in search of delegates’ votes. Huge resources, time and political capital were committed in pursuit of their ambitions. Also read: Editorial: Remedying That Expensive Fart  Editorial: Playing Atataruru With Security Of Life, Property?  Editorial: One Death,…

Agency Report Six persons, including four members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a soldier, were burnt to death following a motor accident in Adamawa State.  The crash occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at about 1:50 p.m. when the military vehicle, travelling from Gombi to Yola, collided head-on with the commercial bus conveying five passengers from Yola to Mubi along the Narehi area of the Girei-Song Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said “The unfortunate incident involved a military gun truck…

Aniefiok Christopher Three children from Ikot Ekpaw Village in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom  State were rescued from two suspected kidnappers Wednesday evening.   The children were said to be returning from evening lessons when the kidnappers accosted and dragged them into their a mini bus en route to unknown destination. According to an eye witness, one of the children raised an alarm in the vehicle that drew attention of onlookers to the scene. The mob accosted the bus, dragged out the kidnappers and set the vehicle ablaze before an unidentified person called policemen who came and took…

Akakan Umoh The Akwa Ibom Police Command crack down on illegal firearms manufacturing network led to recovery of cache of guns and arrest of two suspects in the state.  This formed the command’s sustained campaign against the proliferation of illegal firearms and the activities of criminal elements across the state. ‘‘The success was achieved by operatives of the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), a strategic initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu PSC(+), NPM, designed to aggressively tackle the menace of violent crimes and other emerging security threats,” as stated by DSP Timfon John, the…

In support of education project fund,  Senator Ekong Sampson, representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, has donated ₦210 million to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) and Akwa Ibom South students studying at the Nigerian Law School. This shows that Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) and Akwa Ibom South students studying at the Nigerian Law School from the Senatorial district got N200 million and ₦10 million grants respectfully. Senator Sampson, who announced this during a special ceremony at the Shakespeare Hall of Watbridge Hotel, Uyo, said the ₦200 million was for intervention projects to be approved by the university management to…

Aniefiok Christopher US President, Donald Trump has reportedly scolded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an expletive-laden phone call earlier today over Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, calling Netanyahu “f***ing crazy” and accusing him of being ungrateful. The comments were reported by US outlet Axios, citing two US officials and a third source briefed on the call. In the US President remarks, a Washington official said, “You’re f***ing crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your a**. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.” Also read: Trump Brands NATO allies “cowards” as…

Press Release Three persons from Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom are set to depart for China to undergo advanced training on Investment, Financing and Capital Operations. The beneficiaries are the 21st batch of the 1,000 youths sponsored by Dr. Unyime Idem, member representing the Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. This was after the House of Representatives member had surpassed the initial target of 100 youths trained overseas. Also read Two more Constituents Depart for China training, Credit to Rep Idem  Idem Halts illegal Electricity fees Extortion in Ukanafun and Oruk Anam  Idem Trains Another 150 Constituents…

Small and medium-scale female entrepreneurs in some communities of Akwa Ibom and Rivers are currently benefitting from an empowerment training as a way of boosting their economy and making them financially literate and independent. The training, an initiative of the Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited, SEEPCO, is being driven by the VCDF, the foundation that coordinates the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility programmes. The training, which was christened financial literacy programme, started last year for about 1,000 women drawn from the company’s host communities who were broken into various clusters for ease of coordination. The beneficiaries were equipped…