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Akakan Umoh The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem says empowering young people with relevant skills remains one of the most sustainable ways to tackle unemployment and poverty. Idem reaffirmed his commitment to initiatives that promote human capacity development at the opening of the training at EeJm Hotel in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Monday. This forms another batch of 150 young constituents on Digital Marketing and E-Business Development, forming part of Idem’s ongoing human capital development initiative. Recall that in January this year, he sponsored the training of 100 young constituents on…

Pius Ebong For decades, the Ibeno Beach shoreline has been celebrated largely for its length, beauty, and tourism charm. Yet beneath this sweeping coastal landscape lies one of Akwa Ibom State’s least discussed strategic assets: a vast deposit of silica glass sand, an industrial mineral whose global relevance is skyrocketing. At a time when Nigeria is seeking new pathways for economic diversification, the silica-rich sands of Ibeno deserve urgent attention from policymakers, investors, and the public. Silica glass sand is not just another mineral resource. It is the backbone of modern glass production- bottles, windows, fiberglass, ceramics, and increasingly, solar…

Agency Report Oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel Thursday after attacks on commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf raised fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies, despite a record release of emergency reserves by major consuming nations. Brent crude, the international benchmark, surged more than 9% to about $100 a barrel as escalating Middle East tensions rattled energy markets, while U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude rose into the mid-$90s range. The spike followed reports of additional attacks on vessels in the Gulf region, part of a widening Iran-linked campaign targeting shipping and energy infrastructure after the United States and…

Agency Report The six-day war against Iran cost the United States more than $11.3 billion, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to a New York Times report underscoring the pace at which the conflict is consuming weapons and resources. The amount is aside the U.S. government’s $3.10 trillion spending this fiscal 2026 to ensure the well-being of the people of the United States. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with Tuesday’s closed-door briefing, said members of Congress were told that the figure excludes many costs connected with the build-up to the strikes — suggesting the final tally for…

Aniefiok Christopher Senator Ireti Kingibe has likened behavior of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to a scene from a documentary about the late Ugandan Leader Idi Amin. Kingibe reacted strongly to remarks by Wike that she would not returned to the Senate in 2027 because she has “no project to show.” Representing the FCT in the Upper Legislative Chamber, she was elected Senator on the Labour Party (LP) platform in 2023. In 2024 and on March 2, 2026, Wike vowed that the senator would not be re-elected in 2027 general elections. Prior to this, Kingibe had refused to…

Aniefiok Christopher  The Appeal Court in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging a judgment that barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the party’s national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. Delivering judgment on Monday, March 9, a three-member panel of the appellate court unanimously upheld the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court delivered on October 31 by James Omotosho. The trial court had restrained INEC from giving effect to the outcome of the convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The appellate court…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has felicitated the newly appointed Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Anthony Okon Placid. Placid’s appointment was announced by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, Psc, earlier Sunday. In the congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno thanked IGP Tunji Disu for the confidence he has reposed in DCP Okon. The release noted that the new Police Spokesperson would carry into his new task “the defining elements of the Akwa Ibom identity of excellence in delivery, integrity beyond reproach, strength and firmness…

Akakan Umoh  Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno says President Bola Tinubu has constantly been pledging to ensure the completion and take-off of the Ibom Deep Seaport, assuring that the Federal Government remains committed to the project that will boost the economic fortunes of the state. Governor Eno spoke this when the wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu joined thousands of women in the to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday. As the Governor was talking, Mrs Tinubu who listened with rapt attention was nodding her head, a postive indicator to…

… urges Women on taking Action as Option Emmanuel Atte Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called on Akwa Ibom women to embrace climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Executive Director of the centre, Obonganwan Emem Okon, PhD, made the call in her remarks during a one-day training For Community Women on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, held at Methodist Church Hall, Ikot Otu, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Obonganwan Okon who spoke through a staff member in her office, Mrs. Idongesit Umoh Smart, said the NGO has the mandate to build a just society, where…

Akakan Umoh Thirty banks have met the new minimum capital requirements introduced under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s banking sector recapitalisation programme ahead of 31 March, 2026 deadline, the apex bank stated on Friday. The CBN said the recapitalisation exercise, launched in 2024 to strengthen the resilience and capacity of the financial system, had continued to record steady progress across the industry. In a statement by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Hakama Sidi-Ali, on Friday, the central bank noted that several lenders had successfully strengthened their capital base through different fundraising channels, including rights issues, initial…