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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared N1.894 trillion as Federation Account revenue for February 2026 among the Federal Government, states and local government councils. The committee was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. This was stated in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa. The revenue was shared during the March 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. The N1.894 trillion distributable revenue comprised N1.274 trillion from distributable statutory revenue and N619.119 billion from…

…Gifts tricycyle to Akwa Ibom person  Edi Umoh The Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District in the Nigeria’s 10th Senate, Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has extended humanitarian gesture to an Akwa Ibom person. Senator Nwebonyi who demonstrated a spontaneous act of kindness during a visit to Akwa Ibom for the International Women’s Day celebrations provided a tricycle also known as Keke Napep in Nigeria costs about N4 million to the unemployed. The beneficiary, Ini-Emem Isaiah in a Facebook post by Umoren Ebong, said the Senator, approached him in a friendly manner. The senator, who is also the Deputy Chief Whip and…

Press Release Governor Umo Eno has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to laying a solid foundation for the future of Akwa Ibom children. Receiving pupils of King’s Kids Christian Montessori School, Uyo, in his office during a guided tour of Government House, Uyo on Friday, March 13, 2026, Eno said he made time to receive the pupils despite his busy schedule owing to his deep passion and love for children. The Governor noted that it is the responsibility of government to provide a secure and peaceful environment for its citizens, as well as a safe and supportive academic atmosphere that fosters…

Press Release Four suspects who are in Akwa Ibom Police Command custody would be arraigned in court for their involvement in an alleged human trafficking. This was after the operatives of the command had rescued seven victims during stop-and-search operation along Ikot Ekpene–Aba Road in the state.  The suspects in police custody are Udeme Jacob (F), 20 years, Mbo LGA; Effiong Ekop (M), Ibiono Ibom LGA; John Okon (M), Mbo LGA and Ndukwe Ogbonnaya (F) Bende LGA, Abia State. Those rescued are Asana Wohabu (F), 18 years Cotonou, Benin Republic; Fusina Seru (F), 20 years Cotonou, Benin Republic;  Mulica Ismali…

Edi Umoh Former Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel has called on the entire board of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Ibrahim Musa Gusau to resign following the failure of the Nigeria national football team to qualify for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles were eliminated from the qualification race after a tense penalty shootout defeat to the DR Congo national football team in November 2025. Since making their debut at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Nigeria have missed the tournament only three times, 2006, 2022 and now 2026, with the latest failure marking their first consecutive…

Agency Report The Akure Division of the Ondo State High Court has sentenced a lecturer at the College of Health Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Shittu Isiaka, to death by hanging for robbery. Justice Omolara Adejumo delivered the judgment after finding the lecturer guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery. Isiaka was first arraigned before the court on November 26, 2018, on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit robbery, and endangering life. However, the court discharged and acquitted him on the third count of endangering life, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish the allegation beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution…

Agency Report An academic acquiring the title ‘China’s Nostradamus’ has predicted how the US-Iran war in the Middle East will end. Professor Xueqin Jiang, a Chinese-Canadian teacher and host of a hugely popular YouTube channel, is becoming an internet sensation for the three forecasts he delivered back in 2024 – two of which have already materialised with remarkable precision. In May 2024, Jiang delivered three predictions during his lessons at the High School in China where he works, with footage subsequently posted to his acclaimed YouTube channel, Predictive History, which presently boasts 1.87million subscribers. Jiang, who is a Yale College alumnus,  …

Catherine Akpan For years, residents around the Tropicana axis of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State had lived with a challenge that turned everyday life into a struggle. When the rains came, the road leading into parts of the community disappeared under muddy water. Vehicles could barely pass, and in some places even walking became difficult. Only about 500 metres of the route was accessible, leaving the rest of the area almost completely cut off. Investigation by Straightnews online reveals that today, however, the story of that once-neglected stretch is changing. Heavy equipment now rumble across the landscape as engineers work…

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…