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… 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…

Aniefiok Christopher Oluremi Tinubu, wife of Nigeria’s President, described the state-of-the-art Senior Citizens Centre in Uyo,  in Akwa Ibom State as ‘a bold and compassionate commitment to the welfare of the elderly.’  Speaking during the commissioning of the ultra-modern facility, named Senator Oluremi Tinubu Senior Citizens Centre, located within the Medical City along the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene Road, Mrs. Tinubu praised the governor for prioritising social protection for senior citizens and translating vision into impactful programmes. Mrs Tinubu noted that the project, conceived by the governor’s late wife, Patience Umo Eno, represents a compassionate and forward-looking investment in the dignity, wellbeing…

Aniefiok Christopher The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Obubra I State Constituency, Dickson Agbor, indefinitely over alleged domestic assault. The decision followed a motion moved by Davies Etta and seconded by Francis Bassey Asuquo during plenary on Thursday. Moving the motion, Etta condemned the alleged violent conduct involving Agbor, describing it as behaviour unbecoming of a lawmaker and contrary to the ethical standards expected of members of the legislative arm of government. According to him, the House must take decisive steps to preserve the integrity and reputation of the Assembly. Also read: Impeachment: Security…

Press Release Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. In the list which was released by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, on Friday afternoon, March 6, a total of 65 ambassadors and High Commissioners were posted across the country. The Senate confirmed the ambassadors-designate last December last year. Senator Ita Enang from Akwa Ibom is posted to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode was posted to Germany, Reno Omokri posted to Mexico and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmud Yakubu, was posted to…

Akakan Umoh Hundreds of mourners crowded the streets in paying their respects at the funeral of students and staffers of Iran school hit by missiles. Coffins draped in the flag of the Islamic Republic were carried through the crowds, as a voiceover recounted the grief of mothers and fathers who had lost their daughters. Iranian officials said the school was hit by three missiles on Saturday morning. It was located about 600m (1970ft) from an IRGC base. The six-day working week in Iran runs from Saturday to Thursday, with Friday being the only official day of rest, meaning the school…

Eighteen lawyers withdrew from Princess God’sown Udoito’s defamation suit against Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. This was as proceedings in the trial of a Facebook user, Princess Udoito, charged with alleged defamatory publications against the Governor Eno, was on Wednesday, 4 March, 2026, stalled for the second time at the instance of the defence team. When the matter, with Charge No. HU/12C/2026: The State v. God’sown Monday Udoito, was called at exactly 10 a.m, lead counsel for the defence, Akpadiaha Ebitu Esq., former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Eket Branch, was not in court. The prosecution,…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has come under heavy criticism for disdaining his critics, particularly by launching verbal attacks on them. Eno misfired in launching a defence of his administration over the disputed 76 oil wells dispute between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States, dismissing critics as “empty barrels who make “noise.” Speaking on Sunday, 1 March, 2026 during the monthly Church service at Government House, Uyo, the Governor said “Stop saying the governor does not pick phones (answer calls). Am I your receptionist?” “That is even an insult for you to say the governor doesn’t pick phones. Who…

Aniefiok Christopher In a dramatic cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Tinubu has replaced Mr. Taiwo Oyedele with the redeployed Minister of State for Finance, over the Minister’s blunder in defending undisbursed funds during last week’s explosive budget defence hearing. This follows Tinubu’s redeployment of Doris Uzoka-Anite to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State, marking her third ministerial portfolio under the current administration. Tinubu conveyed Oyedele’s nomination to the Senate for confirmation in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday. Also read: Tinubu Bars Drug and Human Trafficking Convicts from Clemency Until his…

Aniefiok Christopher The Akwa Ibom Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held Tuesday ended on a peaceful note climaxed by the emergence of new executive members to man the party. The congress held March 3, 2026, at Uyo Township Stadium, was attended by 1,645 delegates drawn from 329 electoral wards from the 31 local government areas of the state. This was as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno hailed the peaceful and successful conduct of the State Congress of the All Progressives Congress, describing it as historic, unprecedented and rejuvenating. Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor…