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Aniefiok Christopher The Nigeria’s Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the rulings of the trial court and Court of Appeal that convicted and sentenced Senator Albert Bassey to a seven-year imprisonment and the restitution of N204 million to Akwa Ibom State Government. The five-man panelist of the apex court led by Justice Stephen Jonah Adah, after reviewing the appeal of the appellant, affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal, but the order of restitution which the High court made but ignored by the Court of Appeal was restored. “The order of this court is that the conviction and sentencing imposed…

Israel Umoh  The Water Fountain, a major urban landmark and social corridor along Nwaniba Road in Uyo, Àkwa Ibom capital, is typically bustling during the day and lively at night. At night, the architectural masterpiece, no less, turns to a beehive of mercantile and social hubs showcasing vehicular and human activities. At times, a splinter of outdoor religious and secular events feature to enliven the nightlife. Beside the major arteries abutting the fountain at night are breeding businesses – fruits, food joints, Suya, POS, wears, and wares, among others. Nwaniba Road is a dual carriageway artery snaking through Idu, an…

Akakan Umoh Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday paid a “home-coming visit” to Warri Kingdom in Delta State, and urged Nigerians to “embrace unity beyond ethnic and religious divides.” Warri Kingdom is the First Lady’s maternal ancestral home. Accompanied by notable traditional rulers from the South West, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Mrs Tinubu was received with a grand homecoming ceremony attended by Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, members of the National Assembly, and other dignitaries. During the event at the royal palace of the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse…

Edi Umoh The second edition of the Niger Delta Games ended Thursday at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City as hosts Edo State took an unassailable lead in the overall medals table to dethrone defending champions Bayelsa. At the close of the competition, Edo topped the medals table with 111 medals made up of 52 gold, 34 silver and 25 bronze. Delta followed in second place with 39 gold, 29 silver and 34 bronze (102 medals), while defending champions Bayelsa finished third with 25 gold, 24 silver and 26 bronze medals (75 overall). Akwa Ibom came fourth with 16 gold, 17…

Aniefiok Christopher Two principal suspects from Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom are cooling their feet in police cell over alleged possession of illegal firearms.  Etop Otu and Enobong Umoh from Nung Oku Ibiet 1 in Oruk Anam were arrested after police made a thorough search of their premises, resulting in the recovery of illegal firearms. ‘‘The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in a renewed and aggressive phase of its sustained onslaught against illegal arms proliferation and violent criminality, has recorded a major operational breakthrough with the arrest of armed suspects and the recovery of multiple illegal firearms…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom Government has called for stronger collaboration between federal agencies in the State and their state counterparts to ensure effective service delivery and regulatory compliance. The Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong made the call on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, during a stakeholders’ meeting with the Federal Fire Service and executive members of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State chapter. The meeting focused on promoting best practices and addressing concerns within the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sector. Addressing complaints raised by the association regarding alleged extortion by officers…

The Federal Polytechnic, Ukana in Essien Udim of Akwa Ibom State has secured accreditation for 21 academic programmes from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) , a major academic milestone aimed at improving the institution’s reputation and academic strength for 2026 and beyond. The accreditation covers 19 National Diploma (ND) and three Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes offered at the polytechnic, reflecting compliance with regulatory standards and strengthening the polytechnic’s technical education offerings. In addition, the polytechnic also received approval from NBTE and the Federal Ministry of Education under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme to…

Aniefiok Christopher A 30-year-old man from Akwa Ibom, Monday, was given a life imprisonment for his involvement in the abduction of the State High Court judge, Justice Joy Unwana. Nkereuwem Felix Effiong was convicted for kidnap of Justice Unwana and her driver, Idorenyin Ekanem, along Okobo Esuk Inwang–Ndon Ebom Road on December 18, 2023. During the attack, the judge’s police orderly, ThankGod Ekanem, was shot dead. Investigations by the State Security Service led to Effiong’s arrest along Ikot Ekpene Road on July 4, 2024. Also read: Gunmen kill police orderly, abduct High Court Judge in Akwa Ibom- Police  Effiong later admitted…

Sam Udoma The Senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, Ekong Sampson, has raised concerns over the delay in the take-off of the University of Maritime Studies, Oron, five years after enactment of the bill into law. The institution, which was founded in 1977, was upgraded from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, to University of Maritime Studies, Oron, after a report laid by Senator Akon Eyakenyi who then represented Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the Senate. Then, Sandy Onuh from Cross River, in a presentation on behalf of the committee chairman, Ahmad Babba Kaita (APC-Katsina), said upgrading the…

Aniefiok Christopher A policeman and a commercial bus conductor are to die by hanging for their involvement in the kidnap of a secondary school Vice Principal 10 years ago in Akwa Ibom State.  Akwa Ibom High Court found the duo- Police Corporal, Mbazigwe Chinedu Friday, and a bus conductor, Isaac Eddy Ndeesor guity for conspiracy and kidnap of  Elder Akara Johnson Mendie, Vice Principal of Community Secondary School, Nkek in Ukanafun Local Government Area. The Court that sat in Uyo sentenced the convicts to death for conspiracy, kidnapping, and unlawful possession of firearms. Straightnews gathered that four armed men driving…