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Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) has secured a N1.2 billion judgment against Ardent Energy Services Ltd, an oil servicing company operating in the state. A statement by Nsikak Esenowo, Head, Information & Corporate Communications, said the judgement was delivered at the Revenue Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo on July 3, 2025. The court presided by the Revenue Judge, Maureen-Idongesit M. Udoka, ordered the defendant to pay to the Akwa Ibom State Government, N1.2 billion, including penalty and interest on the principal sum. You may also read AKIRS Shuts Three banks over non-remittance of taxes  Akwa Ibom Budget…

Israel Umoh A Nigerian has attributed the country’s unstable power more to politics than to economics, voicing that ‘‘Electricity reform in Nigeria and probably elsewhere is 99% of politics and 1% economics.’’  Eyo O. Ekpo, Team Lead, Power Component, UKNIAF, traced ignoble roles by successive administrations to embrace electricity reform hence the numerous power outage and failed electricity supply. Ekpo, who presented a paper entitled: Nigeria Electricity Sector Journey – Lessons for Akwa Ibom State, during a two-day Akwa Ibom State Electricity Summit 2025 held at Four-Points by Sheraton Hotels, Ikot Ekpene, said ‘‘let me say that we gather here…

A suspected illicit drugs suspect is currently detained in the police cell in Uyo, Akwa Ibom for his involvement in the business. A statement in Uyo on Sunday, DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer , Akwa Ibom State Police Command, said ‘‘In the early hours of Sunday, September 21, 2025, operatives from the Akwa Ibom State Police Command successfully raided a criminal hideout in Ikot Oku Ikono, Uyo. ‘‘Acting on an intelligence, operatives moved to the location at approximately 1:00 a.m., leading to the arrest of one individual. Also read: Police Command Smokes out suspected kidnappers in Akwa Ibom ‘‘The…

Britain, Australia, and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian State in a seismic shift in decades of Western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger. Portugal was also to recognise Palestinian statehood later Sunday, as Israel came under huge international pressure over the war in Gaza triggered almost two years ago by the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. “Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a message on X. Britain and Canada became the first G7…

After one month of posting to Cross River State,  the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Maurice Ogbonna, has died in a hotel in Calabar. The commander was found dead by his officers, who had come to pick him up for a scheduled assignment. Spokesperson for the Cross River State Police Command, Irene Ugbo-Obase, confirmed the development and stated that an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of death. Also read: Shock over death of Akwa Ibom-born Bigwig in Nigeria Customs Service at National Assembly   Ogbonna, who was transferred to Cross River in August 2025, had…

The U.S. on Thursday vetoed a U.N. Security Council draft resolution calling for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” cease-fire in Gaza. The draft resolution expressed “grave concern at Israel’s ongoing expansion of its military operation in Gaza and the deepening of the suffering of civilians as a result.” It called on Israeli authorities to immediately reverse their decision to further the military operation in Gaza and rejected “any attempt at demographic or territorial change” in the enclave. Also read:  USA, West Accuse China Of Stealing Intellectual Property Worth Billions of Dollars  Denmark proposed the draft resolution on behalf of the…

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel broke the national record in men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clocking 47.11 seconds to place fourth. The 22-year-old missed out on a historic podium finish by a whisker, with Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba edging him to bronze in 47.06 seconds. America’s Rai Benjamin won gold in 46.52, finally securing his first world title after two silvers and a bronze, while Brazil’s Alison dos Santos took silver in 46.84. Also read: Amusan wins Silver at World Athletics Championships World record holder Karsten Warholm of Norway faltered after clipping an early hurdle and finished fifth…

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has charged stakeholders not to make the electricity summit a talk shop, but to make it a worthwhile engagement. Eno who spoke this while declaring open a two-day State’s Electricity Summit at Four-Points By Sheraton in Ikot Ekpene of Akwa Ibom, said “This Summit should chart a roadmap, and be seen as a call to action with clear timelines on who should do what, when would such actions be completed, what are the clear expectations outlined. The Governor said the summit marks a turning point in the electricity sector of the Stat, x-raying its critical…

As a way of providing succour to the families of fallen police officers who were dedicated to duty, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, disbursed N46,995,139.32 welfare scheme to the deceased families. The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, presented cheques from the Group Life and IGP Family Welfare Schemes to the families of police officers who died in the line of duty. During the presentation, CP Azare on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, lauded the initiative. Also read: Police bust human trafficking syndicate in Akwa Ibom  Azare noted that the funds would…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has joined the family, friends, political associates, and well-wishers in felicitating the former Petroleum Minister and Elder statesman, Atuekong Don Etiebet, on the occasion of his 81st birth anniversary. In a goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno described Atuekong Etiebet as a proud son of Akwa Ibom State, whose commitment to peace, unity, and the progress of Nigeria in general, and Akwa Ibom in particular remains sacrosanct and unshaken. You may also read: Don Etiebet: Celebrating a brand at 80 The Governor commended the elder statesman for his…