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Mkpisong Dr. Joseph Rankin From 1970 to 1987, Uyo was not yet the capital of Akwa Ibom State. It was a divisional and later local government headquarters still a growing town under Cross River State, while Calabar stood proudly as the capital. Uyo was proudly identified as ”Can-do City” by the late Dr. later Professor Akpan Iquot, a Mass Communications lecturer in The Polytechnic, Calabar. Yet, Uyo carried within its streets a kind of dignity, rhythm, and pride that those who lived it can never forget. Related news: Midnight at Uyo Village Road Akwa Ibom Mobilises Uyo Village Road contractor…

Nine oil-producing states received a total of N620.23 billion from the federation account as 13 per cent derivation from January to May 2025 with Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States leading the beneficiaries. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), show that the amount represents a 101.3 per cent increase compared with the N308.19 billion shared during the same period of 2024. The report showed that Delta State received the highest allocation of N185.16 billion, followed by Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom states which got N130.21 billion and N124.79 billion respectively. The…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command picked 63 suspects and rescued 22 trafficking victims in two months this year. This was as the command announced sweeping security breakthroughs in the fight against violent crime, cultism, kidnapping, and human trafficking across the state. Briefing journalists at the State Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia, Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, said the command recorded 75 major cases from August 1 to September 3, 2025, leading to the arrest of 63 suspects and the recovery of 19 firearms and 104 rounds of ammunition. Related news: Suspected human trafficker in Akwa Ibom Police…

Two Nigerian political gladiators have come down heavily on the conduct of elections into Chairmanship and councillorship position in Rivers State held on Saturday. Former vice president and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, while reacting, has condemned the just concluded local government elections in Rivers State as an absurdity and travesty of democracy. He also described the election as shameful and shambolic, while calling on the opposition political parties in  Rivers State to reject the outcome of the election. In a statement, the former vice-president said, ”The local government election conducted by the occupation government in Rivers State is an awful absurdity…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered human skull, arrested seven suspected cultists and uncovered one locally made gun from their hideout in the state. Other items recovered include spent packs of cartridges and liquid substances in a bottle believed to have been used for rituals by the cultists. A press release dated September 1 and signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, stated that the suspects were arrested after a student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, reported that he was ambushed and harassed by members of the Ku Klux Klans (KKK)…

A high-level delegation from Nsik Oil and Gas Company Limited, in partnership with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), has embarked on a factory acceptance visit to China to inspect equipment for its upcoming Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station facility.  The delegation, which  includes representatives from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority, and other technical partners, would ensure that all equipment meet global standards before their shipment to Nigeria. The mission, undertaken alongside key Nigerian regulatory agencies, represents a major step in consolidating the Renewed Hope…

The management of Southern Atlantic University, Uyo in Akwa Ibom has appointed Mr. Mkposong Asuquo as a member of its Governing Council. Mr. Asuquo, a seasoned entrepreneur and development strategist, will bring with him a wealth of experience spanning business, education, energy, and community development to the council. His appointment reflects the University’s commitment to fostering leadership that is both innovative and rooted in service to society. Mr. Asuquo will work alongside distinguished members of the Governing Council  among such eminent scholars and professionals as Senator Ita Enang, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, Prof. Etete Peters, Prof. Usen Ikpe, Dr. Ade Dosunmu,…

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has departed for eternal abode. According to family sources, the one-time chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), passed away at Cedar Crest Hospital, Abuja,  after battling an undisclosed ailment. Arase, who was Nigeria’s 18th IGP, served between April 2015 and June 2016 before retiring from active service. You may also read: Tinubu, Obi Grieve over death of Afenifere’s Leader Adebanjo He later emerged as chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) in January 2023 following his appointment by the then President Muhammadu Buhari. However, he was removed from the position in June…

A suspected human trafficker from Edo state is in the custody of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The suspect, Alex Omosivie, a 47-year-old male was picked in a hotel (name withheld) along Ring Road 3, Uyo, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. ”On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., operatives of the Command arrested a notorious human trafficker, Alex Omosivie, a 47-year-old male from Edo State. ”The arrest was made following reliable intelligence that Mr. Omosivie frequently came to Uyo to traffic young women to various African countries for prostitution and other illicit activities. Acting on credible information,…

A Magistrate’s Court in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday, remanded a 42-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly r3ping his 17-year-old biological daughter ( name withheld) for over four years. Ajayi, who confessed to the alleged offence, claimed he was under a ‘generational curse’ beyond his comprehension. The court presided over by Magistrate Taiwo Lebi, remanded the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Facility, pending the issuance of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP). The incident reportedly occurred in his residence at Igoba area, Ondo State. Ajayi, a father of five was arrested last week,…