Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has approved the release of N450 million as counterpart funding for the ‘Nigeria for Women Project’, a World Bank project targeted at empowering women in the state. Eno announced this when he hosted a World Bank delegation led by the Country Director for Nigeria, Shudham Chaudhury, at the Government House in Uyo, on …

Electricity consumers in Akwa Ibom State have kicked against further increases in electricity tariff by Distribution Companies (DisCos) saying that Nigerians could no longer afford further pressure on an already stifling economy. This was the outcome of a meeting put together by the Cordinator, Human Rights Community, Clifford Thomas, and Chairman, of Akwa Electricity Consumers Forum, One Udoh,  in Uyo, …

A frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State in last elections, Senator Ita Enang has applauded Governor Umo Eno over his unprecedented political inclusiveness in the first almost 40 days in office. The APC chieftain registered his gratitude when he led a delegation from the recently approved Federal College of Education, Ididep, Ibiono Ibom …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it had apprehended no fewer than 15 suspects and impounded seven trucks loaded with 315,000 litres of substance suspected to be illegally acquired petroleum products in Akwa Ibom State. NSCDC’s state Commandant, Mr. Eluyemi Eluwade said in Uyo, the state capital, that the Anti-Vandal Squad of the command arrested the suspects …

Godwin James is a renowned architect and an unrepentant critic of the extravagant lifestyle of Nigerian politicians. For him, the Nigerian democracy is a government of the politicians, by the politicians and for the politicians, at the expense of the long suffering Nigerians. Though his brother, Idorenyin James is a politician and one of the governorship aspirants of the Peoples …

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno today conveyed the best wishes of the government and the people of the state to President Bola Tinubu. On a scheduled courtesy visit to Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Eno congratulated the President on his assumption of office. The President, who displayed a deep knowledge of the state in his response, said that he was …

The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the suspension of all levies and daily tickets to tricycle and minibus operators in the state for five days. In a statement by the state Commissioner for Transport, Uno Etim Uno, the government said the gesture was to cushion the ongoing cash crunch and other challenges suffered by transporters as a result of …

For the first time ever, Nigeria will this evening host an African inter-club final that is not having any of the country’s club sides on the card. The Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo (affectionately called the Nest of Champions) is where the 2021/22 champions of the CAF Confederation Cup will emerged and be crowned. And the winners will either be …