Senate President Godswill Akpabio distributed 10 outboard engine fishing boats to women in Akwa Ibom's riverine communities on Boxing Day, boosting local livelihoods. Read more about this empowerment initiative.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio expresses optimism that Nigeria's security challenges, including banditry, will be overcome by 2026. He calls for national unity and support for President Tinubu's administration.
Akwa Ibom police arrest three masquerades for unauthorized street parades and attacks, enforcing Governor Umo Eno's executive order. Read details and public reactions.
Akwa Ibom Police arrest three masquerades for unauthorized street displays and violent assaults. CP Baba Azare confirms enforcement of Governor Umo Eno's executive order. Read details.
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, reveals his humble beginnings, hawking soft drinks on Lagos streets after his policeman father's death. Read his inspiring story.
Former Minister Chris Ngige makes a dramatic appearance at an APC caucus meeting in Abuja just hours after being granted bail from Kuje Correctional Centre on corruption charges. Details inside.
Ibom Air is set to commence international operations from Victor Attah Airport, Uyo, in April 2026. The move follows key upgrades and marks a major milestone for Akwa Ibom State's aviation sector.
Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige has been granted bail by an FCT High Court in his ₦2.2 billion contract fraud trial. The court set strict conditions for his release. Read the full details.
An Akwa Ibom High Court has sentenced four men to death by hanging for the kidnap and murder of businessman Chijioke Anyanwu. The notorious gang also abducted a university lecturer. Read the full details of the judgment and the gang's operations.
Ibom Air is set to launch international operations in April 2026 from Victor Attah Airport. Minister Keyamo praised the state's readiness after inspecting key facilities.
A 15-year-old boy from Akwa Ibom has gone viral for his intelligent conversation with a foreign barber. His fluent English and thoughtful answers have sparked pride and positive reactions online. Watch the video!
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, faces two counts of first-degree murder for the stabbing deaths of his parents. The shocking case unfolds in Los Angeles. Read the full details.
Akwa Ibom Speaker Udeme Otong sparks outrage by declaring he already holds all 26 State Assembly tickets for 2027. Read the full details and political implications here.
A coalition of 40 lawyers has condemned baseless corruption allegations against NMDPRA CEO Engr. Farouk Ahmed, warning against media trials that undermine Nigeria's oil sector. Read their full defence.
Nigerian travellers get relief as state-owned airlines like Ibom Air introduce lower fares, reducing costs on secondary routes from N350,000 to around N150,000. Discover how this impacts the economy.
A coalition of 40 Nigerian lawyers has dismissed Aliko Dangote's corruption claims against NMDPRA's Farouk Ahmed as unfounded, warning against media trials. Read their full statement.
A young mother, Nazli Merthoca, has been sentenced to nine years and six months in prison for the manslaughter of her three-month-old daughter, Kaylani Kalanzi, in London. Read the tragic details of the case.
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno gifts gospel singer Chris Vic a plot of land, ₦100 million for a studio, a house, and a monthly stipend. Read the inspiring story of talent and state support.
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno is set to receive the NEAPS Distinguished Award for Excellence in Sustainable Development and Community Empowerment from President Tinubu on December 7, 2025. Read about his ARISE Agenda and other recognitions.
Vice President Kashim Shettima launched a N1 billion family business grant initiative in Akwa Ibom, empowering 3,000 families. The programme aligns with Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.
Governor Umo Eno approves over N1.6 billion in transport refunds for civil service CBT applicants. 12,000 candidates proceed to oral interviews in 2026. Read the full details.
Akwa Ibom Police Command arrests five suspects for creating and spreading a false kidnapping story about Oron Secondary School. CP Baba Azare warns against misinformation.
A woman in India admits to drowning her 6-year-old niece at a wedding, claiming the child looked prettier. She also confessed to murdering three other relatives. Read the shocking details.
A man was brutally murdered inside his vehicle in Maiduguri. Police are investigating the gruesome killing and seeking the victim's family. Read the latest details.
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, empowers PWDs with N200,000 business grants each. The N50m initiative, part of a N1.9bn national program, marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Former Miss Donalsonville Trinity Poague, 20, pleads not guilty to murder charges in the death of her boyfriend's 18-month-old son. Prosecutors allege jealousy over wanting her own child. Read the full details.
Lagos High Court adjourns the trial of Dr Samuel Ojogbo, a UNILAG lecturer accused of raping a student, to January 21, 2026. Case faces scrutiny over courtroom conduct.
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly rejects a bill seeking to ban dog meat consumption over health risks. Lawmaker's motion collapses without a seconder. Read full details.
Akwa Ibom State has been ranked Nigeria's cleanest state for 2025. The report also reveals a worrying decline in national sanitation and public health indicators. Read more and see the full rankings.
Akwa Ibom State Government refutes IPI Nigeria's claims of media suppression. Commissioner Aniekan Umanah challenges the institute to provide proof of harassment or arrests. Read the full details.