• rejects IbomAir Barely two years after Governor Umo Eno openly declared his intention to commercialize Governor’s aircraft with a promise to use IbomAir, Akwa Ibom people have come out to accuse him of lying to them. The aircraft was bought in 2012 by the administration of Governor Godswill Akpabio for about $50 million (this included cost of the aircraft plus avionics and other installations). Akpabio had said he needed the aircraft for ease of movement in and out of the state. Governor Akpabio used the aircraft for three years; his successor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel used it for eight years,…
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The Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Okpolupm Etteh, has put modalities in place to commenced a free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)/Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise for prospective candidates across the federal constituency. The exercise, according to the Head of the Federal Constituency Liaison Office, Mr. Samuel Ukwat, is part of Rep. Etteh’s ongoing efforts to promote access to education and ease the financial burden on parents and guardians within the federal constituency. Mr. Ukwat further said the free registration exercise is scheduled to run from January 23 to February…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. They were arraigned on a ten-count charge bordering on conspiracy, conversion of public funds and alleged terrorism financing contrary to Section 2(1) and Section 19(1) (d) and punishable under Section 19(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.” Prosecution Counsel, Samuel Chime informed the court that the matter was for arraignment, praying that the charge be read to…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has sharply criticised attempts to frame Nigeria’s escalating insecurity as a religious conflict, insisting that bandits terrorising communities are “pure criminals” rather than religious militants. Speaking with reporters in Sokoto, Tambuwal said the violence unfolding across northern and north-western states affects Nigerians of all faiths and backgrounds and bears no religious motivation. He emphasised that those carrying out kidnappings, killings and raids do so for criminal gains and lawlessness, not ideology or faith. “These marauders do not represent any religion,” Tambuwal said, pointing to…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to work towards a more peaceful and equitable country in 2026, declaring that banditry will be defeated in the new year and beyond. He also enjoined Nigerians to set aside their differences, embrace peace and foster unity among their families, States and Nigeria as a whole. He said the nation can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace. He made this call during a prayer and fasting service organized in honor of the Akpabio family at the Methodist Church Nigeria, Cathedral of Unity, Ukana Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim Local…
The Unique Precious Care Foundation (UPCF) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian service and child welfare as it successfully hosted the 2025 Children’s Christmas Party and Back-to-School Empowerment Programme on Wednesday, 24th December, 2025, at G-Line, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The colourful and heart-warming event brought together about 400 children, including over 100 orphans drawn from four orphanage homes across the State, alongside children from the State Police Children Chaplaincy Centre. The programme provided not only Christmas cheer but also essential educational support aimed at preparing the children for the new school term. Speaking at…
.as Gov. Eno shares State’s funds with politicians … Christmas under Umo Eno, worst in history–citizen By the Guide Newspaper Despite the administration of Governor Umo Eno receiving over N1.27 trillion from Federation Allocation Account Committee (FAAC) in the last two years according to published budget performance reports from the Akwa Ibom State government, there is growing biting hunger in Akwa Ibom State, the Guide Newspaper can authoritatively say this. The Guide Newspaper reports that Akwa Ibom State is one of the few States in Nigeria receiving the highest allocation of funds from the federal government and ironically also a…
•Say impeachment necessary to restore public trust on the Assembly By the Guide Newspaper In what citizens of Akwa Ibom State under the aegis of Conscience for Good Governance, describe as a complete erosion of public trust on Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the Assembly Hon. Udeme Otong has denied making claim that theb2026 tickets of lawmakers for Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, were already in his pocket to be shared later to his preferred aspirants in 2027 election. Speaking exclusively to the Guide Newspaper, citizens of Akwa Ibom State under the umbrella association of…
For about two years now, Akwa Ibom State government has claimed to be paying 600 elders in Akwa Ibom State N50,000 monthly each as part of social welfare package from the government for their upkeep. However, we are worried that for about two years now the administration of Governor Umo Eno keeps making this claim in the State without providing any record to prove to the people of Akwa Ibom State, the authenticity of such claim. While the initiative of a social welfare package for the elderly in Akwa Ibom State looks on the surface as a lifeline to this…
No fewer than 4,000 public secondary schools’ teachers employed by the Akwa Ibom State Secondary Education Board (SSEB) during the 2017/18 recruitment exercise, have lamented non – payment of the backlog of promotion arrears for four years and 10 months. The affected teachers under the aegis of Concerned Akwa Ibom Teachers Forum (CAITF), in a letter of appeal addressed to the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, lamented that many of them were wallowing in poverty and heavy debt burden, following government’s inability to address the welfare challenges confronting the affected teachers employed during the period. The protest letter dated Friday, December…