By Mercy Obot The Ubong King Foundation has announced the ninth edition of its flagship youth-development conference, Thinkation, set to hold for the first time in Akwa Ibom State. This disclosure was made during a press briefing in Uyo on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The homecoming edition, themed “Reinvent The Future,” is scheduled for January 31, 2026, at the Flairmore Event Centre, 98 Edet Akpan Avenue, Uyo. Speaking at the briefing, the co-founder of the foundation, Mrs Unyime-Ivy Ubong King, described Thinkation as a platform designed to reshape the mindset of young people through practical education, leadership training, and enterprise…
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“26 tickets of AKHA members are in my pocket,” Otong boasts * Says Nobody Else Can Produce AKHA Member Under His Watch * Udeme Otong needs mental examination — Netizen By The Guide Newspaper In what political pundits describe as an unusual affront against Senator Godswill Akpabio, Governor Umo Eno and other APC stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State, the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Udeme Otong has made a hasty boast that no body else in Akwa Ibom State has the right to choose any candidate to run for Akwa Ibom State House of…
-Nsikak Ekong, Iniebehe Etukudo, Ikoedem Efanga, Henry Archibong listed for removal By the Guide Newspaper A foremost socio political group in Akwa Ibom State, Ibom Akwa Ibom has called on Governor Umo Eno to stop sustaining unproductive Commissioners in his cabinet with tax payers money in the State. Insisting that the best way to demonstrate prudence in management of public funds and enhancing productivity in his cabinet is to use the carrot and stick approach to leadership by sacking non creative Commissioners within his cabinet to serve as a deterrent to others. Members of the socio-political group made the call…
As Christians across the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Rep. Okpolupm Etteh, has extended warm Christmas greetings to the people of Akwa Ibom State, with special emphasis on his constituents. In a goodwill message released to mark the season, Rep. Etteh, Deputy Chairman of the House Committe on University Education, described Christmas as a period of reflection, sacrifice, and renewed commitment to collective progress. He called on the people to embrace peace, unity, and love as critical values for sustaining development at both the constituency and state levels. The lawmaker expressed…
By Nseabasi S. J. King Growing up as a child, it was advisable that you become mindful of what you shared with me, because I was bound to return to my father to ask if what you said was true. I believed he knew everything. He was my Encyclopaedia Britannica, because he always had an answer for every question that I ever asked. On this particular day, I had returned home from school to inform my dad that our class teacher had been moved to another class, and that she told me she would…
By Ukpong Ukpong_ The health insurance scheme in Akwa Ibom State was launched with the promise of extending quality healthcare to a broader populace, especially those employed in the public sector and their families. In theory, the initiative represents a bold commitment to social equity, a mechanism through which the government can pool resources, subsidise treatment, and thereby reduce the financial burden that often deters families from seeking early medical attention. By lowering out of pocket expenses, the scheme is expected to encourage prompt presentation of illnesses, create a fund that can be directed toward upgrading facilities, and ensure a steady supply…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has fulfilled his pledge to the State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers with the donation of a brand new coaster bus to enhance the council’s mobility and effectiveness during official duties. The vehicle was formally presented on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Traditional Rulers’ Chambers in Uyo by the Dean of Commissioners and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong Frank Archibong, who represented the Governor at the brief ceremony. Speaking during the presentation, the Commissioner described the donation as a clear demonstration of Governor Eno’s resolve to support the…
Justice Babangida Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja has dismissed summons for bail filed by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Salami, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He gave the ruling on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Malami, through his counsel, Dr. Suliaman Hassan, SAN, had approached the court seeking bail from the custody of the EFCC, arguing that his detention by the Commission in its ongoing investigation, was illegal. However, counsel to the EFCC, Chief J.S. Okutepa, SAN, submitted that the EFCC was holding the former Minister through a valid Remand…
“Whoever steals my purse steals trash;…but he that fliches from me my GOOD NAME robs me of that which not enriches him, and makes me poor.” –Williams Shakespeare As we draw closer to 2027 general elections, the atmosphere is tense with unabashed desire for power perfectly pitched to the country’s mood. In Akwa Ibom State, for the first time in two years, the 8th Assembly of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly led by Speaker Udeme Otong has grabbed headlines in Nigeria, but by sheer fluke. Hon. Udeme Otong, the current symbol of the legislature in Akwa Ibom State, recently…
Ata Ikiddeh’s outspoken piece rings true for countless Akwa Ibomites and Nigerians struggling this festive season: Ibom Air tickets from Lagos or Abuja to Uyo have skyrocketed to ₦300,000–₦500,000 one-way in peak demand, pushing return trips close to ₦1 million. This makes flying home a luxury few can afford, especially amid Nigeria’s harsh economic realities. While Ibom Air deserves credit for its turnaround in revenue and profitability in under Governor Umo Eno’s administration this “entrepreneurial discipline” has not translated to affordable access during Christmas. High fares exploit limited competition and desperate demand, burdening the middle class and deterring visitors who…