The Nigerian Navy has rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered several stolen outboard engines during an operation against suspected sea robbers and kidnappers in the Ibeno area of Akwa Ibom State. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, by the Nigerian Navy Ship JUBILEE Maritime Quick Response Team, Ibeno, following credible information about criminal activities targeting fishermen in the area. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement shared on Thursday. According to the statement, the suspected criminals had been targeting fishermen, forcibly taking away fishing boats and outboard engines. Following the…
Author: Ini Sam
The Girls Culture Development Foundation (GCDF) has empowered more than 150 girls living with disabilities through its ‘She’s Limitless’ initiative held at the Ministry of Education Special Education Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The programme, held on Friday, September 25, 2026, focused on equipping the girls with knowledge and confidence to recognise their abilities, explore opportunities and overcome societal limitations associated with disability. Four resource persons facilitated sessions on emotional intelligence, self-esteem, self-discovery, career aspirations, leadership, advocacy and menstrual hygiene. The engagement also provided an inclusive platform for the participants to express themselves, identify their strengths and discuss their…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that collection of newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will commence nationwide on October 9, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission disclosed this in Kaduna State during its North-West Zonal Interactive Meeting on its preparedness for the 2027 elections. The Supervising National Commissioner for Kaduna, Mohammed Haruna, said INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, had also communicated the collection schedule to the Emir of Zazzau during a courtesy visit. Haruna urged traditional rulers to encourage eligible citizens to collect their PVCs and exercise their constitutional right to vote. He also…
The African Action Congress (AAC) has dragged President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the National Assembly and its presiding officers before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the President’s failure to transmit a written declaration handing over presidential functions to Vice-President Kashim Shettima during his vacation. The suit, filed on behalf of the party through an Originating Summons on Monday, September 28, 2026, was instituted by the AAC National Legal Adviser and Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong. Effiong is asking the court to declare that Tinubu’s failure or refusal to transmit a written declaration…
…as NUJ chairman thanks federal lawmaker for fulfilling promise to Union By Dianime Uko The Member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Unyime Idem, PhD, has fulfilled his promise to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, with the delivery of solar-powered street lights for installation at the NUJ Press Centre in Uyo. The solar-powered street lights were delivered to the Union by Idem’s Special Assistant on General Duties, Mr. Ediong Charles, who said the gesture was in fulfilment of a commitment made by the federal lawmaker to the NUJ about two…
Facts have emerged on how Ata Ikiddeh, a self-appointed aide to the President of the Senate and Chairman National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio projected Prof. Mgbeke also know as Sandra Duru as a ready help to the Senate President in his moment of desperation. Available facts have it that Ata Ikiddeh personally contacted Prof. Mgbeke to parade herself as the person that can halt Natasha’s unrelented attack against Akpabio while recording Akpabio’s conversation for future use. “Ata Ikiddeh personaly brought and introduced the lady to the Senate President and since she came from a perceived trusted source, nobody suspected anything.…
The Akwa Ibom State Head of Civil Service, Mrs. Elsie Peters has allegedly blocked special promotion for civil servants in the state. The special promotion is a reward system introduced by the state government as appreciation to civil servants who have demonstrated exceptional showmanship in service delivery within the civil service. The Guide was informed that the selection process for civil servants who merited special promotion was completed, names compiled by permanent secretaries of different ministries and submitted to the HOCS for approval yet she rebuffed with no further directive on the issue. It can be recalled that the Head…
A prominent socio-cultural and political advocacy organization, the Ibibio Vanguard, has extended warm congratulations to the government and people of Akwa Ibom State as the state marks its 39th anniversary, noting that the state is growing stronger, more united, and economically resilient. In a pres statement issued by its National Secretary, Comrade Silas Udom, to commemorate the milestone, the group lauded the collective sacrifices of the state’s founding fathers, civil society groups, and successive administrations, noting that the state has made remarkable progress since its creation in September 1987 from the former Cross River State. Reflecting on the state’s trajectory…
A growing wave of delays across key capital projects in Akwa Ibom State has drawn criticism from governance analysts and engineering experts, who trace execution bottlenecks directly to Governor Umo Eno’s centralized management style and frequent policy shifts. Despite high-profile announcements under the administration’s signature ARISE Agenda, ranging from housing estates and road expansions to model primary schools and healthcare facilities, several key initiatives have slipped past their initial delivery timelines. Dr. Clement Bassey, a public policy analyst and institutional governance researcher, observed that the administration’s tendency to centralize operational decisions within the executive office has effectively paralyzed statutory project…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the conviction of Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon, the erstwhile Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, for soliciting pornographic, indecent and obscene photographs from a female student. The Court of Appeal, in its judgment delivered on Thursday, September 18, 2026, in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CR/1798/2025, upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which convicted Professor Ndifon on Count One of the charge and sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment without an option of fine. The conviction arose from evidence before the trial court that Professor Ndifon, while serving as…