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…Why Uyo Will Always Stand with Governor Umo Eno – SSG Uyo — The Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, has reaffirmed the steadfast loyalty of Uyo Local Government Area to Governor Umo Eno, declaring that the people of Uyo will continually stand with the administration in appreciation of its fairness, inclusiveness, and visible development strides. Prince Uwah made the remarks during a massively attended APC Home-Going Weekend held at St. Patrick Primary School, where thousands of party faithful gathered in a display of unity and political strength. Addressing the crowd, the SSG conveyed the Governor’s…

Abuja — In a decisive move to recalibrate the role of the Nigeria Police Force, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs). The order came amid a security meeting with service chiefs at the State House in Abuja, signaling a renewed commitment to reform and refocus the force on its core constitutional responsibilities. The directive, confirmed by the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, represents a key component of Tinubu’s broader police-reform agenda. According to the minister, the government will also push for amendments to the Police Act…

The Executive Director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Sir Victor Antai KJW, Ph.D, earlier today reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the party’s leadership and renewed political direction during the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) “Home Going Weekend” held at the Mbo Local Government Secretariat, Enwang. The state-wide event, themed “Together We Win,” runs from Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23, 2025, and is part of the APC’s strategy to strengthen grassroots participation, mobilize members, and revitalize its structures across the 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom State. Addressing stakeholders, office holders, and party members gathered in Enwang,…

…Assures on dual carriageway projects, Ibom Deep Sea Port development Nsit Ubium, Akwa Ibom State — In a strategic move to strengthen party unity and reaffirm commitment to ongoing development initiatives, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, presided over a landmark All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting tagged “Home Going” at the Nsit Ubium Local Government Secretariat, Ikot Edibon. Governor Eno, addressing party faithful and community leaders, restated his administration’s determination — alongside the Federal Government — to deliver the long-awaited Ibom Deep Sea Port project. He disclosed that all required documentation and investor-sourcing…

Urue Offong Oruko, Akwa Ibom State — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Urue Offong Oruko Local Government Area witnessed an impressive political convergence yesterday, Saturday, as party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters gathered for a well-attended homecoming meeting at the Local Government Council Secretariat. The meeting was led by the Executive Chairman of Urue Offong Oruko Local Government, Rt. Hon. Uno Etim Uno, who arrived in the company of his wife. His presence, alongside other key stakeholders, was described as a strong statement of unity and renewed commitment to repositioning the party at the grassroots. Former Transition Chairman of the…

…Approves MRI, Dialysis Machines, Completion of Ekefe Road, Others History was made in Ukanafun Local Government Area on Friday as Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, commissioned a fully completed and equipped General Hospital at Ikot Akpankuk— the first functional secondary healthcare facility in the area since its creation in 1976. The hospital, which began in 2009 as a cottage hospital, remained abandoned for years until Governor Eno revived, reconstructed, and completed it under his State of Emergency on Healthcare initiative. The project also features a newly built access road and internal road network, finally easing decades of difficulty…

…reacts to being labelled “Pharaoh” by Barr. Ewa Okpo, a.k.a. Street Lawyer Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has responded sharply to comments made by the State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Ewa Okpo—popularly known as “Street Lawyer”—who recently referred to him as “Pharaoh” during a political exchange. Speaking during a stakeholder meeting on Monday, Governor Eno condemned what he described as growing reckless rhetoric in the political space, stressing that public officers and party officials must exercise restraint and uphold decorum. Reacting directly to Okpo’s self-acclaimed moniker, “Street Lawyer,” the governor said anyone who…

…says “anybody who abuses a senior cannot be a senior” Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing culture of disrespect in the political space, lamenting that individuals who previously held him in high regard now resort to insults because of politics. Speaking on Sunday during an interaction with stakeholders, Governor Eno noted that his emergence as governor should not give room for political actors to redefine long-standing social values or disregard cultural norms that promote respect for elders. The governor stated that he had observed with shock how some persons…

I have always been fascinated by wine, even though I don’t drink much of it today. This fascination began when I was an altar boy. At that time, only the Reverend Fathers drank the wine during Mass. During my first communion, the best I got was a dip of the altar bread into the wine, and I was left wondering what a full cup would taste like. Then, one Saturday, while we were ironing the priestly vestments, the sacristan offered us a generous sip. As I grew older, I understood that before the wine gets into a bottle, vines have…

• Judge Convicts IPOB Leader on All Seven Terrorism Charges • Prosecution Sought Death Penalty, Court Opts for Life Sentence ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment, bringing an intense and politically charged trial to a dramatic conclusion. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho held that the Federal Government had successfully proven its case on all seven terrorism-related charges, including incitement, managing a proscribed organisation, and issuing unlawful directives that allegedly led to violence and disruption across the South-East. Judge Rejects Death Penalty…