The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested the Manager of Mbiokporo Cemetery in Uyo, Elijah Edet, and one Nsikak Effiong, for allegedly exhuming a freshly buried corpse to steal its casket for sale. The spokesperson for the command, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 6, 2026. According to the PPRO,…
By Emma Akpabio Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved a 30-day programme for the commissioning of 39 projects as part of activities marking the 39th anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State. The decision followed a presentation by the Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties, Dr Morgan Ekanem, during Monday’s State…
By Frank Ulom Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, has approved the appointment of Mr Uduak Effiong Isaac as Permanent Secretary, Human Capital Development and Statistician-General of the state. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a press release issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦1.3 billion for the payment of bursaries to eligible students across the state. The Governor also approved an increase in the bursary award from ₦20,000 to ₦50,000 per beneficiary, a move aimed at providing greater financial support to students pursuing higher education. The…
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a commercial motorcyclist, Michael Effiong Japhet, to life imprisonment for raping a nursing mother at knifepoint. The judgment brings an end to an 11-year prosecution handled by the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Justice. Delivering judgment, Justice Archibong Archibong found Japhet guilty of rape…
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has called for the regulation and standardisation of bride prices and marriage requirements across communities in the state to reduce the financial burden on intending couples and make marriage more accessible. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by the Member representing Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo State Constituency, Hon. Mrs….
