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….
By Joe Udo The All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primary elections held across the various wards in Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency have been successfully concluded, with aspirants, stakeholders and party faithfuls applauding the smooth, peaceful, fair and credible conduct of the process. The primary election featured three frontline aspirants namely the incumbent member…
By Joe Udo Beneficiaries of the DAKKADA Skills Acquisition Centre in Akwa Ibom State have appealed to the state government and relevant stakeholders to fulfil promises allegedly made to them after completing their training programme. The trainees said they participated in the six-month skills acquisition initiative with the hope of becoming self-reliant and contributing meaningfully…
