Lovina Anthony 
Family planning remains below average in Akwa Ibom State and some other parts of the country, DAILY POST has learnt. This is not unconnected with ignorance, myths, misconception and religious belief. This has made it difficult for Nigeria to meet the global pledge it made along other countries in 2012 to achieve a Modern Contraceptive … Read more
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has reiterated his commitment to continue rewarding corps members who distinguished themselves during the service year. He stated this on Tuesday during the official closing ceremony for 2023 Batch B Stream 11 corps members held at the permanent orientation camp at Ikot Itie Udung in Nsit Atai Local … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Government said it has shut down Ruitai Mining Company, a Chinese mining company operating in Esuk Ikim Akeme community, Ibeno Local Government Area of the state over illegal mining of Titanium Ore. The Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Uno Etim Uno, disclosed this on Tuesday while playing host to members … Read more
A Civil Society Organisation, Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network(CHRAN) has urged the Akwa Ibom State government, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as well as the oil companies in the state to key into programmes supporting the development of female youths in the state. It noted that the support could be in the … Read more
A group, Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council (NDENYLC), has called on the Federal Government, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to stem the rising youth unemployment in the region by creating job opportunities. It added that engaging the youths positively is the only panacea to crimes … Read more
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has described the late Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Sunday Mbang, as an embodiment of Christian virtues and an icon of national unity, love, morality and tolerance. Speaking at the funeral of the late Mbang in Eket on Friday, Eno described him as a … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has moved a motion for the State Ministry of Environment and other related agencies to carry out inspections to environmentally degraded communities of Urue Offong/Oruko as a result of erosion. It prayed that the relevant agencies would come up with the necessary recommendations for government intervention. This was … Read more
Some legislators in the 10th National Assembly said they have identified some lacunas in the Nigerian constitution and in the electoral Act, pledging readiness to bridge the gap as soon as they return from recess by September. Speaking during a capacity building workshop for young legislators in the 10th National Assembly in Akwa Ibom State, … Read more
Mr Udom Ekpoudom, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State is a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police and former senatorial aspirant for Ikot Ekpene senatorial district in the 2023 elections. He gives insight on his relationship with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. He opens up on why he later supported Akpabio … Read more
Civil society organisations have encouraged Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to adopt Open Government Partnership (OGP) in his programmes to ensure transparent, inclusive, and participatory government. The call was made at a Learning Event Series organised by the Niger Delta Open Government Observatory (NOGO) in Uyo, themed “Agenda Setting for the New Administration: … Read more