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By Ifiokabasi Abia Uyo, the calm and welcoming capital of Akwa Ibom State, is steadily emerging as a city of new possibilities. Blessed with a green and serene environment, rich African continental cuisine, and a growing reputation for hospitality, the city is increasingly attracting attention for tourism, business, leisure, and innovation. In a defining moment for its evolution, Uyo is set to host the maiden Nigeria Tech Rally, a move widely seen as a bold transition from a traditionally civil service–driven economy to a fast-rising technology destination. The historic rally, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 27, 2026, is being organized by the Hi-Tech Centre for Women and Youths, Uyo, in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation, Abuja. The event is expected to spark a new wave of innovation, optimism, and economic opportunity across the South South region and beyond. More than a routine technology gathering, the Nigeria Tech Rally comes at a critical point in ...

  By Ifiokabasi Abia In a significant stride toward engineering excellence, innovation, and industrial growth, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Abak Branch, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Imeduk Industries Limited, both based in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The landmark partnership marks a new chapter in collaborative efforts aimed at fostering research, professional development, industrial advancement, and the adoption of global best practices within the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Chairman of NSE Abak Branch, Engr. Nsikak Akpan, expressed the branch’s readiness and willingness to partner with Imeduk Industries Limited to translate shared visions into tangible outcomes. He described Imeduk Paint as a growing force and a strength within the paint and coating industry in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large. According to the provisions of the MoU, the agreement is designed to establish a ...

Prophet Ekong Ituen has raised fresh concerns over the Federal Government’s counter-terrorism efforts, warning that alleged infiltration of insurgent sympathisers within President Bola Tinubu’s administration could undermine the ongoing fight against terrorism. In a statement issued on December 8, 2025, the cleric said President Tinubu is committed to combating terrorism but may have unknowingly placed trust in individuals who do not support his mission. He argued that only divine intervention, alongside careful internal scrutiny, would expose those working against the government’s security objectives. Ituen stressed that Nigeria must combine spiritual vigilance with military operations, noting that Boko Haram functions as an ideology-driven movement. According to him, inducements, negotiations or appeasement are unlikely to deter the group from its long-standing agenda. He urged the government to take decisive action once any saboteurs are identified, warning that delays could weaken ...

  Top Okpe leaders on Sunday kicked against the narrative of Okpe as Urhobo, listing the errors in Orodje's recent declaration. ‘’At its meeting on November 15, 2025, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Okpe Union (Worldwide) exhaustively discussed Orodje's declaration. Relying on historical facts in debunking the grave errors in the Orodje’s declaration, the union provided the evolution of the Orodje’s disturbing flip-flop of policy pronouncements, a flip-flop which falsifies Okpe History and exposes Orhue l as an enemy of the Okpe Kingdom whose national interests he swore to promote and defend when he was crown as the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom on July 29, 2006’’. In the response to the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom by the National Executive Council of the Okpe Union (Worldwide), the union narrated how His Royal Majesty began to move away from his role as the chief promoter and defender of Okpe Identity in favour of his personal aggrandizement. ‘’He cautioned the then NEC of the...

  By Ifiokabasi Abia  It was a joyful moment as members of the Nto Ekpenyong Atai 1 Uyo Chapter gathered in praise, worship and thanksgiving to Almighty God for safety, blessings, good health, provision and financial stability throughout the year. Speaking at the event, held today at Ekpenyong Atai 1, the President of Nto Ekpenyong Atai 1, Comrade Oscar Ibanga, expressed gratitude to God for His benevolence towards their lives, businesses, families and careers. He noted that the year 2025 had been marked by unending blessings, prompting them to return home to offer thanks for all they had enjoyed in Uyo. Ibanga explained that the group presented educational materials to pupils in public schools as a way of encouraging them. He said they were once like the children and wanted to support and inspire them with exercise books and pens, complementing the free and compulsory education policy of Governor Pastor Umo Eno. In his sermon, the Resident Pastor of The Holy Ghost Apostolic C...

  By Ekaette Okon Joseph When Governor Umo Eno announced that Akwa Ibom workers would receive their 13th-month salary, popularly known as Enomber on or before December 20, 2025, it reaffirmed a core principle of his administration: workers’ welfare is the foundation of good governance. The institutionalisation of this bonus, now in its third consecutive year, reflects a deliberate continuation of the state’s longstanding commitment to placing workers and retirees at the centre of development planning. Akwa Ibom’s progress in workers’ welfare has been a cumulative effort across administrations. Successive governments, each building on the foundations laid before them, have worked to strengthen the civil service, improve pay systems, and expand social protection. Governor Umo Eno has taken this shared commitment forward with a structured, data-driven approach that ensures sustainability, predictability, and accountability. This commitment is most evident in the ongoing settlement of ...

  Well known for his steadfast adherence to principles and thorough leadership, Professor Samuel Ogheneovo Asagba stands very tall as a man of great moral rectitude. His style of leadership has distinguished him as a hardworking and an upright Nigerian. Naturally zealous about development, the current Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka comes across clearly as a competent hand that would not back away from a public interest policy. Perhaps, the most fascinating part of Asagba is that he is a reformer. A highly accomplished scholar, biochemist, and academic leader, Asagba's career reflects a lifelong dedication to excellence in research, education, and institutional development.  The seasoned academic with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and university administration began his academic career at the Delta State University, where he steadily rose through the ranks, holding several strategic positions including: Head of Department of Biochem...