By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – University of Uyo has secured a British Council funded grant for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to boost inclusiveness and employment opportunities in the construction industry. The one-year project aims to “revolutionize technical and vocational education and training by harnessing digital technologies...
Akwa-Ibom State
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Over 15,000 job seekers have submitted applications for 3000 vacant positions in the Akwa Ibom State civil service NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that the state government in June announced plans to recruit 3000 civil servants, with 1000 each to be hired into the teaching...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Stakeholders drawn from various sectors have pledged to support efforts towards the establishment of a development fund as a central financing mechanism for youth activities in Akwa Ibom State. They agreed to facilitate and secure executive assent for the Akwa Ibom youth development fund...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, Lagos, has discharged Miss Comfort Emmanson from charges of unruly behavior and assault, following a dramatic turn of events sparked by the Federal Government’s intervention. The decision came just hours after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo– Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has debunked media reports suggesting that it has launched a probe into the tenure of former Governor Udom Emmanuel, describing such claims as false, misleading, and speculative. In a press statement, issued Tuesday and signed by the Deputy Speaker, Kufre-Abasi...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- In a landmark move demonstrating compassion and a commitment to improving aviation security, the Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1) following recent incidents of unruly behavior at Nigerian airports. The decision, announced by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly denounced Ibom Air’s handling of passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson, labeling it as “reckless, unlawful, and a grave violation of her right to dignity” following an incident on August 10, 2025. In a statement, NBA President Afam Osigwe (SAN) and...
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged to ensure fairness in addressing a recent incident involving a passenger and Ibom Air crew, while emphasizing that “self-help” actions by passengers are unacceptable under aviation regulations. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, disclosed this on Tuesday when...
Chief Registrar has been appointed for the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary. She is Affiong Victor Usimka Until her appointment, she served in that Office in an acting capacity. She was sworn-in by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State Hon. Justice Ekaete Fabian-Obot on Monday 11th August, 2025 in...
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced stringent measures against passengers exhibiting disruptive or threatening behavior at the nation’s airports, following a series of recent incidents. In a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the authority...
The dehumanizing treatment of Comfort Emmanson, a passenger on an Ibom Air flight, has sparked outrage and reignited concerns over Nigeria’s flawed justice system, with former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi leading the charge. In a powerful statement issued via his X handle on August 11, 2025, Obi...
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has imposed an indefinite no-fly ban on Comfort Emmanson, a female passenger accused of violently assaulting crew members on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos. The decision, announced by AON spokesperson Obiora Okonkwo on Monday, August 11, 2025, bars Emmanson from traveling...
Akwa Ibom State in partnership with the federal government has announced plans to crash the high rate of maternal and newborn mortality by adopting innovative solutions in healthcare delivery services aimed at ensuring that no pregnant woman dies while giving birth. The decision was arrived at the end of...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) embarks on its rebuilding process following the defection of Governor Umo Eno to the All Progressives Congress (APC) , a group, PDP Advocates of Peace and Justice ( PAPAJ) has warned Aniekan Akpan, PDP Chairman in Akwa Ibom...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Akwa Ibom State. The commission disclosed this in a post issued via its X handle on Wednesday. The EFCC said the suspects were...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – In a bold move to curb preventable maternal and newborn deaths, the Akwa Ibom State Government has pledged its full commitment towards the reduction of maternal and child health. This is in line with the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) a...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which suffered a major hit when Governor Umo Eno defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in June is set to bounce back as the building process has begun by committed members who still belief in the ideals of the...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Former Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien has kicked against the creation of the proposed Obolo State from Akwa Ibom. Chief Essien, a former two-term Member of House of Representatives stated this during the installation of His Eminence Dr Solomon Daniel...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended two individuals linked to an armed robbery, recovering a stolen Samsung phone and rejecting a N800,000 bribe offered to obstruct justice. In a statement issued in Uyo on August 1, 2025, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, detailed the arrests....