Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has authorised the payment of N80,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state effective November, 2024. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh in Uyo on Tuesday. Udoh said the authorisation of the payment was sequel … Read more
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has dissolved his cabinet, stating the need to bring new professionals on board to drive his administration’s agenda. During a valedictory session held on Friday at the Exco Chamber, Governor Eno commended the outgoing commissioners for their performance, emphasizing that the dissolution was not due to underperformance … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State command of the Nigeria Police Force has appointed a new commissioner, Baba Mohammed Azare, who will serve as the 34th Police Commissioner in the state. A statement issued by the Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, and shared with journalists in Uyo on Sunday, January 5, indicates that … Read more
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has enjoined people of the state to remain united and shun politics of division and personal destruction in 2025. Eno said made the call in his New Year broadcast to Akwa Ibom people on Wednesday in Uyo. The governor said he was committed to running an all inclusive … Read more
The Governor of Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, has advised residents of the state to disregard an advert that his administration will be sharing ₦25,000 as Christmas gift. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh, said the social media advert was the work of scammers. In a statement on Saturday, Udoh advised residents of … Read more
Retired Maj.-Gen. Godwin Osagie Abbe, a former minister of Defence during the administration of late former President Umaru Yar’Adua is dead. Abbe, was also a military Governor of Akwa Ibom, between July 31, 1988 and Sept. 5, 1990; and Rivers, Aug. 1990 and Jan. 1992 was said to have died in Abuja on … Read more
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has declared a state of emergency in the power sector, aimed at setting machinery in motion to ensure stable power supply in the state. Eno made the declaration in his remarks, during the state Executive Council Ministerial briefing/End of Year Review in Uyo on Wednesday. He said … Read more