By Nseabasi S. J. King My uncle, Dcn. Gideon King, a farmer and retired factory worker with the old CalCemCo, now Lafarge (Mfamosing) in Cross River State, once told me an interesting but intriguing story of an event that preceded the creation of Akwa Ibom State on September 23,1987. He said a few years before […]
As Akwa Ibom State marks her 38th anniversary, we are reminded not only of the vision of our founding fathers but also of the progress we have made as a people bound by a common heritage and destiny. From a modest beginning in 1987, Akwa Ibom has risen to become a state admired for her […]
…Warns Against Tax Evasion The Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) has secured a landmark judgment against Ardent Energy Services Ltd, an oil servicing company operating in Akwa Ibom State. In a judgment delivered on July 3, 2025 at the Revenue Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo, by the Presiding Revenue Judge, Maureen-Idongesit M. […]
The Chairman of Uyo Local Government, Dr Uwemedimo Udo, has committed over ₦11 million for the payment of the 2025 bursary to Uyo students in tertiary institutions as part of his administration’s commitment to the academic growth of young people. The payment exercise commenced on Thursday, September 18, 2025, with students of the University of […]