Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a 47-year-old man, Samuel Adesina, to 30 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 14-year-old biological daughter. Adesina, a native of Ondo State, committed the offences at his residence on Aka Itiam Road, Uyo. In an extra-judicial statement, the convict ha…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has promised to increase the annual bursary for students in public tertiary institutions from N50,000 to N200,000 if re-elected for a second term in 2027. The governor announced this during a fireside chat on the second day of the Ibom Ignite 2026 Conference at Ibom Hall, Uyo, on Wedn…

…of Ibeku High School, Abia State; Ephraim Inyangudo of Comprehensive Secondary School, Akwa Ibom State; Edumu Christopher of MasterCare International School, Asaba, Delta State. The list of finalists also includes Isaac of Bethel Secondary School, Benin City, Edo State; Adeboye Vincent of Ikole City College, Ekiti Stat…

…three months ago after they were accused of witchcraft, starved, abused and abandoned in Akwa Ibom. The video she posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 shows the kids, Elijah (oldest) Goodnews (middle) and Godbless (youngest) going to school for the first time in their lives after three months of nutrition, medical car…

Imo, Akwa Ibom and Ogun recorded the largest domestic debt reductions between Q2 2023 and Q2 2026Imo reduced its domestic debt by N141.34 billion, followed by Akwa Ibom with N118.05 billion and Ogun with N104.15 billionExternal debt increased in nine of the 10 states between June 2023 and June 2026, while Bayelsa recor…

An Akwa Ibom woman, Hanson Cooler, has placed curses on family members who have caused her immense "pain, stress, and discomfort" because they view her marriage to a white man as a source of income and believe she should be taking care of them and their families. "To every FAMILY MEMBER who has put me in so much stress…

…the FCDO advises against all travel to the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states. These are described as river and swamp locations accessible only by boat. For the non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers states, as well as Abia, Anambra, and Imo states, the FCDO recommends…

…while addressing party stakeholders at the APM South-South Town Hall meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, also accused the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, of prioritising the taxation of poor Nigerians over wealthy individuals. Upon assuming office, Tinubu’s admi…

…Senate separately ordered an investigation following a motion by a senator representing Akwa Ibom North-EastPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues The National A…

…of menstruation among women. The residents, drawn from Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom states, expressed their concerns in Port Harcourt on Tuesday during the second edition of the People’s Environmental Assembly, also known as Eco-Festival. The event, tagged “A Celebration of Culture, Resilience and Resistance,”…

…of Etimbuk Daniel, the immediate past Students' Union Government (SUG) president of Akwa Ibom State University, who reportedly died at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Enugu State. In a statement shared by BABTEE, the student leader's de@th was described as shocking, with troubling allegation…

NANS president confirmed the death of Etimbuk Daniel, the immediate past SUG president of Akwa Ibom State University, at an NYSC camp in Enugu StateDaniel reportedly complained of a headache and received medication at the camp before his condition took a sharp turn for the worseA doctor later identified the drugs given…

…corps members travelling from the South-West to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states were abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State. Although there are conflicting reports about whether ransom was paid before their release, the prospective corps members regained their freedom on October 7. A corps m…

…that Ekiti State had received 15 buses in recent weeks, while Lagos received 20 and Akwa Ibom had 50 buses ready for service. According to the President, Katsina State had introduced 30 CNG hybrid buses and 200 electric tricycles, while Kano had received 30 CNG buses and five electric buses. He added that another rollo…

…on the 20 freed prospective corps members who were abducted in Imo State on their way to Akwa Ibom where they were posted for their national service year. All of them have now been offered the opportunity to choose their preferred states in the South-West for the service. In politics, the Court of Appeal has rejected t…

…out of 878 operated flights. ValueJet disrupted 438 of its 767 operated flights.Akwa Ibom State-owned Ibom Air recorded 257 disruptions out of 560 operated flights, while Arik operated 301 flights, of which 188 were delayed and one was cancelled.However, the airlines faulted the statistics, saying most of the disruptio…

…completed his Higher National Diploma in Accounting at the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, Akwa Ibom State. David was returning to Lagos after completing his clearance in preparation for mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps. He had travelled to Benin to visit his father, who was stationed there, before boardin…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects over alleged machete attacks and robberies targeting women in Uyo. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 8, 2026 said the suspects, Wisdom Effiong and Yakub Abdullah, were arrested 24 hours a…

…prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. Reports that the abductors had demanded ransom have also heightened anxiety among the families of the affected graduates. Bolaji called for improved communication between the NYSC and the families of the abducted graduat…

Governor Umo Eno declared a state of emergency in Akwa Ibom's education sector during the 2026 International Teachers' Day celebration in UyoEno approved the recruitment of 2,000 additional teachers, with applicants required to pass a CBT and oral interview before being consideredThe governor also announced the upgrade…

Governors in Kwara, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, and Oyo declared October 5, 2026, a work-free or teaching-free day to mark World Teachers' DayPublic primary and secondary schools in at least one state will be closed, with parents advised to make arrangements for their childrenThe annual commemoration of World Teachers' Day was e…

Akwa Ibom government announced a special declaration ahead of the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration on October 5The state government set aside October 5 as a teaching-free day as part of efforts to honour teachers across the stateThe declaration signals Akwa Ibom's commitment to recognising the contributions of teac…

…delivering estimated savings exceeding ₦3.5 billion.More fare cuts proposedIn Akwa Ibom, proposed fares would halve the cost of Uyo–Ikot Ekpene to ₦650, Uyo–Eket to ₦1,250 and Uyo–Oron to ₦1,500.Edo’s proposed Benin–Auchi fare is ₦4,000, compared with ₦8,000, while Kingsquare–Ugbowo–Oluku coul…

…parade and allegedly admitted involvement in the crime. Police operations in Akwa Ibom State resulted in the arrest of three suspects at a suspected criminal hideout in Itiam Etoi Village, Uyo. The operation also led to the seizure of substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs. Another suspect was arre…

…the abduction of 19 prospective NYSC members travelling to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom statesKidnappers reportedly demanded N50 million each for the 19 victims, placing a total ransom burden of N950 million on affected familiesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Allied P…