Akwa Ibom Govt Announces Burial Date for Late First Lady, Patience Umo Eno

THE family of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Patience Umo Eno, has formally announced her burial arrangements. The Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah, in a statement on Friday said the burial will hold on November 29 with a funeral service at her country home in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium … Read more

Ibeno: A Community Grappling With Environmental Disaster

Along the riverbanks of Ibeno Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, a once-thriving communi­ty is being steadily eroded by envi­ronmental degradation after more than six decades of oil exploration and gas flaring. Once renowned for its abundant marine life and fertile farmlands, Ibeno now bears the scars of continuous oil pollution, leaving its inhabitants … Read more

Nigerian Governor’s WhatsApp Hacked: Fraudsters Target Contacts For Money

  SUSPECTED cybercriminals have compromised the WhatsApp number of Umo Eno, the Governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Akwa Ibom state, using the platform to solicit money from his contacts. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with the fraudsters sending messages from the governor’s number, requesting that recipients transfer funds to a specified account, with promises of reimbursement, … Read more