Police raid crime hotspots in Eket, arrest five suspects

Police raid crime hotspots in Eket, arrest five suspects

February 10, 2026 Markup 0

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested five suspects and recovered illicit substances during a raid on identified crime hotspots in Eket Local Government Area.

The operation followed a directive by the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, mandating intensified raids on criminal hideouts and identified black spots across the state.

According to the police, the raid took place at about 4:00 am on February 9, 2026, when operatives stormed a known black spot in Eket and arrested five suspects, three males and two females.

Lack of investors delaying Ibom Deep Seaport – Eno

Lack of investors delaying Ibom Deep Seaport – Eno

February 10, 2026 Markup 0

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has attributed the apparent stagnation of the Ibom Deep Seaport project to the absence of investors, assuring that the state government has fulfilled all regulatory requirements for the project.

Governor Eno disclosed this during the three-day Niger Delta Blue Economy Summit held on Tuesday at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene. He explained that the delay in commencing the project was largely due to challenges in attracting the required foreign investment.

The governor’s comments come amid growing concerns among residents, who have questioned why the project appears stalled, especially as the completion of the seaport was widely cited as one of the reasons for Governor Eno’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Police raid criminal black spots in Ibaka, arrest 23 suspects

Police raid criminal black spots in Ibaka, arrest 23 suspects

February 8, 2026 Markup 0

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has raided identified criminal black spots at the Ibaka Fishing Port, leading to the arrest of 23 male suspects and the recovery of large quantities of suspected illicit drugs and other criminal exhibits.

The operation was carried out between 9:40 pm on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, and 12:15 am on Thursday, 6 February 2025.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, DSP Timfon John, said that acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the command conducted a strategic night raid targeting known criminal hideouts within the Ibaka area.

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Bayelsa diversifies economy to attract investment, boost tourism

Bayelsa diversifies economy to attract investment, boost tourism

February 7, 2026 Markup 0

The Bayelsa State Government says it is repositioning the state’s economy as a preferred destination for investors and tourists through sustained economic diversification.

The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, stated this at the weekend during a transparency briefing held at the Bayelsa Treasury Building in Yenagoa.

She explained that the state is diversifying into agriculture, the marine and blue economy, marine transport, aviation and tourism as part of efforts to broaden its economic base.

Police detain suspect in alleged armed robbery, homicide in Etim Ekpo

Police detain suspect in alleged armed robbery, homicide in Etim Ekpo

February 7, 2026 Markup 0

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation of an alleged armed robbery and homicide involving the disappearance and killing of a commercial motorcyclist in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area.

The command recalled that on or about November 11, 2025, at about 11:00 am, it received a report that an unidentified commercial motorcyclist was attacked at Ikot Esop Village, dispossessed of his motorcycle, and subsequently went missing. Following the report, a comprehensive investigation was launched to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

After several months of sustained intelligence gathering and investigation, operatives of the command on Friday, February 6, 2026, around 12:00 noon, arrested one Emmanuel Silas (male) in connection with the alleged offence.

Manga commences tenure as 14th Commanding Officer NNS Jubilee

Manga commences tenure as 14th Commanding Officer NNS Jubilee

February 7, 2026 Markup 0

Commodore Mohammed Manga, on Friday, formally commenced his tenure as the 14th Commanding Officer of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Jubilee, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State.

During the transfer of authority proceedings at NNS Jubilee Ikot Abasi, Manga, in his address, reaffirmed his dedication to the Chief of the Naval Staff’s (CNS’s) vision, mission, and command ethos.

Uyo robbery: Police nab suspect linked to ₦4.2m ATM fraud

Uyo robbery: Police nab suspect linked to ₦4.2m ATM fraud

February 6, 2026 Markup 0

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in the investigation of an armed robbery, criminal conspiracy and alleged juju-related case reported in the Uyo metropolis.

According to the command, the incident was reported through a petition dated November 20, 2025. The complainant stated that on November 19, 2025, while waiting along Uruan Street, Uyo, to board a commercial vehicle, a saloon car stopped and offered her a ride. Unbeknownst to her, the occupants were members of a criminal syndicate.

After driving for some distance, the suspects diverted from the intended route, produced a firearm and forcefully robbed the victim of her Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card. She was compelled at gunpoint to reveal her Personal Identification Number (PIN).

Senate rejected accountability, not E-Transmission of results - Okaba

Senate rejected accountability, not E-Transmission of results – Okaba

February 6, 2026 Markup 0

The Global President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has said the Senate’s decision on the electronic transmission of election results amounted to a rejection of accountability rather than of technology.

Speaking in an interview on Friday, Okaba said the Senate rejected the principle of finality in elections, insisting that votes cast at polling units should remain the same through the collation process to the final declaration.

“The Senate rejected the simple, powerful idea that the vote cast by the citizen in the sunlight should be the same vote counted at the end of the journey,” he said.

Stakeholders urge stronger data protection amid emerging technologies

Stakeholders urge stronger data protection amid emerging technologies

February 6, 2026 Markup 0

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has described data privacy as a core national value essential to human dignity, trust and responsible citizenship.

Issa-Onilu made the remarks at the Second Data Privacy Summit 2026, where stakeholders convened to discuss privacy issues in the era of emerging technologies. The summit was organised by the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

Ikorodu LG chairman’s wife supports widows with cash, food

Ikorodu LG chairman’s wife supports widows with cash, food

February 5, 2026 Markup 0

The wife of the Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, Mrs. Kadijat Ladega, has reiterated her commitment to supporting widows and the elderly with welfare interventions.

Mrs Ladega gave the assurance on Thursday during the distribution of food items and cash support to widows and elderly women at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat in Lagos.

The palliatives distributed included bags of rice, beans and garri, alongside a cash support of ₦5,000 for each beneficiary.

Police rescue abducted child, arrest suspect in Abak

Police rescue abducted child, arrest suspect in Abak

February 5, 2026 Markup 0

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has foiled a child abduction attempt in Abak Local Government Area, rescuing the victim and arresting a suspect.

According to the command, the incident occurred on Wednesday, January 22, 2026, around 2:40 pm, when police operatives promptly responded to a distress call reporting the forceful abduction of a female child.

The report was made by a 32-year-old man, Uwem, who informed the police that an unknown person had dragged a female pupil into a nearby bush. Acting swiftly on the alert, the Command immediately mobilised operatives to the scene.