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                Rev Obot Ekanem   The Eyes Newspapers  A foremost political stakeholder and former chairmanship aspirant in Mkpat Enin local government area, Rev. Obot Ekanem has handed over a well furnished party office to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ikpa Ikono ward 3, Mkpat Enin local government area. Rev Ekanem while handing over the party office to the ward chairman last Monday, mentioned that the gesture was in appreciation to the magnanimity of Pastor Umo Basey Eno, specifically for awarding the Mkpat Enin/Etinan road with a spur to the Paramount Ruler 's house which crisscross the ward , a road he described as death trap before the construction.  Addressing the people, Rev Ekanem who is the Political Leader of Ikpa Ikono ward 3, thanked them for their support for the governor so far, and urged them to continue to support the administration of Pastor Umo Eno beyond 2027 for more development in the area.  He said...

  Akwa Ibom Traders Forum has expressed its readiness to partner with the Ministry of Trade and Investment to strengthen commercial activities, improve market infrastructure, and enhance the welfare of traders across the state. This was the outcome of a meeting held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Uyo, between the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Captain Iniobong Ekong (Rtd), and the Akwa Ibom Executive Members of Traders Forum led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Matters, Akparawa Idorenyin Raphael. Speaking during the meeting, the SSA commended the Ministry’s leadership for its collaborative approach and reaffirmed the traders’ commitment to complementing the government’s efforts in repositioning the informal sector as a key driver of economic growth. He said there was a need to introduce ARISE Model Market across the State to modernize trading environments, improve hygiene, security, and access in addition to othe...

                Okon Okon Names implementation committees The Executive Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS), Sir Okon Okon, has assured Nigerians that the new tax reforms recently introduced by the Federal Government will ease the tax burden on citizens, particularly those within the low-income bracket. Sir Okon gave the assurances while speaking in Uyo, recently, during a courtesy visit by the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command, Mr. Francis Ajatta, as part of ongoing engagements towards the implementation of the new reforms scheduled to commence in January 2026. The AKIRS helmsman, who is also a member of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, explained that the reforms are designed to simplify the tax system and ensure fairness, transparency, and efficiency in revenue administration. “Nigerians do not have to be unduly apprehensive about the new Tax Reform Acts...

• meet Gov aide on Youths Mobilization  The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on Youth Mobilisation, Mr Joe Williams flanked by the 31 House Committee Chairmen on Youths from across the local government councils of Akwa Ibom State, after a meeting in Uyo last Monday.  House Committee Chairmen on Youths across the 31 local government legislative councils of Akwa Ibom State have made strong advocacy for proper inclusion in government to help interpret the ARISE Agenda of the present administration of Pastor Umo Eno. This formed the crux of the meeting with the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on Youth Mobilisation, Mr Joe Williams, held at Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo last Monday.  The legislators who stressed the importance of proper sensitisation and inclusivity of youths in government dealings, noted that House Committee Chairmen are the main grassrooters with proper understanding of the needs of the youths at that level, adding that they are the ones ...

  Pastor Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State   Brendan Ekanem  The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has received petition from the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Consumers Forum over alleged over Estimated Billings in the state by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC). The House also received petition from the Agency for Community and Social Development over non- payment of salaries to its members for about 30 months. The Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Petitions, Hon. Aniefiok Attah, submitted the two petitions on the floor of House for consideration during Tuesday's plenary at the Assembly Complex, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo. Hon. Attah noted that the leadership of the Electricity Consumers Forum, solicited the cooperation of the Assembly for immediate stoppage of alleged illegal estimated over billing of customers in the state against the directive of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ( NERC). The Forum, the N...

  Participating schools in the just concluded 2025 Hon. (Lady) Mercy Bassey Annual Science Quiz and Debate Competition have been commended for their doggedness throughout the preliminary rounds of the competition to the finals, where some winners emerged. The Coordinator of the office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, gave the commendation at the grand finale of the fifth edition of the competition which held at Community Secondary School, Nya Odiong, in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. Speaking through the Member representing Urue Offong Oruko State Constituency in the House of Assembly, Hon. Precious Selong, Lady Obareki said she was pleased with the intelligent positions taken by the debaters in the finals of the debate competition, lauding the Chief Sponsor, Lady Mercy Bassey for the yearly hosting of the academic exercise. She particularly commended the choice of the topic of the debate, “Traditional and Cultural Practices are hindrances to ending Gender Based Violen...