The Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a rebuttal against the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, dismissing allegations of media repression in the state as “false, unfounded, and completely inconsistent” with the established facts of its relationship with the press. Akwa Ibom Government issued press release via Information Commissioner Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah. It countered IPI Nigeria’s Mojeed Misikilu and Premium Times’ repression allegations against Gov. Eno. They denied blacklisting claims, refuting media clampdown narrative in the state firmly. Commissioner Challenges IPI Over Premium Times’ Antagonistic Claims Commissioner Umanah dismissed IPI claim as unsurprising from antagonistic Premium Times reporting. He…
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Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah, has dismissed as “baseless, misleading, and utterly infantile” the article authored by Ekemini Simon, alleging that the State Government is withholding the 2025 Supplementary Budget from the public. Speaking with journalists at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Complex ahead of the Governor’s presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill. Umanah Exposes Writer’s True Motives Against Eno Govt Dr. Umanah revealed government’s full awareness of the writer’s true intent and motives. He labeled consistent attacks on Eno administration as donor-funded smear campaigns disguised cleverly. This “investigative journalism” guise justifies funds collected…
The Government of Canada has issued a new advisory urging citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Nigeria, including the capital city, Abuja, citing an increasingly unpredictable security environment marked by terrorism, crime, armed attacks, and kidnappings. According to reports, the advisory, released on Monday, highlights that while the entire country faces elevated risks Certain regions are considered so dangerous that Canadians are urged to avoid all travel. The only exceptions to the broader warning are the cities of Lagos and Calabar, where travellers are advised to exercise a high degree of caution rather than avoid travel altogether. Northern Nigeria:…
N1.39 trillion (N1,390,000,000,000) proposed for Akwa Ibom’s 2026 budget, blueprint for sustainable development amid Nigeria’s economic shifts. According to Reports, Gov Umo Eno unveiled ambitious 2026 budget, emphasizing infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture for inclusive growth, global resilience. Akwa Ibom’s Trillion-Naira 2026 Budget: Oil Leverage Meets IGR and Federal Revenue Diversification Akwa Ibom’s trillion-naira 2026 budget leverages oil resources while diversifying via enhanced IGR and federal allocations. Wahalaupdate reveals: N354.867B (25%) for Recurrent Expenditure; N1,035B (75%) for Capital Expenditure in 2026 budget. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pst. Umo Eno,PhD, who proposed these 2026 budget estimates before the Akwa Ibom State House…