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The Akwa Ibom State Government has successfully resolved the altercation between operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), leading to the suspension of the strike earlier embarked upon by health sector unions in the state.
The resolution was reached at the end of a joint stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Akwa Ibom State Government on Friday, 15 May 2026, at the Old EXCO Chambers, Governor’s Office, Uyo.
Stakeholders across the Niger Delta have demanded an immediate audit and cleanup of abandoned oil wells, warning that leaking and undecommissioned infrastructure continues to threaten lives, ecosystems and public health decades after operations ceased.
The call was made in a communiqué issued at the end of the 5th Niger Delta Alternatives Convergence in Uyo.
Civil society organisations in Akwa Ibom State have called for the unbundling of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to improve efficiency and accelerate development in oil-producing host communities.
The groups, operating under the Fair Finance Nigeria Coalition, made the demand in a communiqué issued at the end of a two-day advocacy workshop for traditional rulers on impact assessments in oil-producing regions.
Nature Dumale, governorship aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Rivers State, has called on party members nationwide to remain steadfast in their support for the party’s National Chairman, Dr Akeem Baba-Ahmed.
Dumale said Baba-Ahmed possesses deep political roots, vast experience and genuine commitment to the growth of the party, stressing that distractions are inevitable in politics.
Dr Tonye Timi, Executive Director of Corporate Services at the South South Development Commission (SSDC), has commended constituents of Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency following former Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Basil Ganagana’s victory in Saturday’s primary election.
Timi gave the commendation in a statement issued on Saturday on behalf of concerned stakeholders and citizens of Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency.
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has called for renewed national reflection on the unresolved issues of justice, equity and development in the Niger Delta as the region marks the 58th anniversary of Boro Day.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Yenagoa to commemorate the occasion, the group said the late Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro should be remembered not only as an Ijaw hero but also as a symbol of the collective struggle of minority ethnic nationalities across the Niger Delta.
More than 6,208 maritime service companies operating along Akwa Ibom’s coastline are reportedly functioning without a centralised state regulatory framework, raising fresh concerns over the absence of a dedicated Ministry of Blue Economy.
Stakeholders in the maritime and energy sectors said the lack of such a ministry is undermining effective governance of one of the state’s most strategic economic assets, despite Akwa Ibom’s vast coastal advantage and expanding maritime investments.
As part of activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, FOS Autism Foundation has launched an autism awareness and developmental challenges campaign across schools in Ikorodu, Lagos.
The foundation’s founder, Osezusi Bolodeoku, said the initiative includes sensitisation visits to inclusive and special schools within the Ikorodu Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) to promote awareness and support for children with autism and other developmental conditions.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria will on Saturday honour Akwa Ibom State Accountant General, Mr Uwem Andrew-Essien, as one of its 2026 icons for his outstanding contributions to public financial management, professional accountancy and public service delivery.
The prestigious recognition will be conferred at the ICAN Annual Dinner and Awards Night scheduled for 16 May 2026 at The Monarch Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos.