The Empire Naija

  By Asuquo Edem  As 2027 approaches, political conversations across Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District are beginning to shift from speculation to substance. In every democratic cycle, this moment often invites heightened scrutiny of those entrusted with public office—not through rhetoric or sentiment, but through records, results, and verifiable impact. Beyond the rising political noise, one fact remains constant: effective representation is best measured by performance. In legislation, oversight, advocacy, and constituency development, the scorecard of Senator Aniekan Bassey has steadily taken shape over the past years, revealing a pattern of deliberate governance, institutional responsibility, and people-centred interventions across the senatorial district. This feature examines that record—not as a response to personalities or partisan exchanges, but as a factual assessment of representation anchored on evidence. As the next electoral cycle draws nearer, the focus na...

  The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of the Black Axe Confraternity during an intelligence-led operation in Uyo. The arrest was made yesterday, 1st February 2026, at about 4:30 p.m., following credible intelligence that a group of suspected cultists were conducting initiation activities at one  Secondary School, along Oron Road (name withheld) Upon arrival at the scene, the suspects fled on sighting the patrol team, abandoning a red mini-bus with registration number NYA-164XA. After a hot chase, two suspects were apprehended namely:  • Anitie  Isaac (Male)  • Unyime Effiong (Male) Items recovered at the scene include:  • One axe  • One brown calabash  • One bottle of Lord’s alcoholic drink  • Different types of incense  • Coloured handkerchiefs  • One Neo Black Axe (Neo Lord’s Movement of Africa) sticker The suspects and exhibits are currently in police custody and undergoing thorough investigation...

  By Asuquo Edem  The Akwa Ibom State Government, in collaboration with Helen Keller and other health partners, on January 30 marked the 2026 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day with a road walk across major streets of Uyo, the state capital, to raise public awareness and mobilise support for the elimination of NTDs. World NTDs Day, observed annually on January 30, is dedicated to drawing global attention to diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. The 2026 celebration aligns with global efforts to eliminate NTDs through prevention, treatment and sustained community engagement. Speaking at the event, the Country Director of Helen Keller International, Aliyu Mohammed, who was represented by Bello Oluwabusayo, reaffirmed the organisation’s long-standing partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health in combating neglected tropical diseases. Oluwabusayo explained that Helen Keller Internati...