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Akwa Ibom Health Workers Appeal to Govt. to Pay COVID-19 Allowance

Isaiah Eka Jan 28, 2021 0

Akwa Ibom Health workers, under the aegis of National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), have appealed to the state government to pay their COVID-19 inducement allowance.The…

Metro

“You’re a disgrace to humanity” – Judge tells Akwa Ibom man who raped…

John Ogunsemore Jan 20, 2021 0

Justice Okon Okon of the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has described a convict, Iniobong Moses, as a "disgrace to humanity" for defiling his three-year-old stepdaughter.The judge sentenced the convict to life imprisonment…

Government

Akwa Ibom Government Declares 7 Days of Mourning Former Military Administrator

Isaiah Eka Dec 26, 2020 0

The Government of Akwa Ibom has declared a seven-day period of mourning effectively from Dec. 26, over the death of Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga, a former military administrator of the state, who died on Dec. 24.This was…

Government

$4.6 Billion Akwa Ibom Seaport to Create Over 300,000 Jobs – Official

Sunday Bassey Dec 20, 2020 0

The Government of Akwa Ibom says the approval of 4.6 billion dollars by the Federal Government to build Ibom Deep Seaport (IDSP) will create jobs for over 300,000 teeming youths in the state.Mr Akan Okon, the Commissioner for…

Government

A’Ibom Assembly passes 2021 budget of N456.26bn

Isaiah Eka Dec 9, 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2021 Budget of N456.25 billion.The 2021 budget as passed by the assembly is made up of N164.52 billion recurrent expenditure, N241.45 billion for capital expenditure and N50.29…

Government

Akwa Ibom Gov. Extends Curfew as #EndSARS Protest Turns Violent

Isaiah Eka Oct 23, 2020 0

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has extended the curfew imposed on the state to 7,a.m., tomorrow (Saturday) in order to ensure full return of normalcy.Emmanuel announced the extension in a statement issued…

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Man flees after bathing wife with acid, killing her in Akwa Ibom

John Ogunsemore Oct 12, 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command is on the trail of one Udoh Okon, who bathed his wife with acid which led to her death.The incident occurred on Friday at the couple's home in Mbiakpan Ikot Edim village, Ibiono Ibom Local Government…

Government

Akwa Ibom Assembly Raises Concern Over Invasion of Market by Criminals

Isaiah Eka Sep 29, 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly on Tuesday expressed concerns over the activities of criminals who operate around the Uyo main market in the state capital.Mr Anietie Eka (PDP-Uyo constituency), who moved the motion under…

Politics

You’re heating up the polity with 2023 succession plans – A’Ibom gov warns…

John Ogunsemore Sep 23, 2020 0

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel says politicians discussing 2023 succession plans in the state were heating up the polity unnecessarily.According to him, such plots were capable of derailing his administration's efforts…

Media

Akwa Ibom NUJ Boycotts Femi Fani Kayode’s Press Conference

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 28, 2020 0

The Akwa-Ibom State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed its members not to attend a press conference planned on behalf of the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode.The boycott order was used by the…

Politics

Fani-Kayode reveals next move after verbal attack on journalist

John Ogunsemore Aug 27, 2020 0

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is in Akwa Ibom State in continuation of his ongoing tour of the South-South.He tweeted a photo of himself with the state governor, Udom Emmanuel, on Thursday evening.Recall that…

Metro

Police Arrest Female Pastor, 5 Others For Stealing Baby In Akwa Ibom

Sunday Bassey Aug 15, 2020 0

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested Mrs Mmayen Odiuotip, 39 years old and a pastor of Land of Testimony Ministry over alleged child theft.The church is located at Marina Road in Oron Local Government Area of the state.…

Health

Akwa Ibom records 52 active COVID-19 cases – SSG

Isaiah Eka Jul 22, 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom Government says 52 persons with active cases of coronavirus are currently in isolation centres across the state.SEE ALSO: English Premier League Clubs Vote For Return To Contact TrainingDr Emmanuel Ekuwem, the…

Politics

Why Akwa Ibom Governor’s Aide Was Suspended

Isaiah Eka Jul 18, 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom Government has suspended Mr. Emmanuel Nicholas, an aide to Gov. Udom Emmanuel, with immediate effect because of fraudulent allegations levelled against him.The suspension was announced in a statement issued by the…

Crime

4 Arrested Over Alleged Rape In Akwa Ibom

Isaiah Eka Jul 9, 2020 0

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom arrested four suspects in the last 18 days over alleged defilement in the state. SEE ALSO: NSCDC Seals 16 Illegal Private Guard Companies In A’ Ibom, 30 Staff Arrested The command’s Spokesman, CSP Nnudam…

Security

NSCDC Seals 16 Illegal Private Guard Companies In A’ Ibom, 30 Staff Arrested

Isaiah Eka Jul 8, 2020 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, has sealed 16 illegal private guard companies in the state and arrested 30 of the guards in the last one month. SEE ALSO: Airbnb layoffs expose inequities in a…

Government

Local Government Chairman Approves Construction of 14 Boreholes in Akwa Ibom

Sunday Bassey Jun 12, 2020 0

Mr Ekanem Brown, Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has approved the construction of 14 boreholes across the 14 wards of the area.Brown stated this while handing over the cheque for the project to the contractor,…

Metro

Unscrupulous sex maniacs must leave Akwa Ibom – Police warn

John Ogunsemore Jun 9, 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has said it would no longer condone the activities of "unscrupulous sex maniacs" and others engaging in rape and defilement of minors.The command stated this in a statement signed by the Police Public…

Metro

Journalist Detained for Insulting Akwa-Ibom Commissioner Regains Freedom

Tony Abu Momoh May 27, 2020 0

A journalist with XL106.9fm in Uyo, the capital of Akwa-Ibom State has finally regained his freedom one month after he was detained for allegedly insulting a state Commissioner.Kufre Carter was detained by the Department of State…

Government

COVID-19: Akwa Ibom Begins Boundary Surveillance

Sunday Bassey May 17, 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom government has begun 24-hour boundary surveillance to checkmate unauthorised interstate movements, as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state.The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Dominic Ukpong,…

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COVID-19: Akwa Ibom Intercepts Infected Corpse Smuggled From Lagos

Tony Abu Momoh May 10, 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom State Government has intercepted a corpse infected with COVID-19 being smuggled into the state for burial.According to a report by theCable, the intercepted corpse was buried by the COVID-19 regulations enforcement team in…

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Lockdown: Netherlands-Based Group Donates Foodstuff To Akwa Ibom Community

Isaiah Eka May 1, 2020 0

No fewer than 200 households in Ikot Mbonde Itam, Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, are to benefit from food items donated by a Netherlands-based group of Nigerians. SEE ALSO: Group urges Tinubu, Northern leaders to forget 2023…

News

COVID-19: Gov Emmanuel Pardons 68 Inmates In Akwa Ibom

Isaiah Eka Apr 29, 2020 0

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has granted amnesty to 68 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service in the state.SEE ALSO: Commit 20% of Coronavirus Donations to Funding Research Institutions, Union Urges FGA statement by the…

Metro

Mother of 2 pens suicide note before committing suicide in Akwa Ibom

John Ogunsemore Apr 11, 2020 0

A mother of two, Esther Frank, has dropped a heartwrenching note before committing suicide in the Uyo area of Akwa Ibom State on Thursday, April 9.In the terse note addressed to her children and Dubai-based husband, the victim lamented…

Security

New Akwa Ibom NSCDC Commandant resumes, advises Miscreants to Relocate

isaiah.eka Feb 18, 2020 0

Mr Samuel Fadeyi, the new commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Akwa Ibom, resumed office on Monday with a call to miscreants to relocate from the state or be arrested and prosecuted.SEE ALSO: Edo…

Government

Re-Run Election: INEC Rejects Results in Akwa-Ibom

Emmanuel Oloniruha Jan 28, 2020 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected results of Saturday’s rerun election in Essien Udim Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa-Ibom, where its officials were abducted and forced to compromise the processes.…

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Akwa Ibom senatorial rerun: Call Mike Igini to order – APC tells INEC

David Jan 23, 2020 0

The deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Yekini Nabena, has called on Independent National Electoral Commission to warn its official, Mike Igini, against electoral malpractices.Nabena claimed that Igini,…

Metro

4,000 rendered homeless as fire guts Yoruba community in Akwa Ibom

John Ogunsemore Jan 3, 2020 0

A fire razed a section of Iwoukpom community in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Friday, leaving more than 4,000 residents homeless.More than 200 houses are believed to have been affected by the inferno in the fishing…

Government

NSCDC Arrests 10 Suspected Illegal LPG Operators in Akwa Ibom

Sunday Bassey Dec 5, 2019 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom said it had arrested 10 suspected illegal Liquified Petroleum Gas operators in the state.The State Commandant of the corps, Mr Adeyinka Ayinla, made the disclosure while…

News

Internet fraud: EFCC arrests 60, convicts 37 in Akwa Ibom

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 3, 2019 0

Uyo, Sept. 3, 2019 (NAN) The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it had arrested over 60 suspected internet fraudsters and secured 37 convictions since 2017 in the state.The Zonal Head of the…

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