Tag: Akwa Ibom
Ndoma-Egba affirms support for Cross River’s battle to retrieve oil wells from Akwa Ibom
Ndoma-Egba, a one-time Board Chairman of NDDC, made the declaration in reaction to what he described as "deliberate misrepresentation of…
Akwa Ibom: Panic in Oron over rumoured kidnap of students
Responding, the Akwa Police command, through its Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, advised members of the public to…
Super Falcons star, Monday Gift pens tearful message after father’s burial in Akwa Ibom
Gift Monday currently plays professional football in the United States for Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Tributes pour in as Vanguard’s Chioma Onuegbu passes on
According to the funeral programme released by her family, an evening of tributes will be held on Wednesday at the…
Kidnap gang falls as Police recover cache of arms, ₦6.9 million loot in Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa
“A search conducted on the vehicle led to the recovery of a G3 rifle. Upon further search at the station,…
Inside the Uyo compound: 20 Ghanaians rescued from suspected traffickers
The rescue operation was conducted by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, working in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service…
Court quashes conviction of Akwa Ibom psychiatrist, Dr. Nwaopara after years of persecution, struggle
He also helped bring donations of important medical equipment from Mobil Producing Nigeria, including beds, mattresses, and fans. Despite these…
Relief Package: Akwa Ibom Corps members across Nigeria to enjoy N20,000 monthly allowance
The council also discussed preparations for the upcoming Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival and told the organisers to speed up…
Why I can’t follow Gov. Eno to APC – Akwa Ibom Commissioner
Governor Eno had earlier asked members of his cabinet not willing to join him to defect to APC to resign…
Akwa Ibom leaders endorse Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno for 2027 elections
As preparations intensify ahead of the forthcoming 2027 General and Presidential Elections, the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill…
Illegal bunkering: EFCC cautions petroleum marketers in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Oshodi Johnson gave the warning on…
Cross River will recover 76 oil wells lost to Akwa Ibom – Gov Otu
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba (07030464940) The Cross River Government has said that it is in the process of recovering the 76…
Navy smashes 9 oil thieves in Akwa Ibom
The arrest of the nine suspects was a result of joint intelligence collaboration between the security team of the Nigerian…
Controversy trails nomination of Umoren as Akwa Ibom INEC’s REC
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) group, the PDP Aborigines Initiative and other stakeholders have raised alarm on nomination of Etekamba…
Palliatives: Akwa-Ibom receives N2bn, 3000 bags of rice
Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has confirmed receipt of N2 billion and 3,000 bags of rice palliatives promised by…
NBC moves to resolve Abia, Akwa-Ibom boundary dispute
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) launched new efforts in Abuja on Wednesday to resolve the longstanding border…
Akwa Ibom NUJ bars members from covering House of Assembly
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council, has barred its members from covering the activities of the Akwa…
Akwa Ibom set to host maiden ECOWAS food, cultural festival
According to him, the goal of the event is geared toward a food and cultural revolution in West Africa.
Why INEC cancelled Akwa-Ibom federal constituency rerun
The election was called off in all 17 polling units due to the theft of electoral materials, including Bimodal Voters…
Electoral malpractices: INEC blacklists 100 ad hoc staff
INEC said the blacklisted ad hoc staff were found culpable of electoral malpractices during the Presidential and National Assembly elections…
Why I dropped out of governorship race – Carolyna Hutchings
This comes after her principal, Mr Iboro Otu, the governorship candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in Akwa Ibom, called…
Abak APC stakeholders root for Tinubu, Akpabio in Akwa Ibom
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abak Five Political bloc in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District have united…
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Tinubu shocks Atiku, Peter Obi with massive crowd in Akwa Ibom (Video, photos)
This is a South South State and home of the PDP, which has Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate and…
Akwa-Ibom PDP governorship candidate not suspended
Ologunagba said that contrary to the claims in the fake letter, the NWC did not at any time hold any…
NDLEA siezes 460.34kg drugs in Akwa Ibom
Illicit drugs seized were 231.377kg of Indian hemp, 2.611kg of cocaine, 0.919kg of heroin, 0.032kg of meth, 92.803 kg of amphetamine,…
NDLEA nabs 60 drug dealers in Akwa Ibom
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Akwa Ibom Command, has arrested 60 drug suspects and secured 11 convictions in…
381 pharmacies, patent shops sealed in Akwa Ibom
The sealing of the pharmacies and patent shops followed an enforcement exercise by the council to ensure that they comply…
Police issue strong warning to ‘political saboteurs’ in Akwa Ibom
The police commissioner is dismayed and miffed at the attitude of some political stakeholders, especially as it pertains to the…
Navy seizes 5 boats, 9,250 litres of PMS in Akwa-Ibom
The seizures were made on Saturday, Sept. 24, and Tuesday, Oct. 11 respectively during routine patrol operations by base operatives…
Navy nabs 3 suspected petrol thieves in Akwa Ibom
Candidi Odo, a Corps Superintendent who received the suspects and exhibits on behalf of the NSCDC, commended the navy for…