Tag: Akwa Ibom
Nigerian Govt flags off N1.07bn erosion control project
The Federal Government on Thursday flagged off a N1.7billion erosion control work on Nduetong Oku-Ikpa road, cutting across Uruan and…
Senator, former Dep Gov, retired DIG defect to APC in Akwa Ibom
Sen. Eme Ekaette, representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial zone and former state deputy governor, Mrs Valerie Ebe on Tuesday defected…
Total to build N40m soap manufacturing plant in Akwa Ibom
Mr Francois Le-Cocq, Deputy Managing Director, Total Exploration and Production, Port Harcourt, says the company is to spend N40 million…
INEC urges Akwa Ibom electorate to collect their PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom has urged electorate in the state to mobilise themselves in order…
EFCC freezes Akwa Ibom Government’s accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen all bank accounts owned by Akwa Ibom State Government.
Akwa Ibom Farmers receive 40,000 tonnes of rice seedlings
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Akwa Ibom Chapter, says it has taken delivery of 40,000 tonnes of high grade…
Navy seize 828 bags of contraband rice
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom said it seized…
132,078 unclaimed PVCs in Akwa Ibom
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Akwa Ibom, says some 132, 078 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have yet to be…
IGR: Akwa Ibom generates N6.85 billion
The Chairman, Akwa Ibom Board of Internal Revenue Service, Mr Okon Okon, has said that the state recorded N6. 85…
Akwa Ibom governor inaugurates $45m International market
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, on Monday inaugurated the $45 million International market (Urua Nka) in Eket Local Government…
Kidnappers abduct INEC official, demand N10m ransom
Mr Mike Igini, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the kidnap…
Gov. Emmanuel expresses optimism as oil price rises to $73/barrel
Gov. Odom Emmanuel of Akwa ibom on Thursday expressed the hope that the nation’s economic recovery would move faster following…
156 Immigration officers promoted in Akwa Ibom
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has promoted 156 officers in the Akwa Ibom command of the service.
Akwa Ibom receives 25 containers of medical equipment
Akwa Ibom Government says it has received 25 containers of medical equipment for upgrading general hospitals in the state to…
Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom appoints new SSG
The Akwa Ibom Government has appointed former National President of Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem,…