Angry mob reportedly burnt ‘one chance’ robber to ashes at the Goodluck Jonathan Flyover near Itam Market, along Ikot Ekpene Road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Salemgists learnt that the robber met his waterloo on Friday, March 25 after he seize a woman’s handbag containing cash and other personal belongings. …
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A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kufre Ufot, has urged the Federal Government to revive Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi and other moribund industries in Akwa Ibom State. Speaking about how the Federal Government could create jobs and tackle poverty, Ufot implored the President Bola …
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A Federal High Court, Abuja has elected to hear a N1.5 billion defamation suit brought against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) by former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Victor Attah. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, dismissed the preliminary objection raised by the AGF, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear …
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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a father, Gabriel Ekpiri, for selling his nine-year-old son for N400,000 in the Itu Local Government Area of the state. The state Public Relations Officer, Odiko MacDon, in a statement, said the suspect was arrested by the Quick Intervention …
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Suspected gunmen have kidnapped a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Eyo Edet. Edet, popularly called Eyo Aswang, was reportedly kidnapped on Monday, in his Filling Station, Eyotech Nigeria Limited, in the Oron Local Government area of the state. A source told our Correspondent …
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GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved the appointment of Prince Enobong Uwah as Secretary to State Government, SSG, and four others. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Nathaniel Adiakpan Permanent Secretary, Government House, and made available to newsmen Tuesday night. According to the statement, …
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As one of his numerous parting gifts to the people, Governor Udom Emmanuel has handed over the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre (DASAC) in Ikot Ada Idem, Ibiono Ibom Local Government to Akwa Ibom people. Speaking during the commissioning, on Wednesday, Governor Emmanuel informed the people that the state government will …
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The parents of Miss Edima Ini Umoh, the Full Life Academy final year student, who died in a mysterious circumstance have demanded full disclosure of events leading to the unnecessary and unfortunate death of their daughter and possibly, an autopsy to ascertain the cause of the death. Tribune Online reports …
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CLEAN Up Nigeria, an international non-governmental organization, has announced that Akwa Ibom State has won the “Cleanest State Award 2022,” claiming that it has held the top spot for the past four years. The group also provided the following index of the cleanest geopolitical zones: South South was first, followed …
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THE Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has ordered the closure of the vehicles spare part market popularly called Mechanic Village, Afaha Offot community, over a clash between the Igbos and the local dealers. This was contained in a statement by the Council Secretary, Ubong Udofia, titled ‘Uyo …
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