Tag Archives: Akwa Ibom State

The government of Akwa Ibom State has announced plans for the celebration to mark the thirty-fifth anniversary of the creation of the state. According to the plan, the month-long event with the theme ‘Moving Forward’, would herald the launch of a novel bus service scheme for the state, the Ibom …

The Amazaba community in eastern Obolo council area of Akwa Ibom State has decried the attack by its Ikot Akpan Udo neighbour in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, adding that such action could impede the ongoing efforts by the state government to resolve the 14-year-old crisis. Communal crisis had broken …

The Management of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, has decried the activities of what it called “bad losers” during technical bid exercises by the Academy. The Rector, Commodore Emmanuel Effedua (retd.), stated this on Tuesday in Oron Local Governmet Area, in his opening remarks at the Technical …

Over 10 landlords on Akpan Eton Street, in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, including tenants have fled their homes, following the menace of deep gully encroaching on their doorsteps. It was gathered that many houses have already calved in due to the encroachment The residents, in a, …

82-year-old Village Head of Efen Ibom in Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Essien Matthew Odiong, has been sentenced to death by hanging for murder. The monarch, married to 12 wives and has 60 children, was standing trial on four counts of conspiracy, directing unlawful trial by …

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has rescued a one-year-old boy who suffered violent abuse in the hands of his father in Akwa Ibom State. This was contained in a statement released on Friday, July 29 by Sam Itauma, Head of Child’s Right And Rehabilitation Network (CRARN). Itauma said the toddler was …

Police in Akwa Ibom State say they have rescued 28 fish traders, who were kidnapped by sea pirates in the state, from Ishiet market. The state Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, made this known on Friday at the command headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia while addressing with journalists in Uyo, the state …

Photos posted online have shown some Secondary School students celebrating the end of their WAEC examinations in a beer parlour in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. In The Photos Posted By Uyo Facebook page, Media Boyfriend, on Thursday, June 23, claimed the students were seen gathered around a table …

52-year-old man, Nkereuwem Emah, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his pregnant wife, whom he accused of infidelity in Mbiabam in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Emah, the father of five killed his wife on the 12th of February 2018, while she was …

Gunmen killed a youth leader, Ufot Job, Ikot Andem, in the Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that the assailants also took away his motorcycle, which was given to him as an empowerment tool by a member of the state House of Assembly. According to …