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ASUU suspends planned strike in Akwa Ibom
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has suspended its planned industrial action in Akwa Ibom State. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Umo Eno, Mr Ekerete Udoh on Wednesday, the union took the resolution following the intervention of Eno to address some of their challenges. He noted that the governor […]
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom
An Akwa Ibom State High Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man, Akaninyene Sunday Ekwere, to life imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old girl. Ekwere, a trader who deals on engine oil, electrical appliances and recharge cards, reportedly lured the minor to his shop where he defiled her. The girl is the last child in a family […]
Lawmaker seeks amendment of Agric council Act, establishment of fishery college in Akwa Ibom
The Senator, representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, at the National Assembly, Aniekan Bassey has called for an amendment to a bill, “Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill 2024”, which has passed the first reading. He also moved for the establishment of a Federal College of Fishery Technology and Aquaculture in Uruan Local Government Area […]
Akwa Ibom gets new CP, Adedamola
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the posting of a new Commissioner of Police, CP Ayilara Waheed Adedamola, to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, on Wednesday, the the new CP took over from AIG Olatoye Durosinmi who is […]
Three internet fraudsters jailed in Akwa Ibom
A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters to different jail terms for offences bordering on criminal impersonation, internet fraud and possession of fraudulent documents. This was contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, on Monday. […]
Navy arrests 2 alleged smugglers, seize 38 bags of rice in Akwa-Ibom
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, FOB, Ibaka in Akwa Ibom, has arrested two alleged smugglers, seized 38 bags of parboiled rice, and impounded the boat used in smuggling them. The Commanding Officer, FOB, Uche Aneke, made this disclosure on Monday while handing over the suspects and the rice to the Nigerian Customs Service in […]
YPP wins Reps, State Assembly rerun elections in Akwa Ibom
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the candidates of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo and Moses Essien, as winners of the rerun elections for House of Representatives and House of Assembly, respectively, in Akwa Ibom State. Emmanuel Ukpong Udo stood for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency rerun against his closest rival, Dr Glory […]
INEC suspends re-run elections in 20 PUs in three states
Police arrest 22 suspects over murder of inspector in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the arrest of 22 suspects in connection with the murder of Inspector Usang Egbe and for engaging in cult-related activities in the state. In a statement released on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom, SP Odiko Macdon, the arrests were made between January […]