Akwa Ibom
Gunmen kill two policemen, seize rifles, set van ablaze in Akwa Ibom
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo There was palpable tension in Akwa Ibom State following a fresh attack by gunmen on a police checkpoint at Urua Inyang community in Ika Local
Akwa Ibom wins CIRDDOC 2020 best budget transparency award
In a move that gives credence and endorsement of the commitment of the Udom Emmanuel led administration in ensuring openness, transparency and accountability in budgeting and governance, the Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom ex-militants want N/Delta presidential amnesty programme restructured
…say few powerful individuals now run establishment as a personal project without checks, balances Ex-militants from Akwa Ibom State under an umbrella name “Unyekisong” have called for immediate restructuring of
Owerri jailbreak: Police nab 1 escapee in Akwa Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested one David Ubong, one of the inmates set free when suspected hoodlums attacked a correctional centre in Owerri. A statement by the
150 Akwa Ibom youths to benefit from ECOWAS, EU disarmament programme
Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), European Union (EU) and Akwa Ibom State Government have teamed up on ‘Small Arms
Akwa Ibom residents cry out over rickety road
By Chioma Onuegbu RESIDENTS of Afaha Ube Itam in Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, said they are tired of waiting and livid at the state government for failing
Police kill four Sea pirates in Akwa Ibom
…as man bags life imprisonment for sodomy By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command yesterday said it has killed four Sea pirates terrorising Iwukpom/Opolum water channel in
Court nullifies practice against female inheritance in Akwa Ibom community
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Etinan, has nullified the ancient traditional practice in Etinan Local Government Area, which prohibits women and female children
Akwa Ibom blames incessant boundary crisis on Decree 23
… calls for a repeal of the law By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Akwa Ibom State government has blamed the promulgation of decree 23 of 1985 as the bane of the
Youth intercept vehicle laden with arms, ammunition in Akwa Ibom
as Selong wades into communal crisis By Harris Emanuel Vigilant youth at the weekend intercepted a vehicle laden with arms and ammunition in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom.
