The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its officials didn’t monitor any primary organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state. Mike Igini, resident electoral commissioner (REC) for…
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Akwa Ibom: We’re dying of starvation, orphanage home cries out
The Shalom Community Orphanage Home located at Ikpa Town in the Esit-Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has appealed to government agencies and public spirited organisations to come to its…
Afenifere Fumes: Ilaje Indigenes Under Attack, Killed In Akwa-Ibom
The youth wing of the Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere National Youth Council (AYNC) have condemned the ongoing attacks on the indigenes of Ilaje in Akwa-Ibom. Ilaje people were attacked in Terminal,…
Kidnapped Medical Doctor Regains Freedom: Akwa Ibom
A medical doctor, Dr. Felix Ekpo attached to the Cottage hospital, Ikot Ekpa, Mkpat Enin local government area of Akwa Ibom state, who was kidnapped on Tuesday by unidentified gunmen has regained…
Tension As APC Chieftain Killed After Church Service
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Otu Inyang, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ikot Udoma village, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, shortly after the Crossover service…
Akwa Ibom council boss imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew in reaction to cult killings
The Chairman of Ikono Local Government, Mr Nyakno Uwemedimo Okoibu, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the local government area. The curfew which lasts from 6am-6pm daily commenced on December…
Akwa Ibom: Angry youths set POS robbers ablaze
Angry youths have set ablaze two thieves that specialize in robbing operators of Point Of Sale (POS) in Ikot Oku Ikono, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. An eyewitness identified as Nyenime…
Community Demands N117bn From Oil Company Alleges Encroachment, Destruction Of Ancestral Shrine
Ukpana community in Onna Local Government area of Akwa Ibom state has demanded the sum of N117bn as compensation from the Sterling Oil Production and Exploration company over alleged…
Just In: Akwa Ibom governor signs anti-open grazing bill into law
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, on Wednesday afternoon signed into law a bill that prohibits open grazing of cattle in the state. The bill was presented to the governor by…
Court Upholds APC Ward Congresses
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Itu Judicial Division of the state has upheld the ward congress held by the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the 329 wards of…