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  • REVEALED: Akwa Ibom SS3 Student, Edima Umoh Died Of Brain Relapse – Autopsy

    . REVEALED: Akwa Ibom SS3 Student, Edima Umoh Died Of Brain Relapse – Autopsy

     The autopsy has revealed that Miss Edima Umoh, a 15-year-old student of Full Life Academy who recently died in the school, suffered a relapse of a brain illness.Miss Umoh, the last child in a family of five, and a final-year student of the school who was writing her WAEC, reportedly died in her sleep on Thursday, May 18 after complaining of a head
  • Three Women Bagged Death By Hanging For Kidnapping And Selling Children In Akwa Ibom

    . Three Women Bagged Death By Hanging For Kidnapping And Selling Children In Akwa Ibom

     Justice Gabriel Ette of the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo on Friday, June 2, sentenced three women to death for specialising in the kidnapping and selling of children in the state.The women identified as Enobong Nsikak Sunday (38), Gertrude Thompson Akpan (48), and Mary Okon James (49) were found guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping, punishable
  • Newly Sworn-in Akwa Ibom Gov. Pastor Umo Eno Appoints New SSG, CPS, Others

    . Newly Sworn-in Akwa Ibom Gov. Pastor Umo Eno Appoints New SSG, CPS, Others

     In order to hit the ground running and ensure smooth and seamless governance, Pastor Umo Eno, the newly sworn-in Governor of Akwa Ibom State has appointed a former Commissioner for Environment and current Chairman of Uyo capital city development authority as the Secretary to the State  Government (SSG).In the same vein, the immediate past Chi
  • Record Breaking Chef, Hilda Baci And Her Mum Given a Grand Welcome in Akwa Ibom (VID)

    . Record Breaking Chef, Hilda Baci And Her Mum Given a Grand Welcome in Akwa Ibom (VID)

     Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, a famous Nigerian celebrity chef, continues to attract attention online after a new video of her homecoming celebration was released online.Hilda had spent the previous few days on social media advertising her homecoming event and intentions to attend the Inauguration of Akwa-Ibom’s Governor-e
  • Akwa Ibom Nigerian Man Mourns His Two Young Brothers Who Drowned While Bathing In River

    . Akwa Ibom Nigerian Man Mourns His Two Young Brothers Who Drowned While Bathing In River

     One Isaac, from Akwa Ibom State, has mourned his two young brothers, Samuel and Charlie, who drowned while bathing in a river. “Since Saturday, I have not been myself. I dnt knw what to say, my heart is of grief and pain. Am writing this with tears in my eyes and heavy heart,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 25, 2023."Not d
  • Story Of Akwa Ibom Female Secondary School 3 Student's Death That Stirs Controversy

    . Story Of Akwa Ibom Female Secondary School 3 Student's Death That Stirs Controversy

     The mysterious death of a Senior Secondary School 3 student in Akwa Ibom State has become an object of controversy.The deceased, Edima Ini Umoh, was until her death a student of Full Life Academy, Uyo, Akwa Ibom.It began as a minor complaint for headache but within the next few hours, Edima was no more.Her death has now sparked allegations against
  • Hilda Baci Gets N3.5m Land Gift In Akwa Ibom

    . Hilda Baci Gets N3.5m Land Gift In Akwa Ibom

     The popular Nigerian Chef, Hilda Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has been gifted a plot of land located in Wana Court Green Estate, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, by a real estate firm, In-Motions Business Limited. This is coming barely 24 hours after she broke the Guinness World Record for the longest hours of cooking. Managing Director of
  • 10th NASS: Former Akwa Ibom Gov. Akpabio Faces Tough Oppositions

    . 10th NASS: Former Akwa Ibom Gov. Akpabio Faces Tough Oppositions

     After weeks of intrigues, the National Working Committee, NWC, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, finally announced that it has zoned the position of the Senate President to the South-South and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the North-West for the forthcoming 10th National Assembly.The National Publicity Secretary of the
  • Three Suspected Vandals Disguise As Engineers, Steal Telecom Mast Batteries In Akwa Ibom

    . Three Suspected Vandals Disguise As Engineers, Steal Telecom Mast Batteries In Akwa Ibom

     Three suspected vandals who disguised as engineers to steal masts’ backup batteries belonging to telecommunication companies in Akwa Ibom have been apprehended by the police.Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters, Uyo, over the weekend, the state Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, said six mast backup batteries and a Toyot
  • 7 Kidnappers, Other Criminal Suspects Arrested By Police In Akwa Ibom

    . 7 Kidnappers, Other Criminal Suspects Arrested By Police In Akwa Ibom

     No fewer than seven suspects have been arrested by Police operatives in Akwa Ibom State for kidnappings within the Uyo metropolis and environs.State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Odiko MacDon, in a statement, yesterday, said: “On February 15, 2023, the Eagle Response Squad of the command, relying on credible information, arrested the fol
  • ‘End Our Years Of Suffering’ — 5,000 Sacked A’Ibom Teachers Beg Governor-Elect, Umo Eno

    . ‘End Our Years Of Suffering’ — 5,000 Sacked A’Ibom Teachers Beg Governor-Elect, Umo Eno

     The 5,000 teachers sacked in 2018 by Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom have appealed to the governor-elect, Umo Eno to accept them once he assumes office.According to a statement signed by Edidiong Etop Udi and Ubong Akpan Obot, coordinator and secretary general respectively, the sacked teachers urged the incoming governor to consider their plig
  • EFCC Arrests 19 Undergraduates Of The Akwa Ibom University For Alleged Internet Fraud

    . EFCC Arrests 19 Undergraduates Of The Akwa Ibom University For Alleged Internet Fraud

     Operatives of the Uyo command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested nineteen (19) undergraduates of the Akwa Ibom State University, Mkpat-Enin, for suspected internet-related offences, otherwise known as “Yahoo Yahoo.”The undergraduates were arrested on Friday, April 28, 2023.Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujare
  • 14 Internet Fraudsters Nabbed By EFCC In Akwa Ibom

    . 14 Internet Fraudsters Nabbed By EFCC In Akwa Ibom

     Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Thursday morning arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom StateEFCC made this known in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren.Uwujaren identified the suspects as Unwana Peter, Itoro Lucky Moses, White Solomon, Benjam
  • ‘Happy Hour’ Concept Not Encouragement For Laziness - Akwa Ibom Senator-Elect

    . ‘Happy Hour’ Concept Not Encouragement For Laziness - Akwa Ibom Senator-Elect

     Dr. Ekong Sampson, the senator-elect for Akwa Ibom South Senatorial district, has talked about the 'happy hour' concept. He said that the idea behind ‘Happy Hour’ as propounded by the state governor-elect, Pst Umo Eno, was not in any way an encouragement for laziness and indolence, but for those who work hard and need a rest.Recalled
  • Young Girl Beaten And Abandoned After Being Accused Of Being A Witch In Akwa Ibom

    . Young Girl Beaten And Abandoned After Being Accused Of Being A Witch In Akwa Ibom

     Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven, has taken to Facebook to share photos of a young girl, Philomena,  six months since she was rescued in Akwa Ibom State. Philomena was accused of being a witch, hence the reason she was beaten and sent away. From the pictures shared by the aid, Philomena looks happier and healthier than when she was disc
  • Young Girl Beaten & Abandoned After Being Accused Of Being A Witch In Akwa Ibom

    . Young Girl Beaten & Abandoned After Being Accused Of Being A Witch In Akwa Ibom

     Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven, has taken to Facebook to share photos of a young girl, Philomena,  six months since she was rescued in Akwa Ibom State.Philomena was accused of being a witch, hence the reason she was beaten and sent away.From the pictures shared by the aid, Philomena looks happier and healthier than when she was discov
  • Laptops, Mobile Phones, POS Recovered From 18 Suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Akwa Ibom

    . Laptops, Mobile Phones, POS Recovered From 18 Suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Akwa Ibom

     Eighteen suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as “Yahoo Boys” have been arrested by operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The “Yahoo Boys”, according to a statement issued by the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, were arrested on March 24, 2023, at different locations in Uyo and
  • 2023: Akwa Ibom To Have Highest Number Of Female State Lawmakers Since 1999

    . 2023: Akwa Ibom To Have Highest Number Of Female State Lawmakers Since 1999

     Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling party in Akwa Ibom State have won 24 of the 26 seats in the State House of Assembly, with four female candidates among the winners of the 18 March election.This is the first time since the return of democracy in 1999 that the Assembly will have up to four female lawmakers.The four females, Itoro Etim –
  • 'Happy Hour Governor'! PDP’s Umo Eno Declared Winner of Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election

    . 'Happy Hour Governor'! PDP’s Umo Eno Declared Winner of Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election

     The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has been declared winner of the state governorship election.According to results collated by INEC, Eno polled a total of 356,348 votes to defeat Bassey Albert of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), who came second with 136,262 votes. Akan Udofia of
  • PDP Gubernatorial Candidate In Akwa-Ibom Wants To Introduce "Happy Hour" on Fridays (VIDEO)

    . PDP Gubernatorial Candidate In Akwa-Ibom Wants To Introduce "Happy Hour" on Fridays (VIDEO)

     “Every Friday I’ll have what I call happy hour… alcohol will be subsidized “- PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Akwa Ibom State said during his recent campaign in hope of gaining more voters from the region. [size=14pt] Click Here To Watch Video [/size]
  • Akwa Ibom Govt Suspends All Levies And Daily Tickets To Tricycle And Minibus Operators

    . Akwa Ibom Govt Suspends All Levies And Daily Tickets To Tricycle And Minibus Operators

     Ahead of Saturday's election, the Akwa Ibom State Government has suspended all levies and daily tickets to tricycle and minibus operators in the Uyo metropolis. A statement by the state Commissioner for Transport, Uno Etim Uno, on Monday, said the gesture was to cushion the ongoing cash crunch and other challenges suffered by transporters as
  • Akwa Ibom Gubernatorial: Supreme Court Affirms Udofia as APC Candidate as Enang Loses

    . Akwa Ibom Gubernatorial: Supreme Court Affirms Udofia as APC Candidate as Enang Loses

     The Supreme Court on Tuesday, upheld Akan Udofia’s nomination as the Akwa Ibom state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC).The unanimous judgement was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.The court struck out Ita Enang’s appeal and upheld the January 19th judgement of the Court of Appeal which confirmed th
  • Court Orders Akwa Ibom State Govt To Pay N2mmillion to Trader Wrongfully Jailed For 8yrs

    . Court Orders Akwa Ibom State Govt To Pay N2mmillion to Trader Wrongfully Jailed For 8yrs

     The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene has ordered the State Government to pay N2million for the wrongful incarceration of a trader, Idaraobong Sunday Dickson.Justice Ntong Ntong ordered that 28-year-old Dickson be paid the sum for his rehabilitation after suffering in prison for eight years over allegations of armed robbery and rap
  • 37Yr Old Prophet, Peter Essien Sentence To 21Yrs In Jail For R@ping Stepdaughter In Akwa Ibom

    . 37Yr Old Prophet, Peter Essien Sentence To 21Yrs In Jail For R@ping Stepdaughter In Akwa Ibom

     The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Okoita, Ibiono Ibom local government, has sentenced a Prophet, Anwana Peter Essien, to 21 years in prison for raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter. The 37-year-old prophet was convicted of raping the JSS One student on August 9, 2019. The incident happened when the victim and her younger sister were brough
  • 2023: 2 Persons Dead, 2 Injured In Election Violence In Akwa Ibom

    . 2023: 2 Persons Dead, 2 Injured In Election Violence In Akwa Ibom

     Two persons have died after being shot in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State during the Saturday presidential elections.Speaking on the security situation in the area, the returning officer, Prof. Felicia Ebuh, said two persons were shot dead while two others sustained injuries.The injured were hospitalised.Ebuh stated that there w
  • Obi Win One LGA As Atiku Leads With Wide Margin In Akwa Ibom, Sweeps 14 LGAs

    . Obi Win One LGA As Atiku Leads With Wide Margin In Akwa Ibom, Sweeps 14 LGAs

     As the collation of the 2023 presidential election result is ongoing at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, at Udoudoma Avenue, Uyo Akwa Ibom State, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alh Atiku Abubakar is leading with wide margin ahead of his opponents.The PDP presidential candidate has won
  • Photos of Children Stolen From Abia, Akwa Ibom And Rivers State

    . Photos of Children Stolen From Abia, Akwa Ibom And Rivers State

     The Anambra State Police Command has called on the public especially residents of Abia, Akwa-Ibom, and Rivers State to help identify these children, for a possible reunion with their parents. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, gave the names of the minors as David Frang, Male, Age: 8yrs, Sarah Frang, fema
  • Army Arrests Yahoo Boys For Snatching Man’s Manhood In Akwa Ibom

    . Army Arrests Yahoo Boys For Snatching Man’s Manhood In Akwa Ibom

     Some suspected internet fraudsters aka yahoo boys have been arrested around the Ibom Plaza area of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday after a man claimed that his manhood had been snatched. Leadership Newspaper reported that the victim, who identified himself as Patrick Peters, a member of the youths volunteers in the MOD Department of Chr
  • 648 ATM Cards Recovered From Man Arrested For Selling New Naira Notes in Akwa Ibom

    . 648 ATM Cards Recovered From Man Arrested For Selling New Naira Notes in Akwa Ibom

     The EFCC yesterday at Akwa Ibom, arrested one Mr. Innocent Ukpe Imoh for allegedly selling the new redesigned banknotes.It was gathered that 220 ATMs were also found in Imoh’s house, while 428 ATMs were found in his car.Details Later...In the same vein, the anti-graft agency has since arrested one of the ladies in the viral video where some pers
  • Tinubu Insulted Over 7.9m Akwa Ibom People Instead Of Selling His Manifesto – Gov Emmanuel

    . Tinubu Insulted Over 7.9m Akwa Ibom People Instead Of Selling His Manifesto – Gov Emmanuel

     Udom Emmanuel, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has slammed Bola Tinubu. He has said Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was incapable of selling his manifesto despite the conducive atmosphere the state government provided for him to flag off his campaigns rally in the state. Udom claimed Tinubu has proven to the p

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