Flooding has displaced three communities in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state, while other parts of the state face the threat of submersion. The affected areas include Nung Obio Enang along Stadium Road, Urua Ekpa, and Afaha Oku villages,…
Junior Pope: Make-up artist buried by riverside, family couldn’t afford sacrifices
The makeup artist Abigail Frederick, who drowned in a boat accident, has been buried by the riverside because the family couldn’t afford the money to perform sacrifices. The makeup artist who drowned with Junior Pope on 10th April 2024 was…
2 policemen hospitalised after attack by hoodlums in Akwa Ibom
Two undercover policemen on a mission to arrest a wanted cult leader and armed robber have been attacked in Akwa Ibom State. LEADERSHIP gathered yesterday in Uyo, the state capital that the two officers from Abak local government area divisional…
Gov. Eno doles out N1.5b interest-free loans to traders
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday announced a N1.5 billion interest-free loans to Akwa Ibom traders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the loans are to be managed by the Ibom Fadama Micro Finance Bank.…
Police in manhunt for killers of 2 A’Ibom brothers
Five days after the murder of two brothers in Nnung Iyoho, Afaha Offiong, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, police say they are closing in on the killers. The brothers, Enefiok Michael Etuk, aged 70 and Ebongeti…
PDP congratulates Gov. Eno on victory at Supreme Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on the Supreme Court judgment which upheld his victory at the March 2023 governorship election in the state. The party in a statement by its National…
Hilda Baci gets hero’s welcome in Akwa Ibom, attends inauguration ceremony of newly elected governor
The Akwa Ibom State Government and the people led by the newly elected Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, through the Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Orman Esin, received Hilda with pomp and glitz as she paid a courtesy visit to her…
Peter Obi’s supporters shut down Uyo
A gathering in support of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi took place On Tuesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. Comprising mostly young people, they descended on the city in large numbers to show their support for Obi. In…
Udom Emmanuel: Akwa Ibom’s promise keeper — Ehi Braimah
The drum bells rang loud and clear in Uyo recently, producing a distinctive and resonant sound, as Akwa Ibom State marked its 35th anniversary. Listen carefully; the sound waves from the clanging bells are still travelling across the length and…
*NDLEA arrests 15 Nigerians, foreigners, seizes 187,791kg drugs in Lagos (Vanguard)*Lagos Assembly aspirant, Akinwale begins distribution of free JAMB forms (Sun)
NDLEA arrests 15 Nigerians, foreigners, seizes 187,791kg drugs in Lagos (Vanguard) The Special Area Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Apapa, Lagos, yesterday disclosed that 15 persons, including Nigerians and foreigners, were arrested in the last six…