The Senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, Ekong Sampson, on Tuesday disbursed N100 million in grants to support the educational pursuits of 500 students […]
Category: Akwa Ibom
Transformer Explosion Kills Two Inmates, Injures Others at Akwa Ibom Custodial Centre
Two inmates awaiting trial at the Akwa Ibom State Custodial Centre have reportedly died following an explosion from a faulty transformer located near the facility […]
Police Uncover Cult Armoury, Arrest Suspects in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have uncovered a suspected cult armoury and recovered illegal firearms during a raid in Ikot Obio Ekpong […]
Police Neutralise Suspected Kidnapper in Akwa Ibom, Recover Firearm
A 27-year-old suspected kidnapper, John Ubong Akpan, has been shot dead during a gun battle with police operatives in Ikot Umiang village, Mkpat Enin Local […]
Akwa Ibom Police Repel Sea Pirates in Oron–Calabar Waterway Ambush
Uyo, Nigeria — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully thwarted a sea pirate attack along the Oron–Calabar waterway, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon […]
Soludo Urges Unity Among South-East Traditional Rulers for Regional Development
Awka, Anambra State – April 29, 2025 — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called on traditional rulers across the South-East to intensify collaboration […]
Ijaw Youth Council Demands Surveillance Contract, Political Inclusion in Akwa Ibom
Uyo, April 22, 2025 — The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Obolo clan in Akwa Ibom State, has renewed its demand for the award of […]
UNIZIK to Graduate 8,157 Students, Confer Honorary Degrees on Three Personalities
Awka, Anambra State – The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) will graduate 8,157 students during its 19th convocation ceremony, scheduled to commence on Wednesday, March 25, […]
Akwa Ibom Police Dismantle Notorious Kidnap Gang, Recover Weapons and ₦3.1m
Uyo – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnap syndicate responsible for a series of abductions in Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, […]
Akwa Ibom Community Laments 19-Year Power Outage, Appeals for Government Intervention
Etinan, Akwa Ibom – March 5, 2025 – Residents of Ikot Nte village, the hometown of Nigerian international footballer William Troost-Ekong, have expressed frustration over […]