The state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom, Ini Okopido is dead. The Nation reports that a top member of the party in the state confirmed…
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Akwa Ibom has spent N3billion to fight Covid-19, says Gov Udom Emmanuel
Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel has stated that his government has spent N3billion so far in the fight against coronavirus pandemic in the state. Governor Emmanuel revealed this on…
Monarch killed in Akwa Ibom as youth leadership crisis deepens
Henry Esimeme, the village head of Nsie community in Okobo Local government Area of Akwa Ibom State has lost his life following the protracted youth leadership crisis rocking the community.…
Ibom Air makes historic landing in Calabar in maiden flight
Ibom Air, an airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, made a historic touchdown at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, in the paradise city of Calabar on Monday, July…
Actress Ini Edo Re-appointed Special Adviser To Gov Udom Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has reappointed Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, as special adviser on culture and tourism. The 38-year-old screen diva announced the reappointment via an Instagram…
Gov Emmanuel Udom lifts ban on weddings and burials, laments lack of FG’s support
The Akwa Ibom State government has lifted the ban on weddings and burials which was imposed in March following the outbreak of Coronavirus. Residents of the state who wish to…
Pastor arrested for allegedly raping 16-year-old girl inside his church during deliverance
A 35-year-old pastor identified as Nnamso Friday Jacob a.k.a ‘Major Prophet Honesty Jesus,’ has been arrested by the police command in Akwa Ibom state for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl inside his church. The 16-year-old…
Rapists to get life imprisonment in Akwa Ibom
Governor Emmanuel Udom has signed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law , VAPPL, 2020, which empowers judges to hand down life imprisonment to anyone convicted of rape in Akwa Ibom state. …
DSS finally frees journalist detained for allegedly defaming commissioner in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom based Journalist, Kufre Carter has finally regained freedom. Carter who works with XL 106.9 FM Uyo in Akwa Ibom state was arrested for allegedly defaming Dominic Ukpong, the…
How Akwa Ibom’s governor, DSS allegedly connive to keep Journalist in detention despite meeting his bail
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, and the Department of State Services have been accused of conniving to keep Kufre Carter, a sports journalist working with XL 106.9 FM…
