Akwa Ibom: Hoodlums attack NYSC lodge, steal valuables
Aggrieved PDP guber aspirants call for cancellation of primaries in Akwa Ibom
Suspected cultists kill 3 in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom Court remands man for defaming Udom Emmanuel
A Magistrate Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday, ordered that a 40-year-old suspect, be remanded in Ikot Ekpene Correctional Centre for defaming the character of the State Governor, Udom Emmanuel. The suspect, Idongesit Ezekiel Idiok, was arrested and detained after he posted on his Facebook page that the State governor, Governor Emmanuel is […]
NSCDC arrests 14 suspects, impound adulterated diesel
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom State Command says it arrested 14 suspected smugglers in Itu and Onna local government areas of the state, respectively. The NSCDC said it also impounded 1,700 litres of adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (diesel). Parading the suspects on Tuesday, the state Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Abidemi […]
Udom using apparatus of government to promote favoured candidate – Akwa Ibom group alleges
A group of youths under the aegis, Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency Youths Leaders Forum have called out Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State not to bring his chosen successor, Mr Umo Eno, for consultations in their area. Addressing a press conference in Uyo, on Tuesday, the leader of the group, Mr Bassey Etim, said […]
Akwa Ibom govt seal off 12 substandard medical laboratories
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health has sealed off 12 substandard medical laboratories in the state for alleged involvement in unwholesome medical practices. Speaking to Journalists in Uyo shortly after the inspection team sealed the laboratories, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Augustine Umoh said the exercise was in compliance with the directive from the […]
NSCDC arrest 30-year-old man for allegedly vandalising transformers in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akwa Ibom State Command said it has arrested a middle-aged man for allegedly vandalising equipment valued at several millions of naira. The 30-year-old suspect identified as David Utibe Okon from Okpon community in the Abak Local Government Area of the state was reportedly arrested with the […]
Akwa Ibom Police worried over rising incidents of jungle justice
Navy intercepts 16,000 litres of illegally refined AGO, arrest 30 in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has impounded four wooden boats with 16,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) and arrested no less than 30 suspected oil thieves. Disclosing the development to journalists, the Commanding Officer of the base, Capt. Mohammed Abu […]
Man apprehended while trying to sell daughters in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom division of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a 40-year-old man while allegedly negotiating the sale of his two daughters. It was learnt that the suspect, identified as Elisha Effiong, was arrested while negotiating to sell his daughters for seven hundred thousand naira (700,000). A statement by the Nigeria […]
Man sentenced to death for kidnapping 4-year-old boy in Akwa Ibom
A high court sitting in Akwa Ibom State has sentenced a 31-year-old man, Ekerete Michael Ukpong, to death for kidnapping a 4-year-old boy, Success Amos Kalu, who has not been found till date. Ukpong, a native of Udok Atai in Ikono Local Government Area of the State, was condemned to death after being found guilty […]