Akwa Ibom

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its plan to embark on a nationwide strike. The decision to halt the planned action came after the National Executive Committee meeting of the association in Uyo, Akwa Ibom…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan will on Monday, January 16, 2023, inaugurate the 1.15km Afi- Uko Ntighe bridge project, said to be the longest bridge in Akwa Ibom. The bridge executed by Governor Udom Emmanuel in Mbo…

A celebrant who turned a year older during the week has been arrested after going into a store to steal a bottle of wine to celebrate his birthday. The celebrant whose name was not disclosed was nabbed, beaten and left…

As the 2023 general elections is approaching, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has flagged off its presidential campaign in Akwa Ibom State. The event is taking place at the Nest of Champions Stadium in Uyo, the state capital,…

A 40-year-old woman identified as Mrs Joy Emmanuel Sunday has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping her husband and collecting N2million as ransom, this was confirmed by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. Mrs Sunday said she was…

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced Uduak Frank Akpan to death by hanging for the murder of Iniubong Umoren. The judge, Bassey Nkanang, in his judgement on Thursday, said the convicted man will be put…

Senator John James Akpanudoedehe has won the governorship ticket of the New Nigeria People’s, NNPP, in Akwa Ibom State. This came in the aftermath of his resignation from his position on Monday; as a top-tier member of the ruling All…

Operatives of Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akwa Ibom State Command have arrested one Elisha Effiong for allegedly conniving with his wife to sell their two daughters aged 6 and 4 respectively.…

A 17-year-old girl has been rescued after she was allegedly defiled, impregnated by her father and then kicked out of the house in Eket, Akwa Ibom state. According to Facebook user, Oga Yenne, the girl was spotted at Plaza area of Uyo,…

A 47-year-old mother of three has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for child trafficking in Akwa Ibom State. The woman, Gertrude Akpan, a retired hospital matron was convicted by Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in…

Akwa Ibom police command has dismissed reports claiming that Uduak Ezekiel Akpan, the suspected killer of job seeker, Miss Iniubong Umoren, died by suicide in its police custody. Reports that 20-year-old Akpan, who allegedly lured Umoren…

A serving corps member, identified as Princess Odume, has been arrested by the police for allegedly hacking lover to death with a machete. The young woman, who is said to be a graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, was…

Management of Deeper Life High School has launched investigation into the alleged sexual and physical abuse of a JSS 1 pupil in Akwa Ibom branch of the institution. In a viral video on Facebook, an aggrieved mother, Deborah Okezie,…