Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists has directed its members to boycott a planned media briefing by a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, after his tour of the state. The former Minister of Aviation…

One of the students currently writing the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examination in Akwa Ibom State has tested positive for COVID-19. The student who is said to be asymptomatic tested positive out of the 100 students tested…

Akwa Ibom Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old pastor identified as Nnamso Friday Jacob better known as ‘Major Prophet Honesty Jesus,’ for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl inside his church. According to Police Public Relations…

Two new Coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Akwa Ibom and Borno states on Sunday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its website. According to data from the NCDC, with the two new fatalities, 21…

Abia State government has on Saturday evening announced that suspected Coronavirus patient known as Vincent Prosper earlier declared wanted has now been found. This was disclosed in a press release by the Commissioner for Information…

The residents of Abak Road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state has on Wednesday burned to ashes two armed robbers caught robbing a pregnant woman.It was learnt that the robbers were initially four in number but two others managed to escape during…

A strange bird was allegedly found inside the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly chambers. Many are attributing it to the recent crisis in the house. Yesterday, plenary session started off at Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, as 21 lawmakers…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the bank accounts of the Akwa Ibom state government. A top official of the government disclosed this to TheCable on Wednesday. The source said Udom Emmanuel, the…

This trending video shows some police officers strugging to disarm an officer of the Nigeria Security Civil Defense Corps NSCDC in Akwa Ibom yesterday May 18th. Watch the video below https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi8pAI0D8FT

The members of the Okuni community in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State were left in shock after a woman was gang raped right in the presence of her husband by suspected hoodlums. This act sparked an…

Few days after holding his traditional marriage with his wife, Inyene Sampson Akpan who hails from Atai Ibiaku Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and a graduate of University of Uyo, former Catholic Priest, Patrick Edet …

A Consultant and Medical Superintendent, Psychiatric Hospital, Eket, identified as Dr. Nwaopara A.U, has been sacked by the Akwa Ibom Government, for allegedly stealing six hospital beds and converting them to personal use. According…

Prison authorities have confirmed that 14 out of the 47 inmates that escaped from the Ikot Ekpene Prisons on December 7, have been re-arrested. The Akwa Ibom Controller of Nigeria Prisons Service, NPS, Mr. Alex Oditah, yesterday,…

A Facebook user, Ataifiok Udoma, took to his Facebook page to share graphic photos of the head injuries he sustained after a drunk policeman hit him with his gun a year ago in Abak, Akwa Ibom state. According to him, the policeman, …