Bandits Abduct Five Corps Members Travelling From Ibadan To Akwa Ibom Orientation Camp
Five members of the National Youth Service Corps who were travelling to their orientation camps in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states have been abducted by […]
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Akwa Ibom Assembly passes anti-open grazing bill
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the bill on the prohibition of open grazing in the state into law. The bill entitled, […]
Gov Emmanuel tasks CBN on food security
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria to explore non-conventional approaches to agriculture and create policy direction that […]
VAT collection row: No going back on bill, Lagos insists, Adamawa backs Wike
The Akwa Ibom and Adamawa state governments on Tuesday aligned themselves with the move by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to stop the Federal […]
Second phase of Conditional Cash Transfer starts in Niger
payment of the second phase of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) in Niger to 4,265 beneficiaries in Chanchaga and Suleja Local Government Areas (LGAs). At […]
UNFPA, GAC start national landscape survey on SGBV, HTPs in Nigeria
The UN Population Fund, with funding from Global Affairs Canada, has commenced a 45-day national survey to provide comprehensive analysis of the Sexual and Gender-Based […]
Akwa Ibom police begin probe as 3 sisters die of suspected food poisoning
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of three sisters who died after eating rice. The sisters identified as Uduak Obong, […]
Akpanudoedehe behind APC losses in A’Ibom-Ward chairmen
Ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom have blamed National Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, for electoral misfortunes […]
Caretaker committee chairmen, two others suspended as A’Ibom APC crisis worsens
The State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom has suspended 17 caretaker committee chairmen and two other members for […]
DPR seals 13 gas stations in Akwa Ibom
The Department of Petroleum Resources, Eket Field Office, has sealed 13 cooking gas stations in July for illegal operation. Mr Victor Ohwodiasa, the Operations Controller […]
Biafra: Edwin Clark not speaking for Niger Delta, says IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra has slammed elder statesman, Edwin Clark, for saying the group is dreaming over its inclusion of the Niger Delta region […]
Court discharges, acquits ex-NBA President Usoro of N1.4b fraud charge
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday discharged and acquitted the immediate past President of the Nigerian Barr Association (NBA) Paul Usoro SAN, […]
Akwa Ibom Governor Recalls University Student Who Was Expelled For Insulting Him On Facebook
Udom Emmanuel, the Governor of Akwa Ibom, has ordered the instant reinstatement of Godwin Ekpo, a final-year Agricultural Engineering student of Akwa Ibom State University, […]
Gov. Ortom to invite Buhari to commission projects
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, says he plans to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to commission some of the projects executed by his administration. Ortom said […]
Akwa Ibom missionary school to reopen after 33-years
A missionary school, Samuel Bill Secondary school, located in Abak Local government area of Akwa Ibom State will reopen its gates to students after being […]
17 southern governors discuss Buhari’s land recovery order for herders
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s (retd.) order on the recovery of grazing routes for herders will top the agenda of today’s meeting of 17 […]
Police confirm attack on station in Akwa Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed Saturday’s attack on its Udung Uko Divisional Police Headquarters by gunmen. The state Police Public Relations Officer […]
School Feeding: FG to enrol more children in Akwa Ibom
The Federal Government on Friday said more children would benefit from the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in Akwa Ibom. Hajiya Sadiiya Umar […]
Igangan: Court orders release of detained OPC members after 3 months
The Chief Magistrate Court 2, Iyaganku, Ibadan, in the Oyo State capital, has ordered the release of three members of the Oodua Peoples Congress, three […]
Final year student to sue Akwa Ibom varsity over expulsion for criticising gov
A 500-level student of the Akwa Ibom State University, Ekpo Iniobong, has decided to sue the institution over his suspension and subsequent expulsion. PUNCH Metro […]