Tag: Ibom
Every eligible candidate can contest Akwa Ibom governorship – PDP Chieftain
ABUJA - Dr Don Etiebet, a trustee board member, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says every eligible interested candidate of the party can contest for...
2015 elections: Group wants PDP to beam searchlight on Akwa Ibom
ABUJA - ``The Rescue Group’’, a political pressure group, on Saturday in Abuja called on the PDP to beam its searchlight on its Akwa...
Police foil attempt to blow Calabar/Itu bridge in Akwa Ibom
UYO - The Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Thursday said it had foiled an attempt by two ex-militants to blow up Calabar/Itu bridge...
Super Eagles take on North African team to open Akwa Ibom...
The Super Eagles will face a team from North Africa in a friendly game as part of activities to formally open the new Akwa...
CAF to inspect Akwa Ibom Stadium for Nigeria/South Africa tie next...
ABUJA - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has agreed to send its officials to inspect the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Uyo, the...
Attack: Sen. Esuene promises to continue Akwa Ibom gubernatorial race
ABUJA - Sen. Helen Eseune (PDP-Akwa Ibom) on Monday promised not to retreat from Akwa Ibom gubernatorial race in spite a recent attack on...
2015: Group asks PDP to intervene in Akwa Ibom zoning arrangement
ABUJA - A pro democracy group, Oro Think Tank on Wednesday in Abuja urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to intervene...
Akwa Ibom signs 10-year maintenance contract for new stadium
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UYO - The Akwa Ibom State Government has signed a 10-year contract with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for the maintenance of Akwa...
CNPP chairman in Akwa Ibom defects to PDP
ssdxdURUAN (Akwa Ibom) - Mr Linus Udofia, the chairman, Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), in Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday, defected to the...
EU to site 108 micro projects in Akwa Ibom
UYO - The Ministry of Economic Development in Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday announced that four local government areas in the state had been...
PDP governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom promises to focus on youth...
UYO - Mr Nya Ebito, a PDP governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom, says he will focus on youth empowerment he wins the 2015 governorship...
Akwa Ibom denies variation in cost of 30,000-capacity stadium
UYO - The Akwa Ibom State government on Friday said it did not review the cost of the state-own 30,000-capacity stadium under construction from...
Akwa Ibom acquires 14,900 hectres of land for seaport
UYO - The Akwa Ibom State government on Friday said it had acquired 14, 900 hectares of land for the take-off of Ibaka Deep...
Mobil to execute N6bn Akwa Ibom project
Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint venture (JV),says it has received formal approval from National Petroleum...
Akwa Ibom lawmaker empowers 250 youth
UYO - The member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Mr Ime Okon, says he has spent over N11...
Akwa Ibom to sanction lazy workers
UYO - Akwa Ibom State Head of Service (HOS), Mrs Cecilia Udoessien, on Friday in Uyo, promised to impose sanction on absentee workers and...
FRSC records 14 deaths, 22 road crashes in six months in...
UYO - The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recorded 14 deaths in 22 road crashes between January and June in Akwa Ibom...
Akwa Ibom signs new hotel management contract with Starwood International
UYO - The Akwa Ibom State Government has signed an agreement with American leisure and hospitality company, Starwood International, for the management of its...
Akwa Ibom Development Agency executes 27 projects in 23 communities
UYO - The Agency for Community and Social Development (ACSD) in Akwa Ibom State says it executed 27 micro-projects in 23 communities of the...
Akwa Ibom acquires 9,400 hectares land for Ibaka seaport project
Akwa Ibom acquires 9,400 hectares land for Ibaka seaport project (news and feature on homepage) ABUJA - Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, on...