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A’Ibom gov’s aide flags off life-changing grants for vulnerable groups

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Mobilization, Abuja, Comrade Kingsley Iwok, has launched a cash grant initiative for elderly persons, people with disabilities, and small and medium-scale traders. The disbursement, which took place in Abuja, is aimed

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Akwa Ibom’s bold strategy to empower entrepreneurs for a thriving future

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By Theresa Donatus In the heart of Akwa Ibom State, a quiet revolution is unfolding, one that could change the landscape of entrepreneurship in Nigeria and, indeed, across the West Africa. At the forefront of this movement is Governor Pastor Umo Eno, whose visionary approach to economic development is not just about financial aid but […]

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Two Akwa Ibom oil-producing communities gear up for war

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2023 0

By Isaac Job Residents of Eket and Esit Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Akwa Ibom State have raised the alarm over the abduction of 22 persons in the community amid land disputes with their Ibeno neighbours. It was gathered that the development may result in communal war between the two oil rich communities. Speaking during […]

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Secret of uncommon transformation was relationship with God – Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

*Says ingratitude, a sin before God Tunde Opalana, Abuja Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has attributed the success story and the uncommon transformation witnessed in Akwa Ibom State during his administration to his relationship with God. He also stated that the act of ingratitude, not giving God what he wants which are […]

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Your response to our communique, a disgrace, PDP govs reply Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

*Decry non- payment of allowances to 774,000 youths enrolled on ESPW Tunde Opalana, Abuja Irked by a response from the Presidency to the communique issued by the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum after its meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday, they have lambasted the Buhari Presidency for alleged insensitivity to weighty national issues […]

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Updated: Governors allege impunity at CBN, NNPC, NIMASA, others

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

*Say Buhari’s ego not enough to suspend Twitter *Insist APC will go with President in 2023 Tunde Opalana, Abuja and ISAAC JOB, UYO The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum rose from a meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, urging the Federal Government to rein in its agencies which have been allegedly operating […]

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2023 Election: PDP Governors hold strategic meeting in Uyo

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

State governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have converged on Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to stategise on how to dethrone the governing All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal had made a pledge to […]

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Gunmen kill five policemen, raze station in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2021 0

**Attack another in Umuahia Isaac Job, Uyo And Prince Okam, Umuahia Gunmen have attacked a police station in Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, killing five policemen on duty and burnt it down. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the police station located within the council headquarters in Odoro Ikpe at 2:45am […]

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INEC office in Akwa Ibom set ablaze

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Tunde Opalana, Abuja An area councils office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Essien Udim Local Government of Akwa Ibom State has been reportedly set ablaze by yet to be identified arsonist. National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye said in a statement in Abuja Sunday. According to […]

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Buhari’s govt won’t go down, Akpabio boasts

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2021 0

**Says politics, external forces responsible for insurrections Tom Okpe, Abuja Minister for Niger Delta Development and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio has blamed insecurity in the country on political and external forces saying that the present government led by President Muhammadu Buhari cannot be pulled down. Akpabio, who spoke at the […]

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Military, others agencies hold joint operations to restore peace in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The military and other security agencies in Akwa Ibom state have embarked on a joint operations in the state specifically at Ntak Ikot Akpan in Essien Udim Local Government to restore order and normalcy after some hoodlums and criminal elements attacked the community. According to the Nigerian Army, Akwa Ibom state has […]

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499 landlords get compensation on N14bn flood control project in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

ISAAC JOB, UYO The Akwa Ibom State government has said that 499 land owners have received compensation from the ongoing World Bank Assisted flood control project along Ibrahim Babangida Way in Uyo, the state capital. Speaking to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Charles Udoh said the second phase of compensation […]

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Land dispute leaves five dead, several injured

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

ISAAC JOB, UYO No fewer than five persons have been allegedly killed while seven others were severely injured following an age long land disputes between Uko Ntenghe and Uko Akpan communities in Mbo Local Government of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that fracas erupted on Monday when militant youths from Uko Ntenghe reportedly invaded […]

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Akwa Ibom workers threaten strike

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

By Isaac Job Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Akwa Ibom has said it may proceed on an indefinite strike over the continued refusal of the state government to pay workers entitlements. Speaking to newsmen in Uyo, state chairman of NLC, Comrade Sunny James, said workers in Akwa Ibom State will not hesitate to join the […]

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FRSC prosecutes 122 for violating COVID -19 guidelines in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

Akwa Ibom State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has prosecuted 122 motorists for flouting the COVID- 19 protocols in Uyo, the state capital and environs FRSC Sector Commander, Ochi Oga, disclosed this in Uyo on Sunday while briefing newsmen on activities of the command during the coronavirus pandemic. Oga noted that out […]

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Ex -civil war soldiers in A’Ibom demand entitlements from FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

Former soldiers from Akwa Ibom State who were demobilized after the civil war, but voluntarily transferred their services to the police have decried the non-payment of their entitlements by the Federal Government. The Federal Government initiated a policy in the late 70s allowing literate soldiers who fought in the civil war the privilege to be […]

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Two A/Ibom communities end 55-year-old boundary feud

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

Two warring communities in Akwa Ibom state, Nung Oku Ekanem and Afaha Ubium have signed a memorandum of understanding to end the 55-year-old boundary dispute between them. The two communities are in the Onna Local Government Area of the state. Akwa Ibom state Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, witnessed the signing of the memorandum of […]

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Police arrest 3 suspects for raping in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state Police Command has arrested three suspects for different cases of defiling minors, including a 55- year -old man for raping his stepdaughter. In a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, Nudam Fredrick made available to newsmen in Uyo on Wednesday, the police said, one Udo Ekong Esau (55) forcefully […]

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A’ Ibom discharges another batch of 27 COVID- 19 patients

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state government has discharged another set of 27 patients who tested positive to COVID-19 in the state. Addressing a press conference in Uyo on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong said the 27 patients were the highest number discharged in one swoop since the state recorded its index cases. Ukpong […]

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A’Ibom assembly makes e-learning training mandatory for teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, in a resolution on Thursday, urged the State Ministry of Education to commence training and re-training of teachers on e-learning tools. This it said would sharpen their skills on e-teaching and e-learning in line with the present coronavirus situation. The resolution was taken sequel to a motion of urgent […]