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Akwa Ibom State house of assembly suspends two council chairmen

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

The Chairmen of Uyo and Nsit Atai Local Government areas of Akwa Ibom state have been suspended indefinitely by the state House of Assembly for alleged gross misconduct and administrative inefficiency. The suspension of Mr Imoh Okon, chairman of Uyo and his Nsit Atai counterpart, Emem Ibanga

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5th Anniversary: Udom inaugurates 300 bed isolation centre in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has commissioned isolation centre as part of activities to mark the first anniversary of his second term in office. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Uyo on Sunday, Governor Emmanuel said the 300 bed capacity centre was constructed within 30 days for COVID-19 patients and would be used as […]

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Don’t drag us back to evil years, Udom warns critics

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel on Friday, maintained that the state is living in peace and its people would not want anything that may endanger the prevailing peace in the state. He also cautioned against any discussion about 2023, saying it is too early to do so. Governor Emmanuel, who spoke in a statewide […]

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COVID-19: A’Ibom threatens to shut erring private schools

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state government has threatened to close down any private school that introduces online programme as a ploy to continue the third term session despite government’s order to suspend academic activities due the COVID-19 pandemic. The state government is contending that it has not authorised any form of resumption of schools, either in […]

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A’Ibom community gets palliative from NGO in Netherlands

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

A non-governmental organisation under the aegis of Akwa Cross based in the Netherlands has donated foodstuffs to indigenes of Mbonde Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state. Presenting the food items which include rice, beans and garri on Friday to the beneficiaries, Mr. Mfon Effiong said that the donation was sent by […]

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COVID-19: Death toll escalates in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Akwa Ibom state government has announced the death of another victim of coronavirus pandemic while three new positive cases have been recorded within the last two days in the state. Addressing a press conference at Government House in Uyo on Thursday, Governor Udom Emmanuel said the new death has increased the number of Akwa Ibom […]

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Udom to inaugurate post- COVID-19 economic recovery c’ttee

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has schedule May 1, for the inauguration of post -COVID-19 economic reconstruction committee in the state. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem in Uyo on Wednesday, he said the state governor has directed that the committee be constituted to handle all […]

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COVID 19: Controversy trails deployment of epidemiologist in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

There is palpable tension and intensive misgivings between the Akwa Ibom state government and the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) over the appointment of Dr. Ntiense Umoette as new state epidemiologist to replace Dr. Aniekeme Uwah. In a statement issued in Uyo on Sunday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong announced the appointment of Dr. […]

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Medical doctor dies in Uyo after COVID-19 symptoms

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

The Chief Medical Director of San Dominique Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state has died at the Ibom Specialist Hospital after showing suspected symptoms of COVID-19. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased who is a renowned physiotherapist and lecturer at the Department of Physiology at the University of Uyo had a week-long history of fever, cough […]

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Lockdown: Wike announces arrest, quarantine of 22 EXXON Mobil staff

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

…Says Caverton Helicopters has apologised Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced the arrest by security agencies of 22 staff of Exxon Mobil, who entered the state from Akwa Ibom state in violation of the restriction order. Governor Wike also announced that Carveton Helicopters have apologised to the state government over the conduct that led […]

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COVID-19: Udom extends lockdown, inaugurates mobile court for defaulters in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has extended the lockdown for prevention of coronavirus pandemic to April 30 to curtail the spread of the disease in the state. Chief Judge of the state Justice Godwin Abraham has inaugurated mobile courts across the three senatorial districts in the state to enforce the extension period order […]

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A’Ibom faults NCDC’s report of 5 COVID-19 positive cases

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state government has critized the eeport of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) over five infected persons in the state, saying the result of the test did not follow due process. Addressing correspondents in Uyo on Thursday shortly after an emergency meeting with the incident management committee on the coronavirus pandemic […]

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COVID-19: Udom shuts border, suspends Ibom Air

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has ordered the closure of all borders and roads leading into the state with immediate effect. The governor also directed that Ibom Air suspends all flight operations with effect from March 29. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo […]

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Udom debunks rumour of COVID -19 spread in A/Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2020 0

Governor Udom Emmanuel has dispelled rumours of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic into Akwa Ibom state. In a state wide broadcast on Saturday, Gov. Emmanuel assured the people of the state that the rumour concerning the spread of the disease in the state is false. He said that as a proactive leader, the state […]

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Police vow to enforce cultism proscription order in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state Police Command has warned against the violation of the cultism proscription order of the state government. Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, gave the warning in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Nnudam Fredrick and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday. It would be […]

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Navy seizes 316 drums of diesel from smugglers in A/Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state has seized 316 drums of illegal Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) known as diesel from smugglers at Agbani Offshore. The seized drums which amount to 300 litres of diesel each were seized on March 8 during routine patrol by navy […]

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Akwa Ibom warns against illegal mining

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state government has warned against illegal mining in the state to avoid environmental hazards. Commissioner for Environment and Petroleum Resources, Ekong Sampson, gave the warning after the inspection of mining sites at Ikot Ekong, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area by a joint special team on Friday. Sampson said that the state government […]

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Akwa Ibom shuts secondary school over students’ riot

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state government has announced the indefinite closure of Government Technical College, Ewet located in Uyo metropolis following a violent riot by students which resulted in the wanton destruction of school property while some police officers drafted to quell the riot and teachers sustained various degrees of injury. An eyewitness, Mrs. Arit Udoh […]

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DPR shuts 42 illegal gas plants in Akwa-Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

The Department of Petroleum Resources has closed down 42 unregistered gas stations from January to February in Akwa Ibom state. Briefing newsmen in Eket on Tuesday, the Operations Controller of Department of Petroleum Resources in the state, Tamunoiminabo Kingsley-Sundaye said the illegal gas plants were sealed for what he described as unsafe practices exhibited by […]

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A/Ibom withholds salaries, promotion of teachers found guilty of indiscipline

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

The Akwa Ibom state government has withheld the salaries and promotion of teachers in the state public secondary schools for allegedly engaging in various acts of misdemeanour. The affected teachers were alleged to have committed various offences ranging from lateness, truancy and outright absence from their duty post without permission as well as having more […]