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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 followed a resolution of the House read by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
…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 […]
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 […]
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 […]