The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), has blamed the persisting blackout in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers on ruptured of gas-bearing pipelines to power stations in the states. Manager of Corporate Communications of the company, Mr John Onyi, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He, however, assured […]
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, on Monday inaugurated the $45 million International market (Urua Nka) in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Emmanuel, at the inauguration of the project in Eket, said that the market was one of its campaign promises made in 2015 to the people of the area. “These are some […]
The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has arrested 20 suspected cultists in Eket Local Government Area. The Eket Area Commander, ACP Emeka Nwonyi, made the disclosure at an emergency security meeting with stakeholders on Friday in Eket. He said the suspects had been terrorising residents of the locality before they were arrested. Nwonyi said […]
Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom is set to play host to Nollywood Actor and Director, Mike Ezuruonye, as he comes into town with his movie, ‘Divorce Not Allowed’. The movie which is currently making waves across different states of the federation debuted in cinemas on Friday, April 13, 2018 and has since drawn […]
Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has denied reports of involvement in a rift with his successor, Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel. The former governor described such insinuations as political propaganda, noting that he cannot be in a feud with an administration that Ikot Ekpene senatorial district played a significant role in its emergence. Akpabio, […]
For many people living in different parts of Akwa Ibom State, good roads and street lights make a huge difference. While the roads pave the way, the street lights show the way. The excitement of the beneficiaries of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC intervention cuts across the state as the infrastructure upgrade touches the lives […]
No fewer than 119 people have benefited from the first batch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) sponsored anchor borrowers programme, poultry component in Akwa Ibom State. The head of development finance of CBN, Uyo office, Mr Okoidegun Emmanuel announced this in Uyo on Tuesday during the official launching of the programme and disbursement […]
The Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon Onofiok Luke, has dispelled social media reports alleging that members of the state Assembly have concluded plans to remove Governor Udom Emmanuel from office. Luke, who was speaking on Saturday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zones ‘F’ Zonal conference and conferment of Grand Patron […]
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that its troops had destroyed 46 illegal oil refining camps and barges, discovered in Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, and 6 Division Spokesman, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, stated this in a release, while giving a summary of Operation Crocodile Smile II which was […]
The Managing Director, Akwa Ibom Water Company (AKWC), Barr. Aniefiok Ukpe, has said that decay in infrastructures and damages caused by several road constructions in the state hindered the company from supplying water to most of the communities in the state. Ukpe told Daily Times correspondent on Monday that most of the pipelines used in […]
The clan head of Obong in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Tuesday Jumbo, was, on Tuesday, abducted by gunmen in his palace. It was gathered that about five armed men stormed the palace of Chief Jumbo at Ikot Nya village on motorcycle and whisked him away. More to follow
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru, has said that he had engaged investors to establish a refinery in Akwa Ibom State. In a press statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, the NNPC GMD, revealed this during PENGASSAN’s Triennial Retreat/Synergy workshop, […]
The people of Ikot-Esop and Ikot Ukpong communities in Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State, are full of gratitude to the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), for the Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects carried out in their communities to end many years of water scarcity and […]
The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday released the capital importation report, stating that investment inflows into the country rose by 95.02 percent from $884.1m in the first quarter of this year to $1.79bn in the second quarter. While on year on year, this was an increase of 43.6% from the $1.042.2 recorded in Q2 […]
A cross section of Akwa Ibom State citizens have expressed delight over the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari from his medical treatment abroad. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Saturday, Chief Nduese Essien, a former Minister of Lands and Housing, said he was happy that the president was back […]
Latest information from Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, signify that the government and the creative community in Akwa Ibom State are making concerted preparations to give a rousing welcome to a top delegation from Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s wave making copyright collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings […]
Akwa-Ibom government owned bank, Akwa savings and loans limited disengaged about 40 employees. The bank’s managing director and chief executive officer, Mr Ebong Bassey, disclosed this at an interactive session with newsmen in Uyo. He said, “We have disengaged 40 of our staff and very soon more than 50 others will also be disengaged.This is […]
Next generation network, Globacom, has thrown its weight behind the 2016 Akwa Ibom State Christmas Carol Festival. The company which also sponsored the festival in 2015 is the exclusive telecoms partner for this year’s edition. The festival, whose theme is “Let Our King Be Lifted High”, will take place on Saturday, December 17, at the […]
…Tasks Muslims on Prayers for the Nation Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the people and government of Akwa Ibom state over the death of over 50 Christian worshippers who died when the church building they were worshipping in collapsed in Uyo the state capital on Saturday. This is […]
Delectable Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has been around for a while. From having a successful stint in the movie industry, she now finds herself in the corridors of government from where she will be organizing the first ever Akwa Ibom State Festival, otherwise called IbomFest. She speaks with MUTIAT ALLI on her plans for the […]