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Mbiabet Ikot Udo: Nigerian community which forbids mothers of twins, menstruating women

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2023 0

…local stream turns green when violated BY ISAAC JOB The motorcyclist meandered his way through the rough terrains, obliterated by potholes. And after about 3 hours from Ikot Ekpene, the neighbouring Local Government Area, he pulled over. Welcome to Mbiabet Ikot Udo in Ini LGA of Akwa Ibom

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Why FG should fast tract construction of Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene road

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2021 0

By Abutu peter There is no doubt that the deplorable condition of Odukpani – Itu – Ikot Ekpene road have been a source of concern to indigenes of both Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom states and other commuters plying the road who have had to contend with untold hardship over the years. The impassable state […]

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DisCos refute TCN claims on system collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2019 0

Micheal Ajayi Following the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) report on system collapse, Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) has denied the allegation of it dropping load allocation. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr Oyebode Fadipe, on Monday, debunked the development is “We didn’t drop any load.” He said

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Police kill 4 suspected armed robbers in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2018 0

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said its officers had killed four of the five suspected armed robbers who robbed a fuel station in Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom on August 21 The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, made the disclosure at a news conference in Uyo on Friday. He said that […]

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Sen Akpabio hails Gov Ugwuanyi over peace, good governance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

The immediate past governor of Awka Ibom State and the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio has expressed delight with the relationship between Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and his predecessor Sullivan Chime. Sen. Akpabio, who spoke during the funeral ceremony of his grand mother-in-law, Madam

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Umuahia residents resort to trekking as Vice President’s visit shut down state

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

Umuahia residents had a tough time getting to their various destinations on Thursday, as the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo came on an official state visit. The residents woke up to meet with the challenges of movement imposed on them by the “authorities” from 6 am to 1.45 pm when the VP left the state. […]

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Varsity gets NDDC support on youth development centre

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

A new university in Akwa Ibom State, Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, has been assured of support by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on its plans to build a youth development centre in the university. The capacity building project was given a boost when the Founder of the university, Senator Ibok Essien and the Vice […]