A’Ibom NUJ bars members from covering state House of Assembly
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council, has barred its members from covering the activities of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly with immediate effect. The directive is…
INEC declares Eno governor elect in A’Ibom
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the governorship election held on March 18. The Returning…
Akwa Ibom: Appeal Court reserves judgment in Udofia, Enang’s APC governorship poll dispute
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the sacked Akwa Ibom governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akanimo Udofia, against the judgement…
PDP flags off 2023 presidential campaign in Uyo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), flagged off its 2023 presidential campaign in Uyo on Monday with its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, urging Nigerians to vote the party to ensure good…
Man excretes 47 wraps of cocaine
A 26-year old Nigerian, Aloysius Onyekwe has allegedly excreted 47 wraps of Cocaine after he was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Onyekwe was arrested…
NDLEA arrests human trafficker, orphan with drugs enroute Dubai
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled an attempt by a human trafficker to export illicit drug to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), by planting it in the…
FG, IGP, others urge to investigate alleged conspiracy surrounding death of Ikoiwak
The Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police and the Akwa Ibom State Government have been urged to investigate an alleged conspiracy surrounding the death of the State Prosecutor at…
Foundation wants VAPP law gazetted to facilitate execution
By NAN Ms Sola Folaya, the Programme Manager of Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has called for Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law to be gazetted to facilitate effective implementation…
Road crashes: FRSC records 82 in A/Ibom in 2021
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it recorded 82 road crashes in Akwa Ibom in 2021, as against 93 recorded in 2020. Sector Commander of the corps in the…