Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commissioned several life-touching projects in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital as part of activities to mark the 60th birthday of Governor Umo Eno. Some of the projects include the 1.3 Kilometres underground concrete flood control tunnel, the reconstruction of a section of Atiku Abubakar Way, with walkway, drainage, solar street...
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Junior Pope: Akwa Ibom gov demands makeup artiste’s corpse for proper burial
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has instructed that the body of makeup artiste, Abigael Frederick, who died in a boat accident with other crew members, be returned to the state for a proper burial. This directive was communicated by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh, via his X account on Saturday....
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A’Ibom coastal communities seek protection of ex–militants from pirates
Five coastal local government areas in Akwa Ibom State are seeking protection from ex-militants against sea pirates and other violent criminal elements. The local government areas are Oron, Udung Uko, Mbo, Okobo and Urue-Offong Oruko. The President-General of Oro Union, Sir Essang Nsa Bassey in a briefing at the weekend, lamented the menace of sea...
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Family of missing A’Ibom APC youth leader demands probe
The family of Mr Ubokobong Udoworen has raised the alarm over the whereabouts and well-being of their son who was allegedly attacked by hired thugs for planning to expose the diversion of food items donated by Senator Godswill Akpabio to youth in the senatorial district. Udoworen, the All Progressive Congress Youth leader for Akwa Ibom-North...
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Ekiti guber: Udom named chairman of PDP primary election committee
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom, as chairman of the Ekiti state primary election committee. In a statement on Tuesday, Umar Bature, the national organising secretary of the party, said the committee is to “conduct a special congress” for the governorship election...
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BREAKING: Emmanuel signs anti-open grazing bill into law in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has signed into law a bill to prohibit open rearing and grazing and provide for the establishment of ranches in the state. The bill was passed into law by the state House of Assembly yesterday (Tuesday). Signing the bill into law on Wednesday at the state Council Chambers, the...
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10-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLED BY FATHER, STEPMOTHER OVER WITCHCRAFT ALLEGATION IN AKWA IBOM
A 10-year-old primary six pupil was reportedly killed in Ekpat Iduot village, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State by his father and stepmother, who accused him of being a wizard and the source of their misfortunes. UGAMATV gathered that the father identified as Kufre and the boy’s stepmother, Rita, on August 29, mixed...
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Locales vacate their homes as military bombard SUSPECTED ESN MEMBERS in akwa ibom
Residents of Essien Udim Local government area of Akwa Ibom State have vacated their communities following the military bombardment in the council to tackle the attacks on security personnel in the area by hoodlums suspected to be members of Eastern Security Network. A source who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that a combined military offensive...