Tag: Akwa Ibom
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JOE INIODU; Historic rally as Akwa Ibom becomes APC State
By Joe Iniodu The arena spangled with an assortment of colours – white, red, purple , yellow , grey, green, brown- either as uniform worn by different groups or flags fluttering as banners coalescing into a constellation of colourful spectacle. The atmosphere was boisterous as music from the speakers intertwined with varying entertainment from various…
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Gov Eno breaks silence on ‘sacrificing’ late wife after daughter’s public allegation
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has dismissed accusations of his connection with the late wife’s death.
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Ibom Deep Sea Port and Nigeria’s maritime economy – By Etim Etim
With a 129-km coast line – the longest in the country – and many inland waterways, Akwa Ibom State is designing new schemes to exploit the huge potentials in its maritime economy. And this costs a lot of money. The government is building a deep sea port, designed for very large vessels that can load…
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Firearms recovered, vehicle intercepted by police in Akwa-Ibom
Akwa Ibom police intercepted a vehicle during a stop-and-search operation in Uyo, recovering a locally fabricated firearm and two live cartridges.
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Police neutralise notorious kidnap gang in A’Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has neutralised members of a notorious kidnap gang terrorising parts of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, confirmed this in a statement on Monday.
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ETIM ETIM: Akwa Ibom APC: Two secretariats, many troubles
By Etim Etim. Akwa Ibom State Chapter of APC has two secretariats in Uyo, the state capital. They stand four kilometers apart, separated by acrimony and bad blood, but bonded by decay and abandonment. They are a clear restatement to the parlous conditions of the party in the state, long strewn in crisis, bitterness…
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A’Ibom to host maiden N/Delta Sports Festival
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has expressed the willingness of the state to ensure quality hosting of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. Eno said this on Friday when a delegation of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, paid a
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Group urges EFCC to investigate ex-A/Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel
Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative (NACAT) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, over alleged misappropriation of state funds. The group, which made the call in a petition to the EFCC against the
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A’Ibom: Kidnapped corps member recounts ordeal in captors’ den
Miss Abasifreke Joseph, a Corps Member, kidnapped on Jan. 9, along Enugu-Ezike Road, on her way to Kogi, says she faced torture and hunger in the hands of her captors. Joseph who was released on Jan. 13, gave the narration in Abak on Sunday, when Mr Sam Pepple, the NYSC Coordinator in Akwa Ibom visited…
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Akwa Ibom govt fires all commissioners
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved his cabinet, saying he needs to bring new professionals on board. Speaking during a valedictory session at the exco chamber, on Friday, Eno said none of the commissioners under performed. The governor who stated that though all of them delivered on their responsibilities, they had to…