Tag: Akwa Ibom
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BREAKING: Eight feared killed as helicopter crashes in Akwa Ibom
Six oil workers and two crew members have been feared killed in a helicopter crash in Akwa Ibom State.
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Akwa Ibom LG election: PDP wins 30 LGs, APC 1
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won 30 chairmanship positions in the Saturday’s local government council election in Akwa Ibom.
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BREAKING! Arsonists set ablaze AKSIEC office in Akwa Ibom
Hoodlums have reportedly set ablaze the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) office in Ibiatuk, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, just hours before the commencement of the local government elections. Luckily no lives were lost, and electoral materials were unharmed, according to the Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, who confirmed…
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Akwa Ibom gov Umo Eno finally breaks silence on wife’s death
The Governor of Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno on Friday, described his late wife, Patience (Oluwakemi) Umo Eno, as his best critic and cheerleader.
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Police neutralise kidnap kingpin, sea pirate in A’Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has neutralised a suspected kidnap kingpin and sea pirate. ASP Timfon John, the State Police Public Relations Officer, announced this to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday.
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Police nab, parade four fake EFCC officials
Four persons suspected to be fake officials of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been arrested in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
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2026 WCQ: NFF commends Governor Eno and administration for support
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep appreciation to the Government and good people of Akwa Ibom State for their support, hospitality and magnanimity before, during and after Friday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana.
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Late makeup artist, Abigail finally laid to rest in Akwa Ibom
The late makeup artist, Abigail Frederick, who tragically lost her life in a boat mishap, has been finally laid to rest in her home state of Akwa-Ibom.
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Police arrest woman who “kidnapped” herself, 52 others
Police in Akwa Ibom rescued four kidnap victims in the last one month. One of them is a woman who faked her own kidnap. They also arrested 52 suspects for various crimes.
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Hardship: Tinubu gave each governor N30bn to address food shortage – Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, Nigeria’s senate president has disclosed that each state governor has been allocated an extra N30 billion to address the challenges of food scarcity and hardships confronting Nigerians.