Tag: Uyo
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BREAKING: Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel, Obong Attah, others endorse Umo Eno next Governor
Governor Emmanuel names successor
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Senator Effiong was kidnapped at drinking spot – Police
The Police have confirmed the kidnapping of Sen. Nelson Effiong, who represented Eket Senatorial District in the eighth Senate. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Akwa Ibom, SP Odiko Macdon, told newsmen in Uyo on Monday that the senator was kidnapped in Uyo at about 10 p.m on Sunday, Sept. 5. “He was kidnapped by…
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JUST IN: Gov Udom Emmanuel breaks silence on murder of job seeker in Uyo
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State on Monday decried the murder of a job seeker, Miss Iniubong Umoren, in the state last Thursday. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Iniubong was allegedly murdered by one Uduak Akpan, who offered the deceased prospects of a job. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Ini Ememobong, said in a…
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Two Commissioners, Uyo LG Boss, Uniuyo VC, Others storm unveiling of “THE BROOK”
It was a convergence of the crème de la crème of the book community in Akwa Ibom State, as Uyo Book Club April 24, 2021 launched to the world the maiden edition of its quarterly newsletter, The Brook. The launch of the high-value publication happened during the Club’s April reading session and came in the…
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NUJ shames Fani-Kayode, mandates journalists to shun his press conference in Uyo
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Akwa Ibom chapter has directed its members to boycott a press conference planned for Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation. In a statement on Friday, the chapter asked journalists not to attend any activity organised by the former minister. Fani-Kayode announced his arrival in Uyo, the Akwa…
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Christ Embassy prosecutes Akwa Ibom govt over arrest, detention of pastor
Uyo zonal headquarters of Believer’s Love world Inc aka Christ Embassy has instituted a legal action at a Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, against the Akwa Ibom State government over arrest and detention of one of its pastors, Pastor Emmanuel Effiong, and a videographer, Gabriel Ekpa, over alleged attack on Covid 19…
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Full House in Uyo as Eagles intensify preparation for Libya
All the players invited for Nigeria’s back-to-back 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with Libya have arrived in Uyo. The China-based Odion Ighalo was the last player to arrive on Wednesday as Gernot Rohr’s men intensified preparation for the qualifiers. Training, it was learned, started at 10am on Wednesday, with a session tagged ‘body enhancement’.…
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Nigeria v Libya: Akwa Ibom announces 50 per cent tickets price slash
Super Eagles’ fans interested in watching Saturday’s African Nations Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Libya at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo have been served a good hand by the Akwa Ibom State government, which has slashed the gate fees by 50 per cent. According to the government, fans will now pay as low as N500…
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Libya coach quits ahead of AFCON qualifier in Uyo
Libya coach Adel Amrouche has resigned just days before his side face Nigeria in an African Nations Cup qualifier. The match is billed for Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. His departure has been confirmed by the Libyan Football Federation and on Wednesday by Belgian Amrouche, who told the media that he was frustrated by working conditions…
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Uyo to host third edition of NAF inter-command combat sports
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed plans to hold the third edition of the NAF inter-command combat sports competition from 3rd to 6th April 2018 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The sport competition, which is tagged Uyo 2018, is part of efforts aimed at continually promoting combat fitness and esprit-de-corps…