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Akwa Ibom govt declares two medical doctors wanted

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared two medical doctors wanted after the two allegedly abdicated their duty posts at the state's Ministry of Health. Ekem John, the state'... Read More


In first visit to Akwa Ibom since his successor's defection to APC, ex-Gov Emmanuel speaks of 'direction' for 2027 elections

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- The former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, received a warm welcome in Uyo from a crowd which gathered at the Victor Attah International Airport to receive him on Wednes... Read More


APC sweeps local elections in Rivers

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept the polls in Saturday's local elections in Rivers State, according to a report by Punch newspaper. According to the paper, the APC wo... Read More


Mother, newborn die after caesarean birth, relatives accuse hospital of negligence

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- A woman who just gave birth through a caesarean section has died along with the newborn in a hospital in Akwa Ibom State, South-south of Nigeria. The incident happened at the Akwa... Read More


Akwa Ibom govt publishes names of groups that benefited from N2.4b 'empowerment' fund

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government on Wednesday published names of 2,167 groups which it said have benefited from the disbursement of over N2.4billion "empowerment" fund in the past tw... Read More


Police paid us N500 daily allowance to fight Boko Haram - Retired Officer

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- A retired Nigerian police officer, Francis Erhabor, has said that he and his colleagues deployed to fight Boko Haram were paid "a meagre daily allowance of N500" by the police auth... Read More


We can disagree, but let's do so as brothers, APC chairperson says while welcoming PDP defectors

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Onna Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Tom Nkanang, has called on the political leaders in the area to close ranks a... Read More


Police operatives caught on camera counting naira notes suspected to be proceeds of bribery, extortion

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- A video clip circulating on social media has shown some Nigerian police operatives counting naira notes inside a police pick-up truck stationed along the road at Asaba, Delta State... Read More


Gov Eno celebrates predecessor's 59th birthday, describes him as 'far-sighted leader'

Nigeria, July 11 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has praised his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, as a "far-sighted leader". Mr Eno stated this in a message on Friday, 11 July, to celebrate Mr Emma... Read More


2027: Nobody can force Diri to say whether he'll support Tinubu - Spokesperson

Nigeria, July 10 -- The spokesperson to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Daniel Alabrah, has said it is unrealistic for anyone to want to put pressure on Mr Diri to declare if he is going to supp... Read More