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Police arrest man accused of stabbing 42-year-old to death over N500 gift

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The police in Cross River State have arrested a man accused of stabbing a 42-year-old man to death following a disagreement over a N500 gift. The suspect, Ebino Ikpi, was arreste... Read More


Akwa Ibom Labour Party governorship candidate, wife welcome new baby girl

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Labour Party governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Michael Bush, and his wife, Jaunty, have welcomed a new baby girl. Ms Bush announced the baby's arrival on Wednesday, the ... Read More


Akpabio defends Tinubu's extended stay abroad

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended President Bola Tinubu's extended stay outside Nigeria, saying the president remains in charge and is using his time abroad to do thi... Read More


Akwa Ibom At 39: UNN alumni celebrate state's peace, development, call for unity

Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Alumni Association, Uyo Branch, has congratulated the people and government of Akwa Ibom State on the 39th anniversary of the state's creation, ... Read More


VIDEO: 14-year-old girl suffers severe burns while in aunt's care

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- A 14-year-old girl from Akwa Ibom State has suffered severe burns while in the care of her aunt in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. Chidiebube Okeoma, a journalist... Read More


2027: Eno, other Akwa Ibom governorship candidates billed for NUJ-led debate

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Governor Umo Eno and other governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom State have indicated their willingness to participate in an election debate being organised by the state council of... Read More


Uyo to host 5th Agribusiness conference, organisers target investment, jobs

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, will host the 5th Agribusiness Roundtable International Conference from 25 to 28 October, with organisers expecting global investors, policymaker... Read More


Nigerian scientist wins Schlumberger Foundation Impact Prize

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- Edu Inam, a Nigerian scientist and professor of chemistry at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has won the 2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize of the Schlumberger Found... Read More


Police 'discipline' officers for escorting suspected cultist filmed firing gunshots from moving vehicle

Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The police in Cross River State said they have disciplined officers seen escorting a suspected cultist who was filmed firing gunshots from a moving vehicle in Calabar. The police... Read More


Akwa Ibom govt silent as compensation disputes swirl around N117.5bn Medical City project

Nigeria, Sept. 20 -- On 6 August, Nduke Pious stood beside the ruin of her three-bedroom bungalow, about 500 metres from the sprawling construction site of the Ibom Medical City project in Itak in the... Read More