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Police confirm abduction of naval personnel, 7 others in A’Ibom

Robert Imoh — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:20:56 +0000

The Police command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the abduction of a naval rating and seven others in Ibaka Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the abduction in an interview with the Newsmen on Tuesday in Eket. She said that the victims were abducted on Monday, […]

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Police nab 4 suspected kidnappers, rescue victims in Uyo

Robert Imoh — Sun, 26 May 2024 15:44:32 +0000

The Nigeria Police command in Akwa Ibom, says it has arrested four suspected kidnappers dressed in military uniform and rescued their victims. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Sunday. John said that the command received a distress call on May 24 […]

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NSCDC impounds 75,000 litres of suspected adulterated AGO in A’Ibom

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:40:05 +0000

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), says it has impounded two trucks loaded with 75,000 liters of suspected adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Akwa Ibom. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Eluyemi Eluwade, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the command’s exhibits yard in Uyo on Tuesday. Eluwade said that four […]

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NDLEA secures 59 convictions in 1 year in A’Ibom

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:29:58 +0000

The Akwa Ibom Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it secured 59 convictions of drug offenders between July 2022 and May 2023. The Commander of NDLEA in Akwa Ibom, Mrs Obot Bassey, disclosed this at a news conference in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Uyo on […]

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Akwa Ibom PDP strongman, Emmanuel’s cousins, father-in-law defect to APC, vow to work for Ekere

Chidi Roberts — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:12:26 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ini Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State has suffered a crippling blow with the defection of the strongman of the politics of the area, Dr Godwin Udo Udo, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Udo, a long-standing political kingmaker popularly called “Mentor” by Ini politicians, defected on Friday […]

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Akwa Ibom PDP leader defies governor, defects to APC

Chidi Roberts — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:52:34 +0000

The leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nsit Atai, Akwa Ibom State, Prince Sunny Elijah, on Monday, defied last-minute pressure from Governor Udom Emmanuel and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a grand rally attended by Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Senate Minority Leader and other APC chieftains in the state. Elijah, a […]

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Akwa Ibom: Mkpat Enin PDP lawmaker defects to APC

Chidi Roberts — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:54:06 +0000

In a major realignment of forces in Mkpat Enin, one of the largest local government areas in Akwa Ibom State, the member representing the area in the House of Assembly, Otobong Ndem, on Tuesday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with hundreds of his supporters. Ndem, an engineer, […]

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Another aide of Udom Emmanuel resigns

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:52:21 +0000

There appears to be no respite for the embattled Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, as the mass resignation of his aides have continued unabated. The latest to tender his resignation is the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr Joe Iniodu. Sources said Iniodu tendered his resignation letter within the week […]

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Eagles at Aso Rock

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:08:29 +0000

How Nsima Ekere and Godswill Akpabio are masterminding the return of Akwa Ibom to the mainstream of Nigerian politics, by Mfon James. Even though it is a season of “loyalty” visits to the seat of power, the visit of a high-powered Akwa Ibom delegation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to President Muhammadu Buhari on […]

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Senator, ex-dep gov, retired DIG defect to APC in Akwa Ibom

Chidi Roberts — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:57:15 +0000

Senator Eme Ekaette, representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial zone and former deputy governor, Mrs Valerie Ebe, on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Others that defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC are retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Udom Ekpoudom, and former Chairman of Eka Local Government, Mr Francis Ikpon. The […]

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Akwa Ibom PDP leader, ex-LG vice chairman, secretary, others defect to APC

Chidi Roberts — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 20:59:43 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, suffered a devastating blow with the defection of the party’s leader in Ika Local Government Area, Dr Francis Udoikpong. Udoikpong, a PDP State Caucus member and former State Commissioner for Health, defected with about 5,000 others including Sir Godwin Idungafa, a former Ika Local […]

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Akwa Ibom gov’s aide joins APC

Chidi Roberts — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 17:54:24 +0000

A Special Assistant on Project Monitoring to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state, Utibe Idem, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This brings to five the number of Emmanuel’s aides who have resigned and joined the APC in the last few months. The governor’s aide and other defectors were received into the […]

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Huge disappointment as Senator fails to defect to Akwa Ibom PDP at Udom’s endorsement rally

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:36:38 +0000

It was a huge disappointment for supporters of Governor Udom Emmanuel on Monday when Third Republic Senator Etang Umoyo, who was touted to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), failed to show up at the PDP Eket Senatorial District rally for the endorsement of the governor for a second term. No explanation was offered […]

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Terrorism: Police declare 59 wanted in Akwa Ibom

Chidi Roberts — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 19:21:40 +0000

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has declared 59 persons, alleged to be ring leaders and sponsors of insecurity within Ukanafun and Etim Ekpo Local Government Areas of the state, wanted. Commissioner of Police, Mr Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, released the names of the wanted persons in a statement in Uyo on Sunday. Ogunjemilusi said the suspects were […]

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Akwa Ibom monarch abducted

Chidi Roberts — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:57:56 +0000

Unknown gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped Chief Mfon Udoessien, the village head of Ikot Edet in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Udoessien was said to have been abducted from his palace by the assailants after a fierce gun battle with the security agents drafted to provide security in the volatile area. It […]

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