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Ex-Gov Emmanuel's visit to Akwa Ibom unsettles Akpabio's camp

Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- Former Governor Udom Emmanuel's visit to Akwa Ibom State has unsettled the state politics as appointees of Governor Umo Eno openly courted him, an action the Senate President Godsw... Read More


Ex-maritime rector loses defamation suit against journalist

Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- A Magistrate Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has discharged and acquitted a journalist accused of defaming a former Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Emmanuel Effedua... Read More


Vanguard correspondent in Akwa Ibom is dead

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Chioma Onuegbu, the Akwa Ibom State correspondent of Vanguard Newspaper, is dead. The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, an... Read More


Police operative arrested for allegedly killing man in Cross River

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has ordered the arrest of a police operative for allegedly killing a 23-year-old man, Onyekachi Moses, in Calabar. The Commissioner for In... Read More


Sale of Nigerian oil assets violate international law, frustrate environmental cleanup - UN experts

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- Some experts at the United Nations on Sunday said that recent sale of oil assets by International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria "lacked transparency," raising concerns about huma... Read More


Police arrest suspected human trafficker, rescue victims

Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria, have arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued two victims. Timfon John, the police spokesperson in the state, disclose... Read More


US Mission launches initiative to empower young entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The US Mission in Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to nurturing a new generation of business leaders to support economic development and innovation across Nigeria. The Public... Read More


Police arrest more suspected vandals in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested suspects linked to the vandalism and theft of property belonging to the state-owned Akwa Ibom Water Company. Timfon John, the police sp... Read More


Police arrest suspected transformer vandals

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State said they have arrested two suspects specialising in vandalising electricity transformers. In a statement on Wednesday, the police spokesperson in th... Read More


NBA conference, Dino Melaye praises Gov Mbah's achievements

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has praised Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for the governor's achievements within two years in office. Mr Melaye spoke at the ongoing Ni... Read More