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Akwa Ibom assembly denies probing ex-Gov Emmanuel

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has denied media reports that it is investigating the administration of former Governor Udom Emmanuel. Mr Emmanuel became the third democratically ... Read More


NBA criticises Ibom Air, AON over passenger's clash with airline crew

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Nigerian Bar Association has demanded that Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) immediately withdraw the lifetime ban imposed on Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air p... Read More


Police arrest suspected oil thieves

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested two suspected illegal oil bunkers with stolen crude oil. The police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, disclosed this in a stateme... Read More


Nigerian police operatives allegedly involved in abduction, extortion of $20,000

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Some police operatives from the Zone 16 headquarters in Bayelsa State allegedly abducted a Nigerian, extorted $20,000 before "dumping" him in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a human r... Read More


Trending Video: Ibom Air speaks on passenger's clash with crew member

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Ibom Air on Monday said a female passenger arriving at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in an Ibom Air flight, has allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and clashed ... Read More


Fuel scarcity looms in Akwa Ibom as petroleum marketers withdraw services

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Akwa Ibom State has announced a withdrawal of services in the state, beginning Thursday, over a dispute with th... Read More


Police arrest rape, cultism, armed robbery suspects

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Nigerian police in Akwa Ibom State said they have arrested five suspected cultists, rapists, and armed robbers. In a statement on Tuesday, the police spokesperson in the state,... Read More


I've no rift with my predecessor despite my defection to APC - Gov Eno

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has stated that despite leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), he has "no issues" with his predecess... Read More


Police kill suspected kidnapper, recover firearm

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have killed a suspected kidnapper and recovered a firearm from him. The police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement o... Read More


FRSC operative under investigation for extortion has absconded - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official, who is being investigated for alleged extortion of N100,000, has absconded, according to the FRSC. The FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogun... Read More