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Gov Eno revokes land allocations, redeploys commissioner, sacks adviser on land matters

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sacked his adviser on land matters, redeployed the commissioner for Lands and Town Planning, and revoked all lands allocated to corporate or... Read More


Police arrest boat operator who ferries suspected kidnappers to creeks

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested two suspects linked to high-profile kidnappings in the state. In a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the police spokesper... Read More


Gov Eno speaks on Comfort Emmanson's clash with Ibom Air crew members

Nigeria, Aug. 24 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has promised his administration continuous support for Ibom Air, the state-owned airline. He said he would address the recent controversial inc... Read More


Gunmen kill police operative in Bayelsa

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- Gunmen on Tuesday shot dead a police operative in Bayelsa State after robbing him of his mobile phone. The slain operative, Obot Godwin, was killed around the Amarata area of Yena... Read More


Electricity company apologises for frequent power outages

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) said the power outage experienced in Akwa Ibom state - Uyo, Eket, Ekim, and Itu transmission stations - is due to a line ... Read More


Health worker posing as doctor allegedly kills patient during abortion - Police

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a suspected fake doctor for allegedly conducting an abortion which resulted in the death of a patient. The police spokesperson in the s... Read More


Police operatives arrested for allegedly assaulting man who refused to offer N1 million bribe

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The police in Rivers State have arrested some operatives for allegedly assaulting a man who refused to offer them N1 million bribe for an expired tinted permit. "The police office... Read More


Police rescue 20 Ghanaians allegedly trafficked to Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have rescued 20 Ghanaians allegedly trafficked into the state. Timfon John, the police spokesperson in the state, disclosed this in a statement sent ... Read More


Police arrest man for allegedly macheting girlfriend to death

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The police in Rivers State have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly macheting his 44-year-old girlfriend to death. The police spokesperson in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, di... Read More


Ex-convict arrested for fresh theft, seven days after completing jail term for theft

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The police in Delta State have arrested an ex-convict for an alleged fresh motorcycle theft seven days after serving a two-year sentence for stealing a motorcycle. In a video sent... Read More