The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Akwa Ibom chapter has directed its members to boycott a press conference planned for a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. In a statement…
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Gov Udom Threatens To Sack Striking Health Workers In Akwa Ibom
by Damilare Salami July 15, 2020The Akwa Ibom Governor, Emmanuel Udom has ordered striking health professionals in the state under the umbrella of Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU), to resume work immediately or risk being…
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Akwa-Ibom Gov, Udom Emmanuel Declares Total Lockdown Over Coronavirus
by Damilare Salami April 3, 2020Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has announced a total lockdown of the state to contain the spread of Coronavirus. The governor made the announcement on Thursday evening during a broadcast…
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COVID-19 Scare: Akwa Ibom Gov., Udom Emmanuel Closes All Roads & Borders
by Damilare Salami March 26, 2020Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has ordered the closure of all borders and roads leading to the state with immediate effect. The governor also directed that Ibom Air suspends…
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Akpabio’s Foe, Christopher Ekpenyong Takes Oath of Office As Akwa Ibom Senator
by Damilare Salami January 30, 2020Godswill Akpabio’s rival, Christopher Ekpenyong has been sworn-in following his defeat of the former governor at the rerun of Senatorial polls in Akwa Ibom State last week. Senator Godswill Akpabio…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has won all the three seats of Senatorial, Federal House of Representatives and State House of Assembly rerun elections in Essien Udim Council area of…
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A female journalist, Mary Ekere, has been locked in an Akwa Ibom prison for taking pictures of the state’s task force raiding a city spot notorious for illegal street trading.…
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Unknown Gunmen Kill Two Soldiers, Abduct Foreigner In Akwa Ibom
by Damilare Salami July 18, 2019Unknown Gunmen have killed two soldiers and abducted an expatriate in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom state. The expatriate engineer working with Al Madal construction company was inspecting…
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has fired two top government officials in less than 24 hours. Uduak Udo-Inyang, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Sufficiency was sacked on Tuesday while…
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Court Orders Arrest of Akwa Ibom APC Guber Candidate On Election Eve
by Damilare Salami March 8, 2019A magistrate court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, has issued a warrant for the arrest of Nsima Ekere, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Akwa Ibom state,…
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