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Many feared dead as church building collapses in Akwa Ibom
Many persons are feared dead after a church building collapsed in Akwa Ibom. The incident occurred on Saturday at the Reigners Bible Church during the bishopric consecration of the pastor,…
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Opinion: Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel, has achieved nothing. He should “dakkada”
by Enenim Ubon Since the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999, Akwa Ibom state has been among the very few states lucky enough to have governors that can be…
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Gunmen kidnap Akwa Ibom politician, wife
Gunmen have kidnapped a prominent politician, Obong Amaete Akpan Ntuk in Akwa Ibom, The Vanguard reports. Ntuk was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday evening with his wife on his way from the Ibom…
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N100m, 16 | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
195 - The number of years a former Oceanic Bank staff, Aliyu Suleiman was sentenced to, for fraud by Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano State High Court. 200,000 -…
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Akwa Ibom gov. sacks 5000 teachers employed by Akpabio
Governor of Akwa Ibom Udom Emmanuel, has approved the sack of 5,000 teachers employed under the administration his predecessor, former governor Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued on Thursday Emmanuel…
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Akwa Ibom asks FG to refund N142bn spent on Federal projects
Indigenes of Akwa Ibom State, under the aegis of Ibom Vanguard have asked the Federal Government to refund N142bn the state spent on federal projects. Spokesperson of the group and…
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“We are not only good in the kitchen…” | See the top 10 quotes from the past week
From the Chibok girls to the MTV Africa Music Awards, we've been your eyes and ears all week; listening closely to every word uttered or posted by any and everybody.…
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Attention, please: The Akwa Ibom government is now pimping out its women
If you know what's happening in this photo, please step forward and explain to the rest of us... This is an actual, non-ironic article written in the official magazine…
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4 oil thieves arrested by Navy in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy has arrested four oil thieves in the Niger Delta. The thieves were arrested after youth of Ataba community in Akwa Ibom state alerted naval personnel on the…
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Forget FG, these state governments are doing impressive jobs
With the current deplorable state of the economy and the pressure on the federal government to deliver on its promises to citizens, it is very easy to miss out on…
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Man flees after killing step mother in Akwa Ibom
25-year-old Edikan John has allegedly killed his stepmother in Esit Urua community, in the Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. According to The Punch, the suspect killed the woman…
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Opinion: Reflection of Delta at 25 and governor Ifeanyi Okowa goofed in his moment of glory
By Fejiro Oliver The celebration of Delta at 25 may have come and gone but the memories will ever remain. The ugly memories which outclassed the event will never be…
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3 suspected pipeline vandals arrested in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom Police Command has arrested three suspected pipeline vandals - Semiyefa from Bayelsa; Victor William and Nseobong Dickson in Eket Local Government Area of the state. The State…
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Just In: Over 100 militants storm Akwa Ibom Govt. House
The Akwa Ibom state Government House was on Tuesday besieged by over 100 militants. According to Daily Trust the militants who protested violently demanded that they be included in the Amnesty…
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5 fake ICPC officials arraigned in Uyo
Five persons have been arraigned before a High court in Uyo by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for impersonating its officers. The five accused persons…
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Chief priest kills infant daughter in Akwa-Ibom
A 30-year-old chief priest, Eno Akpan, has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom state Police command for allegedly killing his one-year-old daughter, Favour Ufot. Akpan, who hails from Ikot Akpan…
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Police Inspector accused of raping 15-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom
A 15-year-old girl has accused a police inspector attached to Mkpat Enin Division in Akwa Ibom State of rape at gunpoint. The victim on Tuesday said she was returning from…
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Macwrites Spelling Bee Challenge announces change in 2016 championship schedule
The organising and administrating council of The Macwrites Spelling Bee Challenge have announced a readjustment to the 2016 championship schedule. The maiden state-wide edition of The Spelling Bee Challenge for…
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Opinion: What’s the fuss about Akwa Ibom political whore, Aniekan Willie Akpan?
By Peters Ikpe In what appears to be another political pandering if not hullabaloo, some commentators of the new waived the fuss flag since Saturday in a bid to question…
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4 children, pregnant wife of monarch abducted in Akwa Ibom
The pregnant wife and four children of a traditional ruler in Akwa Ibom, have been abducted by gunmen. The gunmen were said to have invaded the palace of Ubong Assam,…
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16 Akwa Ibom villages threaten to pull out of Nigeria and join Cameroon
Nigerians living in the 16 mangrove Island villages in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have threatened to pull out of Nigeria and become a part of Cameroon…
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’16 villages in Akwa Ibom taken over by Cameroon’
The Republic of Cameroon is said to have taken over 16 mangrove island villages of Effiat clan in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The area, which is…
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Hotel lodgers in Akwa Ibom to pay tax on alcohol consumption
In a bid to generate more revenue, the Akwa Ibom state government has announced that henceforth, tax will be paid for consumption of alcohol in hotels and beers parlous in…
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Hope, the Nigerian ‘witch child’ left for dead, is back to life and full of joy (PHOTOS)
Labelled a 'witch' and left on the edge of death, Hope, who's between two to three-years-old, was rescued in 2015, by Anja Ringgren Lovén, founder of the African Children's Aid Education…
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Bayo Oluwasanmi: Supreme Court Justices out to destroy Buhari’s mandate
The recent ruling of seven-man panel of Supreme Court Justices which upheld the election of PDP's Udom Emmanuel as Akwa Ibom governor drew a flurry of new, and often critical,…
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Akwa Ibom APC to Buhari: ‘Probe Supreme Court’
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, in Akwa Ibom state, Amadu Attai, has urged the presidency to investigate corruption in the Supreme Court over the decision of the court…
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‘Wike climbed into power over dead bodies, bloods of human beings’ – Itse Sagay
The Head of Presidential Anti-corruption Committee, Itse Sagay, has stated that the rulings that declared winners without elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom state in spite of extensive evidences of…
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Akwa Ibom governor, Emmanuel Udom celebrates Supreme Court victory (PHOTOS)
To celebrate the Supreme Court ruling that validated his election, Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom, on Wednesday, held a a thanksgiving service at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo,…
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Supreme Court ruling on Akwa Ibom is ‘victory of light over darkness’ – Oyedepo
Founder of Living Faith Church World Wide, Bishop David Oyedepo, on Wednesday, said the judgment of the Supreme Court, affirming Governor Emmanuel Udom as Akwa Ibom governor, is 'victory of…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Emmanuel Udom’s election as Akwa Ibom governor
The Supreme court has upheld the election of Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state. The court delivered its ruling late on Wednesday, stating that Governor Emmanuel won the lawfully cast votes-…
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy