Akwa Ibom

December 31, 2015

Opinion: We urgently need to save Akwa-Ibom from the hawks

Since the conclusion of the March 28 presidential election, things have not been the same in Nigeria. We have witnessed various anomalies ranging from impunity to gangsterism and brigandage of all sorts. We are back at the point described by George Orwell in his wonderful novel, Nineteen Eighty Four, where FREEDOM becomes SLAVERY, IGNORANCE becomes... Read More

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December 27, 2015

Sacked Akwa Ibom Speaker shares 12 vehicles, 20 motorcycles to PDP members (PHOTOS)

Anieken Uko, who was recently sacked by the Court of Appeal, is on a gift sharing spree. Uko, who was removed him based on evidence that he was fraudulently rigged into the House of Assembly, spent less than six months in office. On Saturday, December 26, Uko donated vehicles, motorcycles and bags of rice to members... Read More

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December 18, 2015

BREAKING: Court of Appeal affirms tribunal ruling in Akwa Ibom election

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled that elections conducted in 18 Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom are null and void as ruled by the election tribunal. Also the court dismissed PDP’s appeal contesting the emergence of Umana as the APC governorship flag bearer in the state governorship election. The court stated that... Read More

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December 15, 2015

Court Of Appeal sacks Akwa Ibom Assembly Speaker

Aniekan Uko, the speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has been sacked by the Court of Appeal. The Abuja division of the Appeal Court ruled on Tuesday that the election of Uko was marred with electoral malpractices and irregularities. According to the panel of three judges, led by Justice Moshood Oredola Abdulrahman, the Speaker, who... Read More

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Godswill Akpabio has been arrested by the EFCC | YNaija.com

December 11, 2015

BREAKING: Court of Appeal upholds Akpabio’s election

Contrary to what was reported yesterday, Goodwill Akpabio’s election has been upheld by the court of appeal. Akpabio is the senator representing the northwest senatorial district of Akwa Ibom state. The ruling was decided by a three-man panel of judges struck out the appeal of Mathew Okorie, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging... Read More

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December 9, 2015

Prostitutes no longer welcome on the ‘streets of Akwa Ibom’

Commercial sex workers have been asked to leave the streets of Uyo. The Akwa Ibom State government through the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Glory Edet, gave this directive in Uyo on Tuesday during a Town Hall Meeting with representatives of female students in tertiary institutions in Akwa Ibom. Edet stated that the prostitutes are constituting a nuisance... Read More

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December 2, 2015

‘Why I won’t shy away from borrowing’ | Governor Udom gives a lesson in indebtedness

According to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state, every serious government must have a debt profile. The governor said many developed nations are in the habit of borrowing, hence it was only proper for developing countries to also take loans to finance developmental projects. Governor Udom made the comments on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy... Read More

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December 1, 2015

Akpabio was Moses, but I’m the people’s Joshua – Governor Udom

Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel has hit back at those who called his government an extension of the previous government of Godswill Apkabio. The opposition All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State has consistently dubbed Governor Emmanuel’s administration as a continuation of the immediate past administration of Godswill Akpabio. In a radio broadcast to the... Read More

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November 25, 2015

Motorists get free petrol from 15 filling stations in Akwa Ibom

15 filling stations in Akwa Ibom have been punished by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), for hoarding petroleum products. The petroleum products of the 15 filling stations were on Wednesday, dispensed free of charge, to motorists and motorcyclists in the state. DPR Operations Controller, Akwa Ibom and Cross River, Asuquo Antai, revealed to journalists that the petrol stations were caught hoarding... Read More

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November 9, 2015

Why I refused to collect bailout from FG – Governor Udom

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has explained why he refused to collect the bailout fund offered to states, by the Federal Government to pay arrears of workers salaries. Udom said his refusal stemmed from his reluctance to mortgage the future of Akwa Ibom people. Speaking at the weekend, in a town hall meeting with journalists and other... Read More

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October 26, 2015

This is what PDP will discuss at Thursday’s emergency meeting

As a result of the recent election tribunal rulings, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned an emergency meeting of the party’s national caucus. The emergency caucus meeting is expected to hold On Thursday October 29. The Election Petition Tribunals have nullified the election of Governor Nyesom Wike, and ordered a rerun in 18... Read More

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October 24, 2015

‘No normal Akwa Ibom indigene will vote for another party besides PDP’

The Peoples Democratic Party chapter in Delta state, has boasted that the opposition party owns Akwa Ibom state. The party stated that even if a re-run of the governorship election is held 50 times in the 18 local governments, the PDP governor of Akwa Ibom, Emmanuel Udom will continue to win. Acting spokesperson, Sunny Onuesoke, stated this, while reacting... Read More

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October 1, 2015

Governor Udom allegedly builds multi-billion naira house

Corruption stain trails Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom, as a report by SR accuses him of constructing a cash-gulpingnaira hous edifice. The report states that Governor Emmanuel, who was with Zenith Bank before politics, is constructing a multi-billion-naira mansion in his hometown of Awa community in Onna LGA of Akwa Ibom State. The construction of the... Read More

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September 25, 2015

“Buhari did something extraordinary for me” – Godswill Akpabio

Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, spoke on Wednesday, about the car accident involving his car and a vehicle belonging to the United States Embassy. While addressing Akwa Ibom people at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, to mark the 28th anniversary of the state- he revealed that he lost consciousness for about an hour... Read More

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September 23, 2015

Godswill Akpabio returns to Akwa Ibom from London trip (PHOTOS)

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to Nigeria, after his trip abroad for medical treatment following an auto-accident in Abua. Akpabio arrived Akwa Ibom International Airport around early evening on Wednesday He was welcomed by his supporters.

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September 22, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Saraki to appear at tribunal Tuesday | 5,000 soldiers promoted | MASSOB to probe boss, Uwazuruike | More stories

Thieves raid Catholic church during service. YNaija Saraki to appear at tribunal Tuesday as Judge insists on trial. This Day Akwa Ibom tribunal: “INEC working with PDP to destroy evidence” – APC. YNaija Olu Falae kidnapped on 77th birthday, abductors demand N100m ransom. This Day Army promotes 5,000 soldiers involved in Boko Haram war. YNaija... Read More

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September 16, 2015

Governor Udom’s driver is a trained Police spy – Akwa Ibom government

The government of Akwa Ibom, has denied widespread reports that Governor Udom Emmanuel’s official driver, Edet Bassey, is a police impersonator. It had been alleged that Bassey had no ties with the Police, but often donned the uniform of an officer. Reacting to the already viral allegation, the state Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, released a... Read More

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September 15, 2015

“DSS, APC want to take Akwa Ibom, which belongs to us” – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, has accused the All progressives Congress of being in cahoot with the Department of State Security to upturn the Akwa Ibom state governorship elections won by Udom Emmanuel. Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, says the opposition party is well aware of the plot. Secondus, stated this on Tuesday while addressing... Read More

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September 13, 2015

Akwa Ibom governor’s driver is allegedly a Police impersonator (PHOTOS)

The official driver of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has been accused of impersonating a Nigerian Police officer. A report by Sahara Reporters, claims that the governor’s driver, Bassey Edet Bassey, has been wearing a full police uniform to work for some time, and Governor Emmanuel is reportedly aware. Bassey, is said to have worked with... Read More

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September 12, 2015

“PDP has shut me out, I’m heading to APC” – Ndoma-Egba

The immediate past Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has disclosed that he is defecting to the All Progressive Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. Ndoma-Egba said the reason for his planned defection is due to the fact that the PDP has been hostile to him for some time, and has shut him out of the party. “For... Read More

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Institutions

September 11, 2015

Opinion: The criminal invasion of Akwa Ibom govt house and the APC desperadoes

What an irrational political pandering! Some vile, disgusting nuances filtering the political stratosphere are that the heist invasion of the Akwa Ibom State Government house by the ill-bred DSS – Daura Secret Service you may call them Nigeria’s Department of Secret Service was geared toward clawing and whisking former Governor Godswill Akpabio for quizzing based... Read More

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September 8, 2015

How PDP agents admitted to electoral fraud at Akwa Ibom election tribunal

During the Akwa Ibom governorship election tribunal on Monday, some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, who were the party’s agents during the April 11, 2015 governorship election in the state, admitted signing multiple result sheets while testifying before the state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday. One of the agents, Nicholas Andy, who... Read More

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September 5, 2015

Was Akwa Ibom government house really raided by DSS?

Until the spokesperson of the Department of State Services, confirms the supposed raid of the Akwa Ibom government state house, this back and forth will ensue. Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose and Acting PDP Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, on Friday, sold us the story of DSS invading the state house, known as ‘Hilltop Mansion’ and attempting to kidnap Governor Emmanuel... Read More

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September 5, 2015

Room full of dollars, arms stockpile purportedly found by SSS in Akwa Ibom govt house

Following the invasion of Akwa Ibom government house, by operatives of the State Security Service, it’s been reported that stockpiles of arms and ammunition and a room full of dollars were supposedly discovered. The operation was jointly carried out by operatives from the SSS headquarters in Abuja and as well as from the Akwa Ibom State... Read More

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September 4, 2015

Fayose wants DSS boss fired over alleged invasion of Akwa Ibom govt house

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has condemned Thursday’s alleged invasion of the Akwa Ibom State Government House by armed men of the Department of State Services (DSS). Fayose has therefore called for the immediate sack of the Director General of the agency, Lawal Daura. Addressing a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, Fayose’s Special Assistant on Public Communications... Read More

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August 18, 2015

Akpabio denies turning the government house to sex haven

Former Akwa Ibom governor Godswill Akpabio has denied the report that he turned the state government house into a sex haven during his tenure. The report was published by Punch on Saturday. Punch reported that government houses have become grounds where all sorts of activities take place, especially ‘epic lovemaking sessions’. Read Akpabio’s statement below. The... Read More

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No rift between Akpabio and Udom

So there has been alleged rift between the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the present governor, Udom Emmanuel. The news has been making rounds in the media but Akpabio has vehemently refuted the allegation that he is unhappy with Emmanuel for alleged wastage... Read More

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Why Akpabio may be angry with his successor, Udom Emmanuel

Former governor of Akwa Ibom, Senator Godswill Akpabio, is said to be displeased with his successor, Governor Udom Emmanuel. Akpabio is unhappy with Emmanuel for attending a summer convention in the United States organised by Akwa Ibom Indigenes abroad. A former aide of Akpabio revealed to Punch Newspapers, that the PDP Minority leader had warned Emmanuel against... Read More

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Akpabio named Senate minority leader

Former governor of Akwa Ibom state and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator (Akwa Ibom northwest), Godswill Akpabio has been named the minority‎ leader of the Senate. Akpabio was nominated by the south-south caucus of the PDP in the senate. But his nomination is against the standing rules of the Senate, which exempts first-term senators from holding... Read More

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Peterson M. Ekanem: Akpabio’s claws on Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s government

I have read Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok’s perspective on the Akpabio third term cabinet in Gov. Emmanuel administration. Arc. Nya-Etok seems to imply that there is no cause for alarm. For Ekid people, who are grossly marginalized and unrepresented in the cabinet, Arc. Nya-Etok appears to tell them to be patient. This pacifist view of a profound... Read More

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