A Non-Governmental Organisation, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has urged community and political leaders to come up with a gender policy where men and…
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CSOs Kick Against Appointment of Etekamba Umoren as INEC REC Designate
Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Akwa Ibom State has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw the nomination of Mr Etekamba Umoren of…
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Akwa Ibom to Host 2023 Nigerian Cultural, Musical Fiesta on November 2023
Akwa Ibom Ibom State will on November 22-25 hold the 2023 Nigerian Cultural and Musical Fiesta (NICUMFEST) at the Ibom Hall Arena, IBB Way, Uyo,…
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Akwa Ibom Govt, EDC Partner to Train 10,000 Women On Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Akwa Ibom State government and a Lagos State-based firm, Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development.…
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NITDA Honours Akwa Ibom, Oyo As Most Digitally Compliant States In Nigeria
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Thursday, October 27, 2023, honoured Akwa Ibom and Oyo as the most digitally compliant States in Nigeria. …
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Akwa Ibom Govt, Sterling Petroleum Partner For Rural Development
Akwa Ibom State government and the Sterling Petrochemical and Fertilizer Limited based in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of the State have gone into partnership…
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How I Conquered Insecurity in Akwa Ibom – Ex Gov. Emmanuel Recounts at London Summit
The immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel has narrated how he was able to tackle insecurity and restiveness in the state…
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EFCC Denies Issuing Arrest Warrant on Loan Defaulters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed the speculations that it issues arrest warrant on loan defaulters. This came at the wake…
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Senate Confirms Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman
The Senate on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, confirmed the nominations of Mr. Ola Olukoyede and Mr. Muhammad Hammajoda, as the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial…
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Ibom Air Begins Regional Flights With all Lagos-Accra Route
Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, began regional flight operations from Lagos Nigeria to Accra Ghana. The flight…
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Piracy: Akwa Ibom Govt Promises 14 Patrol Boats, Machine Guns to Nigerian Army
To stem the tide of piracy at the Akwa Ibom water ways and other security threats in the state, the governor, Pastor Umo has promised…
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Women Sign a Declaration for End to Gas Flare in Akwa Ibom
Women from the oil-bearing communities of Ibeno and Esit Eket in Akwa Ibom State on October 10, 2023, signed a declaration for an end to…
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Akwa Ibom: Group Faults CSO’s Criticism on Gov Eno’s Appointment of 368 PAs
The ‘ARISE Ambassadors’, a Socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State has condemned Policy Alert’s criticisms against Governor Umo Eno for appointing over 368 persons as…
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Internet Fraud: Court Awards Production Warrant against Naira Marley
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, October 5, 2023, issued a production warrant against Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as…
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Akwa Ibom: Court Dissolves 17 Year Old Marriage Over Incompatibility
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dissolved the marriage between a 48-year-old former banker and his wife, a 43-year-old housewife. The…
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Alleged Celebration of Atiku: Group Urges Security Agencies to Apprehend Gov Eno’s Blackmailers
A group, ‘ARISE Ambassadors’ has called on the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi and other Security agencies in the state to…
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Diezani Madueke: EFCC Obtains Arrest Warrant, Initiates Extradition Proceedings
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it has obtained arrest warrant and initiated extradition proceedings against the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs…
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Akwa Ibom: Tribunal Affirms Gov Umo Eno’s Victory, Dismisses YPP’s Suit
Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Friday September 29, 2023 upheld the election of Pastor Umo Eno of the Peoples…
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Politicians Fueling Traditional Stool Crisis In Akwa Ibom – Groups
Socio-political groups in Akwa Ibom State, Peace Advocacy Initiative and Akwa Ibom United Front have claimed that the ongoing traditional stool crisis in the state…
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Ibibio Elders Commend Gov Eno, Speaker for the New Traditional Council Law 2023
Elders of Ibibio Nation and Leaders of Ibibio Socio-Cultural Organizations have commended the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno and the Speaker of…
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Group Demands Investigation into Sterling Global’s Alleged Corporate Malpractices in Eastern Obollo
Media Action for Accountable Leadership (MAFAL) has called on the Akwa Ibom State government to conduct an independent investigation into the corporate malpractice allegations levelled…
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Insecurity: Group Backs Move to Establish Security Outfit in Akwa Ibom
Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, has backed the move by the government of Akwa Ibom State to establish a state security outfit, Ibom…
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CSOs Task Niger Delta Govts on Openness, Citizens Participation in Healthcare Planning, Delivery
Civil society groups and stakeholders in the health sector have called on States in the Niger Delta to adopt transparent as well as citizens participatory…
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Palliative Distribution: Akwa Ibom Govt Urged to Include Mentally Challenged Persons
President, Wonder Life Mental Rehabilitation Centre, Ikot Afaga, Oruk Anam local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Rev Godwin Udofa has urged governor Umo Eno…
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