4 h. ago Delta police neutralise five kidnappers, recover arms, 140 rounds

From Christopher Oji The Delta State Police Command neutralised five suspected kidnappers, including gang leader Bello Abubakar, in a fierce gun battle on April 21. The command recovered three AK-47 rifles and 140 rounds of ammunition from the notorious gang terrorising Ubulu-Uku, Issele-Uku, Issele-Asagba, and environs. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Edafe Bright stated, […] The post Delta police neutralise five kidnappers, recover arms, 140 rounds appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Akwa Ibom Police Raid Storage Facility, Nab One Suspect, Recover Guns

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have busted a storage facility where dangerous weapons are being kept and recovered some firearms in the Ikot Ekpene local government area of the state. In a statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, Timfon John, on Saturday, disclosed that a joint operation led by security agents resulted in the […] The post Akwa Ibom Police Raid Storage Facility, Nab One Suspect, Recover Guns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Police raid Nasarawa black spot, recover pistol, arrest suspect

By John Ogunsemore The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Buhari Mustapha and recovered a firearm during a raid on a known black spot, popularly called “Me and You”, in the Masaka area of Karu Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Ramhan Nansel […] The post Police raid Nasarawa black spot, recover pistol, arrest suspect appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Patients Stranded As NMA Affiliates Begin Strike In Akwa Ibom

  Affiliate bodies of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State chapter, have embarked on a strike following the failure of the authorities of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) to address various issues in dispute bothering on emoluments and welfare of the medical workers. The aggrieved unions, LEADERSHIP Weekend learnt, included the Medical and […]

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47 h. ago Cross River: Police confirm abduction of twelve passengers by sea pirates

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State Command has confirmed the abduction of twelve passengers in a boat from Calabar in Cross River State to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. The incident occured early this week along the Calabar estuary. Sources say the travellers boarded a boat in Calabar at the weekend and were […] The post Cross River: Police confirm abduction of twelve passengers by sea pirates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 h. ago Police Hand Over 9 Suspected Child Traffickers To NAPTIP In Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said a syndicate specialising in buying and selling of children to unknown buyers in parts of the country has been smashed while handling over nine suspects to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP).   The state Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare disclosed this […]

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2 d. ago NMA affiliates launch indefinite strike in Akwa Ibom over UNIUYO’s failure to adopt CONMESS

From Isaac Job, Uyo Affiliate bodies of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State chapter, including the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), the Association of Specialists Medical and Dental Academics (ASMEDA), and the Nigerian Association of Dental and Hospital University Staff (NADHUS), began an indefinite strike on Wednesday, April 23. The […] The post NMA affiliates launch indefinite strike in Akwa Ibom over UNIUYO’s failure to adopt CONMESS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Akwa Ibom: IYC demands pipeline surveillance deal from oil firms operating in host communities

From Isaac Job, Uyo The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Obolo clan in Akwa Ibom State, has reiterated its demand for a pipeline surveillance contract promised by Sterling Global/Natural Oil Field Services. In a communiqué issued in Uyo on Wednesday, following a meeting to inaugurate new operational chapters, the IYC, led by Chairman Michael Jaja, […] The post Akwa Ibom: IYC demands pipeline surveillance deal from oil firms operating in host communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago NSCC empowers senior citizens with N6m in Akwa Ibom, launches elder justice campaign

The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has disbursed a total of six million naira in grants to six senior-led cooperative read more NSCC empowers senior citizens with N6m in Akwa Ibom, launches elder justice campaign

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5 d. ago Akwa Ibom Probes Poor Outing At Maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival

The Akwa Ibom State government has launched investigation into the abysmal performance of the state contingent at the just-concluded regional sports festival organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This followed allegations of embezzlement of funds meant for the athletes’ allowances and failure to provide sporting kits and other motivational aids for the athletes […]

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5 d. ago Police Foil Attempt To Sell Newborn For ₦800,000 In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspects

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued a two-day-old baby and arrested two traffickers who attempted to sell the infant for ₦800,000. Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Monday. John revealed that the command’s operatives stopped a vehicle on Nsit Atai-Oron Road, which was being […] The post Police Foil Attempt To Sell Newborn For ₦800,000 In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspects appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Akwa Ibom pledges more attention to family planning services to boost maternal health

The Akwa Ibom State government has pledged to give more attention to family planning services in an effort to boost read more Akwa Ibom pledges more attention to family planning services to boost maternal health

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6 d. ago Police Arrest Suspected Traffickers, Recover Baby In Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in their intensified surveillance during the ongoing Easter season, busted a syndicate specialising in trafficking new babies and trading them off for cash. LEADERSHIP gathered that the criminal gang bought most of the children at baby factories from willing young girls who claimed they could not support […]

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6 d. ago Akwa Ibom First Lady Coordinator urges parents to register new born babies

From Isaac Job, Uyo The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has urged parents to register the birth of newborn babies, as many children in the state have not been documented with authentic birth certificates from the National Population Commission. Speaking during the empowerment programme for multiple birth […] The post Akwa Ibom First Lady Coordinator urges parents to register new born babies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Akwa Ibom Deputy Gov, Others Canvass Revival Of Indigenous Language, Culture

Akwa Ibom State at the weekend joined the international community to commemorate the World Heritage Day (WHD) with participants including the deputy governor, Dr. Akon Eyakenyi; the commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Anieti Udofia, key policy makers, and the civil society lamenting the dying African culture and solicited for a paradigm shift. The conferees […]

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7 d. ago Teenagers from 5 states win gold at 2025 Offiong Edem table tennis championship

Byline: Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Teenage table tennis players from Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Abia, and Delta clinched gold medals at the 2025 Offiong Edem Table Tennis Championship in Calabar, Cross River State. An athlete from Ultra King Sports Academy, Uyo, also secured gold during the three-day event. In the Under-13 boys’ category, Delta’s Idoko […] The post Teenagers from 5 states win gold at 2025 Offiong Edem table tennis championship appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Akwa Ibom to boost economy through tourism investments – Commissioner

From Isaac Job, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Government plans to diversify its economy by investing in tourism to create jobs and boost revenue. Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Dr Anieti Nsewo Udofia announced this in Uyo during World Heritage Day on April 18, themed “Heritage Under Threat From Disaster and Conflict”. Udofia revealed that […] The post Akwa Ibom to boost economy through tourism investments – Commissioner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Supporting Tinubu’s Second Term Isn’t Betrayal Of PDP – Umo Eno

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has reacted to viral reports, describing him as a betrayal of Peoples Democratic Party, following a recent public declaration over President Bola Tinubu’s second term support. Recall that Governor Eno, who was elected in 2023 under the umbrella of PDP supported the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar during the […] The post Supporting Tinubu’s Second Term Isn’t Betrayal Of PDP – Umo Eno appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Despite Presidency Warning, Gov Eno Endorses Tinubu For 2027 Re

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has openly declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term reelection bid in the upcoming 2027 general election in defiance of a directive by the Presidency for campaigners to stop doing so for the President more than two years to the end of his first tenure in […]

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9 d. ago 2027: Gov Eno gets 2nd term support from Akpabio, doles out N260m to entrepreneurs

From Isaac Job, Uyo Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared support for governor Umo Eno’s second term ambition ahead of 2027 governorship election in Akwa Ibom state.  Speaking at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium on Thursday during the Town Hall meeting for Ikot Ekpene federal constituency organized by pastor Umo Eno, Akpabio said the entire All […] The post 2027: Gov Eno gets 2nd term support from Akpabio, doles out N260m to entrepreneurs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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