2 h. ago Akwa Ibom pledges more attention to family planning services to boost maternal health

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8 h. 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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10 h. 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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13 h. 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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13 h. ago Anambra Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Kidnapping, Recover Firearms, Ammunition

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended two suspected kidnappers, including a woman, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The police identified the suspects as Celestine Onuyia, described as a native doctor who reportedly prepares charms and hides the gang’s weapons, and Jacinta Okolo, said to be part of the kidnapping […] The post Anambra Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Kidnapping, Recover Firearms, Ammunition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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30 h. 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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34 h. 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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49 h. ago Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover 4 Fabricated AK

The Kaduna State Police Command said on April 17, 2025, at about 1520hrs, credible intelligence was received from a reliable source regarding the presence of a suspected kidnapper taking refuge at Gida Abe in the State. Acting swiftly on the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tafa Division immediately mobilised a surveillance team to […]

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60 h. 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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68 h. ago Katsina Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers, Recover Illicit Substance Worth N3.5M

Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered a large quantity of tramadol tablets worth N3,500,000.00. In a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, on Thursday, disclosed that the suspects both made their confessions to security agents as investigation is ongoing. Sadiq added that the arrests were made, in the […] The post Katsina Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers, Recover Illicit Substance Worth N3.5M appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 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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3 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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3 d. ago Police seize 2,084 Tramadol sachets, arrest suspects in Katsina

Katsina State Police Command has recovered 2,084 sachets of suspected tramadol tablets worth N3.5m from two suspected drug dealers. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, on Thursday, the arrest is in its bid to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the state. “On March 20th, 2025, Read More

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3 d. ago Welfare: Akwa Ibom Poly ASUP, NASU, SSANIP Set For Strike April 22

Students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic (AkwaPoly), Ikot Osurua in the Ikot Ekpene local government area have expressed concerns that the ongoing semester examinations could be shelved and the school calendar truncated unless the government addresses the grievances of academics and other workers‘ unions, which have set April 22, 2025, to call their members out […]

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4 d. ago Panic in Akwa Poly as ASUP announces strike action over minimum wage

From Isaac Job, Uyo The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), alongside the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP), have declared a strike at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, causing tension among students and staff. The Joint Council Unions cited the non-implementation of the ₦80,000 minimum wage and […] The post Panic in Akwa Poly as ASUP announces strike action over minimum wage appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago 8,196 Nigerians benefit from PTDF scholarship in 20 years – Agboola

From Isaac Job, Uyo Mrs Bolanle Kehinde Agboola, Head of Overseas Scholarship at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), has disclosed that 8,196 Nigerians have been recipients of PTDF scholarships over the past 20 years. Speaking on Wednesday at a one-day sensitisation workshop for students at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Agboola said the […] The post 8,196 Nigerians benefit from PTDF scholarship in 20 years – Agboola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Akwa Ibom: Health Insurance Agency Targets 200,000 Residents In 1 Year

The Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA) has been named the Fastest Growing Agency in Health Care Coverage for 2025 by the Institute of Health Insurance and Managed Care, in recognition of its rapid strides towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country The award was presented at a ceremony held on Tuesday […]

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4 d. ago Kano Police Arrest 157 Suspects, Recover Illicit Drugs, Dangerous Weapons (Pictures)

Operatives of Kano State Police Command have arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery and thuggery. In a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, Ibrahim Bakori on Wednesday, disclosed that some dangerous weapons and suspected tramadol tablets valued at over N150 million were recovered from the criminal elements. Bakori said that the firearms, which were allegedly […] The post Kano Police Arrest 157 Suspects, Recover Illicit Drugs, Dangerous Weapons (Pictures) appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Plateau killings: Police arrest key suspects, gov bans night grazing

The police on Wednesday said two key suspects have been arrested in connection with attacks on Plateau communities, leaving over 100 persons death, houses razed and many displaced. In response to the relentless attacks, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday, announced a restriction on night grazing and a ban on transportation of cattle by Read More

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4 d. ago Katsina: Police reject N1m bribe, arrest suspected car thieves

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina Some officers of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested two suspected car thieves after declining to collect N1 million cash from the hoodlums over a stolen vehicle. A statement on Wednesday from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, explained that the police apprehended the suspects during […] The post Katsina: Police reject N1m bribe, arrest suspected car thieves appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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