•Scene of the accident Three people, including a lawyer, were reported dead and several others severely injured when a flour-loaded truck, pursued by soldiers, crashed into shops in Utu Etim Ekpo, the headquarters of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area (LGA), Akwa Ibom State. Residents recounted that the tragedy occurred around 8 p.m. yesterday wh...
As part of his efforts to diversify Akwa Ibom economy and drive substantial revenue growth, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, in the company of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former Akwa Ibom Governors Udom Emmanuel, and Obong Victor Attah, led the crème de la crème of Akwa Ibom leadership, Wednesday, October 30, […]
•CP Eribo (middle) with the recipients The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo today, Monday, October 21, 2024 presented cheques worth Eighty eight million, six hundred and sixteen thousand, six hundred and ninety three naira, four kobo only, to 54 families of deceased police officers in the state. CP Eribo, was assisted [&...
•PS Mrs Grace Akpan (middle) poses with the executive members of the Chapel EMMANUEL ATTEH, Uyo reporting The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mrs Grace Akpan, has called on Information/ Public Relations Officers in the State Civil Service to arise with the ARISE Agenda blueprint of Governor Umo Eno and brighten every corn...
•Gunmen Gunmen, believed to be members of a secessionist group, have kidnapped some reporters en route to cover the Super Eagles match in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The abduction reportedly took place in Isseke, a notorious community in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, reports The Nation. While some sources claim the incident [&he...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won 30 of the 31 local government chairmanship seats in the October 5, 2024 LG election in Akwa Ibom State. The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) made this known today. The commission, which released the results of the October 5 Local Government election, also indicated that the All [...
•INEC officials sorting votes There is anxiety in the polity as four states hold local government elections today. This is sequel to the issues, twists and turns ahead of the elections. Eligible voters in Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom and Jigawa states will again have the opportunity to vote their preferred candidates to fill the chairmanship [&hel...
The newly appointed police boss in Akwa Ibom State, Commissioner of Police, JOSEPH O. ERIBO, has recorded nine major crackdowns on criminal activities in the state. Recall that top cop took over the State Police Command on September 14, 2024 following the death of the former CP, Waheed Ayilara. The new police helmsman Eribo disclosed […...
•IGP Egbetokun (inset) The police have arrested 46 Nollywood actors and crew members in Akwa Ibom State. According to a written plea by an actor, Moses Eskor, to the police authorities for the release of the actors and sighted by The Frontier this night, the artistes and crew were arrested along Ikot Ekpene Plaza while […]
•Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has put its political campaign for local elections in the state on hold following the death of the Akwa Ibom First Lady, Patience Eno. Local elections in Akwa Ibom is scheduled for 26 October and political parties have been campaigning for […]
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