“The vision of the Ibom Deep Seaport is to add to the port capacity of the Nigerian Ports and overall Maritime development” Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom state governor, says the Ibom Deep Sea Project (IDSP) will boost Nigeria’s maritime industry and reduce load of seaport activities on Lagos. Emmanuel, who said this via a tweet … Read more
A soldier has been arrested for alleged murder of a businessman who offered him a ride. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a soldier attached to the 6 Battalion in Akwa Ibom State has been arrested for alleged murder of a businessman identified as Enobong Jimmy. The victim was said to have offered the soldier a … Read more
Two police stations in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have been attacked by unknown gunmen. The latest attack is coming four days after six persons were reportedly killed in the state. Two police stations in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have been attacked by unknown gunmen. EKO … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), again on Sunday, razed Mkpatak Police Station in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A source disclosed that one of the police officers was burnt inside his car while the other policeman on a motorcycle was shot by the … Read more
Suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have launched another attack on Odoro Ikpe Police Station, in Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, left six police officers dead. It was further learnt that the incident is … Read more
The family house of Uduak Akpan, the suspected killer of a job seeker, Miss Iniubong Umoren has been vandalised by aggrieved youths from Nnung Ikono Obio in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It was learnt that the angry youths carted away all the properties in the building and took the father of … Read more
…the attack on its facility came after it concluded an inventory of electoral materials nationwide in readiness for the 2023 general election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned that the incessant attacks by unidentified criminal elements across the country, if not curtailed, may cause a setback to the conduct of the 2023 polls. … Read more
A restriction on the movement of motorcycles from 10pm to 6am daily in Akwa Ibom State has been announced by the state government. According to the statement titled, ‘Restriction of Use of Motorcycles (10PM-6AM)’, the restriction is statewide and covered all types of motorcycles including power bikes. A restriction on the movement of motorcycles from … Read more
The spate of attacks on security officials in the South-east and South-south has compounded the insecurity in the two regions The assault follows a previous attack in Essien Udim and Ika local government areas of Akwa Ibom State, with scores of officers killed At least two police officers were killed on Saturday by yet-to-be-identified gunmen … Read more
The army spokesman assured residents and indigenes that that normalcy has been restored within the area and the state Calm has been restored in Akwa Ibom State following an operation by a combined team of military and other Security Agencies. The successful operation was carried out at Ntak Ikot Akpan where hoodlums and other criminals … Read more
The Nigerian Army has explained why it carried out airstrikes on some communities in the Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The army spokesman stated that the community was bombed because “in the past few weeks, the group has attacked various security agencies which resulted in the loss of lives and carting … Read more
I’m a victim of his electoral fraud – Akpabio Akpabio says Ogan cancelled his lawful votes and announced his opponent as winner of the election. Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, has disassociated himself from Peter Ogban, the professor jailed for manipulating Akwa Ibom state senatorial election result, in his favour. Reacting to claims … Read more
No fewer than 28 persons were killed and properties worth millions of naira destroyed in a deadly boundary clash between people of Ariam Usaka Ukwu community and the neighboring Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State over a boundary dispute. Stanley Nwabuisi, member representing Ikwuano constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, disclosed … Read more
The suspects were arrested in two separate operations along Effiat Waterways, Ibaka The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken over the investigation of four suspected illegal dealers in petroleum products. The suspects and the 35 (300-litre capacity) drums of suspected premium motor spirit, PMS; two wooden boats and … Read more
Akwa Ibom State government says posting of posters on road kerbs, roundabouts and other government facilities has been prohibited. This was contained in a statement signed by Commissioner for Environment, Charles Udoh, in a statement made available to journalists in Uyo. He also announced the prohibition of indiscriminate hoisting of banners and placement of A-Boards … Read more
Over the last four weeks, five Akwa Ibom natives have died. They left behind footprints in sands of time They are listed below YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Akwa Ibom 2023: Meet The Top 3 Likely Successors Of Governor Udom Emmanuel Ekiti 2022: Meet The Top 4 Likely Successors of Governor Kayode Fayemi Meet The Man … Read more
A 23-year-old student, Emmanuel Itoro Thomas, has been sentenced to five years in prison for cultism. Justice Okon of Akwa Ibom State High court convicted Thomas on Thursday after establishing that he is member of an illegal society known as, “Red Skin Secret Cult Confraternity.” Ekohotblog reports that the accused is a student of Community … Read more
Henry Obiakwa, a man who claims to be the boyfriend of Odume Princess Pascaline, the corps member who allegedly hacked a young man to death in Akwa Ibom on Sunday, has said she did not commit the crime. Eko Hot Blog had reported that Odume was said to have been lynched before the police intervened … Read more
A serving National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) member in Akwa Ibom State identified as Odume Princess Pascaline, has allegedly hacked her boyfriend to death. Eyewitnesses said the University of Nigeria, Nsukka graduate was apprehended while trying to scale the fence of a man in whose house she passed the night with blood stains on her … Read more
A former military administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (rtd.), has died aged 68. Eko Hot Blog gathers that Nkanga died of complications resulting from COVID-19 infection on Christmas Eve. He was the military administrator of Akwa Ibom State from 1990 to 1992 and retired as an Air Commodore in the Nigerian … Read more