Akwa Ibom State Government has announced that about 48 persons have tested positive for coronavirus in the State in less than two weeks. The state government also cautioned people of Akwa Ibom against flouting the safety precautions given by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, saying the non-adherence to such protocols may lead to another … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom State. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini EmemObong made this known in a press statement on Thursday. He said the approval was given during the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday. The Commissioner said the approval … Read more
A group, the Akwa Ibom Concerned Youths, have expressed disappointment over comments credited to Omoyele Sowore that Governor Udom Emmanuel influenced the suspension of a student of the state university. The student, Iniobong Ekpo, was suspended over a Facebook comment in which he criticised Udom’s administration. In a statement issued by the President, Young Democratic … Read more
Ekohotblog, 24th October, 2020 Nollywood actor, Clem Ohameze was reportedly attacked by hoodlums on Thursday October 22. Veteran Nollywood Actor, Clem Ohameze was reportedly ambushed by hoodlums on Thursday October 22. A Twitter user who shared photos of the injured actor, revealed that he was also robbed of his phone and money in the attack … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Government has begun an assessment of properties vandalised in Uyo, following the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong said the exercise is to give the team a first-hand information on the report to be given to the State Governor. Comrade Ini Ememobong frowned at the … Read more
Dbam and Iceland confraternities were involved in bloody clashes terrorising Inen community in Oruk Anam local government area, Akwa Ibom State on Monday night burning down police post at Inen Junction while residents flee their homes. Leadership gathered that the policemen posted to the substation known as “ Inen Ekeffe police post” absconded from their … Read more
Suspected cultists have reportedly killed one person and injured a police inspector during a rival cult clash in the Ikot Inen community in OrukAnam local government area of Akwa Ibom state. The cult clash on Saturday between Debam and Iceland confraternities is one in a series of confrontations, which have claimed scores in the community … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says three university lecturers who allegedly manipulated the results from the 2019 elections in Akwa Ibom state will be prosecuted. The state resident electoral commissioner, Mike Igini, made this known on Tuesday while addressing newsmen in the state capital, Uyo. He said the lecturers — in the rank of … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a child theft and trafficking syndicate including a 39-year-old female pastor identified as Pastor (Mrs.) Mmayen Etim Odiuotip of, Land of Testimony Ministry, Marina Road, Oron local government area. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Fredrick Nnudam in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Uyo … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, on Thursday plenary, proposed a free medical and compulsory health care for rape victims in the State. The house made the proposal following a bill presented by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Felicia Bassey. Buttressing her points, Hon. Bassey, said the bill when passed would facilitate access to … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has elected its state executive council during a congress at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, yesterday with Udo Ekpenyong emerging the chairman to lead 38 others in the new executive. The congress was originally scheduled to hold in March but had to be postponed because of COVID-19. Read Also: Major … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command amid the rising cases of COVID-19 has mandated the use of face masks in public places in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer CSP Frederick Nnudam, who spoke on behalf of the Commissioner, CP Imohimi Edgal in a Statement on Tuesday confirmed the report. Nnudam stated that the … Read more
Another Prophet, Nnamso Jacob of the Living Power of Zion Church has been arrested for raping a 16-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom. This new arrests comes up right after the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, paraded 12 suspected rapists, including a pastor. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nnudam Fredrick, on Thursday, in a … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Government, on Wednesday, announced that it had dropped all the charges leveled against an Akwa Ibom Christ Embassy Church, pastor, Emmanuel Effiong. Effiong, whose church is located at Nung Akpa Ime, off Nsikak Eduok Avenue, Uyo was arrested on Sunday, June 21, 2020. READ ALSO: NHRC Appeals To Rape Victims To Speak Out Ekohotblog also reported that … Read more
Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has urged indigenes with symptoms of COVID-19 residing outside the state to stay where they are Emmanuel said this at during a live interactive session monitored by our correspondent on Uyo on the State Government’s official facebook account at the weekend According to the Governor, the entry of indigenes from … Read more
By UduakAbasi Ikpat, Joseph Atainyang & Ofonime Honesty A drive into the present day Methodist General Hospital, Ituk Mbang in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State will open people’s minds into a vista of hope for the survival of Akwa Ibom people, beyond this period of the scourge of COVID-19. While residents of … Read more
Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom state branch has been thrown into mourning following the death of a medical doctor, Dr Dominic Essien of the dreaded COVID 19. The state chairman, Dr Nsikak Nyoyoko broke the news of the death of the renewed Physiotherapist, while addressing members of the association in Uyo, the state capital. … Read more
A young nursing mother identified as Mrs Esther Frank has reportedly committed suicide by drinking an insecticide known as Snipper, due to problems in her marriage. Before carrying out the act, she dropped two suicidal notes for her family, one for her husband and the other for her kids in their home at Uyo, Akwa-Ibom … Read more
Ten pastors in Akwa Ibom were arrested by the Eket Police Division in the Eket Local Government Area of the State on Sunday for allegedly violating the state’s lockdown order. The pastors from different denominations were nabbed by the task force on COVID-19 for holding church services. Governor Udom Emmanuel had on ordered a total … Read more
The Akwa Ibom state government has reached an agreement with the organized Labour Congress over the new approved minimum wage. The state’s Commissioner for Labour and Man Power Planning, Professor Victor Inoka, disclosed to newsmen soon after signing of the agreement after days of tense negotiations. According to him, “the agreement was that we pay … Read more