The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Thursday, passed the 2023 Appropriation bill of N700 billion into law. The bill, which amounts to an increase of 0.4% of the initial proposed budget size is made up of N344.005 billion…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Akwa Ibom Command, has said it arrested 60 drug suspects and secured 11 convictions in the last three months. NDLEA commander in Akwa Ibom, Obot Bassey, who gave the figures in an interview…
A group known as Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CDC) has called on Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom to sign the Discrimination against Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Act into law. Mr David Anyaele, the Executive Director of the group,…
The Akwa Ibom State government has promised to beef up security at the waterways of Issiet Ekim and Adadia communities of the Uruan local council area of the state. This came at the heels of persistent attacks by sea pirates,…
A truck driver on Friday crushed two officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps along Ikot-Ikpene – Aba route. In a statement signed by the Corps Spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, the crash occured as a result of excessive speed indulged by…
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed about 381 pharmacies and patent shops in Akwa Ibom State for various offences. The Director and Head of Enforcement Department, Pharm Stephen Esumobi, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Uyo on Friday,…
The Akwa Ibom Government on Saturday disbursed N31 million to 401 entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to support their businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds which were presented through cheques, were disbursed under the Akwa Ibom…
Dennis Udoma Uyo Democracy Watch Alliance, DEWA, Akwa Ibom chapter has warned against the mindless attacks and character assasination laced with blackmails against Mr. Akan Okon, a contender of the governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Akwa…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding together with Akwa Ibom State Government and Solutions Hub LTD to establish a fully integrated deepwater logistics shore base in the state. The…
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom made a sympathy donation of N100 million to Bayelsa on Wednesday to cushion the effect of flooding in the state. He said the flooding in Bayelsa was monumental and required assistance from all quarters…
