Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a lady, Christiana Ibanga, and her boyfriend, Inyene Akpan, for allegedly trafficking their own child and selling the infant for ₦450,000. Parading the suspects alongside others at the command headquarters, Ikot-Akpanabia, Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said they were nabbed …

The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the outbreak of a few cases of cholera with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting in the fishing community of Emeroke in the Eastern Obolo Local Government Area. In a statement on Sunday in Uyo, the state capital, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Essiet disclosed that the state epidemiologist …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has arrested one suspect in connection with organ harvesting in Akwa Ibom State. The agency has also secured over 60 convictions with over 15 cases still pending determination in courts. The State Zonal Coordinator of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, disclosed this in Uyo, the state capital on Saturday while fielding …

The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, 29 November, 2024, as a work-free day in honour of the late First Lady, Mrs Patience Eno. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah, in Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday, noted that the decision is to enable Akwa Ibomites and other well-wishers to pay their last respects …

The Federal Government has officially unveiled the Conversion Incentive Programme in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, marking a significant step towards diversifying the transportation sector and reducing oil dependency in the state. Unveiling the programme in a brief ceremony at Nsik Motors Terminal, Itam, Uyo, on Friday, the Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 44 years old, Paul Edu, for allegedly raping a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen at the command’s headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo Akwa Ibom State He said that the suspect, a son …