By Shadrach Okon As a commitment to protecting all categories of people in Akwa Ibom State, men of Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command has arrested six suspected child traffickers comprising five females and a male, in three local government areas of Akwa Ibom State. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare made this known in Uyo on Monday during a press briefing at Akwa Ibom Police Headquarters Ikot Akpanabia in Uyo. Baba Azare while addressing the Press said that four of the suspects which were all females, were caught trafficking two children aged 11 years and 12 years, from…
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By Shadrach Okon Pastor William Kumuyi, the founder of Deeper Life Ministry, has advised the people of America and the Church in America to speak the truth to power. Kumuyi summarized his message to Americans while praying last Sunday at President Donald Trump’s Inaugural Prayer and Praise convocation held in Washington, D.C. The 83-year old clergy is the anchor of Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK), an evangelistic global outreach aimed at bringing the gospel of Christ’s love to all beyond the religious lines; racial/ continental boundaries and fostering unity within the Christian community in the world. Pastor Kumuyi who is…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Ambassador Nurain Mumuni has warned Nigerians to avoid using mobile phones near fuel tankers. Mumuni while speaking, noted that the use of mobile phones near fuel tankers can trigger explosions. The APC chieftain made these declarations while extending condolences to Governor Umaru Bago and the good people of Niger over the tragic death of their citizens that lost their lives in the petroleum tanker explosion that occurred over the weekend. Our correspondent gathered that the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of 73 persons following the tragic tanker explosion that…
By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno has handed over a brand new SUV car to the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Akwa Ibom State Chapter Comrade Amos Etuk, as a fulfillment to the promise he made to him during the NUJ thanksgiving service held in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium LGA. The vehicle key was presented to Akwa Ibom State NUJ Chairman at the Government House in Uyo, today through the Secretary to the State Government Prince Enobong Uwah. Speaking while doing the presentation, Prince Uwah applauded the leadership of NUJ in Akwa Ibom State for the robust…
Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday, denied the report linking the Service with the explosion at the NNPC wellhead in Buguma community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers, describing it as case and unfounded. This was stated in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Spokesperson of the Service, Air Vice Marshall Olusola F Akinboyewa. According to it, “The NAF categorically refutes this false and unfounded claim and urges media outlets to exercise due diligence by verifying facts before publishing, rather than relying on assumptions. “Contrary to the allegations made by the Buguma Community spokesperson, who…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the removal of speed bumps on Nigeria’s highways to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on major roads. David Umahi made this known at a two-day Retreat for Federal Ministry of Works Highway Engineers and Managerial Staff on Friday in Abuja. The retreat with the theme “Ensuring Delivery of Mr President‘s Agenda on Road Infrastructural Development,” was organised by the ministry. The minister said the order to dismantle the speed bumps was necessary because some were haphazardly done causing accidents and elongating travel time. “I came through one of the federal routes…
By Shadrach Okon Akwa Ibom State Goverment through the Ministry of Health in the State has revealed the measures taken to tackle the recent cholera outbreak in the State. The State Government in a press release made available to newsmen yesterday had acknowledged the out break of cholera in Emeroke community of Eastern Obolo LGA with unconfirmed fatalities linked to the disease. “The attention of the Ministry of Health has been drawn what appears to be a few cases of a disease with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting in Emeroke community of Eastern Obolo LGA early this morning. The information…
By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno has warned Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Akwa Ibom State Chapter to stop threateniing him with strike again in a bid to drive home their demands in the State. Pastor Eno who spoke during the NUJ thankssigiving service in Akwa Ibom State, yesterday said any time such confrontation comes from NLC in the State again to him, such action will be reciprocated with a rebuff from him. The governor was reacting to the recent threat by NLC in Akwa Ibom State who in their ultimatum issued to the State Goverment last week threatened to go…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced the building of market stores in Akwa Ibom, as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship and foster economic development in the state. The project, aimed at providing a conducive environment for traders and artisans to operate, is expected to boost economic activities and create jobs for the local population. The State Coordinator of NDE, Mrs Uduak Essien made this known on Friday, during the Flag-off Ground Breaking Laying Ceremony in Urua Ikpe Anang, Affiong Etor Market square, Essien Udim LGA. According to Essien, the project will feature a block of four…
Youths from Udung Uko Local Government Area, under the umbrella of the Confederated Udung Uko Youth Council has staged a peaceful protest over the conduct of an oil company, Amalgamated Oil Company of Nigeria (AMACON) in the area. The demonstration was aimed at expressing their grievances against AMACON for its alleged ill-treatment of the community. Our correspondent reports that the youths numbering over 100 were seen matching across roads singing and carrying placards with various inscriptions that read, “non-compliance by the oil company”, “end poor welfare package”, and among others. Speaking on behalf of the protesters at Udung Uko LGA…