A Federal High Court in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Nkereuwem Felix Effiong, to life imprisonment for kidnapping a Judge of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Hon. Justice Joy Unwana. Effiong, a native of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of the state, was convicted on charges bordering on…
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo on Thursday sentenced a 29-year-old resident pastor of Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, to death by hanging for the murder of his landlord, Gabriel Bassey Edward. The trial judge, Justice Gabriel Ette, found Prince Emmanuel Umoh, who served at the Ifa Ikot Ubo–Ifa…
Apostle Sunday Abang has been arrested after he was reportedly caught attempting to steal church equipment at the Apostolic Church in Afaha Akai, Akwa Ibom. Abang hails from Uko Ukim, Udung Uko Local Government Area of the state. According to eyewitnesses, the cleric was intercepted within the church premises while allegedly trying to make away…
A socio-cultural organisation in Ikot Abasi LGA of Akwa Ibom State, Mboho Ukpum Ete, has demanded justice for a 13-year-old boy, Timothy Daniel, allegedly shot by a soldier. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Engr Patrick Udoma, the group described the incident as “unacceptable” and demands immediate justice. “The President General of Mboho…
A soldier has reportedly shot a 13-year-old boy Timothy Daniel in the head for standing up for his 15-year-old sister, Miracle Daniel, who was been sexually harassed in Akwa Ibom. The incident was said to have happened at Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state. The kids were returning home from Church on January…
Gov Eno Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced that only card-carrying members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with names in the party register will qualify for government contracts and appointments. Eno had earlier promised bipartisan governance when he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor made the declaration on…
The Nigerian Army has condemned the killing of Lt Samson Huruna, who was reportedly set ablaze by his wife at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The army described the death as a tragic case of domestic violence and extended condolences to the bereaved family. They couple reportedly wedded…
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, has sentenced a soldier and one other accomplice to death by hanging for armed robbery while the third accused earlier linked to the crimes was freed for insuffient evidence. The two convicts were found guilty of robbing commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Keke Napep,’ at…
Twenty-four lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State have dumped their party for the now ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers defected from the PDP to the APC barely three days after the Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, was officially welcomed into the party. Eno who earlier dumped the PDP…
Former Gov, Emmanuel Immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has broken his silence following the recent defection of his successor, Governor Umo Eno, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Eno, who was widely believed to have been handpicked and backed by Emmanuel in the…
