The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared its intention to shut down health facilities operating with unlicensed or unqualified staff as part of a wider crackdown to improve healthcare standards across the state. This decisive move comes amid growing concerns over the quality of medical services and the safety of patients receiving treatment in some
A civil society organisation, the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), has hailed the Department of State Services (DSS) for thwarting a major kidnapping attempt during the recent Eid El-Kabir celebrations in Akwa Ibom State. In a statement signed by its Director, Otuekong Isong, and Secretary, Christopher Ekpo, CHRAN praised the intelligence agency
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended seven individuals alleged to be part of a burglary syndicate terrorising residents in Uyo and surrounding communities. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed that the suspects were arrested at various locations in the state following
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has firmly distanced himself from a solidarity rally scheduled to take place today in his hometown in Akwa Ibom State, declaring that he has no connection with the organizers and warning supporters to avoid the gathering entirely.In a strongly-worded statement issued yesterday through his Special Assistant on Media Matters, Jackson Udom,
The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced free tickets for the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe, scheduled for Tuesday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. In a statement on Monday, the state’s Commissioner for Sports, Paul Bassey, revealed that Governor Umo Eno had purchased all 30,000 available tickets
