Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom

Rape suspect absconds to Cameroon after violating 15-year-old

A man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl and brought before an Akwa Ibom State High Court in Eket has absconded to Cameroon. Israel Sunday Effiong,

Police arrest notorious armed robbery gang in shoot out

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested an armed robbery gang said to have killed over 15 persons, maimed and stolen property of other

Man to die by hanging for raping teenager

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene has sentenced a 31-year-old man to death for armed robbery and rape. Nsikak Joseph Udofia, an ind

Akwa Ibom Commissioner resigns to pursue governorship ambition

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr Akan Okon, has resigned to pursue his governorship ambition. Okon, who

Book on Ibibio culture set for launch

The book, “Ibibio Nation – History and Culture” which will reveal the origin, culture and beliefs and distinctive peculiarities of the Ibibios,