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1 week ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State has concluded arrangement to welcome President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje and all APC governors into the state for reception of Gov Umo Eno into the party. A Chieftain of APC, Senator Ita Enang, disclosed this in a press briefing in Uyo on Friday.
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1 week ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said it arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in both Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Oyewale said the operatives arrested 13 suspects at Atimbo and Lemna Trailer Park areas of Calabar in Cross River State, while six others were arrested at Idoro in Akwa Ibom State for their alleged involvement in cybercrimes.
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1 week ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
The Police in Akwa Ibom have arrested 54 suspects in connection with several armed robbery, kidnapping, vandalism and cultism incidents in the last two months. It Force also assured of a security beef-up for Saturday’s visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state, and the grand reception of Governor Umo Eno into the All Progressives Congress, APC.
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1 week ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
A Civil Society Group, Defenders of Integrity in Public Leadership (DIPL), has insisted on the prosecution of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged falsehood and calculated blackmail. The group restated the call for the Kogi Central senator’s prosecution on Thursday in a statement signed by Ibrahim Abdullahi. In the statement, Natasha was accused of making blanket allegations without any evidence to substantiate the claims.
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1 week ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has received a new Sector Commander in Akwa Ibom. His name is Francis Ajatta from Lagos State, and he took over from Mr Edward Odiete, who has been promoted and posted to a higher capacity. The Command’s Public Enlightenment/Public Relations Officer, Mr Paul James, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Thursday.
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1 week ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) said it has approved Start Innovation Hub (SIH) as a skill training centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. This will make the centre one of the 16 privately owned NBTE training centers in Akwa Ibom. Executive Secretary, NBTE, Prof. Idris Muhammad Bugaje, disclosed this in the approval letter signed by the Director, Vocational, Technical and Skills Development, Engr. S. M. Yusuf, and addressed to the Chief Executive, Start Innovation Hub, on Tuesday in Uyo.
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1 week ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former House of Representatives member in Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Michael Enyong, has stated that Governor Umo Eno’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, will not affect PDP’s chances in the 2027 elections.
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1 week ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has condemned the recent defections of politicians in the opposition parties to the ruling political party in NigeriaIt describes such move as self-serving and a threat to the country’s democracy. The Director of CHRAN, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, stated this at the weekend in Uyo during an Annual Public Lecture to mark the 2025 Democracy Day in Nigeria with the theme, ‘The Role of Opposition Political Parties in Deepening Democracy’.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
The Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has expelled its State Secretary, Ambassador Kelvin Umoh. The party in the same vein appointed Moses Antigha as Acting Secretary. Umoh was expelled following allegations of gross misconduct, blackmail and actions deemed detrimental to the peace, unity and integrity of the party. The decision was reached during a general meeting of the party held on Sunday in Uyo and presided over by the Acting State Chairman, Elder Wisdom Udoka.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailypost.ng | Lovina Anthony
The Nigeria Peace and Governance Initiative has observed that the political tension rocking Rivers State few months back has reduced to a great extent. The group in a statement issued by its President, Charles Obeli in Port Harcourt on Friday, said the declaration of a state of emergency and subsequent installation of Rear Admiral Ibok-Eket Ibas (rtd), who it described as neutral and experienced, as Sole Administrator of the state, has helped to restore normalcy in the state.
