Akwa Ibom State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 01 Jul 2023 09:49:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Akwa Ibom State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Appeal Court upholds Conviction of Scales Olatunji for N525m Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-upholds-conviction-of-scales-olatunji-for-n525m-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-upholds-conviction-of-scales-olatunji-for-n525m-internet-fraud/#respond Sat, 01 Jul 2023 09:49:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349878 On Friday, June 23, 2023, the Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal affirmed the conviction of Scales Olatunji, a notorious international fraudster who was found guilty of internet fraud and money laundering charges by a Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Justice Agatha Okeke, on June 27, 2022, pronounced Olatunji guilty of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-upholds-conviction-of-scales-olatunji-for-n525m-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 Group Calls For The Sack Of Akwa Ibom REC Mike Igini; Alleges Bias And Financial Misconduct https://www.theinfostride.com/group-calls-for-the-sack-of-akwa-ibom-rec-mike-igini-alleges-bias-and-financial-misconduct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/group-calls-for-the-sack-of-akwa-ibom-rec-mike-igini-alleges-bias-and-financial-misconduct/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:04:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327621 The Save Nigeria Group (SNG) leadership has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Federal Government to investigate the activities of the Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini. In a statement released on Wednesday, 29th June, the group said that the State REC has derailed from his primary assignment. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/group-calls-for-the-sack-of-akwa-ibom-rec-mike-igini-alleges-bias-and-financial-misconduct/feed/ 0 Akpabio: An Uncommon Courage in a Time of Fear – Obiaruko Ndukwe https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-an-uncommon-courage-in-a-time-of-fear-obiaruko-ndukwe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-an-uncommon-courage-in-a-time-of-fear-obiaruko-ndukwe/#respond Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:43:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296172 The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and supervising Minister of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Godswill Akpabio, stormed the stage in an unscheduled visit. The man popularly known as The Uncommon Transformer for his exceptional feat in the transformation of Akwa Ibom State from a relatively unknown state to a wonder of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-an-uncommon-courage-in-a-time-of-fear-obiaruko-ndukwe/feed/ 0 Marginalisation: Niger Delta Leaders urge President Buhari to appoint Indigenes as NDDC Chairman, MD https://www.theinfostride.com/marginalisation-niger-delta-leaders-urge-president-buhari-to-appoint-indigenes-as-nddc-chairman-md/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:45:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233913 Niger Delta leaders have decried marginalisation of Delta State and vowed on Friday to take up the marginalisation issue of Delta State with the highest authority in Nigeria. The leaders said there was no reason whatsoever for Delta State to be so treated compared with Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River in the appointment of Chairman [...]

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]]> Delta, Akwa Ibom State Should Not Belong To PDP – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-akwa-ibom-state-should-not-belong-to-pdp-yemi-osinbajo/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:31:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228360 Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say Delta and Akwa Ibom States should not be PDP states. He said he expected the people of the states to embrace APC’s progressive ideology instead so they can be duly developed. Yemi Osinbajo, who paid both states a visit yesterday disclosed that they have better potential than PDP [...]

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]]> PDP Youths urge Akwa Ibom Leaders to sue for Dialogue https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-youths-urge-akwa-ibom-leaders-to-sue-for-dialogue/ Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:32:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196250 The Akwa Ibom State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party Youth League (PDPNYL), have called on associates and aides of the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel and those of the Senate minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to sue for dialogue and desist from issuing public statements that will jeopardize the cordial relationship that [...]

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]]> Imo is in God’s hands, Monkey Pox Virus will never come Close – Okorocha https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-is-in-gods-hands-monkey-pox-virus-will-never-come-close-okorocha/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:37:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185376 Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has disclosed that the Monkey Pox virus will never come close to the state because Imo State is in the hands of God. This was released in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo where he debunked claims that the virus was in the state. The virus which started [...]

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]]> Happy Birthday Imeh Bishop https://www.theinfostride.com/happy-birthday-imeh-bishop/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:02:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180387 Happy birthday Imeh Bishop. Imeh Bishop Umoh hails from Nsit-Ibom Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The 2008 movie ‘Uyai,’ brought the actor to the limelight. However, he became popular after his character in the hilarious hit movies ‘Okon goes to Lagos’ ‘Okon Goes to School,’ among others. Ime once listed Mr. Bean, Nkem Owoh [...]

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]]> General Boroh Brokers Partnership between Akwa Ibom State and Innoson Motors https://www.theinfostride.com/general-boroh-brokers-partnership-between-akwa-ibom-state-and-innoson-motors/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:10:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159627 All is now set for Innoson Motors to establish a world class manufacturing plant in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. This was confirmed as the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh, led the Chairman of Innoson Group of Companies, [...]

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]]> Blackface Blasts 2baba https://www.theinfostride.com/blackface-blasts-2baba/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:35:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155389 On January 25, 2017, 2face revealed he’s taking the bull by the horns in leading a nationwide protest against Buhari’s administration. Now, Blackface of the defunct group Plantashun Boiz says he’s not in support of 2face’s march. He re-shared the message below from Dr. Bunmi Awoyemi Divinewealth on Instagram today, January 31, 2017. “LETS EDUCATE [...]

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]]> Emem Isong Flaunts Her Twins https://www.theinfostride.com/emem-isong-flaunts-her-twins/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 02:59:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153857 Emem Isong has just shared an adorable photo of her little orobo’s. The Nollywood movie producer who dedicated her kids on, August 28, 2016, at the House On The Rock Cathedral, Lekki took to Instagram today with a photo of her twin babies. “Orobo’s club….” she captioned the cute picture. Isong welcomed her twin babies, [...]

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]]> Samsung Launches Her Smart School Project In Akwa Ibom State, Reiterates Commitment To Education In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/samsung-launches-her-smart-school-project-in-akwa-ibom-state-reiterates-commitment-to-education-in-nigeria/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:25:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144108 Underlining its commitment to help facilitate the growth and development of Nigeria’s education sector, Samsung Electronics West Africa has launched its fourth Samsung Smart School Project for teachers and students in Akwa Ibom State. The project is targeted at training teachers in basic computer literacy, while also providing them access to tools they need for [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Barrister Akpan for N40m Filing Station Sale Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-barrister-akpan-for-n40m-filing-station-sale-fraud/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:06:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130721 Imo Efiong Akpan, a lawyer was arraigned on Wednesday, June 1 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Ifiok Ukana of the State High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on a 2- count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of Forty Million Naira. [...]

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]]> Illegal Oil Bunkering: Court Sentenced Wisdom Afangideh and Godwin John To 20 Years Jail Term https://www.theinfostride.com/illegal-oil-bunkering-court-sentenced-wisdom-afangideh-and-godwin-john-to-20-years-jail-term/ Mon, 23 May 2016 21:59:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129349 Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on May 17 convicted and sentenced the duo of Wisdom Afangideh and Godwin John  to 10 years imprisonment on each of the two count charge preferred against them by the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The jail terms are to run concurrently. [...]

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]]> PDP Will Still Produce Akwa Ibom Governor In 2019 – Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-still-produce-akwa-ibom-governor-in-2019-akpabio/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:46:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120699 Godswill Akpabio has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will still produce the state’s governor in 2019. Akpabio made the remark during a recent rally in honour of his successor, Udom Emmanuel in the Ikot Ekpene area of the state, The Nation reports. “When I came to you in 2006, I told you Godswill [...]

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]]> PDP Chieftain Jonny Donates Gifts To Widows In Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftain-jonny-donates-gifts-to-widows-in-akwa-ibom/ Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:56:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116698 The chieftain of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Sunday Jonny, yesterday donated gift items to 150 widows in the area. Jonny said that the kind gesture was to show appreciation and love to widows in the communities who could not afford one square meal in Onna. The [...]

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]]> Are Malaria Dreams Plaguing Akwa Ibom APC Guber Candidate, Umana? https://www.theinfostride.com/are-malaria-dreams-plaguing-akwa-ibom-apc-guber-candidate-umana/ Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:05:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115039 This is a piece received from one our correspondents, Petes Ikpe, reflecting on the post “APC gubernatorial candidate  in Akwa Ibom State, Umana Okon Umana is getting closer to his dream”. Read more about it below:  I read a post by one of my friends that the APC gubernatorial candidate  in Akwa Ibom State, Umana [...]

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]]> President Buhari Sacks NDDC Chair, Replaces Him With Amaechi’s Ex-commissioner https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-sacks-nddc-chair-replaces-him-with-amaechis-ex-commissioner/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:09:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114418 President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Bassey Dan Abia and replaced him with Ibim Seminitari Ibim Seminitari, who served as Commissioner of Information in the administration of Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state has been appointed the acting head of the commission. Dan Abia, who hails from Akwa [...]

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]]> APC Plans To Decimate The Opposition By Taking Over States Controlled By PDP – Secondus https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-plans-to-decimate-the-opposition-by-taking-over-states-controlled-by-pdp-secondus/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:09:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114222 The acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, on Saturday condemned the recent comments attributed to the national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on plans to “take over” PDP states in the South South. He described the comment as “unfortunate and disappointing”. The acting PDP [...]

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]]> Nullification Of Governors’ Elections: PDP Paying For Past Election Crimes, Impunity https://www.theinfostride.com/nullification-of-governors-elections-pdp-paying-for-past-election-crimes-impunity/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:19:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114245 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as hogwash Friday’s outburst by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum that the nullification of elections of PDP governors was a plot by APC to take control of “oil-producing states by all means necessary”. The National Secretary of the APC, Mai Mala Buni dismissed the statements credited [...]

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]]> APC Is Bent On Foisting A One-Party State In Nigeria – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-is-bent-on-foisting-a-one-party-state-in-nigeria-pdp/ Sat, 19 Dec 2015 16:16:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113921 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors’ forum has alleged the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), under President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch, of trying to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. The forum was reacting to the nullification of the election of Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom by the appeal court, claiming that through its “puppet master [...]

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]]> Nullification Of Rivers, Akwa Ibom Elections: PDP Governors Alleges APC Of Targeting Oil Producing States https://www.theinfostride.com/nullification-of-rivers-akwa-ibom-elections-pdp-governors-alleges-apc-of-targeting-oil-producing-states/ Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:46:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113820 The elected of Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said the nullification of elections of the party’s governors was aimed at taking control of “oil-producing states by all means necessary” by the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to the nullification of the election of Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, by the [...]

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]]> President Buhari Urged To Set Up Panel Of Inquiry On Contradictory Judgments On Election Petitions https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-urged-to-set-up-panel-of-inquiry-on-contradictory-judgments-on-election-petitions/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 13:00:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113602 Akwa Ibom State Elders have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a judicial panel of inquiry into what they called contradictory judgments in the election petitions. In a statement issued yesterday, the elders expressed concerns over “the clear cases of miscarriage of justice in nearly all of the decided cases so far”. The [...]

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]]> Akwa Ibom International Airport’s 2nd Runway Will Be Ready For Inauguration In July 2016 – Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-international-airports-2nd-runway-will-be-ready-for-inauguration-in-july-2016-governor/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:47:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112608 Akwa Ibom Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel says the second runway of Akwa Ibom International Airport, Uyo, will be ready for inauguration in the first week of July 2016 to serve as a perfect alternative in addressing emergencies. Governor Emmanuel, who stated this Sunday at the airport while interacting with Government House reporters on arrival from official [...]

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]]> Appeal Court In Abuja Upholds Godswill Akpabio’s Election https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-in-abuja-upholds-godswill-akpabios-election/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 08:48:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112116 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday upheld the election of Senator Godswill Akpabio who is representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State. In a unanimous judgment, Justice Moshood Oredola, who led the three-man panel of justices of the court, held that the appellant and candidate of the All Progressives Congress [...]

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]]> Maritime Academy Fund Probe: Rector Slips Into Coma Due Sudden Cardiac-Arrest https://www.theinfostride.com/maritime-academy-fund-probe-rector-slips-into-coma-due-sudden-cardiac-arrest/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 09:31:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111434 Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Joshua Okpo, who is under probe, has slipped into coma after being hit by a sudden cardiac-arrest. Okpo was hospitalised at the National Hospital in Abuja, yesterday when the incident happened. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, had few weeks ago, ordered the probe of [...]

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]]> South-South Zone Denounces Biafra, Tells Agitators To Count Region Out https://www.theinfostride.com/south-south-zone-denounces-biafra-tells-agitators-to-count-region-out/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:10:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107643 The ethnic nationalities of the South- South geo-political zone, yesterday, denounced demands for Biafra by Igbo in the South-East zone and called for an immediate cessation of pro-Biafra protests on their soil. In a 10-point communique issued at Uyo at the end of a meeting held under the auspices of the Conference of Ethnic Nationalities [...]

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]]> We’ll Not Allow APC To Forcefully Take-over Rivers, Akwa Ibom – Senator Okon https://www.theinfostride.com/well-not-allow-apc-to-forcefully-take-over-rivers-akwa-ibom-senator-okon/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:05:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106057 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elders and major stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have accused the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to forcefully take over the state and Rivers State in the likelihood of re-run elections in the two PDP-controlled states. The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunals had in separate judgments ordered a re-run election [...]

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]]> Unpaid Pensioners Gratuity in Cross River State https://www.theinfostride.com/unpaid-pensioners-gratuity-in-cross-river-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unpaid-pensioners-gratuity-in-cross-river-state/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105477 I am not a pensioner neither am I a civil servant but i feel terribly bad that pensioners are owed their gratuity and in most cases some of them die out of hardship, poverty, hunger, and high blood pressure due to the unavailability of their pension and gratuity. I was born into a family where my [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unpaid-pensioners-gratuity-in-cross-river-state/feed/ 1 PDP Calls For Emergency Meeting Over Akwa Ibom, Rivers Election Tribunal Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-calls-for-emergency-meeting-over-akwa-ibom-rivers-election-tribunal-verdict/ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 05:40:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=103590 The national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned an emergency meeting of the party’s national caucus following unfavourable verdicts from election tribunals on Akwa Ibom and Rivers Election. The caucus is expected to discuss what the party described as an onslaught against it and its candidates in the last general elections, by [...]

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]]> Former Akwa-Ibom Governor, Akpabio Reports At EFCC Office Again Over Alleged Multi-Billion Naira Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/former-akwa-ibom-governor-akpabio-reports-at-efcc-office-again-over-alleged-multi-billion-naira-fraud/ Sun, 18 Oct 2015 13:51:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102989 The immediate past Governor of Akwa-Ibom State and current Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for more questioning after he was allowed to go home Friday night. Mr. Akpabio was first questioned on Friday as part of investigations into allegations of N108.1 billion fraud allegation against him while serving [...]

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]]> Senator Godswill Akpabio Returns From Medical Trip Abroad To The UK https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-godswill-akpabio-returns-from-medical-trip-abroad-to-the-uk/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:06:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100792 Senator Godswill Akpabio has returned from a medical trip to the United Kingdom. The former Governor of Akwa Ibom State traveled abroad for treatment following a car crash which he was involved in last month. Akpabio, who is currently the Minority Leader of the Senate, was involved in a car accident on his way to [...]

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]]> Akwa Ibom > Bakassi Freedom Fighters Threatens To Disrupt Anniversary Over Lack Of Empowerment https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-bakassi-freedom-fighters-threatens-to-disrupt-anniversary-over-lack-of-empowerment/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:16:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100511 Ex-militants under the umbrella of Bakassi Freedom Fighters in Akwa Ibom State have threatened to distrupt the activities to mark the 28th Anniversary celebration of the creation of the state if Governor Udom Emmanuel continues to dither on their empowerment programme. They have, therefore, given the state government a seven-day ultimatum to address their demands, failing [...]

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]]> Akwa Ibom Government House Raid: No Firearm and Foreign Currencies found by DSS https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-government-house-raid-no-firearm-and-foreign-currencies-found-by-dss/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:05:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100505 The Akwa Ibom State Government on Monday declared that no firearm nor currency of any kind was discovered during the recent raid of Government House, Uyo by some agents of the Directorate of State Security (DSS) as falsely peddled by agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a section of the media. In a [...]

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]]> Ex-agitators Threaten To Disrupt Activities In Akwa Ibom Airport, ExxonMobil And Vandalise Pipelines https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-agitators-threaten-to-disrupt-activities-in-akwa-ibom-airport-exxonmobil-and-vandalise-pipelines/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:37:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99978 Ex-militants in the Niger Delta under the aegis of Bakassi Freedom Fighters have threatened to disrupt activities at Ibom International Airport, ExxonMobil as well as vandalise pipelines from Frontier Oil Limited in Akwa Ibom. They give Governor Emmanuel ultimatum to implement Presidential Amnesty Programme. Spokesperson for the repentant militants, ‘Commander’ Ebong Friday, lamented the neglect of [...]

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]]> #Akwa-Ibom > APC Asks For Full Forensic Audit Of State’s Account https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-apc-asks-for-full-forensic-audit-of-states-account/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:59:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99841 Akwa Ibom State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded full forensic audit of the state’s finances to determine its total indebtedness to banks. The party said it was afraid that the immediate past administration under Obong Godswill Akpabio may have mortgaged the future of Akwa Ibom people to financial institutions. The Akwa Ibom [...]

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]]> #Akwa-Ibom > Governor Emmanuel’s Official Driver Is A Bonafide Policeman, Not An Impersonator – State Government https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-gov-emmanuels-official-driver-a-bonafide-policeman-not-an-impersonator-aibom-govt/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-gov-emmanuels-official-driver-a-bonafide-policeman-not-an-impersonator-aibom-govt/ The Akwa Ibom State Government has denied reports that Governor Udom Emmanuel’s official driver Bassey Edet, is not a real policeman but an impostor. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, gave the clarification in a statement on Tuesday. We reported yesterday that the Akwa Ibom State chapter of All Progressives Congress and Civil [...]

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]]> #Politics > We’re Aware Of APC’s Plan To Use DSS To Forcefully Takeover Akwa Ibom – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-were-aware-of-apcs-plan-to-use-dss-to-forcefully-takeover-akwa-ibom-pdp/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-were-aware-of-apcs-plan-to-use-dss-to-forcefully-takeover-akwa-ibom-pdp/ Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, on Tuesday said the party is aware of plans by officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) to upturn the Akwa Ibom State governorship elections won by Mr. Udom Emmanuel. Secondus, who made the claim while speaking with journalists at the Ibom [...]

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]]> #Akwa-Ibom > APC, CLO Condemn Akwa Ibom Governor For Allowing Driver Impersonate Police Officer https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-apc-clo-condemn-akwa-ibom-governor-for-allowing-driver-impersonate-police-officer/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-apc-clo-condemn-akwa-ibom-governor-for-allowing-driver-impersonate-police-officer/ Akwa Ibom State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) have condemned the state governor, Mr. Emmanuel Udom’s driver – Edet Bassey’s impersonation of a police officer. The APC and CLO in separate reactions to reports that Mr. Bassey, from Cross River State, allegedly impersonated a policeman while discharging his duties, [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Akwa Ibom Government House Invasion: Governor Fayose Is Blackmailing DSS Because Ekiti Government House Is Home To Criminals – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-akwa-ibom-govt-house-invasion-fayose-is-blackmailing-dss-because-ekiti-govt-house-is-home-to-criminals-apc/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-akwa-ibom-govt-house-invasion-fayose-is-blackmailing-dss-because-ekiti-govt-house-is-home-to-criminals-apc/ Ekiti State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed Governor Ayo Fayose for his outburst over the search of the Akwa Ibom State Government House by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). In its reaction to Fayose’s advertorials on the issue, the party maintained that the constitution provided no immunity for any Government [...]

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]]> #Akwa-Ibom > Political Elders Support President Buhari, DSS Against Terrorism, Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-akwa-ibom-political-elders-support-buhari-dss-against-terrorism-corruption/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 13:30:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-akwa-ibom-political-elders-support-buhari-dss-against-terrorism-corruption/ Political elders, stakeholders and leaders of thoughts from Akwa State have thrown their weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive, just as they hailed the Department of State Security services for the recent search of the state’s Government House. The group in a statement signed by former Minister of Women Affairs, Obong Rita Akpan- Ibesikpo, [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Akwa Ibom Government House Raid: Call Daura To Order – Northern Group Tells President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-akwa-ibom-govt-house-raid-call-daura-to-order-northern-group-tells-buhari/ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 13:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-akwa-ibom-govt-house-raid-call-daura-to-order-northern-group-tells-buhari/ A northern-based non-governmental organisation, Arewa Youth For Progress and Development (AYPAD), yesterday decried the invasion of Akwa Ibom State Government House, Uyo, by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the action as “unacceptable”. In a statement it issued in Kaduna on Friday, the group wondered why the DSS led by Lawal Daura [...]

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]]> #Akwa-Ibom > Election Tribunal: We’ve A Solid Case – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-election-tribunal-weve-a-solid-case-akwa-ibom-pdp/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-election-tribunal-weve-a-solid-case-akwa-ibom-pdp/ The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State has assured that it is on course towards proving that Udom Emmanuel was validly elected as governor by the people of the State. Speaking with reporters after Thursday’s session of the governorship election petitions tribunal in Abuja, counsel to PDP, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), said the party was [...]

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]]> #Akwa-Ibom > DSS Search Of Government House: Brazen Attacks On Our Members, Elected Officials Will No Longer Be Tolerated – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-dss-search-of-aibom-govt-house-brazen-attacks-on-our-members-elected-officials-will-no-longer-be-tolerated-pdp/ Mon, 07 Sep 2015 13:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-dss-search-of-aibom-govt-house-brazen-attacks-on-our-members-elected-officials-will-no-longer-be-tolerated-pdp/ The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned that it will no longer tolerate what it calls the continued ‘unlawful’ use of state apparatus of power by the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to harass its elected officials at any level across the country. The party, which was reacting to the invasion and occupation of the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Senator Godswill Akpabio Speaks From Hospital Bed, Thanks Nigerians For Prayers, Show Of Affection https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-akpabio-speaks-from-hospital-bed-thanks-nigerians-for-prayers-show-of-affection/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-akpabio-speaks-from-hospital-bed-thanks-nigerians-for-prayers-show-of-affection/ Former Akwa Ibom State Governor and current Senate majority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has expressed his appreciation to Nigerians for their show of concern following his involvement in a motor accident last week.The senator, who was rushed to the National Hospital in Abuja, was later flown abroad for further treatment. In a couple of tweets [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Akwa Ibom Government House Invasion: DSS Planned To Kidnap Governor Emmanuel – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-aibom-govt-house-invasion-dss-planned-to-kidnap-gov-emmanuel-pdp-alleges/ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:30:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-aibom-govt-house-invasion-dss-planned-to-kidnap-gov-emmanuel-pdp-alleges/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Department of State Services is planning to kidnap the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. According to the party, the recent actions of the DSS under the leadership of Mr. Lawan Daura, was a sad reminder of the era of a former Director General [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > DSS Invasion Of Akwa Ibom Government House Unacceptable, Says Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-dss-invasion-of-akwa-ibom-govt-house-unacceptable-says-fayose/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:30:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-dss-invasion-of-akwa-ibom-govt-house-unacceptable-says-fayose/ Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has condemned in strong terms the alleged invasion of the Akwa Ibom State Government House, Uyo, by the special squad of the Department of State Services (DSS). Addressing a press conference on Friday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, Fayose regretted the way and manner the presidential wing of the Akwa [...]

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]]> Senator Akpabio Discharged From National Hospital After Car Crash | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-discharged-from-national-hospital-after-car-crash-news/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:30:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/akpabio-discharged-from-national-hospital-after-car-crash-news/ The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has been discharged from the National Hospital, Abuja, hours after he was admitted for treatment following an auto crash involving his car and a vehicle belonging to the U.S Embassy on Monday. Mr. Akpabio emerged from the private ward accompanied by [...]

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]]> PDP Governors Pay Solidarity Visit To Jonathan, Vow To Retain Party’s Majority Control Of States https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-governors-pay-solidarity-visit-to-jonathan-vow-to-retain-partys-majority-control-of-states/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:15:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/pdp-governors-pay-solidarity-visit-to-jonathan-vow-to-retain-partys-majority-control-of-states/ Peoples Democratic Party Governors on Wednesday paid a solidarity visit to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following his shocking defeat to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) at the recently held presidential election. The governors, under the aegis of PDP Governors Forum, led by their Chairman and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, commended [...]

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]]> PDP will win over 90% Votes on First Ballot, says Governor Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-win-over-90-votes-on-first-ballot-says-governor-akpabio/ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:15:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/pdp-will-win-over-90-votes-on-first-ballot-akpabio/ Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State said, having taken stock of preparations for the forthcoming general elections, it has become evident that the Peoples Democratic Party would emerge victorious in the March 28 presidential election on the first ballot. Akpabio declared that the party’s flag bearer, President Goodluck Jonathan, would win over 90 percent [...]

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