EFCC arrests 11 suspected illegal miners in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 11 suspects for alleged illegal mining activities in Akwa Ibom State.
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Akwa Ibom, Cross River trade words over ownership of 76 oil wells
The long-running dispute between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States over the ownership of 76 offshore oil wells has resurfaced, following a strongly worded statement by the Government of Akwa Ibom State and a response from the Cross River State Government, on Friday.
Police arrest suspected cultist with human skull in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected cultist, Pius Pius, for allegedly vandalising electricity transformers and public electric cables in Abak Local Government Area and its environs.
Ibibio ethnic group rejects ceding ancestral land for proposed Obolo state
The Ibibio ethnic nationality has firmly rejected the inclusion of any part of its ancestral land in the proposed Obolo State, warning against attempts to alter the territorial integrity of its communities under the guise of state creation.
Rescued alleged witch set to become technician 12 years after
This is the story of 22-year-old Ekong, who was accused of witchcraft at age 12, in a remote village in Akwa Ibom. 12 years later, he is now months away from becoming a mobile phone technician.