Akwa Ibom Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/akwa-ibom/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:20:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Akwa Ibom Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/akwa-ibom/ 32 32 42672738 Army Probes Alleged Killing of 13-Year-Old by Soldier in A’Ibom https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/05/army-probes-alleged-killing/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:20:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177838 Army Probes Alleged Killing of 13-Year-Old by Soldier in A’Ibom The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the alleged killing of a 13-year-old boy by a soldier attached to Sterling Petrochemical and Fertiliser Limited in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of January […]

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]]> 177838 Army Arrests 19 Oil Thieves, Destroys 22 Illegal Refineries, in N’Delta Region https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/29/army-arrests-oil-thieves/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:03:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177538 Army Arrests 19 Oil Thieves, Destroys 22 Illegal Refineries, in Niger Delta Region Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have arrested 19 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 22 illegal refining hubs across the Niger Delta Region, recovering over 180,000 litres of stolen petroleum products valued at more than ₦150 million. The operations, […]

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]]> 177538 N/Delta: Troops Nab 62 Oil Thieves, Destroy 14 Illegal Refining Sites https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/21/delta-troops-nab-oil-thieves/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:47:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=166483 The troops of the Nigerian Army's 6 Division have arrested 62 suspected oil thieves and destroyed 14 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region.

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]]> 166483 NSCDC: Imam Takes Over as New Commandant of Akwa Ibom State https://prnigeria.com/2023/01/30/nscdc-imam-takes-over-new/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 19:59:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=89075 NSCDC: Imam Takes Over as New Commandant of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has received a new state Commandant. He is Commandant Adam Yusuf Imam PhD. He takes over from Commandant Suleiman Ibrahim Mafara who has been redeployed to NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja. The official […]

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]]> 89075 Buhari Appoints 3 New Perm Secs https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/23/buhari-appoints-new-perm-secs/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:54:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=75159 Buhari Appoints 3 New Perm Secs ​ The President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved the appointment of three (3) new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service following the recently conducted selection process, to fill existing vacancies. 2. ​The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, who made this known on […]

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]]> 75159 Akwa Ibom Police Rescue 28 Fish Traders from Sea Pirates https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/15/akwa-ibom-police-rescue-fish/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:08:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=74799 Akwa Ibom Police Rescue 28 Fish Traders from Sea Pirates Fish them out – CP orders On Thursday July the 14th, at about 10:00pm, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command received a distress call from the Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area, Hon. Iniobong Ekpeyong that a Market boat conveying fish Traders from Ishiet Market […]

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]]> 74799 Akwa Ibom Govt Orders 10 Airbus for Ibom Air at Dubai Air Show https://prnigeria.com/2021/11/16/akwa-ibom-govt-orders-airbus/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:49:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=68270 Akwa Ibom Govt Orders 10 Airbus for Ibom Air at Dubai Air Show Ibom Air, the indigenous Airline of the Akwa Ibom State Government of Nigeria, has placed an order for ten (10) A220 aircraft with Airbus, at the ongoing Dubai Air show, taking place at the purpose built DWC event arena in Dubai. The […]

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]]> 68270 Joint Security Operation Dislodges Deadly Miscreants in Akwa-Ibom https://prnigeria.com/2021/04/07/joint-security-operation-ibom/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:33:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62561 Joint Security Operation Dislodges Deadly Miscreants in Akwa-Ibom The general security situation in Akwa Ibom state has been very peaceful until recently when the security situation around Essien Udim lLocal Government Area of the State became tensed occasioned by activities of some hoodlums and criminal elements. The miscreants exploited various avenues to acquire weapons to […]

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]]> 62561 Gen Attahiru Reechoes Inter-Agency Collaborations against Insecurity in Akwa-Ibom https://prnigeria.com/2021/03/23/attahiru-reechoes-insecurity-ibom/ Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:25:32 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62310 Gen Attahiru Reechoes Inter-Agency Collaborations against Insecurity in Akwa-Ibom The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, was in Akwa Ibom State, Monday , 22 March 2021 to attend the Commanding Officer’s Workshop with the theme “ REPOSITIONING THE NIGERIAN ARMY TO DEFEAT ADVERSARIES IN A JOINT ENVIRONMENT’. The Special Guest of Honor at […]

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]]> 62310 Cash-Transfer: FG Releases N993mn to 24,929 Households in Akwa-Ibom https://prnigeria.com/2020/09/29/cash-transfer-fg-akwa-ibom/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:33:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=52976 Cash-Transfer: FG Releases N993mn to 24,929 Households in Akwa-Ibom The Federal government’s Conditional Cash Transfer Program was flagged off at Holy Child Primary School, Nung Udoe Itak Ikono LGA in Akwa Ibom state. On the occasion, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq who flagged off the event stated […]

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]]> 52976 EFCC Docks Husband and Wife for Fraud in Akwa-Ibom https://prnigeria.com/2020/08/25/efcc-husband-wife-akwa-ibom/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:36:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=48121 EFCC Docks Husband and Wife for Fraud in Akwa-Ibom The Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, arraigned one Gabriel Chizoba Ikpenwa and his wife, Lillian Nkechi Ikpenwa before Justice Archibong Archibong of Akwa Ibom State High Court, Uyo, for fraud. The couple was arraigned alongside […]

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]]> 48121 Akwa Ibom Constructs 100-Bed Prison Isolation Centre https://prnigeria.com/2020/07/20/akwa-ibom-prison-isolation-centre/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:59:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=35319 Akwa Ibom Constructs 100-Bed Prison Isolation Centre The Akwa Ibom State Government has began the construction of a 100-Bed isolation building at Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre. The building was recently approved by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Deacon Udom Emmanuel to support and boost the Criminal Justice System in the State during this […]

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]]> 35319 Presidential Committee Frees 13 Inmates in Akwa Ibom https://prnigeria.com/2020/03/17/presidential-inmates-akwa-ibom/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:43:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=30413 Presidential Committee Frees 13 Inmates in Akwa Ibom The Presidential Committee on Correctional Reforms and Decongestion has released a total number of thirteen (13) inmates including a seventy-year-old man from various Correctional Centres in Akwa Ibom State. Chairman of the Presidential Committee and Chief Judge, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Honourable Justice Ishaq U. […]

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]]> 30413 Chief Judge Frees 46 Prison Inmates in Akwa-Ibom https://prnigeria.com/2018/12/13/judge-frees-inmates-akwaibom/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/12/13/judge-frees-inmates-akwaibom/#respond Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:21:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=16821 Chief Judge Frees 46 Prison Inmates in Akwa-Ibom The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Godwin Abraham yesterday concluded his routine visit to prisons in Akwa Ibom State with the release of over forty-six (46) inmates. This is part of the State government efforts in decongesting prisons in Akwa Ibom State. Out of the […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/12/13/judge-frees-inmates-akwaibom/feed/ 0 16821 Buhari Felicitates Obong Attah at 80 https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/20/hari-felicitates-obong-attah-at-80/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/20/hari-felicitates-obong-attah-at-80/#respond Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:48:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=16408 Buhari Felicitates Obong Attah at 80 President Mohammadu Buhari has commended the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, for his strategic thinking in the shaping of infrastructural development of the State and making it one of the most hospitable and attractive States for tourism in the country. In a goodwill message to […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/20/hari-felicitates-obong-attah-at-80/feed/ 0 16408 Op Crocodile Smile: Army Provides Succour, Prevents Crimes in Niger Delta https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/09/crocodile-mile-army-succour/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/09/crocodile-mile-army-succour/#respond Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:19:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=16145 Op Crocodile Smile: Army Provides Succour, Prevents Crimes in Niger Delta Operation CROCODILE SMILE III, a Field Training Exercise by troops of 6 Division Nigerian Army (NA) covering Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States, have been recording successes since its inception on 22nd October 2018. The precursor operations commenced with Civil – Military Relation […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/09/crocodile-mile-army-succour/feed/ 0 16145 NAF Commences Combat Sports in Akwa-Ibom https://prnigeria.com/2018/04/04/naf-commences-combat-akwa-ibom/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/04/04/naf-commences-combat-akwa-ibom/#respond Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:30:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=13539 NAF Commences Combat Sports in Akwa-Ibom The third edition of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Inter-Command Combat Sports Competition kicked-off yesterday, 3 April 2018, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The event tagged “Uyo 2018”, will be featuring over 600 participants drawn from the Headquarters NAF (HQ NAF) Abuja and its 6 […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/04/04/naf-commences-combat-akwa-ibom/feed/ 0 13539 Police Boss Posts Zubairu Halilu as Akwa Ibom Commissioner https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/18/police-zubairu-halilu-akwa-ibom/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/18/police-zubairu-halilu-akwa-ibom/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:30:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9987 Police Boss Posts Zubairu Halilu as Akwa Ibom Commissioner The Inspector General of Police Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni has approved the posting of a new Commissioner of Police to Akwa Ibom State Police Command. He is CP Muazu Zubairu Halilu, and takes over from CP Don Awunahfsi, Amnipr as the 22nd Commissioner of Police […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/18/police-zubairu-halilu-akwa-ibom/feed/ 0 9987 Akwa Ibom State Attorney General fails to stop ICPC’s investigation https://prnigeria.com/2017/03/17/akwa-state-attorney-general/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/03/17/akwa-state-attorney-general/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:55:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=8576 Justice Festus Ntong of Akwa-Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene has declined an application to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) or any other Federal anti-corruption agency from investigating allegations of corruption involving the finances of the Government of Akwa Ibom State.

The Akwa Ibom State Attorney General (AG), Mr. Uwemedimo Thomas Nwoko, had filed a suit before Justice Ntong, seeking the court to restrain ICPC or any other Federal anti-corruption agency from investigating the government of the state for alleged corrupt practices without prior authorisation by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/03/17/akwa-state-attorney-general/feed/ 0 8576 Debts: FG Deducts N32bn from States Allocation https://prnigeria.com/2016/08/22/debts-fg-deducts-n32bn-states-allocation/ https://prnigeria.com/2016/08/22/debts-fg-deducts-n32bn-states-allocation/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:31:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=6850 … Loans on Bail-Out, AMCON, Foreign Loans, Bonds, Commercial Agric … Osun, Bayelsa, 4 other States in Critical conditions The Federal Government has deducted a total sum of N32bn from allocations of states from the Federation Account in the month of April 2016 for different loans they incurred. In a report by the Economic Confidential, […]

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