The Nigeria Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State chapter, has decried the shortage of medical personnel in the state. The NMA urged the state government to deliberately establish at least seven medical training institutions to address the growing workforce gap. The association’s chairman, Prof. Aniekan Peter, raised th…

…Belt Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and PANDEF. Among those in attendance were former Akwa Ibom State Governor Obong Victor Attah, former Enugu State Governor Okwesilieze Nwodo, Ambassador Godknows Igali, Dr. Bitrus Pogu and former Lagos State Deputy Governor Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele. Reading the communiqué, the Ch…

…statesmen held at PANDEF’s liaison office in Abuja. The meeting was attended by former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Victor Attah; former Enugu State Governor, Okwesilieze Nwodo; National Chairman of PANDEF, Dr Godknows Igali; President of the Middle Belt Forum, Dr Bitrus Pogu, and other leaders from the Southern and…

…at the end of their service year. ‘Why I redeployed’ An NYSC member currently serving in Akwa Ibom State, Israel Emmanuel (not his real name), said he got redeployed to a state he considered safer and closer to home. The Abia State indigene explained that what he knew about the security challenges in some northern stat…

…her. Her condition is improving. When the incident occurred, my sister, who lives in Akwa Ibom State, came and took the survivor there for treatment and medical care. When I spoke with her, I was told she was responding to treatment. I know God will not fail me a second time. He will surely preserve her life for me as…

…the livelihoods of residents. The team, led by the Acting Head of Operations of NEMA’s Akwa Ibom and Cross River Operations Office, Awoji Austin, and the Director-General of CR-SEMA, Efa Nyong, travelled by boat to the affected communities, which are accessible only by water. Speaking during the exercise, Austin said t…

…of the Tourism Sector Skills Council of Nigeria (TSSCN) and Special Adviser to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Tourism, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, has called on tour operators in Nigeria to imbibe the culture of responsible tourism while building Nigeria as a tourist destination. Onung gave this advice while speaking at the…

…State with +1.15 and Jigawa State with +0.77. Abia ranked ahead of Osun, Kano, Gombe, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Lagos, Imo, Anambra and several other states assessed in the review period covering 33 states. The Momentum Index measures how far each state has advanced relative to the national average. Positive scores indicate fas…

…(Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi States)5. 6 Division Headquarters - Port Harcourt (Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States)6. 7 Division Headquarters - Maiduguri (Borno and Yobe States)7. 8 Division Headquarters - Sokoto (Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States)8. 9 Division Headquarters - Ilorin (Kwara and Niger States)9. 10 Divi…

…II in Ogun State has reached 60% completion. Sections IIIA and IIIB, running through Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, are at 20% completion. Sections IVA and IVB remain in early stages at 5%, and Section V has been awarded and is currently under construction.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Inst…

…morning, July 21, after a fire gutted a residential building along Ikpa Road in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. According to accounts shared online by a social media user, Frank Tochukwu Fidelis, the victim had accompanied a male companion to the residence after the duo met at a local nightclub earlier in the night.…

…State Ministerial Complex, the National Assembly Complex, sports development projects in Akwa Ibom State, hospitals, electrification projects in more than 60 locations, irrigation systems, dam projects and other infrastructure. According to the Ambassador, Serbia is prepared to facilitate the return of its companies to…

Officers of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have exhumed the body of a 26-year-old man, Nsikak Joshua and arrested four suspects over alleged murder in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday. According to John,…

…(33.68 per cent), Gombe (33.51 per cent), Oyo (32.81 per cent), Lagos (32.28 per cent), Akwa Ibom (31.85 per cent), Adamawa (31.82 per cent), Ekiti (31.00 per cent), Taraba (30.54 per cent), and Abia (30.28 per cent). The remaining 17 states recorded annual inflation below 30 per cent. Among them, Imo posted the lowest…

…traditional practice involving a long pipeLord_dress stated that the pipe was common in Akwa Ibom homes and was used for stomach discomfort rather than for treating infectionsThe explanation came after Tunmise accused Ivana of infecting him and claimed she tried to heal him with the same pipe methodFind it fast with ou…

This woman has used submission and silence to change me - Akwa Ibom Revenue Board director says as he praises his wife Executive Director of the Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) Leo Umana, has praised his wife, saying she used submission and silence to change him. "This woman has used submission and sil…

…for a 12.5kg cylinderOndo: among the lowest-priced states due to proximity to depotsAkwa Ibom: competitive rates driven by easier product accessMid-range statesIn cities such as Abuja, Ibadan and Abeokuta, consumers are paying between ₦15,600 and ₦18,100 for a 12.5kg refill.Most expensive statesThe highest prices a…

…police exhume body of 21-year-old man lynched over alleged theft of chickens and eggs in Akwa Ibom The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal mob k!lling of a 21-year-old man, Emmanuel Effiong. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a st…

…in Section Two.” He also said work had progressed significantly on the Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, and Ondo sections of the project. According to him, Section Three, covering 75 kilometres from Calabar, is about 30 per cent complete, while Section Four, spanning 82 kilometres through Ogun and Ondo states, has achieve…

Delivery Advisor to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Hospitality Infrastructure, Charles Udoh, has lauded the ongoing redevelopment of the Oron Marine Jetty and the introduction of luxury ferry, saying the initiative will stimulate tourism and unlock fresh investment opportunities. He said the project forms a major comp…

…to do so.” Oshiomhole’s position was seconded by Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District. Consequently, the Senate resolved to urge the Oyo governor to avoid statements capable of undermining the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government and security agencies in addressing terror…

…against s3xual and gender-based violence. One of the offenders, a 35-year-old man from Akwa Ibom State, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Family Court sitting at the High Court in Umuahia for def!ling a five-year-old girl. A 32-year-old offender received a 30-year prison sentence after being convicted of def!…

…dozens of children branded as witches, tortured and abandoned by their families in Akwa Ibom State. The video making the rounds online shows a child in a visibly disturbing condition, appearing malnourished and neglected. According to claims accompanying the video, "the child witch with an adult face, who disguised as…

…Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. The Lagos State Government has also continued to advise residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer neighbourhoods.

…Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. Watch video here: 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐎𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 Torrential rainfall has left Agbado Road in Ogun State submerged, cutting off a major alternative route linking several L…