Tag: Akwa Ibom
Navy Rescues Three After Sea Robbers Attack Boat
Three people have been rescued after suspected sea robbers attacked a passenger boat along the Oron Calabar waterway in Akwa Ibom State, prompting a...
Uyo Flood Submerges Homes, Roads and UNIUYO Hostel
Torrential rainfall on Thursday left large parts of Uyo under water, destroying homes, disrupting campus life and forcing thousands of residents to flee through...
Nigerian Family in UAE Gets Embassy Help After Deportation Plea
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Nigerian man from Akwa Ibom State who publicly cried out for help to fund his deportation...
Akwa Ibom Youths Face Financial Strain as Government Withdraws NYSC Allowance
The recent decision by the Akwa Ibom State Government to discontinue the N20,000 monthly allowance for indigenes serving in the National Youth Service Corps...
Man Arrested in Abak for Assault on Businesswoman, Faces Trial
ABAK, Nigeria (FN), A man in Abak town, Akwa Ibom State, has been arrested and is facing trial after allegedly assaulting a woman who...
Offshore Glory, Onshore Neglect? Nigeria’s Oil Expansion Sparks Unease
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigeria’s crude oil production is expected to increase following the completion of a new offshore facility, the country’s petroleum regulator...
