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An aide of the impeached speaker said his principal remains the speaker.

Armed police officers in 10 trucks arrived Qua Iboe Church, at 112 Ikot Ekpene Road, early in the morning on Sunday.

The army said more than 150 insecticide-treated mosquito nets were distributed, while beneficiaries were tested for blood sugar, HIV, as well as dental and eye problems.

The Amnesty Programme office allegedly diverted stipends meant for 75 former Niger Delta militants.

Mr Ekaette, 80, from Akwa Ibom State, was a deputy governor of the state.

The Navy says it has confiscated two fishing trawlers belonging to a Nigerian company over illegal fishing.

There are more than 80 local newspapers in Akwa Ibom, with journalists sometimes coming under attack by state officials.

Police said the clash was “cult-related”.

The teachers commenced the strike after the expiration of 28 days ultimatum to the government.

She said 100 women who require the surgery but cannot afford the expensive cost of fibroid removal surgery would undergo the procedure free

The state celebrates the 32-year anniversary of its creation.

The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Seth Jaja, disclosed this on Saturday at the maiden convocation ceremony of the university.

“PDP in the state knows those who are genuine members. Amange is not one of us.”

The suspect says he killed his victims in Lagos, Owerri and Port Harcourt by strangling them.

A governorship election tribunal in Akwa Ibom dismissed the APC’s petition.

Many suspects are now in police custody, all accused of masterminding the serial killing that assails the oil-rich city.

The institution was among the nine universities established in 2011 by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The tribunal said the petition filed by Nsima Ekere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacked merit

Mrs Bob was among 130 special advisers engaged by the governor to render necessary services to the state and to give a sense of belonging and support to party members

Ms Ekere, who reports for The Post, a local newspaper in Akwa Ibom, was assaulted and arrested on Monday in Uyo.

The female reporter was quickly arraigned for taking photos of task force officials raiding a city spot.

The official had been on suspension following an assault on a local artisan.