Akwa Ibom State

February 17, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has declared total war on drug traffickers, arresting multiple suspects and recovering significant quantities of suspected Indian hemp and other illicit substances in coordinated raids across the state. The sweeping...

February 16, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that oil wells currently attributed to the state may be returned to Cross River State, describing the claims as speculative and misleading. I n a press...

February 15, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have raided a suspected drug den in Itam, Itu Local Government Area, arresting one suspect and recovering substances believed to be hard drugs and weapons. The operation, carried...

February 14, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped supermarket customer less than 24 hours after he was abducted in a brazen late-night attack in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area. The victim, whose...

February 14, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State government has signalled plans to deepen collaboration with the women’s wing of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) to address issues affecting women and drive broader development across the Niger Delta. The...

February 12, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State government has dismissed renewed claims by the Cross River Patriotic Front seeking the “return” of 76 oil wells, insisting that the matter has been conclusively settled by the Supreme Court...

February 12, (THEWILL) — Akwa Ibom State maintained a largely positive digital reputation in 2025, with 70 percent of online conversations reflecting favourable sentiment, according to the 2025 Digital Perception Audit released by the Conference of Online Publishers in...

February 11, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have uncovered a suspected criminal hideout in Uruan Local Government Area, recovering a locally made pistol, illicit drugs, and other items during a late-night raid. The operation,...

February 10, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have dismantled a suspected crime and drug hub in the Eket Local Government Area, arresting five suspects and recovering assorted illicit substances during a pre-dawn raid. The operation,...

February 09, (THEWILL) — Security operatives in Akwa Ibom State have dismantled a dangerous armed robbery syndicate that allegedly operated by impersonating police officers, following a swift intelligence-led operation in the Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The Akwa Ibom State...