Akwa Ibom State

September 23, (THEWILL) — Akwa Ibom State, carved out of the old Cross River State, on September 23, 1987, marks its 38th anniversary today. From its early years of modest beginnings, the state has passed through different phases of...

September 23, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command say their efforts at intensifying their crackdown on criminal activities have paid off, with the arrest of three suspects in separate operations in Uyo and Esit Eket. In...

September 17, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong Frank Archibong, has urged traditional rulers across the state to take the lead in mobilising their subjects for the ongoing voter registration exercise,...

September 17, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has disbursed ₦46,995,139.32 to families of officers who died in the line of duty, while also decorating a fresh batch of senior officers promoted to the rank of Deputy...

September 15, (THEWILL) — Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared a state of emergency in the health sector and proposed a ₦695 billion supplementary budget, which will push the state’s 2025 appropriation from ₦980 billion...

September 10, (THEWILL) — The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Tuesday, launched its nationwide sensitisation campaign in Akwa Ibom State, focusing on five thematic areas aimed at driving national rebirth and promoting collective responsibility in nation-building. The campaign, flagged...

September 10, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested an alleged armed robber and cultist in Uyo, a village head over attempted murder in Abak, and two suspected vandals in Ikot Ekpene. In a statement signed...

September 09, (THEWILL) — The Office of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State is set to deepen humanitarian outreach across the state through a new partnership with Rotary International, District 9142. The Coordinator of the Office, Lady Helen Eno...

September 07, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it intensified its crackdown on crime, recording three major breakthroughs in Uyo and Ikot Ekpene within two weeks. Suspects linked to vandalism, theft, and armed robbery have...

September 05, (THEWILL) — The death of a pregnant woman and her newborn at the Ikot Ekpene General Hospital has sparked outrage in Akwa Ibom State, prompting both the House of Assembly and Governor Umo Eno to open separate...