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Umo Eno: International Flights From Uyo Airport 27 Years In The Making

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2026May 2, 20260

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno hails Tinubu, Keyamo as state airport commences international flights after 27-year development journey. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared that the state’s airport is now ready for international flight operations, attributing the milestone to sustained federal support and decades of leadership continuity....

Police arrest 2 suspected drug traffickers, recover weapons in Akwa-Ibom

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2024September 2, 20240

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two persons over suspected involvement in drug trafficking in the state. ASP Timfon John, the command’s Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Monday, said that some weapons were recovered in the process. John said...

Stop labeling young tech talents as criminals – Expert urges security agencies

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

A tech expert, Hanson Johnson, has appealed to security agencies to stop labelling young tech talents as criminals. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, Johnson, described the constant arrest and detention of young tech-savvy individuals, he referred to as ‘Tech Bros and ‘Tech Sis’ by security operatives...

Rivers United vs Motema Pembe clash holds today

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2023March 9, 20230

The CAF Confederation Cup Group B matchday four encounter between Nigerian champions, Rivers United and DC Motema Pembe of Democratic Republic of Congo will now be played on Thursday (today). The game will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The match was originally scheduled to take place...