Woman narrates encounter with Lagos kidnappers

A Nigerian woman (@Chioma_Ajebota) took to Twitter on June 29 to share her frightening encounter with Lagos kidnappers and how she escaped from them. Her story offers some life-saving lessons.

Unknown men attack journalist’s residence in Akwa Ibom

Mr Charles Akpan

Some unknown men have attacked the Uyo residence of Mr Charles Akpan, a journalist in Akwa Ibom state.

Serial Thief Caught In Uyo Estate

A young man alleged to be a serial thief was caught on Friday morning at Osongama Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

He is said to be a keke (tricycle) rider.

Watch video of car battery thief paraded in Nigerian street

A man who allegedly stole a car battery was ‘arrested’ recently by the people and paraded in a street in Nigeria.

The story of the incident, alongside the video, was posted on Facebook by one Femi Lowykey, who gave the name of the suspected thief as Kazeem Oseni. Read more and watch the video after the cut…..

Policemen arrested for terrorising A’Ibom community – The Punch newspaper

By Etim Ekpimah

The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Mr. Murtala Mani, has said that some policemen accused of involvement in armed robbery cases or assisting robbers to terrorise Owotuta community in Ibesikpo/Asutan Local Government Area of the state, have been arrested.

Akpabio’s arrest: Udom sponsors protest against EFCC in Abuja

Rattled by the arrest and interrogation of his predecessor, Chief Godswill Akpabio by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel last night called an emergency State Executive Council meeting where N5 billion was alleged to have been released by the Governor to sponsor a one million man protest against the EFCC over the anti-grafts agency's quizzing of the embattled former Governor on allegation of corruption.

Akpabio: EFCC goes after Akwa Ibom, bank officers – The Nation newspaper

By Yusuf Ali

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  is lining up several functionaries of the Akwa Ibom State government for arrest after interrogating for the second day running yesterday, the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over alleged mismanagement of N108.1billion while in office.

BREAKING: EFCC detains ex-Governor Akpabio again over alleged multi-billion naira fraud – PREMIUM TIMES

By Sani Tukur

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for more questioning after he was allowed to go home Friday night.

Akpabio’s arrest: A’Ibom agog with celebration, Gov Udom Emmanuel holds emergency meeting

By Nse Peter

Residents of Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, are said to have taken to the streets to celebrate the news of the arrest of Godswill Akpabio by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission.

BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-Governor Akpabio over alleged multi-billion naira fraud – PREMIUM TIMES

By Sani TukurTukur

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and incumbent Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, was on Friday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Read the awful stuffs published against Alison-Madueke in UK Sun newspaper

Kelvin Mackenzie, a columnist for the UK-based Sun newspaper, wrote this awful piece about Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Read it after the cut…..

A’Ibom: Police arrest cop for shooting driver over bribe – Punch newspaper

By Etim Ekpimah

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a policeman, who shot at a driver with the Akwa Ibom Transport Company.

Assets declaration: Court orders Saraki’s arrest – Punch newspaper

Justice Danladi Umar of the Code of Conduct Tribunal has ordered that a bench warrant should be issued on the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for failing to appear to answer charges bordering on assets declaration, The Punch newspaper has reported.

Female keke armed robbers nabbed in Akwa Ibom

By Kazeem Ibrahym

Two female armed robbers who specialise in looting shops, boutiques, supermarkets and restaurants have been nabbed.

“I’ll die for Akpabio, instead of him to go to prison”

By Nse Peter

An Akwa Ibom man has said that he was ready to die for Godswill Akpabio instead of the former Akwa Ibom governor to go prison as being speculated in the social media.

Impersonation: Police investigate A’Ibom gov’s driver – Punch newspaper

By Etim Ekpimah and Olaleye Aluko

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged police impersonation of a driver to the state Governor, Emmanuel Udom, Mr. Edet Bassey.

Photo: LOL! Ex-A’Ibom governor, Akpabio swimming to U.S in a stormy ocean

LOL. Nigerians and their creativity! We saw this photo posted on the Facebook wall of one Gladys Peters, with the following comment,

A’ Ibom Police Uncover Fake Drink Factory In Oruk Anam. *Seize Adulterated Wines, Whiskeys*

By Henshaw Nyong

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another milestone in the fight against crime in the state, even as the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Murtala Usman Mani has vowed to make life unbearable for criminals.

A’Ibom Govt House Driver Arrested With AK-47 Rifle

Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Murtala U. Mani

By Nse Peter

Police in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, Tuesday, arrested an unnamed Government House driver with AK-47 Rifle inside a white Toyota Hilux truck he was driving.

I raped my daughter six times – Father

File photo:  Rape victim

By Femi Makinde

A 34 year old bakery worker, Mohammed Ahmed, on Wednesday confessed that he raped his daughter six times.