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Abasiofiok Inyang As the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepares to take on the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a crunch world cup qualifier on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, the Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command say it has put in place adequate security arrangement to ensure a hitch-free match. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu disclosed this yesterday in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu. He said that over 700 specially selected officers are to provide security before, during and after the match. “CP Zubairu Muazu is determined to guarantee that soccer loving Nigerians enjoy the football match under a peaceful atmosphere devoid of any infractions of law and has directed the deployment of over 700 specially selected officers knowledgeable in crowd control and policing events to provide top-notch security before, during and after the football match”, the ...

Abasiofiok Inyang Following long abandonment of vehicles, motor-cycles and other household items at Onna Division, the State Police Command has urged owners of such properties to visit the Division with Proof of ownership for identification and collection or risk being disposed off through public auction. The decision by the Police Command to auction the said properties after 14 days public notice beginning from August 29, 2017, is contained in a press released signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu and   made available to The Sensor Crime Desk. The release read in parts, “Akwa Ibom State Police Command request owners of abandoned and unclaimed vehicles, motorcycles and other household items at Onna Division to visit the above mentioned station with proof of ownership for identification and collection. Failure of such items to claim same within 14 days of this notice will leave the command with no option than to dispose them off throu...

Retired Primary School Teachers in Akwa Ibom State have revealed that they were asked to give bribes in order to facilitate payment of their gratuities by the State government. The teachers who spoke on condition of anonymity noted that even when they had complied by paying 200 each, they are still shocked that the gratuities are not yet paid. The retirees who lamented that non-payment of their gratuities has made retirement life very painful because they have been rendered useless in the society pleaded with Governor Udom Emmanuel to take steps and approve payment of their gratuities (bulk amount of money given to retired persons to settle down to a new life) Also, primary school teachers in the State have decried the shabby treatment meted to them either by delaying or non-payment of their entitlement. Some primary school teachers in Essien Udim local government area who spoke without Reporter yesterday, condemned the Nigerian Union of Teachers NUT, Akwa Ibom State, for not ...

The Senate passed the Electoral Act No. 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 into law. 1. There shall now be full biometric accreditation of voters with Smart Card Readers and/or other technological devices, as INEC may introduce for elections from time to time. 2. Presiding Officers must now instantly transmit accreditation data and results from Polling Units to various collation centers. Presiding officer who contravene this shall be imprisoned for at least 5 years (no option of fine). 3. All Presiding Officer must now first record accreditation data and polling results on INEC’s prescribed forms before transmitting them. The data/result recorded must be the same with what they transmitted. 4. INEC now has unfettered powers to conduct elections by electronic voting. 5. Besides manual registers, INEC is now mandated to keep Electronic registers of voters. 6. INEC is now mandated to publish voters’ registers on its official website(s) for public scrutiny at least 30 days before a g...

The Chelsea star has joined the rest of Gernot Rohr's men ahead of Friday's crucial tie against the Indomitable Lions Victor Moses, Leon Balogun, Moses Simon, Anthony Nwakaeme, John Ogu, Uche Agbo and Aaron Samuel landed in Uyo ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying clash against Cameroon on September 1. They landed aboard Air Peace Quo P4 7338 alongside Goal Nigeria's Chief Editor Shina Oludare on Tuesday afternoon. Just landed in Uyo with Moses Simon, Anthony Nwakaeme, Leon Balogun, Aaron Samuel and John Ogu Moses

No fewer than 150 delegates that comprised Commissioners for Finance ,Accountants-General, Heads of   Government Revenue-generating Agencies, Central Bank of Nigeria,and other stakeholders in Finance sector across the country gathered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, for a three- day Retreat to brainstorm and chart a new course that would place   Nigeria's economy on the path of sustainable growth and development. The maiden Retreat tagged; " Enhancing the Effectiveness of FAAC" , held at Le'Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort Uyo, was   put together by the Federal Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel while declaring the event open appreciated the organizers for their choice of    Akwa Ibom State to host such an important National function, especially as it has   come at a time the State was preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its creat...

The persistent flood situation along IBB avenue in Uyo will soon be a thing of the past as World Bank has captured the cost of an effective flood control system in their 2018 budget. The commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Dr.Iniobong Essien dropped the hint when he inspected an intervention effort by the Akwa Ibom state government along Udo Inwang street in Uyo weekend. According to the commissioner, the cost for the control of flood along IBB is high which   cannot be handled by the state government alone thus an assistance from World Bank under the Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project. "A lot of things are ongoing including the flooding at IBB avenue which is a source of worry. World Bank is interested and has captured it in their 2018 budget" Dr Essien maintained that a lot has been achieved by the state government in reducing the speed of soil wash off saying the intervention is a temporary measure not a permanent solutio...