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 Akwa Ibom State Epidemiologist, Dr Aniekeme Uwah has been removed from office for taking samples of COVID – 19 suspected cases against the wishes of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Dominic Inyang Ukpong.  news shock sack has further deepened accusations of an ongoing rift between the state government and  health in the state. However, the Akwa  Ibom State Epidemiologist Dr Aniekeme Uwah has allegedly banged phone on the Governor of  Akwa Ibom State and has consequently switched off his phone lines... All efforts to reach the Health Commissioner prove abortive as he allegedly refused to pick our phone calls.

108 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 78 in Lagos 14 in FCT 5 in Ogun 4 in Gombe 3 Borno 2 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Kwara 1 in Plateau As at 11:30 pm 23rd April there are 981 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 197 Deaths: 31 Breakdown of cases by state: Lagos-582 FCT-133 Kano-73 Ogun-29 Katsina-21 Osun-20 Oyo-17 Edo-17 Borno-12 Kwara-11 Akwa Ibom-11 Kaduna-9 Gombe-9 Bauchi-8 Delta-6 Ekiti-4 Ondo-3 Rivers-3 Jigawa-2 Enugu-2 Niger-2 Abia-2 Benue-1 Anambra-1 Sokoto-1 Adamawa-1 Plateau-1

After three years of struggling with diabetes, one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato, on Tuesday passed away. The President described the officer, who had been working with him for many years before he won the 2015 elections, as “very thorough, trustworthy and dependable soldier who carried out his duty with diligence and focus.’’ President Buhari prayed that Allah will ease his passage to paradise and grant his family, government and people of Jigawa State, the fortitude to bear the loss. WO Mato was part of a team that former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua restored to President Buhari as personal security and he had been off full duty for three years, treating diabetes.

 The police have arrested nine persons for alleged involvement in a crisis which claimed four lives, including a pregnant woman in Ungwan Tiv village, Lugbe, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory.  An unidentified policeman was said to have also lost his car in the violence. It was gathered that many structures were razed during the incident which occurred after three scavengers allegedly attacked and killed a pregnant woman for accusing them of stealing her missing cooking pot last Thursday. A resident, Joshua Michael, narrated to our correspondent on Monday that the violence erupted after the scavengers allegedly stabbed the unidentified woman to death following arguments over the missing pot. “Some scavengers were said to have stolen a cooking pot belonging to a pregnant woman. When she discovered that her pot was missing, she challenged the scavengers and angered by her boldness, the boys stabbed her to death. “The community people then went after ...

Considering the pivotal role played by the Traders in the Economic Ecosystem of our dear state and their inevitable contributions to the reduction process of the negative effect of the global ravaging pandemic, Covid-19 on the lives of our people, the Akwa Ibom State Traders Association of Nigeria, has ordered the immediate suspension of the sales of tickets in markets across the State. In a statement issued on Friday 17th April, 2020 by the President of the Association, who doubles as the Special Assistant to the Governor on Traders Matters, Akparawa Idorenyin Raphael, directed Market Management Committees from across the state to cease forthwith, the sales of all form of tickets in their respective Markets as this will help ameliorate the impact of the discomfort and sufferings ocassioned by the 'fatal fangs of one of the most virulent pandemics in recent history - Covid-19'. The President of the Association further hinted that the suspension is line with the disposit...

Michael Ufot Breaking the NCDC Social distancing rules and federal government total lockdown law was a necessary evil. At least the Islamic Religion would be more famous as her terms and conditions remain uncompromised. Body of President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Late Malam Abba Kyari has been laid to rest today. He was a workaholic and deligent Staff to the President. Sadly, he died after testing positive to Coronavirus. It is a moment of grief and mourning to Nigeria and indeed the entire African Countries. But there is one man who started and ended the burying process alone, and may risk being infected with little or no payment. Members of the Federal Executive Council led by President Buhari, Imams, Muslims and family members of the deceased were fully kitted with gloves, nose mask, shoes and sterilizers in their pockets to protect themselves from contacting the deadly Coronavirus. The Gravedigger who prepared the last resting ...

Nineteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 14 in Lagos 2 in FCT 1 in Kano 1 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Edo As at 09:20 pm 14th April there are 362 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths #TakeResponsibility As at 09:20 pm 14th April, number of states with confirmed cases of #COVID19: 19 + FCT Lagos- 203 FCT- 58 Osun- 20 Edo- 16 Oyo- 11 Ogun- 9 Bauchi- 6 Kaduna- 6 Akwa Ibom- 5 Katsina-5 Kwara- 4 Kano- 4 Ondo- 3 Delta- 3 Enugu- 2 Ekiti- 2 Rivers-2 Benue- 1 Niger- 1 Anambra- 1 Source:

His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, The Leader, Unified Universal Theocratic Council and Head of Administration, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star Worldwide, in His children, Patriarch Christ Shepherd Bassey Imowo, Dean BCS College of Bishop and the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council of BCS headed by His Grace, Archbishop (Hon. Justice) A E. Archibong disbursed cash and food items to Priests of the Church in Akwa Ibom State. The relief materials which was shared to over 600 branches of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star in the State, is to help cushion the harsh effect of the deadly Corona Virus which has forced Churches and businesses to lockdown in the State. According to the Head of the Committee assigned for the disbursement of the relief materials, Christ Ambassador Godwin Edem, "the gesture is a symbol of the Father's unrelenting love for his children in a time like this." He assured that the almighty God through his grace and love will continue to guide an...