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    Metro Why I’ve Never Had Sex All My Life – 90-year-old Nigerian Virgin

    A 90-year-old woman in Akwa-Ibom State, Agnes Akpan, has revealed that she has never had sex with any man in her life, not even in the dream world. The woman reputed to have raised over 50 children at Ikot Udobia community, Etinan Local government area, Akwa Ibom State, was recently...
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    Metro NDDC Boss Involved in Ghastly Motor Accident on Way to Receive Osinbajo

    The Managing Director of the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere on Thursday was involved in a ghastly motor accident in Akwa Ibom. According to a statement issued by NDDC’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Toye Abosede, "the incident, along the Calabar-Itu Road, occurred when a...
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    Metro Fake Prophetess Busted in Akwa Ibom, Fetish Objects Discovered in Church [PHOTOS]

    A fake prophetess was exposed by youths of Ekpene Ukpa in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Charms and other diabolical items were discovered inside the church premises as the youths destroyed all they could lay their hands on. See photos below:
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    Politics Ogbonnaya Onu Will Be Perfect SGF For Buhari - Victor Attah

    Obong Victor Attah, Former Governor of Akwwa Ibom state has recommended that President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Attah said, “The APC is made up of the defunct ACN, ANPP, CPC, and later...
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    Politics Nigeria: HoR Member Ekpenyong Lands in Prison Over Certificate 'Forgery'

    Nigerian lawmaker Nse Ekpenyong has been remanded in Uyo prisons for allegedly forging his educational certificate. On Thursday, he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on a nine-count charge for allegedly forging a national ordinary diploma certificate of the...
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    Metro NYSC : Serving Corps Member Slumps, Dies In Akwa Ibom

    A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Akwa Ibom state has been confirmed dead after slumping during a football match. The corps member who died was simply identified as Abraham. A report by Akwa Ibom NYSC media announcing the death read, “Akwa ibom state lost a...
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    Politics Osinbajo Gets Traditional Title In Akwa Ibom [PHOTOS]

    Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, was today honored with a Chieftaincy title by Akwa Ibom state Traditional Rulers Council during his working visit to the state. The traditional leaders conferred the Obong Emem Ibom title on Osinbajo. His visit is part of the Federal Government’s plan to reach...
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    Business First Pencil Factory in Nigeria to be Commissioned in Akwa Ibom

    The Akwa Ibom state government have unveiled plans to commission the first pencil factory in Nigeria. The factory which has been producing tooth pick, is a wholly-owned Akwa Ibom State government company amd was floated in 2015 under the Akwa Ibom Enterprises and Employment Scheme (AKEES)...
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    Business Akwa Ibom Sacks 40 Bank Workers

    The Akwa Savings and Loans limited has let go 40 of its workers. The bank is owned by the Akwa Ibom government and has branches all over the state. The bank's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ebong Bassey said 50 more workers will soon be sacked. "This is a move to...
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    Metro Anja Loven: Danish Woman Rescues Another Tortured Nigerian Child [PHOTOS]

    Anja Ringgren Lovén, the Danish woman who in 2016 rescued a Nigerian child, that was cast out by his own community for being a witch has rescued another abandoned boy-child in Akwa Ibom. Lovén found the boy, who has been tortured, walking aimlessly on the streets in the state. Loven owns...
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    Metro 20 Feared Dead From Renewed Clash Between Akwa Ibom, Cross River Communities

    A fiery clash between the people of Oku Iboku in Itu LGA of Akwa Ibom State and Odukpani LGA in Cross River State has claimed 20 lives. The clash was the third in recent times. It started on Friday. Vanguard says the highest number of casualties was on the Ikot Offiong side, as they were...
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    Politics Akpabio Dissociates Himself From 2Face Idibia's Protest March

    Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has disassociated himself from the anti-government protest being planned by Nigerian Music star, Tuface Idibia. READ: Godswill Akpabio Accused of Sponsoring Tuface Idibia's Anti-Govt Protest In a statement by his spokesperson Anietie Ekong, Akpabio...
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    Metro Hope: Little Boy Accused of Witchcraft Goes to School

    Hope, the little boy who was rescued by Danish woman, Anja Ringgren Loven, after being abandoned by his family because they claimed he was a ‘witch’, has started school. READ: Akwa Ibom : Danish Woman Saves Little Boy Accused of Witchcraft and Left to Die [PHOTO] Anja who is the founder of...
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    Metro Why, How Akwa Ibom Youths Killed Royal Father

    Chief Emmanuel Jim Umahaeyo, the Village Head of Ikot Anta Eneng Obom in Ukanafun Local Government of Akwa Ibom, has been maimed by unknown gunmen suspected to be hired assassins. Umahaeyo was shot twice in his compound on Tuesday evening by the unknown gunmen riding on a motor cycle. He was...
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    Politics PDP Will Take Back the Seat It Gave You - Akpabio Tells Senator Effiong

    Senate Minority leader, Godswill Akpabio threatened Senator Nelson Effiong of Akwa Ibom South senatorial district after his defection was announced on the floor of Nigerian Senate. READ: Senator Nelson Effiong Defects to APC Akpabio said the PDP will go to Court over Effiong's defection...
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    Politics Senator Nelson Effiong Defects to APC

    Senator Nelson Effiong of Akwa Ibom South senatorial district has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC. His defection was announced during senate plenary.
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    Politics Ernest Idem: How Aide Sacrificed His Life To Save Governor Udom

    An aide to Udom Emmanuel lost his life in the process of saving the Akwa Ibom governor from the collapsed Reigners church building in Uyo over the weekend. Premium Times gathered that the aide to the Governor, Ernest Idem, couldn’t get out alive as he was hit by the iron beams and he died...
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    Entertainment How I Escaped Reigners Church Building Collapse – Ini Edo

    Special Adviser on Tourism to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Actress Ini Edo has narrated Saturday's Reigners Church building collapse which she narrowly escaped due to delayed flight to the State. The Nigerian Actress posted this on her Instagram account. The post below: “2 days ago, I was very...
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    Metro Akwa Ibom: What Caused Reigners Bible Church Collapse - Witness

    The foundation building of a popular church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Reigners Bible Church located at Uyo Village road, off Barrack road has collapsed. The Reigners Bible Church, located along Village Road, was filled to capacity because its pastor was being consecrated as a Bishop, when the tragedy...
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    Metro Governor Udom Narrowly Escapes Death As Church Building Collapses in Akwa Ibom [PHOTOS]

    Governor Udom Emmanuel, who was attending the service at the Reighers Bible Church narrowly escaped death as the foundation building collapsed. According to Channels TV, the Church building collapsed on Saturday while a church service was going on. At least 50 people have been killed with...
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