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PROJECTS COMMISSIONING IN AKWA IBOM NORTH-WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Published

2 months ago

May 19, 2025

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on the second day of his constituency briefing in Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, continued with the commissioning of a one-story building of 12 classrooms block and an ICT Centre in Ikono Annang Comprehensive Secondary School Nkwot, Ikono in Etim-Ekpo Local Government Area. Other projects executed in the Local Government Area include:

☆☆Construction of School at Community Secondary School, Uruk Ata 2
☆☆Construction of ICT at Community Secondary School, Ikot Esop
☆☆Construction of 500M Road at Inyang Ekpo
☆☆Construction of Ultra-Modern Market at Otoro Obong Mboho Annang
☆☆Construction of Primary Health Centre, Ikot Akpa Nkuk
☆☆Construction of Classroom Block, Abat Town Etim Ekpo
☆☆Construction of ICT at Ikono Annang Comprehensive School
☆☆Construction of Police Station, Utu Etim Ekpo

He also commissioned the Mkpohoeto Ultra Modern Market, Ikot Udom, Ika, in Ika Local Government Area.

☆☆Construction of ICT at St. Augustine, Urua Inyang
☆☆Construction of block of Classroom in Urua Inyang
☆☆Construction of 1km Road in Ikot Eseden, Ikot Udom, Ito, Ika LGA

Senator Akpabio commissioned an ICT Centre, in lkot Akpan Afaha, in Ukanafun Local Government Council. Other projects executed in the area include:

☆☆Construction of Ultra-Modern market at Urua Ekun, Ukanafun L.G.A
☆☆Construction of 500M Road at Idung Nneke
☆☆Construction of 500M Road at Anwa Uyo
☆☆Construction of 500M Road at Urua Obo Okoyo

The exercise was rounded-off for the day with the commissioning of a one-story building of 12 classrooms at Secondary School, Ikot Afanga, in Oruk Anam Local Government Area. Other projects executed in the area include:

☆☆Construction of UltraModern market at Urua Anwa
☆☆Construction of Block of classroom, Sothern Annang Comprehensive Sch., Ikot Okoro
☆☆Construction and Equipping of classroom blocks and Provision of Borehole Water at
☆☆Construction of ICT Centre, Community Secondary School, Ekparakwa
☆☆Installation of new transformer and cables at Ekparakwa
☆☆Community Secondary School, Mbiakot.

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BREAKING: Police take over PDP Secretariat in Abuja

Published

5 days ago

June 30, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

As tension continues to mount over the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, which is expected to hold on Monday, armed policemen have taken over its secretariat.

According to an official of the party who spoke to newsmen, the police were deployed to stop the proposed NEC Expanded Caucus Meeting.

Though some staff members of the party were initially allowed to go into the premises of the secretariat without any resistance from the police, they were later sent out.

At the time of filing this report, journalists were also asked to leave the premises of the secretariat, while some policemen were seen cordoning off Dalaba Street, which is the road leading to Wadata Plaza.

Details shortly…

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Police arrest suspected cultist during meeting, recover firearm in Ogun

Published

6 days ago

June 29, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, Ismail Afolabi, at Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

The suspect was arrested following credible intelligence received by the police that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a secret meeting with the intention to carry out criminal activities.

The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Sunday, said the suspect was apprehended while attempting to flee.

Odutola stated that he was found in possession of a cross bag containing a loaded cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun and live ammunition.

She said, “On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 05:30 pm , the Ogun State Police Command received credible intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a clandestine meeting with suspected criminal intent at the Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

“Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, one suspect, Ismail Afolabi ‘m’, was found in possession of a cross-body bag containing a cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun loaded with live ammunition.”

The spokesperson noted that preliminary investigations have commenced, and efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.

The Command restated its commitment to eradicating cult-related violence and maintaining peace and order in the state.

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Suspected gunmen kidnap man in Benue

Published

6 days ago

June 29, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Gunmen have kidnapped a middle-aged man, Ortese Tarlumun Joseph, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, after shooting at his family during an attempted escape.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the incident in a post on X on Sunday.

He said the abduction happened on Friday, June 27, around 6:00 p.m. near Tomanyiin Main Village in Nzorov district.

Sources told Makama that Ortese was returning from the farm with his wife and son when two armed men came out of the bush and ordered them to lie down.

“Out of fear, the family tried to run, and the gunmen fired two gunshots.

“Mrs. Ortese said she later heard her husband calling for help but could not find him. It was later discovered that the attackers had taken him away,” Makama wrote

The family’s Toyota Corolla was found at the scene.

Security personnel launched a search operation shortly after the incident, but neither the kidnappers nor the victim had been found at the time of reporting.