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The Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) is a state-owned transportation company headquartered in Uyo, Nigeria. Established in 1988, the company was founded shortly after the creation of Akwa Ibom State in 1987 to facilitate the conveyance of civil servants within the state. AKTC has expanded its operations to include inter-state transport services.
Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (abbreviated AKBC) UHF channel 45, is a state-owned television station in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. [1] [2] [3] Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation was established on 4 April 1988 and is the first and only local television station. AKBC provides both television and radio services. It transmits in 90.528MHZ. AKBC ...
Uyo is the capital city of Akwa Ibom, a state in South South Nigeria. [3] [4] It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. [5] According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo (including Itu) is 427,873, [6] while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population ...
[1] [2] The popular annual Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol, organized by the Akwa Ibom State Government, always holds at the stadium. [3] [4] The stadium is located close to a major market in Uyo City, called Akpan Andem Market. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. Most local league games and political rallies in Uyo are hosted here. [5] [6]
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (formerly Akwa Ibom International Stadium) [2] is a 30,000 capacity national sports stadium located in Uyo, the state capital of Akwa Ibom. [3] The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian Super Eagles as well as a center for various social, cultural, Political and religious events.
He is currently the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Akwa Ibom State. He is a public relations executive, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediator and Conciliators, and a member of several other professional bodies including Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, etc.
Frank Uduak-Abasi Akpan, also known as Ezekiel Uduak Akpan, [1] is a Nigerian from Uyo in Akwa Ibom State who was found guilty of kidnapping Iniubong Umoren, [2] known as Hiny Humorenon Twitter. Uduak-Abasi Akpan was found guilty on 4 August 2022 by the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo of killing jobseeker Iniubong Umoren. [3]
On 10 December 2016, the roof of the Reigners Bible Church International, an evangelical congregation, collapsed in Uyo, a city in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, during the consecration or ordination of the local bishop. [2] [3] At least 23 people are confirmed to have died in the disaster, with other reports stating numbers as high as 160.