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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 ...
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.
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]
As of 2019, this district has 94 Registration Areas (RAs) and 987 polling units (PUs) and its collation centre is located at the Uyo LGA INEC office. [5] As of 29 May 2023, Aniekan Bassey of the Peoples Democratic Party is the representative of Akwa Ibom North-East.
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]
He was awarded Obong Ikpaisong Ibibio ye Anang by the traditional rulers of Ibibio and Anang thereby making him the highest traditional title holder in what is currently Akwa Ibom State. When Effion Okon Eyo was accused of masterminding the killing of his political opponents during the Nigerian civil war, He was summoned by the chiefs in 1982 ...
In the 9 March 2019 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election Emmanuel was re-elected as Governor of Akwa Ibom State defeating 44 other candidates in the election. He polled 519,712 votes as against that of his closest rival Nsima Ekere of the All Progressive Congress party who had 171,978 votes. [ 9 ]