Following the affirmation of the senatorial candidacy of Godswill Akpabio by the supreme court for the 2023 elections, the Chairman of Essien Udim local
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The multi-billion naira Unity Hall in Afaha Ikot Ebak in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been razed by unknown criminal elements. The hall was built and inaugurated by Essien Udim Local Government Council in 2014.
All internal fittings in the auditorium including the chairs, tables and air conditioners were not spared by the hoodlums.
An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said the act was perpetrated by the hoodlums who just got back from attacking two police stations in Ika Local Government Area and the Area Command, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area in the early hours of Wednesday in which one Police officer identified as PC Edogi Bassey, was killed in the process.
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Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two policemen and razed a police station at Mkpatak, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
This is coming as no fewer than five persons have also been killed by gunmen in Ozubulu, in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State
The hoodlums also reportedly killed 12 cows in a coordinated attack that took place around 5p.m. in Akwa Ibom State yesterday.
The gunmen were also said to have attacked a police station in Abak LGA area.
It was gathered the burning of the police station at Mkpatak, the killing of the two officers and 12 cows were carried out in coordinated attacks in three different locations of the LGA.
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The Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province weekend, rose from an emergency meeting in Owerri, expressing deep worry that every part of the country is bleeding, as the level of insecurity escalates.
The Bishops spoke on a day one police personnel was shot and wounded in the leg as gunmen attacked Mike Okiro police station, near Ubani Ibeku Main Market, Umuahia.