In a chilling display of mob violence, a suspected thief met a horrific fate as he was burnt to death by an enraged crowd in Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State.Details of the gruesome incident emerged through social media, with Facebook user Okoro Chinemerem sharing shocking images of the charred remains of the unfortunate suspect. The tragedy unfolded along Ikpa Road on Friday morning, March 15, 2024, leaving a community in shock and disbelief.As the news spr...

In a heartbreaking incident that unfolded on Monday, January 9, two students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, lost their lives after being tragically crushed by a truck. The devastating accident occurred just a few meters away from the school's premises, near the Ikot Inyang village junction along Aba Road in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area.The fatal collision transpired when the truck driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to a horrifi...

Otuekong Franklyn Isong, the chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), has advised the state government to use the N5 billion released by the federal government to buy compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.It also recommended that the government pay a portion of the cost of transportation for residents, schoolchildren, and government employees.The Civil Society organizations in the State would prefer if the Governor...