itoro@bellsouth.net (Itoro Akpan-Iquot) itoro@bellsouth.net (Itoro Akpan-Iquot) 2011 akwaibomnewsonline.com. All rights reserved. en-us http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com The Top 10 News on Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and the World, from Various News Sources. Updated daily at 8am, Eastern Standard Time. For more news, visit www.akwaibomnewsonline.com. Akwa Ibom State News/Cross-River State News/News on Nigeria http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/newsextra/46928-%E2%80%98hiv-aids-fight-is-slowing-down%E2%80%99.html http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/newsextra/46928-%E2%80%98hiv-aids-fight-is-slowing-down%E2%80%99.html A member of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Friday Iwok has raised the alarm that the fight against HIV/AIDS is losing steam in the state in spite of the fact that the prevalence of the scourge is high. The state has the second highest cases, surpassed only Benue State. Akwa Ibom State News Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/05/17/house-of-rep-adopts-motion-against-appointment-of-lg-caretaker-committee/ http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/05/17/house-of-rep-adopts-motion-against-appointment-of-lg-caretaker-committee/ The motion noted that this system of government as practiced by many state governments was not provided for in the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic as amended. Akwa Ibom State News Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/with-kukere-inyanya-dances-his-way-to-fame/ http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/with-kukere-inyanya-dances-his-way-to-fame/ It has been a long time coming but 2008 MTN Project Fame winner, Iyanya Mbuk, may finally be on his way to substantive fame. Akwa Ibom State News Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.punchng.com/metro/akutan-members-decry-hostility-by-private-operators/ http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.punchng.com/metro/akutan-members-decry-hostility-by-private-operators/ A group, the Akwa Ibom Urban Taxi Network, has accused private transport operators of being hostile to its members. Akwa Ibom State News Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/newsextra/46701-community-honours-chinese-expatriate.html http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/newsextra/46701-community-honours-chinese-expatriate.html THE Paramount Ruler of Uyo, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Edem Akpan has confered a chieftaincy title on a Chinese national doing business in the community. Akwa Ibom State News Current Affairs Wed, 16 May 2012 02:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/ http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/ AkwaIbomNewsOnline.com is the place to visit For the latest in Akwa Ibom State News Akwa Ibom State News Current Affairs http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.punchng.com/news/port-harcourtpanic-as-bus-explosion-kills-one/ http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.punchng.com/news/port-harcourtpanic-as-bus-explosion-kills-one/ AN object suspected to be dynamite exploded in a bus in Port Harcourt on Thursday, killing one person and injuring three others. News on Nigeria Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/47011-salami-rejects-retirement-offer.html http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/47011-salami-rejects-retirement-offer.html There is pressure on suspended Court of Appeal (PCA) President Isa Ayo Salami to retire voluntarily. But the eminent jurist has spurned the offer. News on Nigeria Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://odili.net/news/source/2012/may/18/819.html http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://odili.net/news/source/2012/may/18/819.html Some Nigerian Navy officials last Friday allegedly assaulted officers of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement in Ogun State. News on Nigeria Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.punchng.com/news/nigeria-to-send-astronauts-to-space-by-2015/ http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://www.punchng.com/news/nigeria-to-send-astronauts-to-space-by-2015/ Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Ita Ewa, said on Thursday that Nigeria would launch three satellites and send astronauts to space by 2015. News on Nigeria Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://odili.net/news/source/2012/may/17/801.html http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/news/index.php?url=http://odili.net/news/source/2012/may/17/801.html World football governing body, FIFA, has said it is reviewing security plans for Nigeria home game against Namibia in Calabar after the Nigeria Football Federation was forced to move the game from Kaduna due to insecurity in the northern state. News on Nigeria Current Affairs Tue, 15 May 2012 03:00:00 EST http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/# http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/# AkwaIbomNewsOnline.com is the place to visit For the latest in Cross-River State and Nigeria News Akwa Ibom State News Current Affairs http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/#wacky http://www.akwaibomnewsonline.com/#wacky A live morning television report on crosswalk safety almost turned tragic as an alleged drunk driver failed to stop and burned rubber through an intersection just as the reporter was about to cross the street as a California Highway Patrol officer looked on. Wacky News from Around the World Current Affairs Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 EST