Uyo

An Akwa Ibom federal lawmaker reports that flooding caused by heavy rainfall is causing havoc in their constituency, particularly in Uyo, the capital city, leading to destruction of homes and businesses.

A woman was killed and a student injured in a predawn apartment fire in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Witnesses blamed an electric scooter battery that was allegedly left charging overnight.

The police have apprehended four individuals in connection with an alleged mob killing in Uyo, where the victim was beaten to death with sticks and machetes.

Akwa Ibom has suspended waste evacuation officers following devastating floods in Uyo, which submerged parts of the city and highlighted concerns about waste management and blocked drainage channels.

A police officer praised Akwa Ibom's emergency ambulance service for rescuing a convulsing man in Uyo, overcoming bystanders' fears and highlighting improvements in the state's emergency healthcare system.

Residents in Uyo are dealing with flood losses as a pro-government report praising Governor Umo Eno's flood control efforts faced backlash. The chairman of the Uyo Capital City Development Authority distanced himself from the report, contradicting the governor's media aide who claimed it had approval.

A man was arrested in Uyo after allegedly impersonating a police inspector. Security uniforms, insignia, identity cards, and a lawyer's wig were recovered from his residence during a routine stop-and-search.

Three suspected members of the Vikings Confraternity were arrested during a police raid on an alleged cult hideout in Uyo. Suspected hard drugs were recovered during the operation.

The Akwa Ibom Police Command, through collaboration with community youths, arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally fabricated firearm in Uyo.

A viral video shows students from Community Comprehensive Secondary School in Four Towns, Uyo, smoking what appears to be weed in a classroom, sparking public outrage and concerns over discipline, drug abuse, and school supervision.