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May 6, 2024 Government Set to Review Law on Suicide Attempts
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Government Set to Review Law on Suicide Attempts

The Federal Government has pledged to review the law imposing sentencing for suicide attempts.   The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince LATEEF FAGBEMI, SAN, said FG would liaise with the 36 States to reappraise the extant laws prohibiting suicide.   The AGF, in a statement he made available to newsmen said he gave the assurance when he received a delegation from the Asido Foundation, a non-governmental organisation – NGO.   The NGO promotes mental health advocacy and reforms with a view to improving awareness, reducing stigma, discrimination as well as empowering persons with mental disorders and their families.   He identified the provision of quality health care as a major priority area of the President BOLA TINUBU-led administration.
May 3, 2024 Akwa Ibom Schools to Resume May 6
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Akwa Ibom Schools to Resume May 6

all Public and Private Primary, Secondary and Technical Schools in Akwa Ibom State will resume for Third Term 2023/2024 academic session on Monday 6th May, 2024.   Parents and Guardians are advised to facilitate the return of their children and wards to school on the resumption date as academic activities will immediately begin in earnest.   In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Lady ROSE BASSEY, the Heads of schools are expected to have resumed at least 3 working days to resumption date, for a pre-resumption meeting with their staff to further prepare for the success of the term, as directed by the State Government.   Management of schools and teachers are hereby implored to be diligent in discharging their duties as government will not condone lateness of teachers to School or students’ loitering during school hours.   The Ministry of Education on behalf of the State Government, wishes all pupils, students and teachers a fruitful and successful 2023/2024 academic session.
May 3, 2024 Governor Umo Eno to Train Permanent Secretaries at ASCON
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Governor Umo Eno to Train Permanent Secretaries at ASCON

Governor UMO ENO, has disclosed plans to train all Permanent Secretaries through the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), stressing the need for adequate capacity building.   Governor ENO, who stated this at the May edition of Government House Monthly Covenant Service, held at the Banquet Hall, Uyo maintained that government will turn some of its idle assets, both within and outside the State, to profitable ventures.   Governor ENO also disclosed his plan to overhaul the Ibom Icon Hotel for maximum utilisation, adding that the planned recruitment of health workers in the State will follow a fair and transparent process.   He stated that the recruitment examination will be computer-based, in compliance with international best practices; urging interested candidates to strive to be selected on merit.
April 29, 2024 Police in Akwa Ibom Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists/Kidnappers, Recover Arms and Ammunitions
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Police in Akwa Ibom Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists/Kidnappers, Recover Arms and Ammunitions

Sequel to the complaints received by the Command on an inter-confraternity clash between different cult groups ongoing in Eket and its environs, The Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara gave a matching order to the DPO Eket Division,SP Felix Ekpoudom for the perpetrators to be fished out and prosecuted. In compliance with these directives;

On 9/04/2024 at about 4:45 pm, based on credible information at disposal, Operatives of Eket Division arrested one Godwin Adam Aka Nasarawa ‘m’ 35yrs of Idong Useme Village, one Isaac Samuel Bassey ‘m’ 25yrs of Assang Usong Inyong, one Emmanuel Hanson Isong ‘m’ 29yrs of Idung Uso Village, all of Eket L.G.A. Suspects confessed to being members of Black Axe Confraternity and also suspected to be involved in the gruesome murder of one Kufre Usoro aka Promzy ‘m’ 32yrs said to be a member of Klanz Cult group who was murdered on Thursday 4th of April, 2024.

Furthermore, in pursuit of others at large, on 25/4/2024, at about 2:00 pm, the Divisional Police Officer of Eket Division, acting on intelligence gathered swiftly mobilized police operatives from the Division to Eket-Etinan Road and arrested one Victor Usoro Eyire aka Tender ‘m’ 35yrs of Iseyiridua Village, Eket L.G.A., along Eket/Etinan Road. The Suspect has been on the Command wanted list for being a ringleader terrorizing Eket/Etinan/Ekparakwa Axis. Further effort led to the recovery of One English Pump Action Rifle, one Short Machine Gun (SMG), one locally made revolver pistol, eleven rounds of 9mm Ammunitions, and four rounds live cartridges from their Group Operational Base at Ikot Oku Ikono Village, Uyo L.G.A. Suspect confessed to being a member of Black Axe Cult Group. Effort is intensified to arrest other fleeing gangs and possible recovery of their weapons.

The Command remains resolute in its determination to rid the state of criminal elements.

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