Boko Haram coming to UNIUYO
There’s palpable fear and tension in Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State following the report that University of Uyo (UNIUYO) has been listed for attacks by the outlawed Boko Haram sect. The Chief Security Officer (CSO), University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Lt. Col. N.U.V. Efik, confirmed that UNIUYO was one of the targets slated for attack by the sect and warned students to be more security conscious as they resumed for the new semester. A letter signed by the former military chief, which was copied to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Comfort Ekpo and all principal officers of the institution, warned members of the community to take security precautions. The letter reads: “Intelligence reports received at this department indicate that the university has been earmarked as one of the major targets in the event of an attack in Akwa Ibom State. “Consequently, every member of the university community is urged to please be security conscious, observant and report any suspic...