Even though the Super Eagles did not live up to our expectations in the AFCON match last night, they all, officials and players alike, deserve commendation for the tough fight they put up. Indeed they gave everyone the confidence that they were up to it, and I am sure it […]
PRESS STATEMENT Subsidy removal: Lawan urges NLC, TUC to shelve planned protests, says plan ‘unnecessary’ …As FG moves to suspend removal of fuel subsidy President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to abort the planned protests against the Federal government’s […]
Prof Esuh’s appointment which takes immediate effect and comes less two months after he demonstrated a rare depth of scholarship and intellection as the 86th Inaugural Lecturer of the University of Uyo. His lecture was entitled: “Persuading The Persuaders: A Rhetorico-Semiotic Direction to Marketing communications.” Professor Esuh, Chairman, Akwa Ibom […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has accused Governor Dapo Abiodun-led government of borrowing almost N100 billion since it came on board. According to the opposition party, there’s “no commensurate physical development in the state to justify its senseless borrowing spree.” With specific reference to reports published by […]
AFCON: Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote visit Super Eagles’ camp in CameroonEmefiele briefed the players and the technical crew on the objectives of the Coalition Against Covid-19. The coalition is a private sector-led organization in Nigeria established to assist the government in combating Coronavirus disease in the country. Emefiele briefed the […]
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Journalists in Akwa Ibom State have been advised to uphold the ethics of their profession and not to allow themselves be used by politicians to settle political scores. A communique jointly signed by the chairman of the correspondents chapel, Idongesit Ashameri and the secretary […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Thursday said the country needs a capable leader that will address the problems facing the nation. Atiku stated this in Abuja at the 19th edition of the Daily Trust dialogue which featured the theme, “2023: The Politics, Economy and Insecurity.” “What is important now is […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has donated N50 million to the Niger State government to help tackle the security challenges in the state. This was during a visit to the Government House in Minna where he was received by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, on Thursday. […]
The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 to accommodate indirect primaries as an alternative procedure for nominating the candidates of political parties for elective positions. Lawmakers in the plenary of the House in Abuja on Wednesday, unanimously amended Clause 84 (2) of the bill, which […]
Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has denied media report that a petition on alleged corruption against him and Scott Tommey, has been received by the UK Fraud Office, saying, the allegation is a figment of the imagination of the purveyors and sponsors of the allegation. A statement signed […]
Two weeks after her wedding, a 30-year-old woman today rushed to the Court, seeking divorce over husband’s big manhood. Imaobong Ekanem-Emeka, is demanding the dissolution of her marriage due to the size of her husband’s penis. Narrating her experience in the Courtroom, she said sexual intercourse with her husband on […]
By Assam Abia. The Ekid People’s Union, EPU, apex socio-cultural organization of Ekid Nation has reiterated Ekid People’s declaration of unwavering support for State government commitment to earliest realization of BUA refinary and Ibom Deep Seaport projects. In a communique arrived at the Ekid Annual National Congress on December 16, […]
A security expert, Jackson Ojo has narrowed the search for who succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 to the incumbent Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Responding to a question on why he narrowed down on Akpabio and Tambuwal, Jackson Ojo, who is also a security expert said, “let […]
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has appointed Popular socialite and Club Owner, Paschal Okechukwu alias Cubana Chief Priest as his Special Adviser on Social Media Influence. The letter read; “His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State, has approved your appointment as Special Adviser to Governor on […]
EKITI STATE GUBERNATORIAL EXERCISE: WARD CONGRESSES ELECTORAL COMMITTEE: The National Working Committee of our Great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has approved the nomination of the following party members to serve on the Ward Congresses Electoral Committee in Ekiti state. The Committee is mandated to conduct Party Congresses in […]
…the political leadership of Elder Ben is not in dispute -Usoro Akpanusoh Unwana Assam The people of Zone B in Esit Eket local government area, through the stakeholders have elected the new political leader today 13th January, 2022. Engr. Emmanuel Sunday Bassey, from ward 5, Idung Akpentuen, Uquo, who was […]
Niger Delta Youths Commend Akpabio For Unprecedented Commitment To Development Of The Region Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, was today, in Owerri, the Imo State capital, commended by Youth Leaders for conceiving and implementing projects in line with well-defined vision and strategies. According to a release by […]
*As Gov Seyi Makinde flags-off 27.12km Chokocho-Igbodo Road project Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the National Assembly lacks the temerity to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to sign the Electoral Act amendment bill because it is part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheme to deny Nigerians […]
…Orders Payment of Salaries, Pensions in Three Days The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has signed the State’s 2022 Appropriation Law, with a total outlay of N586.9 billion. The budget, christened, ‘Redefining Standards’, was passed by the State House of Assembly on Thursday, December 2, 2021. It has […]
…as COPBSMI host 1st Eket Senatorial District Social Media Hangout New media practitioners including online publishers, bloggers and social media influencers, have been charged to be factual in their reportage and also embrace professional ethic of journalism in other to earn credibility among readers of online publications. The charge was […]
•••Congratulates Buhari On Role In Return Of Stolen Artefacts From Benin Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said that “Nigeria is better off as one, united and indivisible country,” just as he thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for standing by the the people of Benin Kingdom and giving them […]
Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Senate President of Nigeria was in the senate for only one term and shocked Nigerians when he announced that he will go for re-election unlike majority of his colleagues and typical of Nigerian do-or-die Politicians. He went back to Private Legal Practice and farming in […]
*As Clergy, Akwa, Inyangetor Eulogize A’Ibom Ex-Gov A socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, Akwa Ibom Youth Coalition (AYC) held a thanksgiving mass recently to mark the 59th birthday of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The National Coordinator of […]
•••Says Secret Of Uncommon Transformation Was Relationship With God Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has attributed the success story and the Uncommon Transformation witnessed in Akwa Ibom State during his administration to his relationship with God. He also stated that the act of ingratitude, not giving God […]
The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio has been celebrated by a socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State. The group, Akwa Ibom Youth Coalition (AYC), led by Mr. Akaniyene Umoh, embarked on series of activities to mark the 59th birthday celebration of the former governor of […]
-By Unwana Assam-Eket As preparations for the 2023 general elections at all levels gather striking momentum, it is the case that the age-long practice of micro-zoning in all the Federal Constituencies in the state cannot be put aside or downplayed. In the political terrain, the practice of micro-zoning elected positions […]
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has identified and listed 20 topmost targets he hopes to achieve in the coming year, 2022. Zulum listed each of them on Tuesday in Maiduguri, while presenting the 2022 budget before lawmakers at the Borno State House of Assembly. Zulum said: “Among other things, […]
••• Says Things Are Getting Better In The Niger Delta Region In its effort at repositioning the Niger Delta Region to meet the needs of the people as directed by President Mohammadu Buhari, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, on Thursday, presented and launched the Strategic Implementation Work Plan( SIWP), […]
The former governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that his ideology and that of the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are different though they are brothers. The senator said revealed after he visited Nnamdi Kanu in prison earlier today, urging him to reconsider consequences of some […]
…Tasks govt to arrest exodus of doctors to other nations …Calls for improving work conditions for health workers Member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom /Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke has decried the drop in the number of medical personnel in the country. Delivering a keynote address on the theme: […]
A Professor of Marketing Communications and Applied Rhetoric in the University of Uyo, Prof. Peter Esuh Thursday urged the people of Akwa Ibom State to reject the commission to serve as brand ambassadors for evil- minded politicians in the state in the build up to the 2023 general elections. Professor […]