The people of Ekid( former Ekid district) are planning to immortalise the former military Governor of then South Eastern State,Late Brigadier General UDOKAHA Jacob Esuene .Accordingly, a central committee to actualise the immortalization of the Late Hero is headed by Elder Aniedi Abasi Ikoiwak. The Committee Chairman, Elder Ikoiwak in […]
The famous Williams Shakespeare in one of his widely read books: THE TWELFTH NIGHT proclaim ” some men are born great, some have greatness endowed on them while others attain greatness through hard work.” In the global categorization of personalities noted as great, Late Brigadier-General Udokaha Jacob Esuene has a […]
The Prelate Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Sunday Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche, has said that, Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, ” left behind shoes too large for others to wear in Akwa Ibom State.” He stated this at the Interfaith Roundtable On Building A Culture of Peace […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of appointment of Colonel MD Dikio (Rtd) as Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for another one-year tenure. Col. Dikio was first appointed in August 2020, and has, despite the challenges, been able to command widespread respect amongst the various stakeholders in […]
…. Commends provision of 50b hazard allowance for medical personnel ….. Lauds increase in statutory transfer to judiciary Member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke has expressed concern over the sum of N3.9 trillion earmarked for debt servicing in the 2022 Appropriation Bill before the […]
The member representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency Rt. Hon.(Barr.) Onofiok Luke has commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for turning around healthcare delivery in the state through massive revamping and equipping of hospitals. He has equally stressed on the need to extend same gesture to the Primary Healthcare level. This, the […]
The Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday disclosed that strategic meetings, consultations with Stakeholders in the Niger Delta Region, coupled with the support of the Federal Government has led to the current peace and stability being enjoyed in the region. Akpabio stated this in his remarks, […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel Let me start by thanking the Governing Council, the Senate, Management, Staff, students and the entire academic community of this great institution for your kind invitation for me to come and join you in the celebration of your Founders’ Day. Thank you again for the added honour […]
…Distributes relief materials to affected farmers Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG) has partnered the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the control of flood and its effects on farmlands in the State.The partnership which was demonstrated through the distribution of relief materials to farmers affected by the 2020 flood in […]
The children of Dr. Chike Akunyili have poured heart troubling attribute to their father who was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen in Anambra State. In the tribute, the children described their father as a selfless man, a passionate medical doctor who through out his profession, spent to save humanity and […]
The former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has urged all Nigerian leaders to make Democracy in Nigeria work as well as call on government to push policies that will improve the living standards of the average Nigerians. The former vice president made the call through his official social media […]
•••Govt Will Do More For Niger Delta Region- Akpabio President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, lauded the Efiong Akwa- led Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), for supporting the security agencies in the Niger Delta region in their efforts to ensure a peaceful environment. The President, stated this at the inauguration of […]
…Senator Albert Highlights Gains The Senate has mandated Oil & Gas companies operating in Nigeria to relocate to their operational bases without further delay. This follows a motion presented during Tuesday’s plenary by the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East, Obong Bassey Albert, on the need for the companies to […]
BREAKING NEWSBy Fisayo GbadamosiOn Sep 28, 2021 Since last Saturday, when the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, during the 9th edition of the popular Television and Radio program, “Governor Speaks” accused the Oron Union, a socio- political group of writing unfounded, spurious and unsubstantiated petitions to scuttle the Ibom […]
The popular Nigerian Crossdresser, Bobrisky has openly apologized to his one time best friend, Tonto Dikeh for calling her out sometime ago on his social media page. Weeks later, having realized the damage he has caused to Dikeh, the crossdresser has taken to his social media page to apologize to […]
Rev Richard Peters Following my reaction to the varying outbursts made by some Oro brethren on the Ibom Deep Seaport project, it has become necessary to set the narratives straight lest my message is misconstrued.I had said in the opening paragraphs of my previous piece that Oro Nation have been […]
••• Salutes Stakeholders, Citizens On Anniversary Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said that ” from 1987, when Akwa Ibom State was created, much progress has been recorded in all facets of our developmental strides.” A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Jackson Udom, quoted the […]
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has revealed plans to establish a College of Science and Technology that will run as an intermediary programme to prepare students into Science and bridge the gap of effective science learning preceding tertiary education. He has also solicited collaborations with University of […]
Umoh Joshua As the maiden National Conference of Book Clubs in Nigeria inches closer, an Akwa Ibom-born iconic journalist and one time World Editor of the Year, Ray Ekpu has appealed to Governments at all levels, corporate organizations, individuals and lovers of books in the state to encourage the hosting […]
-By Unwana Assam,3rd Sept., 2021 In the early hours of Thursday 2nd September, 2021, the notice of the steering committee of Maintain Peace Movement MPM came to the public domain and the information therein read “the leadership of Maintain Peace Movement, a Pan-Akwa Ibom Political Mobilization group has approved a […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday formally received the report of the Forensic Audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), with a vow to implement to the letter, recommendations of the report, saying,” the Federal Government will initiate criminal investigation, prosecute and recover all funds not properly utilized for the […]
The formation of Eket Book Club to enhance reading culture among students, residents and the entire people of Eket and environs received a boost on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 when executive members of Eket Book Club paid a courtesy visit on the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission(AKISIEC), […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a reshuffle in the cabinet formed on August 21, 2019. In a statement to cabinet members during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday 1st September, President Buhari announced that Mohammed Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Engr. Sale Mamman, Minister of […]
*calls for unity in APC The National Secretary, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee of All Progressives Congress (APC), Distinguished Senator John James Akpan Udoedehe has been described as a blessing to All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. Rev. Wilfred Etuk, Eket chapter chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), made […]
The officer that was abducted by terrorists at the Nigerian Defence Academy yesterday, Major Christopher Datong, has been murdered by his abductors. This is unacceptable and indefensible. Worse still this makes it a total of three military officers from the NDA that have been killed by terrorists in the last […]
Nigeria Defense Academy has reacted to the invasion of its Headquarters in the early hours of Tuesday, 23rd August, 2021 in Afaka. According to the release of the Defense Headquarters through APRO, Bashir Muhd Jajira, the bandits successfully killed two officers while one was abducted. ………………………………………………………………….. PRESS RELEASE SECURITY BREACH […]
The people of Ekid nation, comprising Eket and Esit Eket local governments, as well as their Ibeno counterpart, have agreed that harmonious and peaceful living guarantee more mutual benefits to their people. They also admitted that working together, the people of the two brotherly communities stand a better chance of […]
The federal government has flagged off the onboarding of 510 N-Power beneficiaries in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. While onboarding Stream 1 ofN-Power Batch C on Monday at the NAF Conference Centre Abuja, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq congratulated […]