STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENCY ON RECENT CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL ECONOMY Today, there is an unfortunate fashion in public discourse that makes leaders in politics, religion, and civil society liable in the present for every statement they have ever made in the past – no matter […]
A COLD-BLOODED BEAST CALLED ISA PANTAMI I am glad that a young, brilliant and deeply courageous freelance journalist by the name of David Hundeyin thoroughly thrashed, disgraced and removed the pants of a shameless ignoramus, bumbling fool and decrepit imbecile called Kabir Bako on Channels Televisions’ ‘Politics Today’ last night. […]
As part of efforts to enforce the emergency declared by the Governor on the education system, the Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB, Obong Paul Ekpo has announced that the process for employment of one thousand primary school teachers will soon commence in the state. He has […]
As Culled from the former councillor’s media handle after visiting some of his colleagues who are hospitalized, he said; ——————————————————————- Immediate Past Councillors Hospitalised No fewer than three (3) honourable councillors of the sixth legislative council (2017-2020) in Akwa Ibom State are struggling to breathe in different hospitals across the […]
For transparency, accountability and open participation in budgeting processes, Akwa Ibom State Government has been ranked one of the best performing states in the 2020 sub-National Budget Transparency Survey. The survey conducted by the Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) to ascertain the level of budget performance by states […]
As part of efforts towards the realization of Ibom Deep Seaport project, the Technical Committee on Ibom Deep Seaport(IDSP) has held an engagement meeting with stakeholders of Oron federal constituency communities to further sensitize them on the opportunities the communities stand to gain from the project. The event which took […]
As the Central Working Committee and all sub committees for Senator Etang Edet Umoyo’s obsequious arrangements gather steam, the Chairman of the Sub Committee on Media and Publicity Mr. Ekong Sampson in a briefing with his team after an exhaustive deliberations at weekend in Uyo on media strategy for the […]
Immediate dismantling of road blocks across the federation (You can still encourage officers with few Naira notes when you meet them on the road anyways.) Immediate withdrawal of officers attached to private citizens (To open the space for private security companies to thrive). Deduction of court awarded damages from the […]
The industrialization policy of Governor Udom Emmanuel is gathering steam with more investments berthing Akwa Ibom state through the foreign direct investment programme of the Administration. The latest is the signing of a progress acknowledgment statement between BUA Group and Axens of France for the former’s proposed 200,000barrels per day […]
BIRTH AND PARENTAGE:Senator Etang Edet Umoyo was born on 21st April, 1949 in Idung Assan into the family of Elder Edet Umoyo of Idung Orok and Madam Nkoyo Edet Umoyo (Nkoyo Etang Isangedighi of Okopedi, all in Etebi, Esit Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. EDUCATION:He attended Quo Iboe […]
“It is a glaring fact that Northerners occupy over 80 percent of Nigeria population and that is primarily why other minority tribes like Igbo and Yoruba should respect them for that. The insecurity everybody is talking about is everywhere. Before Nigerians particularly Igbos and Yorubas use to think that insecurity […]
AKSG SETS UP INTERFACE COMMITTEE AS HOPE BRIGHTENS FOR IBOM DEEP SEAPORT Akwa Ibom State government is inching closer to the actualization of the Ibom Deep Seaport project following the approval of a committee to interface with the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Committee for implementation of the project. The State […]
YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN NATION BUILDING: BEING A PAPER PRESENTED BY THE MEMBER, ETINAN/NSIT IBOM/NSIT UBIUM FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, HON. (BARR.) Onofiok Luke Distinguished participants,Great Nigerian students!My name is Onofiok Akpan Luke; born in Itreto, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and by the circumstances […]
The minister is said to be a very close confidant of the late Mohammed Yusuf, the assassinated leader of Boko Haram with whom he shared jihadist doctrines The minister of digital communications in Nigeria, Alhaji Isa Pantami has fallen on the watchlist of the America’s Intelligence service. Pantami, also serves […]
Read full text of the Communique… COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS AND HEADS OF SECURITY AGENCIES AT THE END OF THE FIRST SOUTH EAST SECURITY SUMMIT HELD IN OWERRI ON SUNDAY APRIL 11th 2021 After exhaustive discussions on the current security challenges in the South East and with valuable […]
The former member of the Nigerian National Assembly, Senator Ben Bruce has proposed to Nigeria’s government to ban engine driving cars and opt for electric cars by 2035, Newsline9ja.com reports. According to the senator as revealed on his social media page, he had already ordered and paid for a yet […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI EXPRESSES THE NATION’S CONDOLENCES OVER THE DEMISE OF PRINCE PHILIP President Muhammadu Buhari extends his condolences to Her Majesty the Queen over the death of her husband Prince Philip who passed on peacefully at the age of 99. Reacting to the death of the longest serving Queen’s consort, […]
COMMUNIQUE OF THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING HELD ON 9TH APRIL, 2021 AT MAKURDI, BENUE STATE. Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, met in Makurdi, Benue State on 9th April, 2021, under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, PDP–GF, to review the […]
Bawa Charges Staff To Maintain Core Values In Tackling Graft Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has charged staff of the Commission to adhere to the virtues of courage, integrity and professionalism, which are the core values of the Commission, in tackling economic […]
PRESS RELEASE UNPROVOKED ATTACK ON TROOPS ON STABILISATION OPERATIONS IN BENUE STATE Nigerian Army (NA) troops operating in Benue State came under attack while on routine operational task. The troops comprising one officer and ten soldiers were initially declared missing which prompted the deployment of a joint search and rescue […]
PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL CONDOLES WITH NIGERIAN POLICE OVER DEATH OF PERSONNEL The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel has commiserated with the Nigerian Police over the loss of their men in the wake of insecurity witnessed in different parts of the country recently. He specifically mourned […]
STATEMENT National Sports Festival in Benin Continues The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has clarified that the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, is going on as planned with competitions going on as scheduled. The Ministry and the Main Organizing Committee (MOC) for the festival are unaware of any […]
MILITARY AND SECURITY AGENCIES CONDUCT JOINT OPERATION AT NTAK IKOT AKPAN IN ESSIEN UDIM LGA OF AKWA IBOM STATE The general security situation in Akwa Ibom state has been very peaceful until recently when the security situation around Essien Udim Local Government Area of the State became tensed occasioned by […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH FAMILY OF AFAKA, HIS OFFICIAL DRIVER President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Afaka on the passing of Master Warrant Officer, Sa’idu Afaka, his official driver, who died at the State House Clinic on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. President Buhari, who also […]
Our dear city of Owerri had its peace and tranquillity shattered by heavily armed hoodlums who blasted open the doors of the correctional facility, facilitating the escape of well over 1,000 inmates; many of whom were dangerous criminals. They also attacked the police headquarters at “Shell Camp” burning several vehicles […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS AFENIFERE SPOKESMAN, YINKA ODUMAKIN President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the family, friends and acquaintances of Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere. Odumakin was also spokesman to the then Gen Buhari in 2011, when he ran for President on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change […]
Concerned Nigerians for the protection of Human Rights and Rule Law initiative has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Odumakin over the demise of social rights activist, Yinka Odumakin. In a statement signed by the convener of the group, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, the group described Odumakin as a courageous […]