Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commended the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for calling off its eight month strike.Kalu, who had a few months made a compassionate appeal to ASUU, applauded the Executive and legislative arms of government for […]
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Eighteen communities spread across three local government areas of Akwa Ibom State, Tuesday celebrated respite from the plague of perennial flooding of over twenty years, as the state government inaugurated the 10Km IBB and Environs Flood Control Project as part of activities to mark the state’s 35th anniversary. Inaugurating the […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel has called on Christians not to relent in their civic responsibility of exercising their franchise by electing credible leaders who would sustain the trend of development and putting in place the much cherished dividends of democracy. Governor Emmanuel was speaking during a one-day Mega Prayer Rally, organized […]
The process has commenced for the emergence of twenty indigenous automobile engineers who would be trained in Israel to constitute the first batch of staff members employed in the MIMSHAC car assembly plant located in Itu local government area of the state. MIMSHAC, an automobile company partnering with the State […]
…Training a Child demands overcoming distractions – Etudor-Eyo A prestigious high school in Akwa Ibom State, Divine Seeds High Schools, has been described as a citadel of learning that have provided students with excellent and solid foundation upon which they can build their career and become global citizens. The Director […]
PRESS RELEASE RESUMPTION OF SCHOOLS The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education wishes to inform the general Public and all education stakeholders that the academic activities for the 2022 /2023 academic year will commence on the 12th of September, 2022. This is in line with the Unified academic calendar in […]
LEARN FROM THE EXEMPLARY REPRESENTATION OF HON. UNYIME IDEM – Gov. Udom to Akwa Ibom Politicians …says he prioritises the education sector of the state By Aluu Vincent The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has urged Akwa Ibom politicians to learn from the exemplary representation of the […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for approving a new Federal University of Technology for Ikot Abasi Local Government in Akwa Ibom State. Governor Emmanuel made this known on Tuesday, while playing host to a delegation of the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, led by Senator Udoma […]
The Council Chairman of Eket Local Government, Mr. Akaniyene Tommey yesterday played host to Miss Matilda Wills, a native of Usung Inyang Village in Eket Local Government after she scored an eye popping 380 from a possible 400 at the recent post UTME. Receiving Matilda, the Council Chairman praised her […]
By Florence Umoetuk. An eighteen-year-old Akwa ibomite, Miss Matilda Wills, a native of Usung Inyang, Eket L.G.A, has emerged tops in the recent Post UTME Exams scoring 380 out of 400 total available Scores.Speaking to pressmen, the academically gifted Matilda Wills described her route to success as Rocky and characterised […]
The Bauchi State Government has today received a donation of one thousand (1000) tree seedlings from an Environmental Activist, Abubakar Salisu Matori. Matori, a resident of Bauchi said, the donation is a token and kind gesture to compliment the efforts of the administration of Governor Bala Muhammed Con (Kauran Bauchi […]
A socio-political group, Akwa Ibom Interest Movement has faulted a section of the political stakeholders in Itu Ibiono federal constituency for insisting that the Governorship seat be exclusively zoned to them. In a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, the group said the communique purportely issued by the Itu-ibiono […]
As reactions continue to trail the unveiling of the Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Pastor Umo Eno as Governor Emmanuel’s preferred choice for the Hilltop Mansion job come 2023, a former Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom State, Prince Chris Abasi Eyo says every other aspirant was hoping to […]
Hopes for the governorship ambition of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Lands, Pastor Umo Eno, has continue to gather momentum as a major challenger in the race for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Akwa Ibom State, Senator Effiong Bob continues to explain why he voluntarily dropped his ambition. The […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel has finally ended months of speculations and permutations with the presentation of one of his cabinet members to succeed him as Governor in 2023. At a well attended PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting which took place this evening at the Governor’s Lodge, in Uyo, Governor Udom Emmanuel, after months […]
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. […]
Today, 14th November, 2021, Eket Book Club successfully held her November edition of the book reading meeting and interaction at the usual venue, Animek International Schools, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. Today’s assembly of the book reading focused and deliberated on the life’s history of the Icon, Fighter, Patriot, and elder […]
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 […]
Governor Emmanuel’s relentless industrialization push has continued to bear fruits as the MIMSHAC-MERKAVIM Automobile Plant in Ikot Ukap, Itu local government area, gears towards kick-starting operations. The Managing Director Valentino Okorie told Media Aides to the Governor, that with the facility coupled and work at 90% completion, the first car […]
… We are the best in academic content, high moral standard – Pastor Inyang Tobby … Our mission is to train the total personality – Director of Schools It was a momentous celebration yesterday, Friday July 24, 2021, as Divine Seeds Schools and Ministries held their annual academic Graduation Ceremony/Cultural […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel’s Special Assistant on Research and Documentation, Mr Essien Ndueso and an acapella musical icon, Ubong Ikpe where Thursday, decorated as brand ambassadors of Etinan Institute. They were eulogised for being exceptional alumni in their respective disciplines in media practice and acapella brand of music by the Etinan […]
Press Release FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKWA IBOM: THE UNDENIABLE FACTS The Ministry of Education has been inundated with enquires concerning the location of the Federal University of Technology, Akwa Ibom, flowing from the mischievous and misleading claims made by Senator Ita Enang. Ordinarily, his rant does not deserve a […]
…says he was a selfless politician who rendered enduring service to God and Country. President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Láwan, Ph. D., CON, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the people of Akwa Ibom State and the entire family of distinguished Senator Etang Edet Umoyo over the later’s […]
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 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 […]
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Nigerien Air Force, Colonel Amirou Abdoulkader, has assured the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) of his commitment towards strengthening the strategic relationship with the NAF in fight against insurgency and other criminal activities affecting Nigeria and the Republic of Niger whilst also taking advantage […]
PUBLIC NOTICE! AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT’S 1000 TEACHERS RECRUITMENT PROCESS Applicants should please exercise patience as the portal www.sseb.ak.gov.ng will re-open as soon as possible. We apologise for all inconveniences. Please note that the application process will last for 2 weeks. Signed, Caroline Asuquo(PRO) SSEB21-01-2021
In line with the recent directive by the Governor, all personal aides of the Governor have been assigned to public and private secondary schools in the state to enforce the adoption of COVID-19 safety protocols by students and teachers, and forestall a rapid spread of the pandemic. According to the […]
WAEC Cancellation Puts Nigeria At More Risk. As a parent and investor in the education sector, I wish to register the fact that the Nigerian government’s policy of unilaterally cancelling the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, held annually by the West African Examinations Council, is not in Nigeria’s best […]
The management of Redeemer’s University has frowned at the news of an outbreak of Covid-19 on its campus as reported by some media houses recently which has the potential of undermining its efforts at safeguarding the health of the nation through free medical services being provided by the Redeemer’s University […]
Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has announced award of scholarships to 300 students to the top private universities in Africa. Mr. Femi said on his official social media handles that, the award is to support his wife’s foundation, Snowhite Pure Heart Foundation and it will all pass through it while everything will […]
In response to the prevailing economic realities of dwindling revenues, caused by the crash in the price of crude oil in the global market, His Excellency, Governor Udom Emmanuel, has painfully directed, the slashing of salaries of all political office holders by 20%. His Excellency the Governor was confronted with […]
By Rev’d Richard Peters Qualitative education is the bedrock of every society, and a government that cares about the educational wellbeing of its citizens is a responsible government. As the dreaded coronavirus pandemic hits the globe, the educational foundations of many nations have been shaken, even as doors of schools […]
The Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Charles Udoh has said that the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel directed his commissioners and Special Advisers to personally drive themselves to the emergency state executive council meeting as a way of observing social distancing. The governor had directed members of […]