…Says Buhari, Buratai not to blame… APC Governors express solidarity Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday, told visiting governors in Maiduguri, that he cannot afford to be silent in the midst of killings because he has, by the oath he took on May 29, 2019, enter covenant with God to […]
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The House of Representatives has expand ed the probe on NDDC. By this, they have summoned all former Managing Directors. They include; Timi Alaibe (2007-2009) Dr Osato Arenyeka (2011) Dr Christiana Atako (2013) Bassey Dan-Abia (2013) Ibim Semenitari (2015) Nsima Ekere (2016) Prof Nelson Brambaifa (2019) and Chris Amadi, Dr […]
The Federal Minister of Education has ordered the re-opening of schools for secondary school students in exit classes on August 4. This came after a long period of school break occasioned by coronavirus pandemic. Though it’s mainly for students preparing to take their Waec/Neco examinations, it’s not yet certain whether […]
Edet Edet. The National Assembly House Committees on Treatise, Protocol, Agreements and Petroleum Resources (Upstream) has slammed a two weeks’ ultimatum on ExxonMobil, to review the existing but abandoned Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Host Communities of Akwa Ibom State. The stipulation came on Thursday, after a petition from […]
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, observed on Thursday 23rd of July 2020, a rally at the National Assembly which later proceeded to the Federal Secretariat Complex. The protesters claimed to be representatives of the Federal Government’s N-Power beneficiaries that are about to be exited.They […]
TRIBUTE TO LATE FLYING OFFICER, TOLULOPEAROTILE My heart goes out to the family and colleagues of late flying officer, Tolulope Arotile.She was a brave patriot who pushed her self beyond limits to demonstrate her uncommon love for our dear nation. In the process, she made us all proud.In 2011 when […]
Last Tuesday I issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to substantiate his allegation that over 60% (sixty per cent) of contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) went to members of the National Assembly. I said then that the Honourable Minister owed it […]
AKSG ROUNDS OFF CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR SENIOR CADRE CIVIL SERVANTS. The Capacity Building Retreat and Workshop organised by the Akwa Ibom State Government through the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning in collaboration with Office of the Head of Service, for Senior Cadre Civil Servants on GL 10-12, in […]
PRESIDENCY STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF MR. IBRAHIM MAGU A series of documented allegations were made against the Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Following a preliminary review of the allegations leveled against the Ag. Chairman and several other members of his staff, there were grounds […]
The wedding fatiha of the eldest son of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abdulazeez Abubakar Malami took place under strict observance of the protocols and guidelines of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19. Honourable Attorney-Genral of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN thanked friends, […]
UNTOLD STORY OF HER SACK AS NDDC MD On January 30, 2020, a civil society organization, “Anti-Corruption and Accountability Coalition Against Corruption fired a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari accusing the then Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Ms Joi Nunieh of certificate forgery. According to the […]
Governor Udom Emmanuel has stopped indefinitely daily sales of tickets, emblems and haulage by revenue agents in the transport sector of the state. This follows the recent directives by Akwa Ibom State Government for a stop in the collection of taxes from different sectors of the State economy, through the […]
POLICE PRESS RELEASE FIVE (5) SUSPECTS IN POLICE NET FOR RAPE The fight against perpetrators of Rape and other gender based violence in Akwa Ibom State yielded another breakthrough as five (5) suspects were arrested in the State. The suspects were arrested in connection with the following cases: i. Responding […]
Former Secretary to Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, popularly known as Abena has stated he regretted working with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. He said he quit on Monday because of the alleged ill-treatment meted out to him. Abegunde, who spoke less than six hours after he tendered his resignation, also alleged […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says development projects are executed in every local government area of the state to improve the socioeconomic life of the people. The governor stated that such holistic commitment to development is in keeping with the promise made to the people to serve them efficiently […]
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services. He was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. He was arrested at the Wuse II office […]
Dear Valued Customer, With great relief and much excitement, we announce the imminent return of your favorite airline to the skies. Ibom Air will restart flight operations on Wednesday July 8th, 2020, starting with our Lagos to Abuja return flights. On Wednesday 15 July, our services between Uyo and Lagos […]
By Andrew Utulu LAGOS – Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Led by DCP Abba Kyari have smashed a notorious human trafficking syndicate in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to the police, the syndicate operated from a church in Rumuolumili area of the state. The […]
Press Statement To the glory of God, repeat COVID-19 test conducted by Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on samples submitted by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday, 2nd July, 2020, returned negative result on Friday, 3rd July, 2020. Governor Ikpeazu is therefore deemed free of the virus according to the […]
…TARGETS DECEMBER 2020 FOR NEW SHOPPING MALL By: Lawrence Ekong Akwa Ibom State Government has begun the remodelling and reconstruction of Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Complex into a functional world class shopping mall with international franchise, stores and premium lifestyle centers. The Commissioner for Information, Sir Charles Udoh made this known […]
By-Jerryz Edoho, Uyo As the campaign against rape, domestic violence and protection of the girl child gains wider momentum. The Executive Chairman of Esit Eket Local Government Council, Mr. Iniobong Robson, has warned those whose passion is to rape to desist from such immoral act or be ready to face […]
Says some members of PDP NWC are tax collectors To sue ThisDay Newspapers Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has pulled out of the reconciliation efforts of the Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP). He told newsmen in Port Harcourt today that some members of the National Working […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the commencement of enrolment for a new batch of N-Power beneficiaries effective June 26, 2020. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq stated this in a statement by Deputy Director of Press, in the ministry, Rhoda […]
Aide De Camp to Mrs Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s First Lady, Usman Shugaba, has been released by the police authorities after being arrested and detained since last week alongside other security personnel attached to Mrs Buhari. According to sources close to Aso Villa, Shugaba was released earlier on Monday and immediately […]
… applauds contractor for delivering quality jobs Recently, a team of project monitors under the Bureau of Technical Matters and Due Process, led by a Senior Special Assistant(SSA) to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Project Monitoring, ObongIwaad(Pst)Godwin Williams inspected the ongoing road construction projects in Esit Eket Local Government Area. The […]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that he will not appeal his disqualification from participating in the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) slated for June 22. The governor in a statement by his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, said it is needless filing an appeal when the […]
Fellow Nigerians, The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides us an opportunity to reflect on our journey as a nation, our achievements and struggles. It is a day to honour our founding fathers who toiled to establish […]
The Commissioner for Petroleum And Environment, Dr Ikechukwu Njoku, disclosed this, recently, in a meeting with stakeholders in the mining industry at the Imo Youth Center, Owerri. Dr Njoku stated that the meeting was aimed at interacting with those in the mining field and to reminde them of the significance […]
Chief Superintendent of Police, Lasaka Habila, has been electrocuted in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The deceased was said to be cutting branches of a tree opposite the National Intelligence Agency, Garki, in Nigeria’s capital when the incident happened. Idriss Abbas, Director-General, FCT Emergency Management Agency, announced Habila’s death in […]
Miyetti Allah Denies Making Statement Saying Fulanis Will Rule Nigeria Forever National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, has denied saying that Fulani will rule Nigeria forever and was raising 100,000 militiamen to enforce their will on every community in the country. He said the news report […]
The National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, has said that the Fulani own Nigeria and will rule the country forever. Abdullahi also revealed that his organisation had concluded arrangements to flag-off its own security outfit with about 5,000 to 100,000 vigilantes to be deployed across all […]
The senate president, Senator Ahmad Lawan has reacted to the death of late Miss Uwa Omozuwa, an igbo girl that was recently raped to death. The senate president condemned the act in totality and therefore called for the arrest of the culprits as well as charge them to court. ……………………………………………………………………… […]
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Council, Lady Emem Ibanga, and that of Uyo, Elder Imo Okon, indefinitely for alleged gross misconduct and administrative inefficiency. The Assembly has directed their respective Vice Chairmen, Mr. Idorenyin Effiong Inyang, and Ukai Udeme […]
CLO’s Report on the Release of Kufre Carter On Saturday, 23rd May, 2020, through the CLO WhatsApp Group, Barr. Inibehe Effiong brought to the attention of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom State Branch, the continuing and unlawful detention of his client, Mr. Kufre Carter, at the Department of […]
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Akwa Ibom State Government in conjunction with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Akwa Ibom State has proclaimed a three-day state fast to pray for the dedication, consecration and restoration of our state.The theme for the fast is “THE MIGHTY HAND OF GOD” (1 Peter 5:6). The current […]