Special Assistant On Media to governor Udom Emmanuel, Rev. Richard Peters has sensitized members of the community in Ibiono Ibom LGA, Akwa Ibom on the need to always use their facemasks or the goverment will be forced to enforce lockdown, Newsline9ja reports. The SA made the sacrifice to sensitize his […]
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Special Assistant On Media to governor Udom Emmanuel, Rev. Richard Peters has sensitized members of the community in Ibiono Ibom LGA, Akwa Ibom on the need to always use their facemasks or the goverment will be forced to enforce lockdown, Newsline9ja reports. The SA made the sacrifice to sensitize his […]
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq says that federal government’s various National Social Investment Programmes NSIP have impacted greatly on the poor and vulnerable in the country. The minister made the remark at the launch of the Federal Government Special Cash Grant for Rural […]
Buhari Cuts Short 4 Year Tenure Of Cross River Born NPA Chairman, Akin Ricketts, Removes Him From Office Just about 10 months after he was appointed as Board Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), President Mohammadu Buhari has relieved him of the appointment, making him a board member, representing […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for an immediate response to rising cases of bandit attacks on communities in Zamfara State. In a directive to the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), the President ordered that there must be a clear pathway to ending the resurgent banditry that has continued […]
GOVERNMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATE The Government of Akwa Ibom State hereby formally announces the death of a former Military Governor of our state, Air Commodre Idongesit Nkanga, who died at night on 24th December,2020. The information from the Isolation center where he was admitted and managed indicates that the […]
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE Femi AdesinaSpecial Adviser to the President(Media & Publicity)December 24, 2020 I felicitate with our Christian brothers and sisters in particular and all Nigerians in general on this joyous occasion of Christmas 2020, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.In Christendom, Christmas season represents joy, peace, hope, love, […]
The news of the Federal Government of Nigeria granting approval of the full business case, which is the final approval for the proposed Ibom Deepsea Port, is a welcome and very encouraging development to our great state, Akwa Ibom and Nigeria in general. Let me commend Mr President and Commander-In-Chief, […]
The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has launched a security outfit known as the Eastern Security Network (ESN), which it said will protect the south-east and south-south from criminal activities. Spokesperson of the proscribed group, Emma Powerful who made the announcement on Sunday December 13, said the outfit is a […]
Akwa Ibom State online Media practitioners have reiterated their readiness to give governor Udom Emmanuel their continual support so far their demands to reward them accordingly are met. Members of the team who preferred to remain anonymous for sake of security, made this known to newsline9ja reporter on 11th December, […]
…vow to launch Media attack on goverment should they refuse to attend to their demands. Akwa Ibom State online Media community that made up of bloggers and media Influencers have accused the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comr. Ini Ememobong and the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Udom Emmanuel, […]
A former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has dismissed the claim by a Member of the British Parliament that he looted half of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the end of his reign.While debating possible sanctions against Nigerian government officials over human rights violations this week, a […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said the establishment of modular refineries in the country will make petroleum products available in the country and eliminate importation. The President spoke at the virtual inauguration of the 5,000 barrels per day Waltersmith modular refinery in Ibigwe, Imo State, as well as the Ground-Breaking Ceremony […]
At the Presidential meeting with leaders of South South region in Port Harcourt: The Chief of Staff to the President, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari, is leading the federal government delegation to the meeting. The six Governors and leaders in the zone in a common position presented by Chairman of South South […]
…as vendors, distributors laud Speaker’s leadership display over incident The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday met with members of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) and the Newspapers Vendors Association, Abuja (NVAA) to condole with them over the death of their colleague, Ifeanyi Okereke. […]
The federal government of Nigeria (FGN) has disbursed the sum of N66.5billion (USD$175 million) to eligible States on the basis of the Amended COVID-19 Responsive 2020 Budget results achievement. Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, who disclosed this in a statement signed by […]
The Presidency wishes to explain that the absence of the federal government delegation at the planned meeting with governors and stakeholders of the South-South region was necessitated by an emergency security meeting summoned by the President, certainly not out of disrespect. The delegation to the meeting, under the Chief of […]
Based on the provisions of Section 579 (2) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, (CAMA), the Corporate Affairs Commission has cancelled the registration of the Business name “Enough is Enough BN 2210728” with immediate effect.The above section provides amongst others that the Commission has the power to cancel the […]
AKSG REFUTES PPRO’S CLAIM ON TRANSPORTATION OF HOODLUMS The grave allegation by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police , Cross River State Command that the perpetrators of the dastardly acts of looting and arson that occurred in the Cross River State Capital, Calabar, came from Akwa Ibom […]
Senator Teslim Folarin, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has listed the things he lost after angry youths invaded his home to loot. In a statement issued on Saturday, he listed the following: 359 motorcycles. 400 deep freezers , 350 generators – a total of 1,100 empowerment […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service has said it will publish the names and pictures of over 1,500 inmates who escaped after hoodlums broke into custodial facilities in Edo and Ondo States. Recall that inmates escaped from Benin and Oko prisons, Edo State, and in Okitipupa prison, Ondo State, on Monday and […]
PUBLIC NOTICEREVIEW OF CURFEW -DUSK TO DAWN (8pm – 7am)TILL FURTHER NOTICE As promised by His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel during his broadcast yesterday, the State security architecture has comprehensively assessed the prevailing security temperature in the State, which was raised by hoodlums who […]
The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ( ALGON) , Mr IniobongRobson Nnamso has condemned in very strong terms the callousness and dastardly tendencies exhibited by some youths who hid under the cloak of the #EndSARS protest to embark on wanton destruction of public and privately-owned properties […]
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020 Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. […]
Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7pm. Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and […]
NOBLE Youths Mass Support Association (NYMSA), a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government to comprehensively reform and overhaul the entire Nigeria Police Force. Mr Godwin Onmonya, National Coordinator of the group made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI: DISBANDING OF SARS FIRST STEP TO EXTENSIVE POLICE REFORMS President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja declared that disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms by his administration. Speaking at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES), aimed at […]
MY REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN OF CROSS RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: My Reaction By Rt. Hon Eseme Eyiboh The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources – Engr Suleiman Adamu through the Permanent Secretary had on October 8, 2020 written to convey the approval of the President of […]
The Federal Government has ordered unity schools in the country, earlier closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to reopen on October 12th, 2020. Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, announced the reopening of the learning centres on Friday in Abuja, explaining that the COVID-19 curve has been flattened. According to […]
As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7am. All television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and […]
There will not be any public event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our country’s independence on the 1st of October, 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Public Celebrations will inevitably entail large gatherings of people which will make compliance with the AKSG/NCDC/WHO Guidelines and Protocols difficult. However, the day […]
…Lists Justice Karibi Whyte Hospital and Monorail Project as Amaechi’s “Legacies” Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi was more interested in awarding political projects to boost his personal ego than delivering services to Rivers people. Governor Wike said that a project like Justice Karibi Whyte […]
The human rights and good governance activist, Mr. Adeyanju Deji has insisted that, whether the Organized National Labour Congress protest against bad governance and the hike of stuff in the country that was earlier scheduled to take place today holds or not, some concerned Nigerians who have felt the impact […]
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have suspended Monday’s nationwide strike following agreements reached with the federal government. Part of the agreement reached include reversal of the new electricity tariff for a period of two weeks pending the out come of a technical committeeThe committee […]
The organised labour has suspended its planned strike action and protests billed to hold today (Monday), September 28, following agreements reached with the Federal government after a marathon of meeting held between representatives of labour unions and the government. The meeting, which started at about 8:30 pm on Sunday and […]