Scores of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters and enthusiasts who over-filled the 10,000 people capacity Ranchers Bees Stadium at Kaduna to witness the rally of the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar today summoned courage to confront and throw out unidentified hoodlums who stormed the venue intent on disrupting the […]
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The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization (PCO), Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has debunked rumors making rounds that the organization has set aside its drive for votes kick-started last week. Governor Tambuwal told newsmen in Lagos Thursday afternoon that contrary to what […]
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF 4TH NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY GROUP (DSG) HELD ON SATURDAY, 27 AUGUST, 2022 AT ORCHID HOTEL, ASABA, DELTA STATE The National Executive Committee (NEC), after extensive deliberations on several issues bordering on the National Convention, a rift in the Peoples […]
An apex pro-democracy, advocacy, and socio-political organization, Democratic Solidarity Group (DSG) has confirmed that the Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is a perfect choice for PDP Vice Presidential Candidate. The confirmation was made by the organization during their visit to Asaba, the Delta State capital ahead of […]
PRESS RELEASE ESIT EKET COUNCIL BOSS CONDEMNS GRUESOME MURDER OF TWO EKID SONS The executive chairman of Esit Eket LGC, Rt. Hon. Iniobong Robson has condemned in entirety and expressed sadness over the gruesome murder of the two armless sons Ekid employed as Security Guards to guard Suffolk Yard along […]
Following an enlarged security council meeting on the fallout of bandits attack on Goronyo market which claimed the lives of 43 people last week, Sokoto state government has formally written to the Federal Government to suspend the blockade of telecommunications services earlier imposed on 14 local government areas of the […]
AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The State Government has noticed the illegal return of private and commercial motorcycles to Uyo metropolis against the extant enforcement regulations authorized by Government. For the avoidance of doubt, private and commercial motorcycles(except registered dispatch riders)are banned from being used within the Uyo Capital […]
AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The State Government has noticed the illegal return of private and commercial motorcycles to Uyo metropolis against the extant enforcement regulations authorized by Government. For the avoidance of doubt, private and commercial motorcycles(except registered dispatch riders)are banned from being used within the Uyo Capital […]
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) FNCS, FBCS,FIIM, MCPN has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to remove the N20 USSD fee imposed on subscribers for NIN retrieval requests. The Minister’s directive which takes immediate effect, […]
A Portal that will enable Exited N-Power Beneficiaries to apply for Central Bank of Nigeria Empowerment Options has been launched by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The platform which was developed in collaboration with the CBN will enable ExitedN-Power Beneficiaries to log on and apply […]
Press Release Being the statement by the Akwa Ibom State Government on the developments from the #EndSARS Protests in Uyo The national protest by citizens against police brutality statrted in our country few weeks ago, with a concomitant spread to different states of the federation. About a week ago, youths […]
PRESS REELASE Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned the Lekki Tollgate incident, which resulted in a number of deaths, saying that any restrictions on the rights of Nigerians, including the right to peaceful assembly must follow the Constitution. In a statement by his media adviser, […]
… Emplaces other measures to protect the citizens In the finest spirit of democratic, citizen-centred and community policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has today, 11th October, 2020, dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) […]
The Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, finds it necessary to make clarifications on the recent protest of some students, who claimed to be beneficiaries of the Commission’s 2018 scholarship programme, at the Nigerian Embassy in London. We observe that the students were driven by mischief, otherwise they […]
Press Release AKSG QUESTIONS NBS STATISTICS ON UNEMPLOYMENT The attention of Akwa Ibom State Government has been drawn to the ‘Labor Force Statistics : Unemployment and Underemployment Report’ by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), wherein it listed Akwa Ibom state as the state with the second highest unemployment rate […]
PRESS RELEASE Appointment Of Pro-Chancellor For The Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) Ikot Akpaden Following the stepping aside of Engr. Samuel E. Inyang, OON, Pro-Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has approved the appointment of Distinguished Senator Udoma […]
Press Release: Appointment Of Chairman And Members Of The Governing Council Of The College Of Education, Afaha NsitTuesday, July 28th, 2020 | News Following the expiration of tenure of the Governing Council of the College of Education, Afaha Nsit, I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom […]
Warns AGAINST COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 Governor Udom Emmanuel has announced an upward salary review of 70 to 80 percent for Akwa Ibom State health workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, assuring of his administration’s sincerity to the welfare of health workers even in the face […]
PRESS RELEASE Akwa Ibom State government has dropped charges pressed against Pastor Emmanuel Effiong of Christ Embassy Church, Nung Akpa Ime Branch, off Nsikak Eduok Avenue, Uyo. The church however remains sealed until further notice. The decision of the state government to drop the charges, according to the Commissioner for […]
I have read on the website of ExxonMobil of their seeming act of benevolence, donating Ambulances, other vehicles, beds and medical supplies to support Nigerian Covid-19 response, Akwa Ibom State inclusive. While many will applaud and appreciate these apparent kind gesture from a Multinational that is exploiting our mineral […]