TheHILL. | CRIME | March 19, 2021. Posted by Solomon Usei. The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the Rivers State Commissioner of Police and the disbanded Eagle Crack Unit of the state command to pay the sum of N20m as damages for parading the owner of an orphanage after accusing her […]
Month: September 2024
Akpan Ekpo to FG: EMBRACE DEVELOPMENTAL ECONOMIC PHILOSOPHY
TheHILL. | BUSINESS | March 19, 2021. Posted by Abim Francis. The federal government has been advised to embrace developmental state economic philosophy that would concentrate on poverty reduction for the benefit of every Nigerian citizen. This advice was given by a Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Uyo, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, in […]
EU-ECOWAS, LITE-AFRICA BEGIN TRAINING OF 150 EX- MILITANTS FROM AKWA IBOM
TheHILL | CRIME | March 18, 2021. Henshaw NYONG, Uyo. No fewer than one hundred and fifty (150) repentant brigands from Ukanafun and Etim Ekpo LGAs of Akwa Ibom State have left the State to undergo skills acquisition and training in various parts of the Country. The movement of the former fraternity members which took […]
BUHARI APPROVES N11.72B FOR ROAD, HEALTH CONTRACTS
TheHILL. Posted by Abim Francis. The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved N11.72 billion for projects in the Works and Housing, as well as Health ministries. Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola announced this to State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual FEC meeting in Abuja. The […]
2023 Presidency: 5000 PDP YOUTHS ENDORSE WIKE
TheHILL. Posted by Abim Francis. Over 5000 Peoples’ Democratic Party youths in the Southwest on Wednesday called on the leadership of the party to pick the River State Governor, Nyesom Wike as running mate for its presidential candidate. The PDP youths said Wike’s choice will be a perfect arrangement that would put the party in […]
AKWA IBOM GOVT EXCITES WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI OVER COVID-19 VACCINES
TheHILL. Edited by Henshaw NYONG. One week after taking delivery of Covid-19 vaccines from Federal Government, Akwa Ibom State government, yesterday, lauded President Buhari for facilitating the entry of the inoculants into the country and sending its first batch to the oil rich State. The State government gave the commendation during this week’s Executive Council […]
Akwa Ibom Gov. To Nigerian Army: PROTECT OUR WATERWAYS
TheHILL. Posted by Abim Francis. Governor Udom Emmanuel has appealed for the deployment of more personnel to assist tackle crime along the waterways in Akwa Ibom state. He has emphasized that a formidable security network will not only safeguard the lives and property of citizenry but will encourage investors to settle in this region. Governor […]
BUHARI PRAISES IMO GOV FOR CONSTRUCTING 46 ROADS IN ONE YEAR
TheHILL. Edited by Henshaw NYONG. Posted by Abim Francis. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has been praised by President Buhari for constructing 46 roads in different parts of the state within one year of assuming office. The president, in a virtual speech Tuesday while inaugurating two of the roads located in Owerri, the Imo […]
AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR TO TRAIN 7000 FOR $1.4BN FERTILIZER PLANT PROJECT
TheHILL. Posted by Abim Francis Governor Udom Emmanuel has said that 7,000 Akwa Ibom youths are to be trained in semi skilled labour to handle various industrial operations at the proposed $1.4 Billion Fertilizer and Ammonia plant to be sited in the state. He said at the full operations of the Fertilizer […]
WIZKID, BURNA BOY WIN GRAMMY AWARDS
TheHILL. Posted by Solomon Usei. Nigeria Afrobeats stars; Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid and Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy, have both won awards at the 2021 Grammys. Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown Skin […]