… Drums support for MAINTAIN PEACE MOVEMENT TheHILL| HEALTH | AUGUST 6. Senator Effiong Bob has observed that most people in the state do not observe the simple safety protocol of hand washing, use of nose mask, social distancing and the use of hand sanitizer hence the upsurge in the number of people contacting […]
Month: September 2024
APC CRISIS, A PATHWAY TO PEACE, SUCCESS – Victor Udofia
TheHILL | POLITICS | AUGUST 6. Following the drama and assertions which trailed the Saturday, July 31 supposed Ward Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom, the member who represented Ikono State Constituency between 2011 and 2019, Rt. Hon. Victor Udofia, has assured that the Party will get over its present […]
SEC SUSPENDS AKWA IBOM APC CHAIRMAN
Passes vote of no confidence on Udoedehe TheHILL | POLITICS | AUGUST 4. The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akwa Ibom State Chapter has announced the suspension of Dr Ita Udosen-led Caretaker Committee. Addressing a press conference, Tuesday, 3rd August 2021 at the NUJ Press Center, Uyo, Group Captain Sam […]
AKWA IBOM ASSEMBLY ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF “IMPEACHED” LG COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
TheHILL | LEGISLATURE | AUGUST 3. The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Hon. Abasiama Etukakpan as Vice Chairman of Oruk Anam Local Government Council. Recall that the Oruk Anam Legislative House had on March 23, 2021, in a petition signed by fourteen Councillors, impeached Hon. Etukakpan, citing false […]
AKWA UNITED NPFL VICTORY EXCITES SEN. AKPABIO
TheHILL | SPORTS | AUGUST 3. Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has described the victory of the state-owned football club, Akwa United, in this year’s football league as “a good omen which signposts the strides our youths are recording in sport development.” A release by his Chief Press Secretary, […]
WOMAN CONFESSES AFTER CONCEALING COCAINE IN UNDERWEAR
TheHILL | METRO PLUS | AUGUST 2. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have recovered 35 wraps of cocaine from the underwear of a lady, Edith Okafor, during the outward clearance of passengers on Air Cote d’Ivoire, to Monrovia, Liberia, from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect, who was […]
AKWA UNITED’S VICTORY IS PRICELESS – Onofiok Luke
TheHILL | SPORTS | AUGUST 1, 2021. Member representing Etinan Nsit Ibom Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Hon. Onofiok Luke as described Akwa United Football Club’s victory as Priceless and also congratulate the players and technical crew of Akwa United Football Club on their well deserved crown as NPFL Champion for 2020/2021 season. In a […]
Akwa Ibom 2023: WHY THE ZONING FAVOURS OBA
TheHILL | POLITICS | AUG. 1, 2021. In recent times, political discourse in Akwa Ibom State has largely been dominated by agitations from some political blocs, group of persons and individuals on preferred choice to succeed the incumbent governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel in 2023, after expiration of his tenure. This, political pundits insist is a […]