TheHILL | POLITICS | January 30. For Rt. Hon (Obongemem) Ekperikpe Luke Ekpo, his aspiration to turn around once again and rebuild the fortunes of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District (Akwa ibom North West) is gathering momentum with massive supports from Akwa ibomites in Diaspora. Ekpo, a renowned grassroot politician, a former Council Chairman who […]
TheHILL | POLITICS | January 29. As the journey for the next occupant of the hilltop mansion, the official residence of Akwa Ibom governor gradually takes shape, residents of the state are speaking on their expectations and preferences on who occupies the coveted seat from 2023. In an unprecedented vox pop conducted in the state […]
TheHILL | NEWS | January 29 Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has described the Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Hon Olubunmi Ojo, as a politician who lives among his people and has earned their support and respect. Akpabio stated this while speaking in Owo, Ondo […]
TheHILL | METRO | January 28. The lawmaker representing the Benue South Senatorial District, Abah Moro, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, over the killing of one Shedrack Ochoche who was allegedly tortured to death by some police officers in Abuja. Shedrach, a former worker at a Chinese restaurant in the Jahi area […]
TheHILL | POLITICS | January 28. Aspirants in the just concluded gubernatorial primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State have been admonished to marry their differences and work together for the victory of the party in the state. Akwa Ibom State Governor and head of the 5-man PDP primary election committee in […]
TheHILL | TECHNOLOGY | January 28. Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, Jelani Aliyu, has unveiled an electric mini-bus converted from a petrol engine. The EV project was executed by a group of four young technocrats from Maiduguri, Borno State. According to our source; Vanguard, the vehicle was presented on Wednesday to […]
TheHILL | NEWS | January 28. No fewer than six persons died when an illegal gold stone mine in Umai community, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, collapsed. Reports from the area, which is about 80 kilometres from Calabar, indicates that the mine which is several feet deep, collapsed on Wednesday killing six […]
TheHILL | FEATURE| January 28. Udeme NANA. Celestine Udofia is a vulcanizer who plies his trade opposite a popular hotel in Uyo. The other day, one was curious to find out why he sets up about 6 in the morning and works till 8 in the evening. I wondered how much money he makes daily […]
…Says Dr Glory Edet Still In The Race Priscilla Christopher The immediate past Member representing Ikono State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Udofia, has expressed his readiness to support any credible candidate vying for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency election in 2023, irrespective of the candidate’s party affinity. The former […]
TheHILL | NEWS | January 25. Nigeria’s electoral umpire; Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it was already running against time as regards preparation for the 2023 general elections. INEC National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, IVEC, Mr. Festus Okoye, stated this in Asaba, the Delta State capital. He urged both chambers of the […]