…. threaten industrial action By Uwem Ekoh Akwa Ibom State Nurses under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM ), Akwa Ibom State Council have expressed dismay and sadness over what they described as lack of government care and proper attention to nurses welfare. The Association complained of the inability […]
Month: September 2024
BREAKING: Court Grants Okorocha Bail In Alleged N2.9bn Fraud Case
TheHILL | METRO | MAY 31. The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former governor of Imo State and current President aspirant; Senator Rochas Okorocha. The Senator who represents Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate, was granted bail on Tuesday by Justice Inyang Ekwo in the sum […]
Okorocha Pleads Not Guilty As Court Remands Him In EFCC Custody
The former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has pleaded not guilty to the 17-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him and six others. Okorocha, who mounted the dock around 9:35am, took his plea alongside a chieftain of the All Progressive, APC, Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, and five […]
Prof Eno-Abasi Urua: A Global Scholar clocks 65
By Ofonime Honesty Professor Eno-Abasi Urua is considered as one of the most cerebral and influential academic dons on the African continent. In a professional career stretching decades, she has crisscrossed the globe, contributing to the advancement of languages. Her contemporaries, students and the public attest to her vast knowledge of languages and effective […]
Obiano’s wife defeats husband’s former CoS at APGA Anambra North Senatorial primaries
TheHILL | POLITICS | MAY 30. Wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Dr Ebelechukwu Obiano, yesterday defeated her husband’s former Chief of Staff, Primus Odili to emerge the flag bearer of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA for Anambra North Senatorial District. Obiano, at the APGA primary held at Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium, […]
PDP governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom demand cancellation of primaries
Aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom have called for the cancellation of primaries of the party conducted in the state. Under the auspices of Coalition of Akwa Ibom Gubernatorial Aspirants, they alleged that the April 30 ad hoc congress and all primaries of the party in the state were fraught […]
Akan Udofia emerges APC Governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom
Defeats Udoedehe, Ita Enang ors The leading All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Akanimo Udofia, has emerged as the candidate of the party in the oil rich State ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial election. The Nsit Ibom born philanthropist was declared winner at the party’s Secretariat, Ekpo Obot Street, […]
DEPUTY SPEAKER WASE WINS WASE APC TICKET FOR 6TH TERM UNOPPOSED
TheHILL | POLITICS | MAY 27. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. @honahmedwase has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Wase Federal Constituency of Plateau State. Declaring the results of the primary election conducted on Friday, Chairman of the party’s electoral committee, Adie Ferdinand […]
A’Ibom 2023: Ide Owodiong Carpets Transition Process, Urges Judiciary to Rescue Democracy
A frontline governorship aspirant under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Akwa ibom state, Obong Ide Owodiong Idemeko has carpeted the entire transition process so far undertaken by the PDP in Akwa ibom state describing it as a sham. The Aspirant stated this in a press endorsed by Dr John Obisung Secretary […]
2023: I’ll Continue To Pray For Your Success – Emir Of Maradun Tells Akpabio
TheHILL | POLITICS | MAY 25. All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential aspirant, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, visited His Royal Highness, Alhaji Garaba Muhammad Tambari, the Emir of Maradun, Zamfara State, where he briefed the Royal Father of his presidential ambition for 2023. The presidential hopeful, informed the Royal Father of his three point […]