…in serious prayers for fear of being kidnapped Benjamin Jimmy It was a moment of mixed feelings and palpable fear, as some corps members serving in Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday, raised an alarm over their safety, as they depart Uyo to Abuja by land for a competition said to be sponsored by the […]
Members of the Akwa Ubok Abasi Campaign Council have been described as integral part of the rescue mission to reposition Akwa Ibom State for greatness. Senator Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA) who is the gubernatorial candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Akwa Ibom State made this remark during the inauguration of the Council […]
For many who have heard about Senator Bassey Albert Àkpan, popularly called OBA by his supporters, the story may have either begun or ended with his human capacity development disposition. From his days as a young banker, Mr Bassey Albert, as he was known then in his small cubicle, was known for always assisting […]
…Appeals to non-littoral LGAs in Akwa Ibom State …Makes case for equitable distribution of oil derivation funds The Executive Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Council, High Chief Williams Mkpah has made a case for the equitable distribution of the 3% oil derivation funds to oil producing areas in the State as enshrined in the […]
By Dr Edoghogho Philip No one can deny the fact that the exploitation of oil in the Niger Delta region has brought to bear oil spillage and its numerous problems such as contamination of water bodies, danger to aquatic life and destruction of the ecosystem. It was therefore gratifying to see that after years […]
By Nora Inwang-abasi Taunting, whether in public or closet, trails the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State. Things are no longer the same for the party which has been holding sway in the State since the return to civil governance in1999 – producing three Governors – Arc Obong Victor Attah, Obong (Barr.) […]
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, yesterday sentenced a 52-year-old man, Akin Isaac, to 21 years imprisonment for defiling and impregnating his 18-year-old daughter. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced the convict to 21 years imprisonment following his plea bargain application, dated April 21. “In view of the guilty plea of the defendant to one count of […]
Nigerians are gasping for breath as the inflation rate rose by 0.92 basis points to 20.52 per cent in August from 19.6 per cent in July, the highest since October 2005. This represents the seventh consecutive monthly rise in Headline inflation since February. Food inflation also rose to 23.12 per cent in August 2022, […]
Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has given the leadership of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs a pat on the back for the new structure of development proposed for the region, which seeks partnership and collaboration with governors of the Niger Delta region. Governor Emmanuel made this known on Wednesday evening, during […]
Akwa Ibom State Government has disbursed second batch of severance package to ex- elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councilors who served between 2017-2020 across the thirty one (31) Local Government Areas in the State. Presenting cheques to the beneficiaries on behalf of the State Government, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy […]