Armed men during the weekend kidnapped one Monday Ekoriko, the Principal of Madonna Community Secondary School (MCSS) in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The incident happened at the victim’s residence at Udianga Enem in Etim Ekpo Local Council of the state. Narrating the incident to journalists on Sunday, the wife […]
The Niger Delta Network (NDW), a foremost socio-political group, has commended the appointment of Obong Umana Okon Umana as Minister for Niger Delta Affairs. In a statement signed by Dr. John Douglas, its spokesman, the group commented on the state of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and other sundry issues in the ministry. […]
By Evelyn Udobia By its mandate, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, among other responsibilities, superintends the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which has grappled with seemingly unending controversies since it was established. Successive federal governments have through the Ministry, interpreted and implemented their masterplan for the development of the Niger Delta region. Since […]
…Hails Gov Emmanuel for creating enabling environment for private sector … 366 Fed govt N-Power beneficiaries to commence training on various skills By Mfonobong Ukpong A private Polytechnic, Southern Atlantic Polytechnic located along airport road in Uyo, has been granted license by the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE. The approval was granted two […]
The battle for the soul of Akwa Ibom State has continued to gather momentum as about 10,000 members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Eket, Esit Eket and Ibeno Local Government Areas of the State. TheHILL learned that the defectors include, the former member who […]
The crisis that has hit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated yesterday as the National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, drew the battle line with aggrieved chieftains calling for his resignation. He described those calling for his removal as children who did not witness the birth of the main opposition party. He said the “children” […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo. Sources said, Oluomo was arrested around 9 am today at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The sources added that he was picked up by officials of the EFCC to answer questions […]