The Federal Government, on Monday, alleged that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has refused to present himself before the Federal High Court in Abuja for his planned re-arraignment. Kanu, who is currently in custody of the Department of State Service, DSS, is facing an amended 7-count terrorism […]
….. Orders conduct of primary within 14 days The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital has annulled the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial primary conducted in May 26, 2022. The court also ordered fresh governorship primary in Fourteen (14) days. In a judgment delivered on Monday, November 14, 2022, by […]
By lmo Ben For years now, the rural areas have been bereft of the basic social amenities like healthcare centres, functional schools, electricity, etc. But like the scripture says, weeping may endure throughout the night, yet there is hope for joy in the morning! The expected joy coming from May 2023 is reflected in […]
Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, on Thursday led Honourable Members on a condolence visit to the State Chairman of the party, Elder Aniekan Akpan, over the demise of his mother, late Madam Matim Sunday Akpan. […]
By Jerry Udom The 2023 general election is gradually gathering momentum across the entire landscape of the country. Expectedly, Akwa Ibom State is not left behind. In Akwa Ibom State, among all the candidates contesting for the office of the Governor, Obong Bassey Albert Akpan popularly known as OBA undoubtedly is leading the way. […]
As preparation for the 2023 general election gears up, the Senatorial bid of the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, on Wednesday received support and royal blessings from the Nsit Atai Local Government Traditional Rulers Council and stakeholders. The Speaker received the support and blessings during his […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, presented an estimate of N41,120,071,521.75 (Forty One Billion, One Hundred and Twenty Million, Seventy One Thousand, Five Hundred and Twenty One Naira, Seventy Five Kobo) as its budget for the year 2023 to the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes. A […]
BEING REMARKS BY THE SPEAKER OF THE AKWA IBOM STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, RT. HON. ANIEKAN BASSEY, ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2023 APPROPRIATION BILL BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. UDOM EMMANUEL, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2022 Your Excellency, Honourable Members and distinguished guests, permit me […]
The President, Ukanafun Redemption Group, Hon. Idorenyin Hutton Asuquo has hinted that the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has taken over Ukanafun Local Government Area. Hon. Idorenyin Asuquo who spoke with journalists in Ukanafun shortly after he led over 120 members of the group to decamp to the Young Progressives Party (YPP), explained that […]
Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East and Gubernatorial candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Obong Bassey Albert (OBA), has promised to enhance the teacher-to-pupil ratio in public schools across Akwa Ibom State if voted in as Governor. The gubernatorial candidate pledged during his campaign to some wards of Ukanafun Local Government Area on Wednesday, […]