Since he kick-started his consultations ahead of the March 11 polls, the gubernatorial candidate of the ACCORD in Akwa Ibom State, Engr. (Dr.) Emem Coffie, has continued to soar with various endorsements from major power brokers, political heavyweights, highly revered institutions, groups and organisations in the State. In endorsing the Civil Structural Engineer, stakeholders […]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Thursday declared that he is working for the emergence of Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, as the next president of Nigeria. The Governor who made the open declaration at a Town Hall meeting addressed by the LP presidential candidate in Makurdi said his decision […]
In a bid to ensure a violence-free election during the forthcoming general elections, a Non-Governmental Organisation has launched an election violence incidence tracker application to monitor violence during the polls. The organisation, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, disclosed that Osun state has the highest number of political violence for 2022, hence the decision to […]
The governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, said he has met with 15 heads of commercial banks to ease the ongoing cash crunch in the country, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive in his national broadcast to the nation. Emefiele spoke to state house correspondents shortly after attending a meeting between Buhari […]
In an attempt to copy what Jesus Christ did in the Bible, a Mozambican pastor has reportedly died after fasting for 40 days. The death of Francisco Barajah, the pastor and founder of the Santa Trindade Evangelical Church in the central province of Manica, was confirmed by Agency report on Wednesday. He died while […]
People of Esit Eket, Eket Senatorial District and Akwa Ibom in general have been urged not to forget the huge and selfless contributions made by Obong Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA), towards the emergence of the incumbent governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, in 2014 and 2019, even when he had massive support […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to recirculate and allow only the old N200 remain legal tender until April 10, 2023, TheHILL can authoritatively report. According to the President, the old N200 note will remain legal tender with the newly re-designed N200, N500 and N1,000 notes until April 10. […]
There was pandemonium in Lagos on after a yet-to-be-identified soldier has been allegedly killed following an altercation with some police officers in Lagos state. It was gathered that the incident happened around Odogunyan axis of Ikorodu in Lagos on Wednesday. The soldier in question, reported to have been stabbed to death, was said to […]
The rejection of old naira notes by business owners, commercial vehicle operators and fuel stations sparked riots on Wednesday afternoon in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The situation, according to TheHILL reporter created panic among residents. Our paper earlier reported that aggrieved and frustrated residents of Uyo, had stormed the Central Bank of […]
Entertainers in Akwa Ibom State are set to unwind with the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Pastor Umo Eno this Sunday, February 19,2023. The ‘strictly by invitation’ concert is scheduled to hold at Royalty Hotels & Recreations, Eket under the distinguished chairmanship of Capt. Iniobong Ekong (Rtd.) the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Lands & Water […]