The leadership of Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR has been described as phenomenal and impactful. Ntenyin Etuk’s tenure has seen the building of State-of-the –arts Traditional Rulers Council Chambers/Lodge for the President General along Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo; the […]
Month: September 2024
NDDC-PPP Initiative: Renewing Trust among Stakeholders for Sustainable Development
By Ukpong Ukpong The recently concluded Niger Delta Development Commission Public-Private Partnership Summit, held in Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos marked a watershed in the eventful history of the interventionist agency. It heralded a significant shift in approach by the Commission towards sustainable development of the region. The initiative, driven by a management that […]
Many hospitalised after taking local tea at wedding in Kano
Several persons have reportedly been hospitalized over suspected in-take of local tea at a wedding party in Kano. According to local reports, the incident happened on Tuesday, in the Sheka Area of Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. An elder brother of the bride, Sanusi Yahaya told reporters that he suspected the tea […]
Chief Medical Director rapes nurse in Kwara
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ordered that the Chief Medical Director of a private hospital in the state, Dr Ayodele Joseph, be remanded at a Federal Correctional facility for allegedly raping a nurse in his hospital. Ayodele, the CMD of Ayodele Hospital in the Sawmill area of Ilorin, was standing […]
AKWA IBOM PARAMOUNT RULERS TOUR PROJECTS, COMMEND GOV. EMMANUEL
Paramount Rulers in Akwa Ibom State, have commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for judicious application of State resources and leaving enduring legacies for the people. Led by the President General of the Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, the royal fathers visited projects locations in Uyo, Nsit Atai, Ibesikpo Asutan and […]
BIG BROTHER AFRICA TITANS FINALIST, YVONNE GODSWILL SET FOR HOMECOMING TO AKWA IBOM THIS WEEKEND
Nigerian finalist in the Big Brother Africa Titans Reality TV Show, Yvonne Godswill will be welcomed to her homestate, Akwa Ibom for an OFFICIAL HOMECOMING this weekend (May 12 – May 14, 2023). Big Brother Titans is the joint South African and Nigerian edition of the Big Brother franchise, where Khosi emerged winner. All […]
JUST IN: Fire guts Nigerian Air Force base in Abuja
There was panic on Wednesday morning after fire gutted some buildings within the Nigerian Air Force Base along Airport Road in the Federal Capital Territory. The cause of the fire outbreak that gutted the military base beside the Nigerian Correctional Service National Headquarters is unknown as of press time. However, our source; The PUNCH […]
Court dismisses APP’s petition against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court has dismissed the petition by the Action People’s Party which challenged the victory of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, at the February 25 presidential elections. The court dismissed the petition marked CA/PEPC/02/2023 following its withdrawal by the party. Our source; The PUNCH had reported that the PEPC adjourned to Wednesday […]
Man Utd reduce De Gea’s wage in new contract
Manchester United goalkeeper, David De Gea has reportedly agreed to a new contract at the club. The Spanish goalkeeper’s current deal expires this summer, although United have the option to extend it for another 12 months. United did not want to activate the one-year option they held on De Gea’s contract, which saw him […]
Again, Buhari abandons Nigeria Hospital for UK over teeth treatment
The outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari has again, abandoned Nigerian Hospital for the United Kingdom Health system over teeth treatment. Buhari is due to exit the seat of power on May 29, 2023. In a terse statement on Tuesday, Femi Adesina, the Senior Special Assistant to the President, disclosed this, according to our source; Daily […]