The political class, ward leaders and key stakeholders of Uruan Local Government Area have selected and subsequently confirmed Senator-Elect for Uyo Senatorial District seat, Rt. Hon Aniekan Bassey, as the new Political Leader of the local Government. This was on the heels of a motion moved by Pst Favour Okokon Ekpenyong and seconded by […]
Month: September 2024
Petroleum Marketers, and other Businesses Decry Attack By Hoodlums in A’Ibom community
Petroleum Marketers, supermarket operators, and other business operators in Itak, Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have decried incessant cases of attack and vandalism by hoodlums. The businessmen have complained that since the return of hoodlums who were last year arrested from the area, businesses around Nnung Udoe Itak have once again […]
Petrol tops N500/ltr as subsidy removal takes effect
Nigeria’s petroleum industry regulators and operators have formally effected a subsidy withdrawal, sending retail prices up by about 170 per cent to N500 per litre from the official rate of N185 per litre. The new price template took effect yesterday, as the Federal Government’s meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union […]