To mitigate the harsh economic effects of the recent removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government on Akwa Ibom residents, Governor Umo Eno, today, inaugurated an eighteen (18) man committee to oversee the distribution of palliatives. The Palliatives Committee has the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, as Chairman, Commissioner for Local […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says the lawsuit instituted by his deputy, Philip Shaibu, to stop impeachment moves against him is a pre-emptive action to enable him join another party while retaining his position as deputy governor. Obaseki, according to our source; Channels Television, spoke for the first time since Shaibu filed a […]
The Federal Government on Monday backtracked and withdrew its contempt suit filed against leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress for organising a nationwide anti-subsidy protests on August 2, 2023. The development came barely five days after the Federal Ministry of Justice sued the organised labour leaders for allegedly disobeying […]
In his avowed commitment towards effective and efficient service delivery, Hon. Frank Archibong on Monday, charged the leadership and members of Clan of Family Heads in Akwa Ibom State to effectively spread the messages in Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE AGENDA to all families in Akwa Ibom State He stated that the Clan of Family […]
…MOBILIZES CONTRACTORS BACK TO PROJECTS SITE In an unprecedented move, aimed at cushioning the harsh effects the removal of fuel subsidy, has had on the workers in the state, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered the immediate payment of one billion Naira for gratuities of primary school teachers in the State. […]
The Senate has asked the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS and other leaders of the region to tread softly in addressing the political quagmire in Niger Republic. Rising from a closed-door session that lasted close to two hours to discuss the letter written to the Senate on Friday by […]
Young legislators in the 10th National Assembly have assured that some of the lacunae identified in the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act would be seriously examined with a view to bridging the gap as soon as they return from recess in September. The member representing Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urueffong Oruko Federal constituency at the House […]
•••Says He’s Round Peg In Round Hole President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the emergence of the former Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as putting a round peg in a round hole. A statement from the Media Office of the […]
Edo Deputy Governor, Philips Shaibu has alleged Governor Godwin Obaseki has perfected a plot to impeach him. He requested special court protection from Obaseki’s impeachment plot so that he can function as Deputy Governor of the South-South State. Shaibu, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court Abuja, listed the Inspector General of […]
Promoting corporate harmony among various Ministries, Department’s and Agencies of Government have been advocated as the process that will facilitate structured actualisation of Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda. Executive Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, EARCOM, Dr Dorothy Thompson, stated this during a chat with newsmen in her office […]