The Federal Government has promised to begin the payment of the nine-month backlog to N-Power beneficiaries in November. N-Power’s National Programme Manager, Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo, spoke yesterday at a meeting with some beneficiaries, according to a statement by the National Communication Manager of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Jamaluddeen Kabir. Egbuwalo, who […]
Wives of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (WALGON), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, have been charged to be actively involved in ensuring that teenage girls in their localities between the ages of 9 to 14 are available for the administration of the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine, a vaccination that will prevent them from contacting cervical […]
Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the NNPP National Leader, has advised the 1,800 couples under the mass wedding scheme against checking their spouses’ phones. This, according to the former Senator, is to avoid things that could lead to marriage break-up, he counselled. Kwankwaso spoke at the reception organised for the couples by the State Government at […]
Agency Report An American actress Piper Laurie – best known for her roles in The Hustler and Carrie films – has died aged 91. Laurie’s manager, Marion Rosenberg told the Associated Press that the three-time Oscar nominee passed away in her Los Angeles home. She described the actress as “a superb talent and a […]
The member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh has slammed members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for the controversial traditional rulers law and called for its immediate repeal. Hon. Umoh made his position known in an open letter to the State Assembly members and described the law […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced the adoption of the late Archbishop Elijah Mboho’s orphanage, GoodNews Community Humanity, by his administration. Governor Eno made the announcement during the funeral service in honour of the late cleric, Archbishop Elijah Akpan Mboho held at the International Headquarters of Goodnews Community International, aka Gospel […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved fresh 260 different interventions on roads across the country. Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated this in a statement on his official social media handles on Friday. He said the interventions followed various complaints by Nigerians on the deplorable state of roads across the country. Umahi said: “I […]
Nigeria has been ranked the second most prayerful country on earth. Afghanistan was ranked first with 96 percent prayer rate. According to the Pew Research Centre, Nigeria took the second position with 95 percent prayer rate. The Pew Research Centre is a non-partisan American think-tank based in Washington, D.C. Recall that in 2019, Pew […]
Police Recruitment Board says its online portal for recruitment of constables into the Nigeria Police Force will be open for application on October 15. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Adejobi said the online application portal would be open for application for six […]
Akwa Ibom Talent Foundation is splashing millions of naira on talents,as they embark on its maiden charity initiative; the Akwa Ibom Talent Show,which is slated for November 2023 in Uyo. The Akwa Ibom Talent Show is an initiative of Bishop Dr Daniel Jack, founder and senior pastor of Royal Worshipers Assembly Worldwide, in his […]