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 […]
Aggrieved and frustrated residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Wednesday stormed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office, Udo Udoma Avenue, to register their displeasure over the rejection of old Naira notes and unavailability of new Naira. TheHILL reporter gathered that, many of them claimed to have so many of the old […]
Abasifreke Effiong Candidates of three political parties contesting for Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno federal constituency seat in the forthcoming elections have withdrawn from the contest and declared their support for Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, candidate of the All Progressives Congress. The candidates are, Mr. Iniokim Etuk of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Evang. Emmanuel Itiat, of […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nigeria on Sunday unveiled the New World Translation Bibles in Urhobo and Pidgin English. The event coincided with the visit of representatives of the Governing Body of the organisation to Nigeria. It was broadcast live to Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses located around the country with over half […]
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abak Five Political bloc in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District have united in support of the Senatorial aspiration of the erstwhile Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The stakeholders called on the people of the Senatorial District to disregard the statement by some political opponents […]
In total contrast to the much talked about numerous industries in Akwa Ibom, the governorship Candidate of ACCORD in the oil rich State, Engr. (Dr.) Emem Coffie, FNICE, COREN, FIMC, FICEN, FIMS, said they are all media hype. Hear him: “For 36 years since the State was created, Akwa Ibom does not any viable […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed the two cases challenging the eligibility of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), to contest the up-coming election on March 11, 2023. Delivering judgement, on February 9, 2023, on the cases which argued that OBA was not eligible […]