…Appeals to non-littoral LGAs in Akwa Ibom State …Makes case for equitable distribution of oil derivation funds The Executive Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Council, High Chief Williams Mkpah has made a case for the equitable distribution of the 3% oil derivation funds to oil producing areas in the State as enshrined in the […]
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, yesterday sentenced a 52-year-old man, Akin Isaac, to 21 years imprisonment for defiling and impregnating his 18-year-old daughter. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced the convict to 21 years imprisonment following his plea bargain application, dated April 21. “In view of the guilty plea of the defendant to one count of […]
Nigerians are gasping for breath as the inflation rate rose by 0.92 basis points to 20.52 per cent in August from 19.6 per cent in July, the highest since October 2005. This represents the seventh consecutive monthly rise in Headline inflation since February. Food inflation also rose to 23.12 per cent in August 2022, […]
Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has given the leadership of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs a pat on the back for the new structure of development proposed for the region, which seeks partnership and collaboration with governors of the Niger Delta region. Governor Emmanuel made this known on Wednesday evening, during […]
Akwa Ibom State Government has disbursed second batch of severance package to ex- elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councilors who served between 2017-2020 across the thirty one (31) Local Government Areas in the State. Presenting cheques to the beneficiaries on behalf of the State Government, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy […]
Member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke Chaired the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Ibom Ignite Conference held at Ibom Hall in Uyo , today. Luke in his remark commended, Pastor Eno for sustaining the vision over the years. He recalled how in 2017 as Speaker of Akwa Ibom […]
Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council has observed that most of the CBN policies, either expansionary or retractive, on monetary policies, do not seem to work in curbing inflation in Nigeria. The Chapel made the observation in a communique issued Thursday at the end of […]
Barr. Linus Ukpong; a law luminary of repute and heavyweight politician from ONNA Local Government Area, where Governor Udom Emmanuel hails from, has joined the list of many indigenes of the area that have resigned their membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Until his resignation, Barr. Ukpong was a Special Assistant to Governor […]
* 77 Ors Embrace The Party in Abak The Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Akwa Ibom State is certainly enjoying the beginning of its best political moments as the camps of the opposition parties seem to be emptying daily in its favour. Just recently, the son-in-law to Senator Akon Eyakenyi, Akwa Ibom PDP governorship running […]
The Zonal Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, South-South, Dr. Ita Udosen has described as wild and unfounded allegations of antiparty activities against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, maintaining that the Minister is a faithful and diligent party leader. Udosen, who spoke with newsmen in Uyo over the weekend, […]