Contrary to the recent ill-conceived report labeling Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo as a non-performing Minister, data from the Ministry of Gas (State) paints a starkly different picture. Since his inauguration, Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has spearheaded several notable achievements that have significantly impacted Nigeria’s gas sector. 1. Promotion of Gas Flaring Reduction in the Niger Delta […]
The Wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno has lauded the Arit Fuller-Harris Foundation, a New York-based not-for-profit organization, for its efforts in improving the well-being of vulnerable children through investments in education, agriculture and healthcare. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Foundation at the Old Exco […]
The Wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno has lauded the Arit Fuller-Harris Foundation, a New York-based not-for-profit organization, for its efforts in improving the well-being of vulnerable children through investments in education, agriculture and healthcare. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Foundation at the Old Exco […]
The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has expressed its concern regarding the recent demolition of shops and stores along various areas in Uyo by personnel of the Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA). In a press release issued on Tuesday, 5th March 2024, signed by its Director and Secretary, Otuekong Franklyn […]
Henshaw NYONG. A famous philosopher and expert in management, Robert K. Greenleaf, once said, ‘Good leaders must first become good servants.’ In today’s Nigeria, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno represents this idea. This Cleric-turned Politician is the type of leader Greenleaf talked about because his actions, projects, and […]
…Assures Of His People’s Support For 8 Years Former Chairman of Okobo Local Government, Dr. Ubuo E. Ubuo, has expressed profound gratitude to the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for prioritizing infrastructure development in Okobo by flagging off the dualization of the 13.5km Okpoedi/Oron road by East-West Road, Phase II, with an 80-meter span […]
With few days to the new year, highly revered socio-political group in Akwa Ibom state; the A.R.I.S.E Ambassadors, has expressed deep seated gratitude to Akwa Ibom people for thier massive support for Governor Umo Eno and appealed for more support in 2024. Addressing Journalists on Thursday in his office in Uyo, Rev’d Richard Peters, […]
As Christians celebrate Christmas, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio(CON )has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast and hopeful regardless of the hard times citizens are experiencing. He expressed optimism that, the pains Nigerians are going through, occasioned by series of socio-economic upheavals shall manifest in positive outcomes through the visionary development architecture […]
Hope was rekindled on Thursday for the people of Akwa Ibom State as the House of Representatives, during its plenary, urged the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, to ensure that the Channel 35 Station in Eket commence full digital operation by the 2024 fiscal year. This followed a motion brought before the House by the […]
The Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) has ended a-one day strategy session to fashion plans to meet the N60 billion IGR budget in 2024. Akwa Ibom State collected about N35 billion IGR in 2022, ranked 10th on the States’ IGR ranking table released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in October […]