Joseph Atainyang

Ekere salutes Attah at 87

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFormer Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Nsima Ekere, has joined a global chorus of well-wishers in celebrating former Governor, Arc. (Obong) Victor Attah, as he marks his 87th birthday, saluting him as “an extraordinary leader and pathfinder.” In a heartfelt birthday tribute made available to the press on Thursday, Obong Ekere expressed…

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Agbese’s passing: A huge loss to Nigeria’s journalism fraternity — Akpabio 

ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Consoles family, NUJ, NGE The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has described the passing of veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Chief Dan Agbese, as “a monumental loss to Nigeria’s journalism family and to all who value truth, integrity, and courageous storytelling.” In a heartfelt condolence message signed by…

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More trouble for PDP as Plateau, Adamawa governors reject expulsion of Wike, ors

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesIt seems there is more to come in the line of the unending crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and his Adamawa counterpart, Adamu Umaru Fintiri, have roundly rejected and condemned the decision to expel Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor,…

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Col Okon Peter Essang (Rtd.) A.KA. Akpaya goes home @ 80

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesLate Colonel (Engineer) Okon Peter Essang (Rtd.)—a distinguished soldier, engineer, administrator, and community leader—will be laid to rest Saturday, November 15, 2025. His funeral service, to be conducted by the Methodist Church Nigeria, Archdiocese of Oron, will hold at the Oron Township Stadium by 10:00 a.m., before interment at his residence, 62 Isangedighi Street,…

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Court adjourns Journalists’ ₦3bn rights suit against A’Ibom Chief Judge, Police

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Our Correspondent, Uyo The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo on Tuesday, again adjourned hearing in a N3Billion fundamental human rights suit filed by three investigative journalists against the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Justice Ekaette F. F. Obot, and senior police officers over alleged unlawful arrest and detention. The case,…

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Selfless service: the towering footprints of Dr Kitefre Oboho

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesChief Dr. Kitefre Oboho embodies the virtues of discipline, humility, hard work, and generosity. Addressed as Chief kitefre Okitefre Oboho, MD, MSc, FAAFP, Okete-Okete Oro, he is a humanitarian of high standard. From his humble beginnings in Oron to his distinguished roles in medicine and community leadership across continents, his life is a testament…

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AKBC turnaround: AKSG signs partnership pact with Dubai-based media group

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesWeeks after its casual staff stand down over nonpayment of two years’ wages, hopes seem to be rising for the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC), the state’s electronic media organisation. This is because the state government has struck a deal with a Dubai-based media consultant, LLC, to restructure the state broadcaster and make…

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