ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAkpabio, Milton Dick’s emergence and the strategic value of African solidarity in international parliamentary diplomacy By Ken Harries Esq A nation’s influence in the councils of the world is earned by more than the loudness of its declarations. It rests upon the strength of its alliances, the constancy of its friendships and the force…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesMr Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives, has been elected as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly for the 2026–2029 term. Mr Dick was in Abuja last week to consult with the Nigerian parliament and sought their support. The Chairman of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON has expressed sadness over the crash of the Military Aircraft near Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo state, leading to the death of all passengers and crew members. In a condolence message through his Special Adviser, Hon Eseme Eyiboh, Senator Akpabio commiserated with…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the candidature of the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick, for the presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Akpabio stated this when he received Dick at the National Assembly in Abuja, where both leaders discussed the forthcoming IPU election…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has led Nigeria’s delegation to the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), taking place in Arusha, Tanzania, from October 4 to 9, 2026. The Assembly brings together parliamentarians from across the world to strengthen international parliamentary cooperation and advance discussions on good governance, inclusive development…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigeria Ambassador to Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia, His Excellency, Ambassador (Engr.) Abass Braimah Ogwime, was Chosen among African Ambassadors accredited to Hungary to officially commission the newly established Hungarian-African House (Magyar-Afrika Ház) in Budapest. Ambassador Abass Braimah was the Guest Speaker at the opening ceremony,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThis voyage has lingered like an epic song, guided by something stronger than the muse. We have traversed the decades of ideation, incubation, and then the stillbirth of UMSO. Regardless of the legislative success, the kickoff of the university became another long year of waiting. Having previously captured the series in the first three…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Pius Ebong The Akwa Ibom State Government’s reported plan to regulate the prices of food items in the state may be driven by a genuine concern about the hardship facing ordinary citizens. That concern is understandable. Food prices are high, household incomes are under pressure, and government has a responsibility to protect consumers….
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesChairman of the 2026 World Maritime Day celebration in Akwa Ibom, Engr. Asuquo Inuikim Obon, has called on the Akwa Ibom State Government to move beyond policy declarations and turn its maritime projects into jobs, businesses and opportunities for the people. Chief Inuikim made the call on Thursday, 24th September, while delivering his opening…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesLike an epic adventure, this report trails history and establishes how timelines in over two decades drove the transition of the erstwhile Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron into a university. With over 10 years of successive legislative efforts, the victory song was nearly retained after the University of Maritime Studies, Oron (Establishment) Act, 2022,…
