ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesIt was a moment of relief for leaders of Oro Nation who stormed the Senate President’s office on Wednesday, December 3, to interact with Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio on the status of the long upgraded University of Maritime Studies, Oron (UMSO). Speaking at the meeting, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, assured the leaders…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Edet Okpo Major Stakeholders and political heavyweights across Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State have applauded the Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Senator Ekong Sampson, for disbursing ₦100 million in educational grants to 500 students and selected teachers drawn from the 12 local government areas of the district….
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA legal practitioner, Emmanuel Isangidoho Esq., has faulted the arrest of a masquerader by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, describing the action as a reflection of deeper problems within the Masquerade (Control) Law of the state. According to him, while the law empowers the police to arrest masqueraders involved in violence, breaking into…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAce producer Lemmy Jackson has described his induction into the AMAN Hall of Fame as the true hallmark of his remarkable career, saying the honour has renewed his commitment to reposition Nigeria’s creative industry. He was also decorated with the AMAN Special Icon Award by the Artist Management Association in Nigeria (AMAN) for championing…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAkwa Ibom has been ranked the cleanest state in Nigeria for 2025, with an accumulative score of 79 per cent, according to the State of the Nigerian Environment Report STONE 2025 The National Coordinator of Clean-Up Nigeria, Mr Ene Owoh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Prof. Des Wilson There was a time Nigeria was touted as one of the happiest nations in the world. This was not because they enjoyed the most glamorous lifestyle in the world. After all, the worlds Human Suffering Index (HSI) showed Nigeria high up the ladder of misery. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the indomitable and…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFor the second time in the 42-year history of the University of Uyo, it has not been possible to produce a substantive vice chancellor for the university at the end of a tenure. The first time was during the vice-chancellorship of Prof Fola Lasisi when the law permitted a second term of four years….
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Donates Toyota Prado, Strada for immediate takeoff Ahead of the 2027 general elections, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expanded his political mobilisation effort with the inauguration of a nationwide network of Renewed Hope Agenda Ambassadors, appointing leading figures from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. As part of that plan, the President…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has sent heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Bauchi State, as well as the Islamic Ummah and the family of the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Akpabio, in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon….
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe challenge of environmental stewardship is not just about aesthetics; it is about the very health and wellbeing of the people. Over the years, Akwa Ibom State has made impressive strides, evolving from a place with inadequate sanitation infrastructure into a renowned example of cleanliness. This journey is anchored in a clear vision for…
