ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty Cacophonous noise is often mistaken for performance in Nigerian politics. A political officeholder will gesticulate wildly, stand on his head, take selfies at refuse dumps, and perform other unusual acts simply to be seen as active. They are adept at using words and optics to capture attention. In reality, however, this…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated the nation’s senior football team, the Super Eagles, for qualifying for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) holding in Morocco. Akpabio in a congratulatory message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, described the Super Eagles…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesHon. Eseme Eyiboh, MNIPR In politics, silence is often louder than speech, for it speaks in the language of calculation and consequence. Forgiveness, when declared by a powerful man, is louder still—a thunderclap in a quiet chamber. It unsettles expectations, invites suspicion, and demands interrogation, not because it is weak, but because power is…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesWorkers of the Ibom Air Development Company Limited (IADCL) on Monday, January 5, 2025, sealed the main gate of Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to protest what they described as unfair wages and poor working conditions. The peaceful protest, which temporarily disrupted activities at the airport, was led by the chairman…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Chairman of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Council, Hon. Asuakak Umoh, has come under intense criticism for allegedly undermining an existing agreement on the management of Ikot Ambang Market among host communities to ensure fairness and peace. This is coming from one of the lineages in the area, Nung Odiong, which claims that the…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust, Mbo, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, held the grand finale of its maiden annual cultural and sports festival, drawing community members and visitors together in a colourful celebration of culture and unity. The event, held in Mbo Local Government Area, marked a significant milestone for the Trust as…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSir Asuquo Edet Inuikim of Asak Ikang Ebughu has assured corps members serving in Ebughu community, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, of his support for their proposed community development project aimed at improving environmental health in the area. Dr Inuikim gave the assurance on Sunday, January 4, during a courtesy visit…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State and a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obong Nsima Ekere, has stated that the party is firmly on track for a victorious 2027 electoral cycle, citing renewed unity and strategic leadership. In an interaction with reporters over the weekend, Ekere pointed…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesStakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Wards 5 and 6, Ukpom, Ikono Local Government Area, have unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, endorsing them for the 2027 general elections. The landmark joint…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty The Akwa Ibom State Government, under the leadership of Governor Umo Eno, has formally adopted a Treasury Single Account (TSA) system for all state revenues, effective from today, January 1, 2026. The announcement was made by the Governor during his New Year State-wide broadcast. The TSA policy is a central pillar…
