ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesDr Jibril Lawal Tafida, a Special Adviser to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has washed his hands off a damaging document against his principal, which was purportedly written by him. The document, in the form of a letter addressed to the Office of the President, The Presidency, Aso Villa Abuja, dated November 22,…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty For years, the story of small businesses has been one of resilient hustle hampered by a familiar adversary: access to capital. A struggling tailor with a waiting list of clients cannot afford an industrial machine. A rural farmer watches his business struggle due to his inability to expand and invest in…
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…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe threat by the US Government to invade Nigeria to take out terrorists if the persecution of Christians in Nigeria does not stop, has generated a lot of dust in Nigeria. Suddenly the security chiefs announced the arrest of 20 Boko Haram terrorists. The military chiefs in a jittery mode summoned a meeting with…
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…
