ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesGlobal tensions eased significantly on Tuesday evening as US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of bombing operations against Iran, raising hopes for a breakthrough in the protracted conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel. In a statement shared on his official Facebook handle, President Trump said the decision followed high-level engagements…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has approved eleven executive bills for transmission to the State House of Assembly, in a move aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing service delivery, and accelerating socio-economic development across the state. The approvals were made during the Council’s meeting held on Tuesday, 7 April, 2026, at the Executive Council…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•as Akpabio donates in support of project The long-anticipated vision of establishing a central edifice for Oro people in Uyo took a significant step forward on Monday, April 6, 2026, as the foundation for the proposed Oro House was officially laid in a ceremony marked by strong leadership presence and widespread community support. Performing…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesIt was a moment of thanksgiving and celebration on Easter Sunday as philanthropist, Chief Dr. Kitefre Oboho, alongside his wife, Mrs. Atim Oboho, formally handed over a newly completed Methodist Manse to the Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), Oyoku Ibighi, in Ukuko Circuit of Oyubia Diocese. The building, named after the late Rev. Edet Okon…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA newly formed political party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says it has surpassed 80,000 registered members in Akwa Ibom State as it positions itself to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this following a strategic meeting held on Friday, April 3, 2026, where…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has enjoined Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence, tolerance and mutual respect, regardless of faith or ethnicity. Akpabio gave the advice in a congratulatory message, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, urging all Christians to reflect on the values of love and…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Slam Rep for abysmal performance Political tensions are mounting across Oro Nation in Akwa Ibom State as multiple socio-political groups intensify calls for the House of Representatives seat to be zoned to Udung Uko Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing what they describe as poor representation, lack of accountability, and…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of members of the 10th Senate. The vacancies affect Enugu North Senatorial District, Nasarawa North Senatorial District, and Rivers South-East Senatorial District. Akpabio made the announcement during plenary, noting that the development was necessitated by the demise…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Rent a bigger hall for your endorsement ceremony – Ikpoto Afiakurue A stakeholder engagement on the proposed University of Maritime Studies Oron (UMSO) took a dramatic turn on Sunday, 22 March, 2026, at the Ahta Isong Hall of CEEDAPEG Hotels in Uyo, as tensions rose over persuasions for political endorsement in favour of Reps…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for attaining the age of 74. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message personally signed by him, described President Tinubu as an audacious and visionary leader with the midas touch to reset Nigeria. “On behalf of my family, the wonderful people…
