ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA bigwig of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, has hailed the successful conduct of the party’s 4th Elective National Convention, describing it as a landmark event that has repositioned the APC for greater electoral success. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Apostle Nkono, who represents Akwa Ibom State on the Governing…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAs Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Fitr on Friday, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has extended his warmest congratulations to the faithful in Nigeria, calling for compassion, forgiveness, and unity. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, congratulated Muslims for…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Throws weight behind Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno A former Akwa Ibom deputy governor, Obong Nsima Ekere, has called on the people of the state to always evaluate leadership by measuring tangible achievements. Ekere made the observation weekend at the Eket Senatorial District Stakeholders Meeting held at the Eket City Hall, throwing his weight behind President…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, officially unveiled its Akwa Ibom State chapter, signaling a bold move to expand its political footprint in the South-South region. Speaking at the inauguration in Uyo, the state chairman, Dr Bassey Willie, declared that the party is poised to challenge and disrupt existing political…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the reported actions of a judge at the Federal High Court, Abuja, who allegedly ordered a lawyer to kneel during court proceedings. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, involved Honourable Justice Mohammed Umar and a legal practitioner, Marshall Abubakar, who appeared as…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Arise With Renewed Hope Initiative, representing the Eket (Akwa Ibom South) Senatorial District in Lagos, has announced the formation of its Media and Publicity Unit alongside the inauguration of its full executive committee. The development was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Senatorial District Coordinator, Chief Maurice Effiong Ukpong, FDM, who…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to hold their elected representatives accountable and actively engage lawmakers on issues affecting their communities, stressing that democratic governance thrives when citizens participate meaningfully in the legislative process. Akpabio stated this while delivering his address at the resumption of plenary in the Nigerian Senate…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Says ranking senator will bring more goodies to A’Ibom Southern district By Edet Okpo As the second term support structure of Senator Ekong Sampson, Senator representing Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District in the National Assembly keeps expanding daily, another prominent political heavyweight from Oro Nation and former Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty For nearly six years, Iniobong Okon Essien stood trial for an offence that could have sent him to prison for years. He was the prime suspect in the alleged theft of 20 million Naira belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary. When judgment finally came on February 18, 2026, it was…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Sandra C. Duru International Women’s Day is in one day. Usually, I celebrate many women who have excelled in their careers or added remarkable value to their lives and communities. However, this year I have chosen to celebrate one woman in particular. A woman who stood firmly behind her husband when he was…
