ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAs the 2027 general elections approach, Comrade Victor Mkpofor, a socio-political activist and President of the Oro Renewal Group, has warned that the Oron people may not support Governor Umo Enos re-election bid. According to Mkpofor, this withdrawal of support hinges on the lack of tangible progress regarding the long-delayed Ibom Deep Sea Port…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Akwa Ibom State Government has replied its critics, dismissing as misleading and unfounded, an open letter questioning the composition of the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC). Government in a release in response to an open letter addressed to Governor Umo Eno by Mr Collins Ette Jackson, insisted that the appointments were…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, His Excellency Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, vigilance, and active participation in nation-building as the country marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. He commended Nigerians for their resilience and support for democracy despite some low moments. In a Democracy Day message…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAn All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor UduakAbasi Ikpat, has called for greater accountability among local government chairmen, insisting that the era of receiving huge public funds without corresponding development must come to an end. Ikpat made the call while speaking during an interview on Team Nigeria Classic, where he…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares‎The Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Rt. Hon. Anietie Etuk, has praised Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda for driving notable improvements in the state’s basic education sector, pointing to expanded infrastructure, enhanced teacher welfare and access to quality education in communities. ‎ ‎Speaking on Team Nigeria Classic June…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has enjoined Nigerians to hold on hope that the country will survive the current Insurgencies like it survived past political upheavals and pandemics. Akpabio spoke on Sunday at an Inter-Denominational Church Service at the National Christian Centre as part of the activities to mark this year Nigeria’s Democracy…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed reports suggesting that he promised to secure senatorial tickets for members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who lost in the party’s primary elections. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the reports…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesTony Elumelu’s strategic acquisition in Seplat Energy Plc has delivered a remarkable return, with the billionaire investor gaining about N680 billion in dividends and value appreciation, just five months after completing a $500 million stake purchase in the company. Elumelu, through his investment vehicle, emerged as Seplat’s largest shareholder following the acquisition, a move…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesTeachers in Akwa Ibom State public schools joined their counterparts across the country on Tuesday to shut down schools, protesting the continued detention of more than forty students terrorists kidnapped from three schools in Oyo State a fortnight ago. ​While teachers in Akwa Ibom observed the strike through school closures, many of their colleagues…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesStakeholders at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Law and Development Summit have called for the repositioning of the Commission as the central coordinating institution for development efforts in the Niger Delta, stressing that a more empowered NDDC is crucial to achieving sustainable development in the region. Leading the call was former Minister of…
