ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has charged Nigerians on the need to maintain and secure government facilities in their immediate community. Akpabio gave the charge on Tuesday, while commissioning projects in Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Jackson Udom, quoted Akpabio as…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Godwin Jarkwa When Nigeria’s cities are often described with words like “chaotic,” “crowded” or “unplanned,” Akwa Ibom State tells a different story. In over a quarter of a century, successive governments here have placed unusual emphasis on beauty – roundabouts turned into landmarks, highways lined with greenery and public spaces designed not just…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed calls by the northern elders for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North, labeling them “selfish and manipulative”. George instead, commended the PDP governors and National Executive Council (NEC) for deciding to zone the ticket to…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty The weather forecast for Saturday in and around Etinan-Nsit Ibom-Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency promised thundery showers, but reality defied meteorology. A light drizzle in the early hours of the day gave way to clement weather, as if nature itself had conspired to bless Governor Umo Eno’s homecoming. The Governor returned to…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has consoled the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Ahmed Usman Ododo, over the death of his father, Alhaji Ahmed Sani Ododo. Akpabio, in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, described the death of the governor’s father…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has commiserated with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, over the passing of his mother, Mrs Lydia Yilwatda. In a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the late Mama Lydia…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ken Harries Esq A nation’s executive and legislature are like two oars propelling the same canoe. If one oar pulls with force while the other drifts lazily, the canoe spins in circles. If both row in opposite directions, the vessel tilts dangerously, and progress stalls. But when the oars dip and pull in…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNigerians have taken to social media to express their outrage over the proposed appointment of unruly IbomAir passenger, Comfort Emmanson, as a brand ambassador. The controversy follows an interview with the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Channels TV, saying the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) was planning to promote her. Netizens have been…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Criticises Peter Obi over attack on airline Reno Omokri, a renowned Nigerian public figure, has expressed admiration for Akwa Ibom State, citing its visionary leadership and successful ventures, particularly the Ibom Air. In a statement on Wednesday, Omokri praised Ibom Air’s remarkable achievements, including generating ₦96 billion in revenue in 2024, which is almost…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has announced that the country’s non-oil exports climbed to $3.225bn in the first half of 2025, marking a 19.59 per cent increase over the $2.696bn recorded in the same period last year. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday…
