ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has eulogised the Wife of the President and Mother of the Nation, Senator Remi Tinubu, CON on her 65th birthday, describing her as a “Pillar of love and strength to the husband, the less privileged and nation at large”. The Senate President, in a congratulatory message…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ola Awoniyi The tenth National Assembly, led by Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, is now in the second half of its four-year tenure. From next year, electioneering ahead of the 2027 polls will take centre stage in national politics. Therefore, history beckons to the 10th Assembly to accomplish the remaining items on its…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between the state and the church in nation building. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the second plenary session of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held in Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio stressed that the partnership between the…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNigeria’s economy has received a significant boost with a trade surplus of N12.64 trillion in the first half of 2025. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report, the country’s exports outpaced imports, with a total trade value of N74.06 trillion. A government official who spoke with WatchmanPost said the achievement is a…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Wale Ojo-Lanre Of all the issues tormenting the Nigerian worker—the unpaid salaries, the pension arrears, the rising inflation, the exploitative workplace policies, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership suddenly finds its voice not in defense of workers, but in defense of a suspended senator? What an embarrassing fall from grace. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Akwa Ibom State Government has declared a state of emergency in the health sector, aimed at accelerating reforms and delivering efficient healthcare services to the citizens. This decision was made during the State Executive Council meeting held on Friday, 12th September, 2025, at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Uyo. Under the emergency…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Reaffirms commitments to grassroots development •Canvasses support for Gov. Umo Eno’s unity agenda The member representing Uruan State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Itorobong Etim, has reaffirmed her commitment to grassroots development and effective representation, as she hosted a media parley with members of the Uruan Media Community….
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ken Harries Esq In Nigeria’s political landscape, the National Assembly is meant to be a sanctuary of sober deliberation and a place where rules and processes are observed with discipline, decorum and responsibility. Yet in this same hallowed chamber, the suspended Kogi Central Senatorial District Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has continued to demonstrate a…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim The operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have successfully arrested two men suspected of vandalizing and stealing public electricity infrastructure. The command police dispatched a crack team to a farmland in Nkap village based on credible information from a concerned community member, that miscreants were stealing electrical cables and…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•As passengers receive 25% compensation The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has come to the defense of Ibom Air, following the cancellation of a scheduled flight on Friday, citing safety concerns as the reason. The airline had initially rescheduled the flight from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, but later canceled it due to a…
