ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Samuel Abasiekong-Abasiekong A bill to ensure that those apprehended for attempted suicide were treated, supported, and cartered for instead stigmatizing them is on its way to second reading in the Nigerian Senate. The bill which is known as the Suicide Prevention Bill, is being pushed by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Samuel Abasiekong-Abasiekong Some National Assembly members working undercover in failed bid to advise President Bola Hamed Tinubu to extend the suspension of the elected Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara by three months, had their proposal turned down as the President ordered the state Sole Administrator to prepare his handover note. Their proposal…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Federal Government of Nigeria has intervened in the dispute between the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery, calling for a reconciliation meeting. The move arose as NUPENG announced plans to begin a nationwide strike from Monday, September 8, 2025, in response to the refinery’s alleged prevention…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim Operatives of Akwa ibom Police Command have neutralised robbery attempt and arrested a suspect in Ikot Ekpene. This was as the command recovered several suspected stolen items from a driver along Abak Road in Uyo. A press release dated September 7, 2025 and signed by DSP Timfon John, the Police Public…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe 33rd Annual Conference of Oron Development Union USA Inc. has been told that Ọrọ people must prioritize skills training to boost employability in the oil and gas sector. Delivering a keynote address on the theme, “Global Hands, Local Impact: Building the Future for Oro by Investing in Skills Training”, Sir Asuquo Edet Inuikim…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe 33rd annual general meeting/conference of the Oron Development Union ODU-USA may have come and gone. But what may not be easily erased from the minds of the participants is the call made by Honourable Justice Okon Efreti Abang on the need for a coordinated training template for the youths of Oro Nation. In…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Oron Development Union (ODU) USA Inc. recently concluded its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference in Dallas, Texas. The event which was held at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria, located at Dallas Parkway, was a celebration of the organisation’s achievements and a vibrant show of the rich cultural heritage of…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●We will investigate allegation – PPRO By Emmanuel Ntekim Waste vendors in Uyo metropolis dealing in condemned iron, discarded plastics, condemned steel, nylon wastes, paper, and cartons materials, often sourced from dump sites, have accused some unidentified police operatives of regularly extorting money from them usually at the point of loading the said items…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Say world coming to an end Nigerians were left spellbound and, in some cases, panicked when a rare lunar eclipse lit up the night sky on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The “blood moon” phenomenon, characterized by the Moon’s reddish hue, sparked a mix of fascination and trepidation among citizens. The celestial event, visible around…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares“Unless Oron is developed, Akwa Ibom will remain undeveloped”, Esang Nsa Bassey Akwa Ibom State, a littoral region and powerhouse of the Niger Delta, boasts of vast economic potentialities, particularly in the maritime sector. With its strategic coastal location, the state is endowed with immense maritime resources, including ports, shipping lanes, and abundant natural…
