ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesU.S. President Donald Trump has called on OPEC and Saudi Arabia to reduce global oil prices while urging central banks around the world to cut interest rates immediately. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, Trump criticized oil producers for failing to act sooner to bring down crude oil costs. He…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesChief Benedict Ukpong, Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), has commended Sir Victor Antai, Executive Director Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and indeed the Commission for facilitating the reconstruction of the Okossi-Mbokpu Eyokan-Ubodung-Etebi Road. The road project, which had been abandoned for nearly 20 years, is being revived under…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPastor William F. Kumuyi, the renowned leader of Deeper Christian Life Ministries, has reaffirmed his conviction in the transformative power of the Gospel. Currently in the United States to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump on January 20, Kumuyi met with Congressman Robert Pittinger and Pastor Lucas Miles of Turning Point USA…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Ekid Nation, comprising Eket and Esit Eket local government areas of Akwa Ibom State, has issued a quit notice to the Ibeno people, asking them to peacefully vacate the land they are occupying, which the Ekid Nation claims belongs to them. This demand was made in a position paper submitted by the Ekid…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAt least 50 people were burnt to ashes on Saturday following a petrol tanker explosion along the Dikko-Maje Road, opposite Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Commander in Niger State, Mr. Kumar Tsukwam, confirmed the incident, which occurred when a tanker loaded…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Chairman of Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Uno Etim Uno, has unveiled a remarkable scorecard of achievements within his first 100 days in office. Chief Uno Uno on Friday, January 17, unveiled his startling scorecard of achievements at exactly 100 days since he was sworn-in to office by the governor of…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesLeaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Udung Uko local government area of Akwa Ibom State have endorsed Governor Umo Eno and Hon. Kenim Onofiok for a second term in their respective offices. While Umo leads the state as the number one citizen, Kenim Onofiok is the member representing Oron/Udung Uko…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Des Wilson “No amount of study or learning will make a man a leader unless he has the natural qualities of one”. – Sir Archibald Wavell, London Times, Feb, 17, 1941 Several writers and scholars have pontificated on what constitutes the qualities or character of a leader or what constitutes the goals…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe year 2024 has gone and we are in year 2025 by the Grace of our creator. Some have gone beyond the drain, while some have survived by the special grace. Now the question is what do we expect to do this year. First of all to ourselves, as individuals and what do we…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFor a community to find a day out of a whole year to celebrate its existence is always a welcome development. Such opportunity would create room for self assessment, convivial atmosphere and the oneness of the people. For Essene town in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, this celebration comes up on every December 26…
