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…
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…
