ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim The Court of Appeal, Kaduna Judicial Division holden at Kaduna has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that its powers do not extend to investigation or resolution of disputes from simple contracts or civil transactions. A three-man justices of the appellate court gave the warning today in a judgement…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Chairman of the EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust (HCDT), Senator Helen Esuene, has assured royal fathers in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State that brighter days are ahead. Addressing Mbo Traditional Rulers Council (TRC), on Wednesday, Senator Esuene expressed delight at the warm reception accorded the EMOIMEE team during the visit,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFollowing the passing of Evang. Etim Nana Akpan, a revered figure in Akwa Ibom’s and Cross River’s religious and journalistic circles at the age of 91, heartfelt condolences have poured in from various organizations and individuals who were touched by his life and service. Pa Etim Nana Akpan, a devoted Evangelist with the Methodist…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured the board and management of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) of the readiness and commitment of the Senate to addressing the challenges facing the Bureau. Akpabio gave the assurance on Thursday when members of the Code of Conduct Bureau, led by its Chairman, Dr…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesOn Tuesday, 26th November 2024, the Akwa Ibom state governor, Pastor Umo Eno presented the 2025 fiscal year budget estimates of N955 billion to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The budget size is made up of N300billion recurrent expenditure and a capital expenditure of N655 billion. According to the governor, projected revenue…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPoised to explain the principles of the Police Act 2020, to “integrate it into daily policing practices”, and to “promote a culture of lawfulness and respect for human rights within the Nigeria Police Force”, Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN), has organised one-day intensive town hall meeting to enlighten media professionals and citizens across Nigeria…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe National Population Commission (NPC) has officially launched the 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) Study in Akwa Ibom State, with a primary focus on reducing child and maternal deaths in the state. The initiative, aimed at providing crucial insights into the causes of under-five and maternal mortality, was announced during a press conference…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has elected Comrade Alhassan Yahaya as its new President. Yahaya was elected at the 8th Triennial Delegates’ Conference held from November 26 to 28 in Owerri, Imo State. Comrade Yahaya, who previously served as the National Deputy President thrice, will now lead the NUJ for the next three…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesEmbarrassed by an online video showing boarding students of Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep, Ibiono Ibom LGA, being fed with what it called, “unpalatable and innutritous meals”, the Akwa Ibom State government has ordered investigation into the horrid situation. In a press release dated 23rd November 2024, and signed by the Commissioner of Education,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has expressed outrage and disappointment over the deplorable feeding conditions at the Presbyterian Senior Science School, Ididep (PSSSI) in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. In a passionate appeal to the state government, the lawyer described the food being served to the students as “despicable”…
