ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Throws weight behind Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno A former Akwa Ibom deputy governor, Obong Nsima Ekere, has called on the people of the state to always evaluate leadership by measuring tangible achievements. Ekere made the observation weekend at the Eket Senatorial District Stakeholders Meeting held at the Eket City Hall, throwing his weight behind President…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, officially unveiled its Akwa Ibom State chapter, signaling a bold move to expand its political footprint in the South-South region. Speaking at the inauguration in Uyo, the state chairman, Dr Bassey Willie, declared that the party is poised to challenge and disrupt existing political…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the reported actions of a judge at the Federal High Court, Abuja, who allegedly ordered a lawyer to kneel during court proceedings. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, involved Honourable Justice Mohammed Umar and a legal practitioner, Marshall Abubakar, who appeared as…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Arise With Renewed Hope Initiative, representing the Eket (Akwa Ibom South) Senatorial District in Lagos, has announced the formation of its Media and Publicity Unit alongside the inauguration of its full executive committee. The development was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Senatorial District Coordinator, Chief Maurice Effiong Ukpong, FDM, who…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to hold their elected representatives accountable and actively engage lawmakers on issues affecting their communities, stressing that democratic governance thrives when citizens participate meaningfully in the legislative process. Akpabio stated this while delivering his address at the resumption of plenary in the Nigerian Senate…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Says ranking senator will bring more goodies to A’Ibom Southern district By Edet Okpo As the second term support structure of Senator Ekong Sampson, Senator representing Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District in the National Assembly keeps expanding daily, another prominent political heavyweight from Oro Nation and former Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ofonime Honesty For nearly six years, Iniobong Okon Essien stood trial for an offence that could have sent him to prison for years. He was the prime suspect in the alleged theft of 20 million Naira belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary. When judgment finally came on February 18, 2026, it was…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Sandra C. Duru International Women’s Day is in one day. Usually, I celebrate many women who have excelled in their careers or added remarkable value to their lives and communities. However, this year I have chosen to celebrate one woman in particular. A woman who stood firmly behind her husband when he was…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated women, particularly Nigerian women on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President praised Nigerian women for the sacrifices they make for families and in building the…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAwards scholarship, starter packs for beneficiaries Compassion, generosity and the transformative power of education took centre stage on Thursday, March 5, 2026, as the Edet Ekpo Bassey Uwe Education Foundation (EEBUEF) celebrated its fifth anniversary with scholarship awards to 11 undergraduate students and presentation of starter packs to vocational trainees. The colourful ceremony, held…
