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”…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesTributes are still pouring in, as Abak community in Akwa Ibom State is mourning the loss of a matriarch, Madam Eno Effiong Dickson, mother of renowned academic, Dr. Monday E. Dickson of Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus. Madam Dickson passed away at the ripe age of 90, leaving behind a legacy of…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesDescribes report as false, misleading The newspaper report claiming that the involvement of Hensek Integrated Services Limited in the collapse of a road project by Akwa Ibom state government has been refuted. A statement by the company through its Consultant on Communications and Brand Strategy, Ubong Sampson, insists that the reporter of the story…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAirport workers in Akwa Ibom State will soon heave a sigh of relief from the stress of having to be committing several kilometres daily from Uyo, the state capital, to and from their place of work, Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA). A move to making this a reality was the laying of the foundation…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Oron Union Women’s Wing recently held their End of Year Get-together, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Oron people through traditional delicacies and entertainment. The event, which took place last Friday, was a resounding success, with attendees and dignitaries alike praising the women’s initiative in promoting their local cuisine. Chairman of the…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●as A’Ibom NUJ calls for new constitution By Emmanuel Ntekim The autonomy granted to the 779 local government areas in Nigeria by the Supreme Court of Nigeria has been referred to as a mirage and a difficult venture to realize following the rate of interference by state governments both in the political, administrative and…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThere are strong indications that Nigerias external debt may hug $45.1bn by the end of the year, as the country’s central government advances towards obtaining additional external loans. Pointers in this direction cane to light from the latest report from the Debt Management Office, which revealed that the country’s external debt stock increased by…
