ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSix members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the house of representatives from Akwa Ibom have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Unyime Idem, representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency; Esin Etim, representing Mbo/Okobo/Oron/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Oruko federal constituency; and Ekpo Asuquo who represents Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium federal constituency. Others are…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSenate President Godswill Akpabio has commended the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals in its drive towards setting legislative agenda and policy reforms to engender economic diversification of the country, through the minerals sector. Senator Akpabio stated this at plenary Wednesday, after Senate passed the Bitumen Development Commission Bill. The Bill, sponsored by Senator Jimoh…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Says desperate men can’t birth new Nigeria The Labour Party (LP) has given its former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Gregory Obi, a 48-hour ultimatum to formally tender his resignation of the Labour Party or face expulsion. Labour Party, while reiterating its disinterestedness in joining the coalition, said that the members of the coalition were…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident Bola Tinubu has announced that a scholarship programme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities will commence in the next academic year. At a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, following a high-level working luncheon with OECS leaders…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Eket local government council secretary, Pastor John Odungide, on Wednesday July 2, 2025, at the residence of the Eket Urban Ward IV leader, Pastor Victor Edon, formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Odungide, accompanied by Eket supervisory councillor for works, Hon. Emmanuel Assam, also known as Imaco Plaza, commended the Akwa Ibom…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBarely 24 hours after the formation of what has been called a political coalition aimed at galvanising support of the electorates to dislodge the Bola Ahmed Tinubu led All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election, the newly merged African Democratic Congress (ADC) is embroiled in a crisis following the appointment of Rauf…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Set to commission Nsit Atai-Okobo Road September Construction work is ongoing at the Oron Marine Terminal, Shoreline Protection and Jetty being funded by the Akwa Ibom State Government. The project, awarded by the Ministry of Works and Fire Service in 2024, and being handled by JMK Construction Limited, appears massive, as its various components…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Hon Eseme Eyiboh Since his assumption of office as the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has proven to be not just a legislative leader, but a bridge-builder with an unwavering commitment to inclusive governance and a consummate knack for transformational leadership. His leadership has been marked by deliberate, measured, and…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesKogi Central Senator, Natasha Apoti-Uduaghan was on Monday docked at the Federal High Court in Abuja on alleged Cybercrime against the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio and former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Adosa Bello. The suspended Senator was put on trial by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ken Harries Esq In every democracy, the rule of law remains the fulcrum on which justice, accountability, and civil order revolve. When individuals, regardless of status or influence, level grievous accusations against others, it is only just and proper that such allegations be subjected to judicial scrutiny. The ongoing controversy involving Senator Natasha…
