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Akpabio’s May Day message hails Nigerian workers’ resilience, patriotism
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has congratulated the Nigerian workers on the occasion of the International Labour Day Celebration and commended the Nigerian workers for their resilience, hard work, and patriotism despite the challenges they face in the course of their duties. Akpabio’s commendation was contained in a May Day congratulatory…
Supreme Court nullifies PDP Ibadan convention, dismisses Turaki-led appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and thus effectively nullifying the party’s recent national convention
WatchmanPost Publisher Inuikim buries uncle
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Publisher of WatchmanPost Newspaper, Engr. Asuquo Inuikim, on Saturday bid a final farewell to his uncle, His Highness Asuquo Eyo Etifit, the Village Head of Iyoku Ebughu in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The burial ceremony, held at Abiakowo Group of Villages in Ebughu, drew family members, community leaders, and…
Eno at 62: You embody God’s grace, strength of purposeful leadership – says Akpabio
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has lauded the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Pastor Umo Eno, on his 62nd birthday, describing him as a man who embodies the grace of God and the silent strength of purposeful leadership. In a congratulatory message personally signed by him, Akpabio praised the governor’s…
Akwa Ibom allocates 25 new houses to workers
Akwa Ibom State Government, Tuesday, allocated 25 new two-bedroom bungalows to its civil servants.
Eyiboh urges AKSG to resolve Stubbs Creek disputes, pleads Gov Eno’s pardon for Princess Udoito
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA prominent stakeholder in the Akwa Ibom project, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, has called on the Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG) to urgently pursue an amicable resolution of the lingering Stubbs Creek disputes, while also appealing to Governor Umo Bassey Eno to exercise mercy in the ongoing legal matter involving Princess God’sown Udoito. Eyiboh stressed…
Ace journalist Godwin Benson writes last headline at age 52
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesLike it is with all mortals, the journey of every professional begins and ends in a day: a first day at work or the last day at work. In journalism, first days are not just days a person walks into the newsroom to field a story, after going through rigorous recruitment process. First days…
Ekeya APC stakeholders disown alleged endorsement of Okobo lawmaker
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Forum in Ekeya Ward, Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has distanced itself from a widely circulated social media report claiming that the ward had endorsed the incumbent lawmaker representing Okobo State Constituency, Bassey Pius Bassey, for a second term. In a strongly worded disclaimer issued…
Ibom Power reforms under scrutiny as Open Forum demands audit reversal, professional oversight
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA civic advocacy group, Open Forum, has commended recent efforts by the Akwa Ibom State Government to reform the power sector, while raising serious concerns over the integrity of ongoing processes, including the technical audit of Ibom Power Company (IPC) and the composition of the state’s Power Reform Implementation Committee. In a press statement…
Soyinka to storm Akwa Ibom for World Heritage Day Saturday
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, is set to headline the 2026 World Heritage Day celebration in Akwa Ibom State on Saturday, April 18, drawing widespread attention to the state’s cultural heritage and tourism potential. The event, themed “Akwa Ibom Heritage Alive,” will showcase the state’s rich cultural identity through a series of vibrant activities designed…