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Umo Eno’s new cabinet a second chance for failure – APC
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●Alleges marginalization of Oro Nation The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has expressed deep concern over Governor Umo Eno’s newly constituted State Executive Council members, describing it as “a second chance for failure.” The party, in a press release dated Monday, February 17, issued by the APC Media Network, chaired by…
AKSU workers begin strike as govt fails to meet their demands
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares• Strike compliance 99.9% – JAC chairman Okon Workers of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) today, began strike as the state government, sponsor of the institution, failed to meet their demands. Speaking with WatchmanPost Monday morning, the chairman of the institution’s Joint Action Commission (JAC), Comrade Emmanuel Okon, said that even though they were…
Looming strike in AKSU: Workers’ ultimatum expires Sunday
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares• We are denied Eno-mber, new minimum wage – JAC chairman Okon Staff of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) are bracing up to shut the gates of the institution to academic and allied activities come Monday, 17 February, except the state government moves fast to appease them by addressing their grievances. Workers in…
AKSG in N31 billion lawsuit over alleged land grabbing, forceful takeover of property
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●Defendants’ counsel leaves injunction motion unopposed ●As court adjourns for ruling April 29 All is now gloomy against the government of Akwa Ibom State, as it faces a lawsuit amounting to a whooping thirty-one billion naira (N31bn). The matter which is pending before Honourable Justice Eme Ekong, at Court eight (8) of the State…
N31bn land case against AKSG: Court adjourns to April 29 for interlocutory injunction ruling
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe N31bn civil suit filed by Viro-Tech Projects Ltd and Serob Legends Resort Ltd, as claimants; and Akwa State Governor, Government of Akwa Ibom State, Ministry of Lands and Water Resources and Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State; as 1st to 4th defendants, over allegations of land grabbing and forceful takeover of property, resumed…
100-Day Scorecard: Itu Legislative Council Passes Vote of Confidence on Chairman
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●ReceivesSupervisors, SA Nominees In a defining moment for governance in Itu Local Government Area, the 8th Itu Legislative Council on Wednesday passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Chairman of Itu Local Government Council, Hon. Ubong Nkutt, recognising his stellar achievements in his first 100 days in office. The Deputy Leader, Hon. Samuel…
Moses Essien advocates better response to most volunerables
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●As Lawyers Alert, MHR seek CSO’s collaboration The Chairman, House Committee on Health of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA), Hon. Moses Essien has advocated for a more responsive, equitable, and sustainable health system, one that ensures the most vulnerable populations are not left behind and that gender-related barriers are effectively addressed….
Appeal Court shakes banking industry with N75.5M charges refund
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upheld the judgment of the Lagos State High Court, which ordered Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, a subsidiary of Union Bank Plc to refund N75.5m to a private company in Lagos, Abimbola Foods Limited being excesss charges and levies with interest until…
Eastern Obolo explodes over SPFL’s alleged encroachment on 3,000 hectares of land
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●Host community demands 130 million dollar damages Grave socio-economic and political explosion is imminent in Eastern Obolo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, as traditional rulers, leaders of thought and other stakeholders of the area, are up against the alleged encroachment of over 3,000 hectares of land by Sterling Petrochemical and Fertilizer Limited…
Savannah Energy awards full scholarship to 50 indigent students
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ernest Udoh-Robert Savannah Energy, an oil and gas company operating in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States, has offered full scholarship to 50 indigent students to undergo courses of their choice in any Nigerian university. Through the Savannah Energy Education And Internship Training SEE-IT Programme, the company, January 31, 2025, at Ibom Hotels…