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A’Ibom NDDC Rep Nkono lists Commission’s achievements under him
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, the Akwa Ibom State representative on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has presented his scorecard, highlighting the commission’s achievements in the state. According to him, the NDDC has embarked on a massive electrification project across Akwa Ibom State and other Niger Delta states, tagged “Operation Light Up…

A’Ibom deputy governor loses daughter
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr Akon Eyakenyi has lost her daughter, Blessing. It was gathered that Blessing died from complications of childbirth at a Port Harcourt hospital in Rivers State. The deceased got married about seven months ago in Uyo, at the International Worship Centre. WatchmanPost can report that the sad…

AKHA members land United Kingdom for capacity development workshop
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesMembers of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly arrived United Kingdom for a robust training programme facilitated by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), London. Leader of the delegation and Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elder Udeme Otong led Honourable Members to attend all the sessions on Tuesday,…

Akwa Ibom CP threatens shutdown of hospitality harbouring criminals
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Emmanuel Ntekim The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, has causioned the Hotel Owners Association and the management of hospitality businesses in the state against harbouring criminal elements, vowing to raid and shut down any establishment found harbouring criminals. The CP in a press statement issued by the commands Public Relations…

Be firm in law enforcement, Akpabio charges NASC
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has admonished the National Assembly Service Commission(NASC) to always be firm in the enforcement of its laws in the discharge of its statutory functions. Akpabio gave the charge on Monday when the out-going Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi and members of…
Breaking: Israel releases 200 Palestinians
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBreaking: Israel releases 200 Palestinians By WatchmanPost As widely expected, Israel has in exchange for four of its four female soldiers released by Hamas earlier in the day, freed 200 Palestinians held in its prisons. The freed prisoners were received by elated Palestinian crowds welcoming them back home, Al Jazeera…

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas frees four female Israeli soldiers
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesGaza ceasefire: Hamas frees four female Israeli soldiers By WatchmanPost As part of the ceasefire agreement they reached with Israel on 10th January, 2025, the jihadi group in Gaza, Hamas, has released four female Israeli soldiers they kidnapped from Israel on October 7, 2023, The kidnappees were, Saturday, 25th January 2025, released to the…

Donald Trump seeks lower Oil prices, interest
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesU.S. President Donald Trump has called on OPEC and Saudi Arabia to reduce global oil prices while urging central banks around the world to cut interest rates immediately. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, Trump criticized oil producers for failing to act sooner to bring down crude oil costs. He…

Ben Ukpong Lauds Victor Antai over reconstruction of Okossi-Mbokpu Eyokan-Ubodung-Etebi Road
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesChief Benedict Ukpong, Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), has commended Sir Victor Antai, Executive Director Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and indeed the Commission for facilitating the reconstruction of the Okossi-Mbokpu Eyokan-Ubodung-Etebi Road. The road project, which had been abandoned for nearly 20 years, is being revived under…

Trump takes office as 47th US President • Signs several executive orders
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares Trump takes office as 47th US President • Signs several executive orders, recognises only two genders By WatchmanPost, with agency reports The 47th President of the United States (POTUS), Mr. Donald J. Trump, was yesterday, 20 January, 2025, sworn in for a second term by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Trump, who…