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ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Oron Chapter, has threatened to shutdown its products’ supply outlets if the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe of the Nigerian military, operating in the area, does not return petroleum to their members, and unseal their outlets. Their seven days’ ultimatum expires Friday, 31 May….

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Paramount Ruler of Mbo, His Royal Majesty Ogwong Okon Asukwo Abang, who was kidnapped seven days ago, has been released by his abductors after a ransom of N50 million was paid. Sources, confirmed to WatchmanPost that the royal father was released yesterday, Sunday, May 26, 2024, and was immediately taken to a specialist…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday in plenary presented the 10th Senate Magazine, a quarterly publication of the Senate, with a mandate to bridge the gap in information between the government and its citizens. Senator Akpabio said the magazine will enable Senators to tell their stories, air their views and…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesDr. Patrick Esu, the Chief Medical Director of St. Patrick Medical Centre in Oron, has finally been released by his abductors after a harrowing three-week ordeal. According to sources, a ransom of N14 million was paid to secure his freedom on Monday evening, May 20. This marks the second time Dr. Esu has been…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAs sanctity of marriage contracts and its binding principles continue to depreciate in today’s society, resulting in high cases of infidelity everywhere, an unfortunate husband of a 35-year old woman, has allegedly escaped assassination. The victim, IfiokImoh Sunday Akpan, 40, is now unsettled because a 78-year old proprietor of a popular private school in…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesIn a disturbing incident, the Paramount Ruler of Mbo Local Government Area, HRM Ogwong Okon Asukwo Abang, was kidnapped by armed gunmen on Saturday night. The abduction occurred at his palace around 9:00 pm, during which his wife, Obonganwan Okon Abang, was shot in the leg and critically injured. According to a family source,…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesVows to turn around primary schools infrastructure, empower 400 female youths Ernest Udoh-Robert Keeping in line with his commitment in developing and opening up rural communities for socio-economic activities, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno on Thursday, 16th May 2024, inaugurated a 60 meters span Nto Ide – Ikot Amba Bridge…

ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●It’s time to change security tactics – Oron Union’s PG urges AKSG ●Police working hard to secure release of abductors – AKS PPRO Fear has taken over Oro Nation, as the security situation there worsens with the recent kidnap of two more persons by unidentified daredevil gunmen in the area. The kidnappers who have…

ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●Accused of trespassing into private asset ●We are carrying out our mandate – Hon. Johnson Things are no more rosy for the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly after an alleged attempt to trespass into a major private asset, has backfired, resulting in a law suit at the tune of N2,750,000,000 (two billion, seven…

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNNPC exploration and production limited (NNPC E&P Ltd.), NNPC Ltd.’s flagship upstream subsidiary, and Natural Oilfield Services Ltd. (NOSL), a subsidiary of Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd. (SEEPCO), announce the successful commencement of oil production at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 13 in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. According to a release by…