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Tinubu pledges full tenure salaries to armed forces support fund
In a personally signed statement released, Sunday, the president noted that the gesture served as a centerpiece of his 74th birthday, intended to honor the immense sacrifices of military personnel.
Disagreement rocks MP’s endorsement at stakeholders engagement
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Rent a bigger hall for your endorsement ceremony – Ikpoto Afiakurue A stakeholder engagement on the proposed University of Maritime Studies Oron (UMSO) took a dramatic turn on Sunday, 22 March, 2026, at the Ahta Isong Hall of CEEDAPEG Hotels in Uyo, as tensions rose over persuasions for political endorsement in favour of Reps…
Tinubu an audacious, visionary leader, Akpabio eulogises President at 74
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for attaining the age of 74. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message personally signed by him, described President Tinubu as an audacious and visionary leader with the midas touch to reset Nigeria. “On behalf of my family, the wonderful people…
National Convention has boosted APC’s fortunes — Apostle Nkono
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA bigwig of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, has hailed the successful conduct of the party’s 4th Elective National Convention, describing it as a landmark event that has repositioned the APC for greater electoral success. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Apostle Nkono, who represents Akwa Ibom State on the Governing…
Akpabio felicitates Muslims at Eid-el-Fitr, urges compassion for less privileged
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAs Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Fitr on Friday, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has extended his warmest congratulations to the faithful in Nigeria, calling for compassion, forgiveness, and unity. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, congratulated Muslims for…
Evaluate leadership by tangible achievement, says Nsima Ekere
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Throws weight behind Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno A former Akwa Ibom deputy governor, Obong Nsima Ekere, has called on the people of the state to always evaluate leadership by measuring tangible achievements. Ekere made the observation weekend at the Eket Senatorial District Stakeholders Meeting held at the Eket City Hall, throwing his weight behind President…
NDC unveils Akwa Ibom State chapter
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, officially unveiled its Akwa Ibom State chapter, signaling a bold move to expand its political footprint in the South-South region. Speaking at the inauguration in Uyo, the state chairman, Dr Bassey Willie, declared that the party is poised to challenge and disrupt existing political…
You can’t order lawyer to kneel in court – NBA slams judge
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the reported actions of a judge at the Federal High Court, Abuja, who allegedly ordered a lawyer to kneel during court proceedings. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, involved Honourable Justice Mohammed Umar and a legal practitioner, Marshall Abubakar, who appeared as…
Effiat community divided over rumoured Council Chairmanship endorsement
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA political storm is brewing in the Effiat community of Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, following controversial social media reports claiming that stakeholders of Effiat Ikpoto have endorsed the incumbent Council Chairman, Hon. Sunday Okon Etim, for a second term. Community leaders have swiftly moved to deny the claims, labelling the reports…
Extortion: EFCC clashes with A’Ibom Transport ministry’s taskforce team
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•As motorists recount ordeal, demand Gov Eno’s intervention Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday clashed with task force team of the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Transport over claims of extortion at their office along Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo. The crisis erupted when the Ministry’s taskforce team impounded a…