Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election victory of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Aniekan Uko and has ordered INEC to conduct a rerun to fill the vacancy created by the judgment within 90 days. Reacting to the decision of the Court of Appeal …
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ILLITERATE: BEFORE CASTING THE NEXT STONE ON UDOM -By Joseph Okon
During the last joint Television and Radio live interview programme by the state Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel to mark his eventful six months in office as the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State and to give his account of stewardship so far in office to Akwa Ibom people, as well …
Read More »“OFF THE STREET; INTO WORK”: AKSG Concludes Plan to Boost Business Enterprise
Akwa Ibom State Government has concluded plans to boost local business enterprise through AKWA IBOM ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYMENT SCHEME (AKEES). This is a scheme designed for the implementation of the State Government’s new Enterprise Development Program. It is aimed at generating more sustainable employment opportunities for unemployed youth by empowering …
Read More »FEATURE: IBOM PLAZA OF SAINTS AND SINNERS -By Udeme Utip
Ibom plaza, the city center of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital was constructed during the administration of Obong Victor Attah as Governor of the state, to save as a one stop center for business and leisure. The center was completed with internal road network, over 800 shops and spaces for …
Read More »FRUSTRATION: Umana Accuses Appeal Court Judges of 16 Billion Naira Bribe
**AKWA IBOM APC GUBER CANDIDATE BLOWS HOT ON JUDICIARY -By Kathlene Ekpenyong The APC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Umana Umana has described the judges of the appeal court as corrupt and gullible people who are bent on collecting bribe to miscarry judgement in favour of the highest bidder. …
Read More »THAT A'IBOM ROYAL FATHERS' 100% SUPPORT TO GOV UDOM-By Essien Ndueso
The traditional institutions are regarded sacred because of the personality and responsibility of the occupiers of such offices. Traditional rulers are expected to be the custodians of the beliefs and norms of a society, and are expected to be an effective channel of communication of social values and policy decisions …
Read More »Tribunal Victory: Crowd of Supporters hold Akpabio hostage at Etiebet's funeral
Thousands of Supporters of the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio literary held him hostage on Friday at the funeral of the former Governor of the old Cross River State, Chief Donald Dick Etiebet in Ikot Ekpuk, Oruk Anam Local Government Area. The supporters who got wind that the former …
Read More »SOFT LANDING: Umana Lobbies to Replace Dan Abia as NDDC Boss
The failed governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the last April Governorship Elections in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Umana Okon Umana has embarked on a face saving Measure to get a soft landing fom his ill fated governorship campaign. A source in his campaign organization revealed that …
Read More »Breaking: Stephen Keshi Loses Wife
Former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi has confirmed the sudden death of his wife, Kate, in the United States. The Big Boss, as Keshi is fondly referred to, revealed that his wife had been sick for a while but he never expect that the sickness will lead to her death. …
Read More »WE CANNOT SUPPORT OPPOSITION IN UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT- Clan of Offot Ukwa
The Clan Head of Offot Ukwa in Uyo Local Government Area, Etebom Sylvanus Okon has assured Governor Udom Emmanuel of his support and that of his subjects. Etebom Okon gave the assurance in Uyo yesterday at the Traditional Rulers Council Hall, Wellington Bassey, Uyo when the Commissioner for Local Government …
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