…risks ‘Vote of No Confidence’ The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Ibesikpo Asutan Chapter, has called on the Council Chairman, Mrs. Akon Asuquo, to retract her statement that “there is no PDP in Ibesikpo Asutan” and accordingly apologize or risk a vote of no confidence for utterances unbecoming of executive chairman.Continue Reading
…thanks Tinubu, Akpabio The All Progressives Congress (APC) State Youth Leader, Akwa Ibom State; Hon (Dr.) Clement Awakessien has appreciated His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu for appointing two indigenes of the state into the new management board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). It could be recalled that PresidentContinue Reading
Governor Umo Eno have ordered the immeduate closure of an illegal mining site in Ibeno Local government. The order was given on monday 28th August, 2023 during an unscheduled visit to the illegal mining site operated by Chinese Nationals at Esuk Ikim Ekeme comunity in the area. Hon. Commissioner forContinue Reading
A percipient look at how ministers have emerged from Akwa Ibom State since 1989 In the last 34 years, Akwa Ibom State has recorded a total number of 17 persons appointed as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The roll-call: Chief Senas John Ukpanah, Atuekong Donatus Obot Etiebet, lateContinue Reading
The Kano State government has reduced the registration fees of government-owned tertiary institutions by 50 per cent for indigenes. It should be recalled that the state Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Yusuf Kofar Mata, made the disclosure on Monday while briefing newsmen. According to the commissioner, the government took theContinue Reading
“Don’t use political powers to squeeze judiciary, society” Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has warned politicians not to blackmail or squeeze the judiciary and the society, or else they risk a revolt from young Nigerians. In a video seen on social.media, the former President was seen speaking at an event, admonishingContinue Reading
…Confirms Receipt Of N2bn, 3000bags of Rice From FG THE Akwa Ibom Government has confirmed receipt of N2 billion and 3, 000 bags of rice palliatives promised by the Federal Government. Gov. Umo Eno announced this in Uyo on Tuesday, when he received the Palliatives Committee Report set up byContinue Reading
Zeburudaya alias 4:30 was a household name in Nigerian entertainment industry in the 80s and 90s. The name was on the lips of average Nigerians. Chika Ọkpala is known as Zeburudaya in a comedy TV series called “New Masquerade” aired on NTA from 1983-1993. Chika Ọkpala was known as ChiefContinue Reading
… I’m still in PDP, ex Rivers Gov, Wike In what appears to be a drama, the newly appointed and sworn in Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); His Excellency, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike’s name has been listed in both All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)Continue Reading
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW BOARD AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), inclusive of the following Board and Management team members: Mr.Continue Reading