By Orji Onyekwere Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Akwa Ibom State, Sir Charles Udoh , paid a visit to the Akwa Ibom State Hotels Management and Tourism Board recently where he was warmly received by the Chairman, Mr Ini Akpabio, and the board’s staff. In his welcome address, Mr Akpabio expressed gratitude to the Honorable […]
By Isaac Job There is tension in Ukam community, Mkpat Enin local government area of Akwa Ibom State as armed Policemen laid ambush around the house of the Personal Assistant to governor Umo Eno, Mr Akanimo Bob, after the clash of two market revenue groups at Ikot Akpabong market which resulted in the death of […]
Recently, Akwa Ibom State government hosted Nigeria Guild of Editors to a four day conference. In this interview with the state Commissioner for Information Comrade, Ini Ememobong by ISAAC JOB in Uyo , the Commissioner highlights benefits of the Editors Summit in the state. Excerpts The Nigeria Guild of Editors were in the state for […]
By Isaac Job Akwa Ibom State government has promised to donate 14 brand new patrol boats to military as support to tackle criminalities along waterways in the state . The partnership deal was consummated at the weekend when the state governor Pastor Umo Eno, hosted the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja at […]
By Isaac Job The member representing Abak state constituency in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, Hon Udeme Otong has emerged the Speaker of the state 8th Assembly while his counterpart representing Itu State constituency, Hon Kufre Edidem was elected as the Deputy Speaker respectively . Otong, a […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Akwa Ibom State-born travel logistics expert and President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr Nkereweum Onung, says the coming of Akwa Ibom governor-elect, Pastor Umo Enoh, will help deepen the vision of the founding fathers of the state, who spent enormous energy and money to position the cultural […]
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), says it recorded eight new COVID-19 infections in two states; Akwa Ibom- four and Rivers- four as of June 12. The NCDC in an update posted on its website on Sunday morning, said that the infection figure raised the country’s total infection tally to 167,059. The News Agency […]
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom says his administration has performed above 85 per cent in the last six years. Emmanuel said this during an interactive session with newsmen while presenting his scorecard in Uyo on Friday. He said that in spite of the economic and security challenges that confronted the country, his administration had […]
Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has imposed night curfew at all entry and exit points with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Imo States from 8.00p.m. to 6.00a.m. The governor in a state broadcast on Tuesday said the curfew which would takes effect from Wednesday night, was necessitated by the […]
Tom Okpe, Abuja All Progressives Congress, APC, Akwa Ibom State Chapter has replied Group Captain Sam Ewang whose stakeholders meeting proclaimed Chief Godswill Akpabio, former governor of the State as Leader of the party in a meeting scantily attended by supporters of the former Senate Minority leader in Uyo. Recall that on Sunday 28, March […]
Three policemen have been killed after being attacked by suspected hoodlums in Essien Udim LGA of the state on Wednesday March 31. Ben Ajide, a chief superintendent of police (CSP) and commander of the quick intervention unit of the police command in Akwa Ibom was among the officers killed in the attack. Odiko MacDon, the […]
ISAAC JOB, UYO Ibom patriots, a group of eminent indigenes of Akwa ibom State has appealed to the people of the Niger Delta region to always ensure equity and brotherliness in relating with one another to prevent ethnic clashes rocking the Niger Delta Development Commission The warning was issued against the backdrop of criticisms that […]
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Orman Esin, has said the Christmas Village generated more than N1 billion to the state’s economy since December 1, 2020. Esin announced this to newsmen in Uyo on Friday. He said that the opening of the village has brought life back to holiday-makers and citizens […]
By Ray Ekpu I was a young reporter just cutting my journalism teeth at the Nigerian Chronicle in Calabar when the push for a state to be created from South Eastern State was on. The advantages of state creation were obvious: government would be next door, near enough for a knock at the door; there […]
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has made a decision to boycott a planned media briefing by a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, after his tour of the state. Daily Times Nigeria reports that the former Minister of Aviation arrived Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in continuation of his […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been successfully banished from the state. The party made the declaration while reacting to Akwa Ibom APC’s comments on how Governor Udom Emmanuel has handled the coronavirus pandemic in the state. In a press statement sent to journalists […]
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Monday confirmed that a student writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state had tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease. The governor disclosed this in a media chat in Uyo. He, however, did not mention the name of the student nor the […]
As final year secondary students begin their school certificate examinations, with the commencement of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) exams on Monday, Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has warned school principals against collecting illegal fees to aid examination malpractice. Emmanuel gave the warning on Sunday in Uyo during an emergency meeting held […]
The Akwa Ibom state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ini Okopido is dead, Daily Times reports. A top member of the party in the Akwa Ibom, who confirmed the sad incident, disclosed that Okopido died in the early hours of Wednesday at the Ibom Multispecialty Hospital (IBH), Uyo. READ ALSO: Health Workers suspend […]
Akwa Ibom Health Workers suspend strike action, tells members to resume duty Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has suspended the strike action they embarked upon two weeks ago, Daily Times gathered. The suspension followed a review of 80% of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure announced on Sunday by Governor Udom Emmanuel […]