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FTAN felicitates Akwa Ibom gov elect, says tourism must define state economy

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2023 0

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

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NCDC records 8 new COVID-19 infections, 6 recoveries

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2021 0

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 […]

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Gov. Udom scores administration high on 6-year performance

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2021 0

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 […]

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Wike imposes night curfew at all Rivers land borders

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

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 […]

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APC replies Ewang, Akpabio over Party Leadership

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2021 0

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 […]

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Three policemen killed as gunmen attack patrol team in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2021 0

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 […]

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Akwa Ibom State indigenes warn against ethnic sentiment in Niger Delta over NDDC appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2021 0

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 […]

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Akwa Ibom generates N1 billion revenue from Christmas Village

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2021 0

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 […]

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Columnist: Akwa Ibom at 33: A road map

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

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 […]

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Journalists refuse to attend Fani-Kayode’s press conference in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2020 0

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 […]

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Akwa Ibom: “Let us reboot your fried brains”, PDP to APC

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

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 […]

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COVID-19: WAEC candidate tests positive in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

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 […]

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WASSCE: Udom warns school principals against cheating, illegal fees

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

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

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BREAKING NEWS: Akwa Ibom APC chairman dies

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

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 […]

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Health Workers suspend strike action in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

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 […]

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Akwa Ibom Speaker cautions against legislative rascality over financial autonomy

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan  Bassey, has issued a strong caution to his colleagues in the country, over the financial autonomy granted the legislature by Mr President. The Speaker warned that the legislature must not see the autonomy as an avenue for legislative rascality, rather, he said it should […]

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Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom slashes salaries of political appointees By 20%

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel has directed the slashing of salaries of all his political appointees by 20 per cent because of the economic downturn in Nigeria. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem disclosed this known in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday in Uyo. Ekuwem explained […]

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Akwa Ibom slashes salaries of political appointees by 20%

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2020 0

Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has approved the reduction of the salaries of all political appointees in the state by 20 per cent. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday. Ekuwem said that the decision was caused by […]

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Navy reduces smuggling in A’Ibom coastal communities

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom state, has disclosed that its patrols along the borders of Akwa Ibom and neighbouring countries has checked the influx of migrants and smuggling of contrabands into the state. In a press statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Uyo, Commanding […]

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Police nab 34 suspected cultists in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2020 0

Uyo – The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom Command says it has apprehended 34 suspected cultists in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the stae, CSP Nnudam Fredrick, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Uyo. He said with barely five days since the proscription order was signed […]