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NDDC’s Intervention: Akwa Ibomites celebrate clean roads, street lights

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

For many people living in different parts of Akwa Ibom State, good roads and street lights make a huge difference. While the roads pave the way, the street lights show the way. The excitement of the beneficiaries of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC intervention cuts across the state as

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119 people benefit from Anchor Borrowers scheme in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

No fewer than 119 people have benefited from the first batch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) sponsored anchor borrowers programme, poultry component in Akwa Ibom State. The head of development finance of CBN, Uyo office, Mr Okoidegun Emmanuel announced this in Uyo on Tuesday during the official launching of the programme and disbursement […]

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Akwa Ibom Assembly Speaker debunks impeachment plot against Gov Emmanuel

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

The Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon Onofiok Luke, has dispelled social media reports alleging that members of the state Assembly have concluded plans to remove Governor Udom Emmanuel from office. Luke, who was speaking on Saturday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zones ‘F’ Zonal conference and conferment of Grand Patron […]

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Crocodile Smile II: Army Destroys 46 Illegal Oil Refineries in South-South

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that its troops had destroyed 46 illegal oil refining camps and barges, discovered in Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, and 6 Division Spokesman, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, stated this in a release, while giving a summary of Operation Crocodile Smile II which was […]

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Decay in infrastructures hinder water supply in A’Ibom -MD, Water Company

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

The Managing Director, Akwa Ibom Water Company (AKWC), Barr. Aniefiok Ukpe, has said that decay in infrastructures and damages caused by several road constructions in the state hindered the company from supplying water to most of the communities in the state. Ukpe told Daily Times correspondent on Monday that most of the pipelines used in […]

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#DTNalert: Traditional ruler kidnapped in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

The clan head of Obong in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Tuesday Jumbo, was, on Tuesday, abducted by gunmen in his palace. It was gathered that about five armed men stormed the palace of Chief Jumbo at Ikot Nya village on motorcycle and whisked him away. More to follow

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GMD NNPC courts investors to establish refinery in A/Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru, has said that he had engaged investors to establish a refinery in Akwa Ibom State. In a press statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, the NNPC GMD, revealed this during PENGASSAN’s Triennial Retreat/Synergy workshop, […]

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Relief, jubilation as EU, UNICEF rescue Akwa Ibom communities from water challenge

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2017 0

The people of Ikot-Esop and Ikot Ukpong communities in Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State, are full of gratitude to the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), for the Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects carried out in their communities to end many years of water scarcity and […]

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Lagos is foreign investors’ favourite destination in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday released the capital importation report, stating that investment inflows into the country rose by 95.02 percent from $884.1m in the first quarter of this year to $1.79bn in the second quarter. While on year on year, this was an increase of 43.6% from the $1.042.2 recorded in Q2 […]

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Akwa Ibom citizens express delight over Buhari’s return

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2017 0

A cross section of Akwa Ibom State citizens have expressed delight over the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari from his medical treatment abroad. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Saturday, Chief Nduese Essien, a former Minister of Lands and Housing, said he was happy that the president was back […]

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Akwa Ibom ready for COSON

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2017 0

Latest information from Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, signify that the government and the creative community in Akwa Ibom State are making concerted preparations to give a rousing welcome to a top delegation from Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s wave making copyright collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings […]

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Akwa Ibom State Sacks 40 Workers

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2017 0

Akwa-Ibom government owned bank, Akwa savings and loans limited disengaged about 40 employees. The bank’s managing director and chief executive officer, Mr Ebong Bassey, disclosed this at an interactive session with newsmen in Uyo. He said, “We have disengaged 40 of our staff and very soon more than 50 others will also be disengaged.This is […]

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Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol holds this weekend with Glo’s support

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2016 0

Next generation network, Globacom, has thrown its weight behind the 2016 Akwa Ibom State Christmas Carol Festival. The company which also sponsored the festival in 2015 is the exclusive telecoms partner for this year’s edition. The festival, whose theme is “Let Our King Be Lifted High”, will take place on Saturday, December 17, at the […]

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Dogara commiserates with Akwa Ibom over church collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2016 0

…Tasks Muslims on Prayers for the Nation Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the people and government of Akwa Ibom state over the death of over 50 Christian worshippers who died when the church building they were worshipping in collapsed in Uyo the state capital on Saturday. This is […]

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Being in government won’t affect my career – Ini Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2016 0

Delectable Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has been around for a while. From having a successful stint in the movie industry, she now finds herself in the corridors of government from where she will be organizing the first ever Akwa Ibom State Festival, otherwise called IbomFest. She speaks with MUTIAT ALLI on her plans for the […]

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Tribunal Grants Okorie Leave To Inspect Akwa-Ibom Senatorial Election Materials

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2015 0

  The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Akwa Ibom on Friday granted the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Senatorial District, Chief Inibehe Okorie, to inspect the inspection of 450,000 ballot papers used in declaring Governor Godswill Akpabio as Senator-elect in the March 28 Senatorial Election for Akwa Ibom North-West

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Akpabio: Africa’s Problems Can Only Be Solved By Africans

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2015 0

  Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has urged African leaders to proffer solutions to problems affecting the continent. Speaking in Uyo during stakeholders’ sensitisation workshop of Second Peer Review of Nigeria for South-South region at the weekend, Akpabio said, Africa’s problems are unique and can only be solved by Africans. Represented by the deputy […]

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Akwa Ibom PDP Stakeholders Call for Mu’Azu’S Resignation

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Following the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party at the national level, some stakeholders of the party, in Akwa Ibom State, have called for the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Dr. Adamu Mu’azu. Speaking to journalists, in Uyo, on Tuesday, Mr. Titus John, from Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, said the party had lost […]

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Alleged Electoral Fraud: Ex-NYSC Boss’s Trial Stalled in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

Attempt by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to arraign Maj. Gen. EdetAkpan (rtd) before a court has been put on hold following a three-day, no-court session by the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary.   Akpan, a former Director- General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was […]

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Cancel Governorship/House Of Assembly Elections In Rivers, Akwa Ibom States, APC Tells INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the Governorship and House of Assembly elections conducted on Saturday in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states stating that the elections in those states were not conducted in accordance in accordance with INEC guidelines. Speaking to […]