…local stream turns green when violated BY ISAAC JOB The motorcyclist meandered his way through the rough terrains, obliterated by potholes. And after about 3 hours from Ikot Ekpene, the neighbouring Local Government Area, he pulled over. Welcome to Mbiabet Ikot Udo in Ini LGA of Akwa Ibom State, where mothers of twins and menstruating […]
By Abutu peter There is no doubt that the deplorable condition of Odukpani – Itu – Ikot Ekpene road have been a source of concern to indigenes of both Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom states and other commuters plying the road who have had to contend with untold hardship over the years. The impassable state […]
Micheal Ajayi Following the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) report on system collapse, Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) has denied the allegation of it dropping load allocation. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr Oyebode Fadipe, on Monday, debunked the development is “We didn’t drop any load.” He said that power allocation […]
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said its officers had killed four of the five suspected armed robbers who robbed a fuel station in Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom on August 21 The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, made the disclosure at a news conference in Uyo on Friday. He said that […]
The immediate past governor of Awka Ibom State and the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio has expressed delight with the relationship between Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and his predecessor Sullivan Chime. Sen. Akpabio, who spoke during the funeral ceremony of his grand mother-in-law, Madam Mercy […]
Umuahia residents had a tough time getting to their various destinations on Thursday, as the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo came on an official state visit. The residents woke up to meet with the challenges of movement imposed on them by the “authorities” from 6 am to 1.45 pm when the VP left the state. […]
A new university in Akwa Ibom State, Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, has been assured of support by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on its plans to build a youth development centre in the university. The capacity building project was given a boost when the Founder of the university, Senator Ibok Essien and the Vice […]