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CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE WE ARE PROUD OF YOU, MR SPEAKER , Rt HON. TAJUDEEN ABASS My brother and colleague in the 9th House, your election as Speaker of the 10th House is a thing of pride to me . Your contributions in the 9th House of Representatives clearly put you on the pedestal of this honourContinue reading “Boom:”

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE OUR LEGEND SEN GODSWILL AKPABIO SOARS HIGHER It is with deep sense of pride and fulfilment that I welcome your emergence as President of the Senate and Chairman of the 10th National Assembly. I recall with pride your great sacrifices in raising many of us and today God in his infinite grace hasContinue reading “N’Splash:”

GOVERNOR UMO ENO CONGRATULATES SENATOR AKPABIO ON HIS EMERGENCE AS SENATE PRESIDENT …says it’s harbinger of development for the state Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has congratulated Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on his election as President of the 10th Senate as he calls for celebration fromContinue reading “Exclusive”

FROM GOVERNMENT HOUSE THIS MORNING Governor Umo Eno says he is ready to work with former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio as he is sworn in today as Senate President of the 10th Assembly. Governor Eno stated this in a congratulatorymessage to Senator Godswill Akpabio signed his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. EkereteContinue reading “Boom”

10th Senate: Ekong Sampson Reaches Out To Ephraim Inyang-eyen, Other Opponents …describes Inyang-eyen as a friend and brother; lauds Umo Eno, Udom Emmanuel …assures reconciliation will strengthen unity in A/Ibom State. By Samuel Udoma Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th Nigerian Senate on June 13, 2023 in Abuja, Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom South, RtContinue reading “Legislative Acumen”

GOVERNOR UMO ENO MEETS PRESIDENT TINUBU …SAYS I AM OUT TO BUILD BRIDGES FOR THE GOOD OF AKWA IBOM PEOPLE Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno was on Thursday received in audience by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on a scheduled courtesy visit. During the meeting, Governor Eno,Continue reading “Exclusive”

LUKE DEDICATES TENURE TO GOD The immediate past member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom /Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Judiciary, Mr Onofiok Luke has dedicated his successful tenure as a Federal lawmaker to God Almighty. Luke who on Wednesday attended a special Thanksgiving Service at his place of worship, Fulllife Christian CentreContinue reading “Politics”

LUKE BOWS OUT OF 9TH HOUSE The immediate past member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke on Wednesday participated in the valedictory sitting of the 9th House of Representatives, where he served the people of his Federal Constituency from 9 June 2019 to 7 June 2023. Luke, in his speechContinue reading “Exclusive”

NEWS:GOVERNOR UMO ENO INSPECTS GOVERNMENT PROJECTS/ FACILITIES …Orders Evacuation of Obstacles on Airport Road Project Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has embarked on tour of projects and facilities owned by the state government to identify and ascertain the state of the projects in order to align them with his A.R.I.S.E agenda vision.He hasContinue reading “Boom”

Legislature is a breeding, training ground for leaders- Onofiok Luke Member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke has described the domination of the Executive arm at the centre by former legislators as a welcome development. Luke who was speaking on Arise News Headline on Arise TV on Saturday said thatContinue reading “Legislative Oversight”

REP IDEM INSPECTS ONGOING 1.4KM ROAD AND DIGITAL LEARNING CENTRE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY IN UKANAFUN The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep. Unyime Idem, Friday, June 2, 2023, inspected ongoing projects in Ukanafun LGA. The projects inspected were the 1.4km Barracks road with drainage facility and the 40 seater capacity digital learning centreContinue reading “Boom”

More Excitement For Ekong Sampson’s Senate Inauguration as Dominic Essien Withdraws Petition By Samuel Udoma It’s all-clear for Ekong Sampson as another opponent, Dominic Essien of Labour Party has withdrawn his tribunal petition which challenged Sampson’s announcement by INEC as Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom South. News of the withdrawal of petition has given full impetusContinue reading “N’Splash”

Effective Management of Diversity, Key to Nigeria’s Progress, Not Lugard Blame – Ekong Sampson By Samuel Udoma Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom South, Dr Ekong Sampson has identified keys to Nigeria’s greatness in the effective management of its rich diversity and strengthening of institutions, rather than the usual blame on Lord Lugard, who died in 1945.Continue reading “_Signature_”

Special Invitation Uyo Book Club invites you to attend a special ‘Open House’ to mark the transition of government in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. The session, which also coincides with the club’s May Reading, will have as theme: ‘Lord Frederick Lugard – Hero or Villain: A Paradigm on Nigeria’s Post Inauguration Democracy’ Lead Discussants:Continue reading “Exclusive”

Lord Lugard Question Takes Centre Stage as Watbridge Hotels, Uyo Book Club Hold Post Inauguration ‘Open House’ on Nigeria’s Future The Lord Frederick Lugard question takes centre stage tomorrow as Watbridge Hotels in conjunction with Uyo Book Club, holds a first of its kind, ‘Open House’ to mark transition of government in Akwa lbom StateContinue reading “N’Splash”

ASSEMBLY TO AMEND AKISIEC LAW 2007, CONSIDERS IBOM INDUSTRIAL CITY BILL The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has considered a bill for a law to ‘establish Ibom Industrial City Corporation, for the development and regulation of Ibom Industrial City and for other matters connected therewith’; and also a Bill to ‘amend the Akwa IbomContinue reading “Legislature.”

REP. IDEM MAKES A CASE IN THE BILL FOR AN ACT TO REPEAL AUDIT ORDINANCE OF 1956, ENACT FEDERAL AUDIT SERVICE ACT, 2023 TO ESTABLISH FEDERAL AUDIT. The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Hon. Unyime Idem has made a case in the bill for an act to repeal the Audit Ordinance of 1956 andContinue reading “Boom”

Special Invitation Uyo Book Club invites you to attend a special ‘Open House’ to mark the transition of government in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. The session, which also coincides with the club’s May Reading, will have as theme: ‘Lord Frederick Lugard – Hero or Villain: A Paradigm on Nigeria’s Post Inauguration Democracy’ Lead Discussants:Continue reading “Infor:”

UNYIME IDEM HONOURED AS MOST VALUABLE PARLIAMENTARIAN FOR SPONSORING THE HIGHEST OF MOTIONS IN 9TH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Member representing Ukanafun -Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Hon. Unyime Idem has been honoured as the Most Valuable Parliamentarian, MVP, for sponsoring the highest number of motions in the 9th House of Representatives. Consequently, Idem has beenContinue reading “Boom”

WINNERS OF YAK IKOM UDOM ESSAY COMPETITION TO RECEIVE PRIZES TODAY The following persons who emerged winners of the ‘yak Ikõm Udom’ essay Competition will today, May 22, 2023 receive their respective prizes at Ibom Hall during the special dinner and tributes night in honour of Governor Udom Emmanuel. TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS CATEGORY: 1st PositionName: FrancisContinue reading “Exclusive”

Ekong Sampson Commiserates with Family of Late Victor ‘Gaddafi’ Amba Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom South, Dr Ekong Sampson earlier today paid condolence visit to the family of Late Hon. Victor Anwana Amba, who was popularly known as ‘Gaddafi’, at their Uyo residence. The late Hon. Amba was a former Councillor and later Secretary of Council,Continue reading “News Splash”

YAK IKÕM UDOM DINNER AND TRIBUTES NIGHT HOLDS, MONDAY As the clock ticks towards the dusk of this administration, a special dinner to celebrate Governor Udom Emmanuel’s eight years of superlative performance has been scheduled for Monday, May 22, 2023, at Ibom Hall, from 5p.m. to 8p.m. Tagged “Yak Ikòm Udom” (Let’s appreciate Udom), specialContinue reading “N’Splash”

Ekong Sampson In Awa, Onna As Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s Brother, Nkanang, Gives Out Daughter in Marriage Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom South, Dr Ekong Sampson on Monday, joined a cremé de la cremé of dignitaries from all walks of life in Awa, Onna Local Government Area, for the traditional marriage between Aniekeme Nkanang and Ezekiel Achebe.TheContinue reading “Boom”

WINNERS EMERGE FOR YAK IKÕM UDOM ESSAY COMPETITION Out of the 223 entries received from participants, six winners have emerged for the yak Ikòm Udom essay competition designed to celebrate Governor Emmanuel’s 8 years of superlative performance. The keenly contested competition had Confidence Emmanuel Ekanem, Confidence Eneotu Isaiah and Nsimene Adam emerging 1st, 2nd andContinue reading “Exclusive”