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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Akwa Ibom State University Branch, has decried poor funding, calling for increment in the monthly subvention to the institution. The union urged Governor Umo Eno, “To increase subvention to AKSU as the current N325 million monthly subvention is grossly inadequate to address needs of the University. ASUU-AKSU calls for increment in subvention to not less than N500 million in line with economic realities of the day. ASUU-AKSU Branch Chairperson, Comrade Inyang Udosen, who expressed the Union’s concern in a statement Wednesday in Uyo, condemned governments’ indifference towards academic freedom and autonomy in the…

Three ex-employees of Globus Bank are in web of allegedly hacking into customers’ accounts and stealing N3.5 billion. Consequently, the Federal High Court in Abuja froze approximately N1.2 billion held in Fidelity Bank, GT Bank, Access Bank, and Wema Bank. The accounts frozen belong to Haril Global Solutions Ltd, Abdullahi Abubakar Sadiq, Onobun Oluwaseun Olumide, and Oluwaseun Adeniyi Afolabi. Globus Bank was first licensed as a deposit bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2019 and commenced business same year. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requested the freeze to prevent any further transactions or withdrawals from…

Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom beckons as a major tourism hub and business belt of the country following Federal Government’s decision to commence the construction of sections 3 and 4 of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in the state. Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno who broke the news during PDP stakeholders meeting held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo said the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, will perform the flag-off ceremony of the project in the state this weekend. Eno who emphasised the essence of partnering critical stakeholders in the development of the state hailed the Federal Government for bringing…

British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua is in a showdown with Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight belt after Oleksandr Usyk confirmed he was vacating the world title. AJ’s upcoming fight with Dubois was confirmed during a press conference in London on Wednesday, June 26. Joshua square with Dubois on September 21 at Wembley Stadium. The pair will battle it out for the IBF heavyweight belt after Usyk confirmed he was vacating the world title. Usyk beat Tyson Fury on points earlier this year to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion with the WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF titles. You may also read Buhari praises Anthony Joshua…

A renowned Economist, Professor Akpan Ekpo has narrated how he nipped certificate racketeering in the bud and retained the university’s integrity despite efforts to frustrate the move. Ekpo stated that while attempting to deal with the issue (certificate racketeering) as the VC then, someone called and advised him not to do it in order not to lose his life. While reflecting on the issue and others during a Valedictory Seminar and book presentation entitled Essays in Public Finance ‘a tribute to Professor Akpan Ekpo,’ organised by the Department of Economics of the university, the outgoing Professor appreciated God for standing…

The continued clashes between farmers and herders in Akwa Ibom State was among major issues that assumed a front-row discussion with palpable relief during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Uyo. Consequently, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has directed the state Commissioner for Internal Affairs, General Koko Essien (retd) to set up a Task Force to patrol the Airport Road, Uyo with a view to clamping down the anti-grazing law offender4. Governor Eno who gave the directive during PDP stakeholders meeting held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo urged the task force to carry…

Ahead of the forthcoming congresses and Local Government election, Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has waved red flag at stakeholders and contenders against attempting to scuttle the zoning system during the local government election in their respective domains. The Governor, who is also the PDP leader in the State, maintained that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would adhere strictly to zoning and rotation principles in the local government election in the interest of equity, justice and fair play. Akwa Ibom Government has proposed 26 October, 2024 for the conduct of local elections by the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission…

Shock gripped many as Akwa Ibom-born bigwig in Nigeria Customs Service died an investigative hearing by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives on Tuesday. From Nsit Ubium in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Essien Etop Andrew was the Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in-charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services. Andrew had led a team of top customs officers to the National Assembly Complex for an investigative hearing by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the revenue remittances by the Service. “These levies as stated earlier is listed as federation account levies and it is…

Nine teams have already qualified for the Euro 2024 knockout stages while the teams in Group C through F are yet to play their final matchday of the group stages. These are Austria, France, England and Netherlands joined Germany, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Italy. How did Germany qualified Host nation, Germany became the first team to qualify for the round of 16 after its 2-0 win against Hungary. Julian Nagelsmann’s men opened its campaign with a 5-1 win against Scotland and is confirmed of at least a top two spot. How did Spain qualified Spain was the second team to book its place in the Round of 16 as…

At least, 13 people were killed after Kenyan police fired at protesters rallying in opposition to a finance bill that would raise taxes in the country, the head of the Kenya Medical Association says. Kenya’s President William Ruto says he has ordered security forces to thwart any effort “to undermine the security and stability”, describing the protests as “treasonous.” Protesters have largely moved away from the Kenyan Parliament in central Nairobi, which was stormed earlier in the day, amid a heavy deployment of riot police. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged Kenyan security forces to “exercise restraint” and calls on protesters to…