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Governor Umo Eno, Monday, May 6, gave legal backing to the amended Akwa Ibom Independent Electoral Commission Law Cap 69 Bill recently passed into law by the State House of Assembly. AKISIEC is a legal umpire that conducts elections into the 31 local government councils in the state. With the amendment, the Akwa Ibom Independent Electoral Commission Law will update the electoral laws in the state. It will enhance efficiency in the electoral process at the grassroots level, provides legal backing and aligns the activities of AKISIEC in the conduct of local government elections. Also read Gov Eno sets age…

Chelsea thrashed West Ham 5-0 to move above Manchester United into seventh place and keep their hopes of European qualification on Sunday. Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is fighting to convince the club’s co-owner Todd Boehly to give him a second season in charge after his troubled debut campaign. Pochettino admits it is “not his decision” if he stays, but securing a place in Europe could be enough to avoid the sack. Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead in the 15th minute with his 21st league goal of the season, the forward firing home after West Ham failed to clear. Related posts…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has again hit Godwin Emefiele, the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for leaving behind a “foamy economy.” Though ‘foamy’ economy is not a standard economic term, Artificial Intelligence says ‘foamy’ economy is characterized by speculation, bubbles or unstable growth. On his earlier remark about Emefiele being responsible for Nigeria’s economic woes, Akpabio said, “I still stand by my position.” Akpabio alleged that Emefiele “left a very big hole in the national treasury,” urging Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu administration, You may also read Eno seeks Akpabio’s intervention in…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has sought Senator Godswill Akpabio’s intervention, in the realization of the Ibom Deep Seaport, Palm Oil Refinery, Petroleum Products Depot in the state. Eno made the call Friday, when Senate President, Akpabio paid him during a State Banquet for Akpabio and other visiting Senators at Government House, Uyo. The Governor stated that the development of the seaport which has the deepest water drought in Nigeria will be an economic catalyst for Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea. Also read We need free press, unbiased reportage- advocates Gov Eno  Jonathan, Akpabio, Udom, others salute Governor Eno…

The former manager, First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, has been turned to a prison landlord for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer worth N112,100,000 million to his personal use. Placidus is to spend a cumulative of 121 years behind bars. Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court in Onitsha, handed the judgement on Friday following Placidus’ arraignment on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 by the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Saturday, explained that the convict was arraigned on…

Severe windstorm visited angst on Ibom ICON Hotels and Golf Course, Uyo, pulling down about 100 trees and blocking some footpaths and Right Of Way. Worst hit of the unfortunate incident which occurred on the evening of Wednesday, May 1, 2024, is the golf course where the ferocious windstorm uprooted some trees and battered some branches. The hotel premises and the golf looks like a war-torn area as fallen trees spread across different corners waiting for sawing to ease access to some places by users and visitors alike. Keen observers think that havocs wrecked by the windstorm could pose serious…

By: Ofonime Umanah  Protocol If there is one subject that has been discussed again and again in journalism circles, it is the subject of press freedom. It is so important that the world decided to dedicate a day to celebrate and share thoughts on it, with a view to finding a nexus between it and other connecting issues. That is why we are here to consider the connection between this all important issue as it affects our unity and the diversities in our cultural values, nuances and idiosyncrasies. In looking at this subject, I will like to talk about press…

In an effort to boost its economy and revive the entrepreneurial spirit of the people, Akwa Ibom government has enriched 780 entrepreneurs with N400 million business grant. This is part of the Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme initiated by Governor Umo Eno administration. Among the beneficiaries of the grant is a physically challenged entrepreneur from the state, Mr Jones Okon Akpan. At the presentation ceremony at the Government House Banquet Hall in Uyo on Friday, May 3, Governor Eno directed that Akpan be provided with appropriate mobility aids and additional support. He described the beneficiaries as ambassadors of the Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme,…

By Prof. (Obong) Sunday N. Etukudoh Protocol I stand before you today with deep appreciation and great humility, welcoming you all to the 2024 World Press Freedom Day – a day set aside to promote the importance of journalism and freedom of speech, to educate the public on the current issue of global environmental crisis, to mobilise political will and resources to address the emerging global problems, and of course, to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. First and foremost, I wish to express my deep appreciation on the invitation extended to me to serve as the Chairman of the…

The activities of major marketers in diverting and hoarding Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol meant for Akwa Ibom has elicited the anger of Nigeria Labour Congress in the state. Speaking at 2024 Workers Day celebration at Uyo Sports Stadium, the Chairperson of Nigeria Labour Congress, Akwa Ibom Council, Comrade Sunny James is angry with marketers in fuel diversion. James recapped the recent action of some ‘faceless’ persons in stopping supply of fuel to the state and by IPMAN’s withdrawal of services, an action that exacerbated the economic hardships facing the people. He blamed the lingering fuel crisis…