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Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Charles Udoh has been named "Pillar of Sports",  in recognition of his numerous contributions to the development and growth of Sports in Akwa Ibom State. The pronouncement was made by the University of Uyo Students' Union Government in a letter of Appreciation sent to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, signed by the Director of Sports, Etok David. The Information Boss was particularly commended for single-handedly sponsoring the 2017/2018 Inter-departmental Football Competition of the University of Uyo and for the donation of Jerseys during the 2016/2017 academic session to the University of Uyo Football team with the imprint of Governor Udom Emmanuel. The letter contained that the Commissioner has done his best for Sports in the University as the Jerseys donated by him became the home jersy used by the University of Uyo Football team in the just concluded West Africa University Games held a...

The following are the details of the political wards, number of polling units and LGAs names, across the 31 Local Government Area of the state. LGA.                 Units.  Wards. 1. Uyo -                 175.     11.  2. Oruk Anam. -   170.     13 3. Ibiono Ibom -   161.     11 4. Essien Udim -  159.     11 5. Ini -                    144.     10 6. Onna -                131.    12 7. Abak -                125.     11 8. Mkpat Enin. -     123.    14 9. Ibesikpo Asutan. 177. 10 10. Etinan -               105.    11 11. Ikot Abasi.    ...

Senator Godswill Akpabio is, unarguably, the most dreaded enemy to the camp of the state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. He has been so attacked, abused and lied against by the governor and his agents. What crimes has the Distinguished senator committed his estranged godson and successor to warrant the kind of vicious and malicious war of attrition waged against him by the governor and his agents? 1. He brought Udom Emmanuel from nowhere and made him governor of the state. It is noteworthy that as at 2013 when he made him SSG, he didn't have any political ambition, nor belong to any political party. He didn't even have PVC. Senator Akpabio bulldozed everybody and everything and made him governor and by so doing, attracted to himself so many enemies. 96 % of political actors that supported Udom Emmanuel were coerced, persuaded and paid into doing so by Senator Akpabio. That's the first crime Senator Godswill Akpabio committed against Udom Emmanuel. 2. By ex...

RAFAEL EVERTON, BEWARE OF BANANA PEELS Bassey Ibiatisuho Coaching in Nigeria is difficult, tough for the indigenous coaches, tougher for the foreigners. This is unconnected with the fact that about 80 per cent of the total population are either active or passive followers of the game and with Nigeria being the most populated black country in the world, it is safe to say that Nigerians are the highest followers of football in Africa and one of the highest in the world, no wonder some people refer to football as a ‘religion’ that cuts across other religions in Nigeria. With this overwhelming interest comes overwhelming pressure on whoever takes up a job as a coach in Nigeria, so while there are three results in football (win, draw and lost), a typical Nigerian football fan recognizes only one – a win and anything short of that is not good enough and so the “coach should be fired.” If its difficult for indigenous coaches to keep up with this huge expectation, what shall the foreig...

... PROMISES 10,000 DOLLARS BONUSES AHEAD OF AWCON FINALS By Favour Itua President of the Nigeria Football Federation Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick this afternoon assured Super Falcons of better preparations for ahead of women world cup next year in France. Addressing the players in their Accra hotel base, Pinnick said the same preparations given to the Super Eagles ahead of the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon will be same with the Falcons so as to ensure that they make an impact in France next year . The NFF Supremo who's an administrator per excellence brought congratulatory messages from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mr. Muhammadu Buhari to the Super Falcons for making the country proud. Mr Pinnick, on behalf of the NFF apologised for the inadequacies experienced by the team and promised to do better. "On behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Muhammadu Buhari that specifically made sure everything you people are enjoy...

...plans to shift plenary ground to Government House exposed! It has been confirmed that the evil bird (owl) said to be found in the chambers of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has been manipulated by the 'factional' members led by Barr Onofiok Luke. A strong source at the centre of the conspiracy has said the House of Assembly under the leadership of Speaker Onofiok Luke is making plans to shift their sitting ground to the Chambers of the State Council of Chiefs. The State Council of Chiefs has its chambers at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the Government House, Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo. The source disclosed that the evil bird which was seen at the Assembly Chambers had been brought there by the factional members who were in custody of the Assembly soon after the five members had been hunted out of the complex by the Governor Udom Emmanuel led 'mob'. The source who pleaded anonymity explained that the State Council of ...

By Uwemedimoh Umanah In the last few months, the social media has been inundated with stories and arguments bothering on the performances of Governor Udom Emmanuel. This is particularly occasioned by the 2019 gubernatorial elections. These stories are conjured the APC wing of Godswill Akpabio, the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State to diminish the unparalleled strides of the Governor. One doltish arguments projected by this group is that Governor Udom does not have a signature project in the mould of the Nest of Champions and the secretariat named after Idongesit Nkanga. A signature project is one’s greatest accomplishment which in most cases, is associated with his name. This asinine thought is founded on the lopsided and oppressive nature of the Nigerian society where greater emphasis is placed on the strength of an individual- leader than on the institutions and structures of society. It perhaps informs why the Nigerian paradox - sufferings in the midst of plenty. ...

...Rewards Winners of Quiz Competition By Ephraim Ekpo Deputy Leader, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency Rt. Hon (Barr.) Ime Bassey Okon, has rewarded winners of  2017/2018 (6th & 7th) Editions of annual quiz competition for Schools in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The Deputy Leader also presented a sum of 30 thousand Naira bursary to not less than 61 students from Ibiono Ibom LGA. The presentation which was done, Wednesday, during the Prize-giving ceremony of 2017/2018 editions of annual Quiz competition for Schools at Union Secondary School, Ibiaku, Ibiono Ibom LGA, featured cultural display and song rendition by school children. Speaking at the event, the sponsor of the programme, Rt Hon (Barr.) Ime Okon, congratulated the winners of the sixth and seventh Editions of the quiz competition and charged them "not to get ahead of other people but to get ahead of ourselves" His words: "As you alrea...

...Calls for Immediate Reinstatement Of Dismissed Lawmakers ...Warns Youths, Women Against Protests With Political Undertones By Michael Ufot The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Akwa Ibom State has expressed disappointment over the recent fracas in the State Legislative Arm, saying that the House of Assembly is not a property of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but belongs to every constitutionally elected legislators irrespective of party affiliation. This was contained in a press release signed by the State Publicity Secretary of APGA, Comrade Mfon Udoh, and made available to our news room yesterday. According to the release, the 5 lawmakers whose seats were allegedly declared vacant by the speaker, Mr Onofiok Luke, should be immediately reinstated, as court only gave order to declare the seat of the Member representing Itu State constituency vacant. The release recalled in clear terms the defection of the only APC lawmaker representing Uruefong/Oroko stat...

Esit Eket Endorses President Buhari and Nsima Ekere Tomorrow It is going to be the gathering of the titans tomorrow in Esit Eket local government area as the All Progressives Congress, APC concludes arrangements to hold a  solidarity rally in support of the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Obong Nsima Ekere as the next governor of Akwa Ibom State come 2019. A statement issued by the Chairman, Central Planning Committee of the event, Dr. Mike Eyo, indicates that the solidarity rally will mark the formal endorsement of President Buhari and Obong Nsima Ekere as the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State Governor respectively by Sir Bassey Dan Abia (KJW). According to the statement, the rally is slated for tomorrow Friday, 30th November, 2018 at Primary School, Ikpa Town, Esit Eket by 12 noon. Highlight of the occasion includes presentation of the party's candidate for Esit Eket/Ibeno State Constituency, Hon. Eyo Abia as well recept...

Breaking: LASTMA murder : F-SARS officer dies hours after – PPRO  The Nigerian Police has disclosed that the F-SARS officer, Olukunle Olonade, who allegedly shot an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Rotimi Adeyemi, at Iyana-Ipaja axis has died. According to the police, Olonade, who allegedly shot Adeyemi to death at Iyana-Ipaja, also died hours later while been rushed to the hospital. It was learned that Olonade, an Inspector of Police, was mistaken for robber and attacked by irate mob at the scene and beaten to stupor. Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, Chike Oti, in a statement made available to Vanguard on Thursday, said that the police officer was rescued from the scene by police officer deployed to Iyana-Ipaja. Original hinted that the disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Edgar Imohimi, has directed that the late officer be tried posthumously and dismissed if found guilty. According to the statement: “the driver of a Toyota Highland...

21st Century Governance/Leadership is about Job and Wealth Creation... Unyime Idem ... I will raise new generation of Entrepreneurs. By Ubong Ben and Vincent Aluu. The People Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate for Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Mr. Unyime Idem, has promised to raise new generation of entrepreneurs, self-reliant and productive youths from among his constituents and beyond when elected into office next year as Federal House of Representatives Member. He made this known on Sunday, 25th November, 2019, during the Flag-off of his campaigns in Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Ukanafun and the unveiling of his Federal Constituency Empowerment Centre nicknamed "Obot Uboho". "As a successful entrepreneur myself, I am in this race to change the representative narratives of my people, to utilise the opportunity my position will offer to raise and groom new set of business, information technology and agriculture entrepreneurs. I know that 2...

2017/2018 PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY *BARR. IME OKON CHARGES STUDENTS TO BE PRODUCTIVE ACADEMICALLY * DRUMS SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL  Anietie Essia The Deputy Leader of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency in the 6th assembly, ,Rt. Hon. Barr. Ime Okon has urged pupils and students of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area to be more productive as regards their academic pursuit. Barr. Okon gave this charge yesterday during the 2017/2018 Prize Giving Ceremony held at Union Secondary School, Ibiaku for schools in Ibiono Ibom as part of his annual Quiz Competition for both nursery, primary and secondary schools in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The occasion which is the sixth and seventh edition of the Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Ime Bassey Okon’s quiz competition, an annual event billed to encourage and support the achievements of some outstanding pupils and students which is widely recognized and warmly welcomed by schools i...

Here is the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly where an evil bird has been found Owl belongs in the class of those birds whose appearances have evil omen for a household where they are found.  _In traditional African society, owls are evil birds sent through some manipulations by diabolical enemies of mankind who use them to visit doom on their perceived foes._  *Symbolically, owls bear signs of death!* As the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is now seen with this strange bird, faithful citizens of the state can only pray and be sure that God will avert every evil intent of the devil on the state. © *Joseph Atainyang*

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will deploy one million electoral officers for the 2019 elections, its chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, said yesterday. the  election will cost the commission N85 bilion  in providing logistics. At a meeting with representatives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Yakubu represented by Okechukwu Ibeamu, said the election officers would comprise  some INEC workers and  security agents On logistics INEC’s Head of Health Infrastructure Dr Amina Zakari said its cost was  enormous in any election. According to her, it will cost the commission at least N10 billion in logistics to conduct a single election. She said its commission would use the  Miilitary and Air Force for  the election in difficult  terrains. Zakari said: “We have earmarked N85 billion ...

Buhari, Atiku, others to sign MoU on campaigns, hate speeches—Abubakar AHEAD of 2019 general election, all the presidential candidates are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, not only to undertake violence-free campaigns, but also to avoid hate speeches and unguarded utterances during their campaign activities. President M Buhari and Atiku Former Head of State and Chairman of National Peace Committee, Abdulsalami Abubakar, who disclosed this after a meeting with a delegation from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, led by its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, also said chairmen of all the registered political parties would do same. Support group hails Atiku’s plan, blasts APC Abubakar, who said the meeting was aimed at receiving briefing from the electoral umpire on its preparedness in the conduct of the 2019 polls, expressed worry over the security situation in the country, especially the heightened security problems in the North-East. He said: “The Ch...

...NO PLAN TO MOVE AK CP SAYS IGP Gov. Udom Emmanuel has lost his battle against the Akwa Ibom Commissioner of police, Mr. Musa Kimo, as the IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has ruled out any plan to redeploy the CP. He has therefore advised the state government to stop harassing the CP and allow him do his work. The IGP was responding to a question on the Akwa Ibom State government sponsored protests against the CP. He expressed confidence in the capacity of the CP to do his job professionally. He dismissed the allegation that the CP is working with the APC allied forces in the state to rig the election in 2019.

...LEADERSHIP OF NON INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR EMMANUEL'S RE-ELECTION Leaders of Non Indegenes in Akwa Ibom State to day paid a solidarity visit to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State Mr Udom Emmanuel. The group which cuts across the various ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Hausa (Arewa Peoples Congress), the Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, the Yoruba Community and the Ijaws declared their total support for the re-election of Mr Udom Emmanuel come 2019. The forum led by ace broadcaster and Chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State Comrade Emmanuel Owuala (Emma Solution) extolled the Governor's strides which includes a peaceful atmosphere in Akwa Ibom, delivering on his major campaign promises, and most especially accommodating the non indegenes in his policies. The various ethnic leaders jointly condemned the recent seize of the AKHA by the opposition party in the state aided by the security agencies, stating that it was anti democratic for such things to happen ...

...Insists Ex Gov sent assassins after him As the crisis instigated by former Governor Godswill Akpabio to cripple the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly with the aim of installing his stooge Nsima Ekere as governor in 2019 continues to rage, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Onofiok Luke has vowed to expose the dark sides of the former number one citizen. Barr Luke also threaten to reveal to Akwa Ibom people the main reasons, Akpabio was fueling the current political war in the state. The Speaker in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Kufre Okon said there is no hiding place for Senator Akpabio in his attempts to play the 'ostrich' in a crisis he masterminded. The speaker said, he stands by his earlier statement on the sponsored assassination attempt on him by Senator Akpabio, assuring that he will not hesitate to take appropriate actions. "The world should know that if anything untoward happens to the Speaker, Senator Akpabio and his wife shoul...

...There is no hiding place for Senator Godswill Akpabio We have read Anietie Ekong’s futile attempt at disentangling Senator Godswill Akpabio from the net and web of his evil conspiracy against the person of Rt. Hon (Barr) Onofiok Luke and the Office of the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly. Just like in real life, the more Senator Akpabio tries to disentangle himself, the more the net of his ungodly plans draws him in. His penchant for playing ostrich is common knowledge, but like the ostrich, he is the only one who doesn’t know that the world has a gracious view of his backside. By this press statement where Sen. Godswill Akpabio refuses to address the Right Honourable Speaker by his office, rather addressing him as the member representing Nsit Ubium state constituency, he has clearly shown the world that his hands are actively in the plot to destabilize the state assembly. But this hatred for Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke as Speaker is neither new nor strange, after al...

Essien Udim Women rally support for Gov. Emmanuel and Wife Martha, On Wednesday 28th November 2018, Essien Udim Women played host to the Wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, where they unanimously declared total support for the reelection bid of her husband, and their in-law, Governor Udom Emmanuel come 2019. Stakeholders in the area including, the Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry, Prince Ukpong Akpabio and Wife, Ndifreke, Political Leader of Essien Udim, Obong Michael Afangideh, State Deputy Chairman of the PDP, Mr. Sunyekekere Inokon, Chairman of Essien Udim, Mr. Isobara, House of Assembly candidate under the PDP, Barr. Ese Umoh, Chapter chairman of PDP in Essien Udim, Mr. Ntiero Usoro, Councilors, among several others were on hand to receive the Governor's wife and her entourage to Essien Udim.  The women speaking through their Coordinator, Esther Inokon made it clear in their message that Essien Udim women ...

A'Ibom SSG  Interacts With Christian Leaders The Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, Wednesday  attended a one day interactive forum with senior Government officials and  Christian Leaders in the State. The event, organised by Fathers of Faith in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom Christian Assembly (ACA), held at the ACA's secretariat, in Uyo. In his Speech, Dr Ekuwem urged Christian Leaders not to be intimidated by the antics of the opposition as the State can't afford not to reelect Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2019, describing the Governor as a Prudent Manager of resources and God fearing leader. "As Christians, this is our finest moment to have a Governor who shares the people's  concerns on the development of the State," he said. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Charles Udo and the Director General of the Divine Mandate  Campaign organisation for the re-election of Governor Udom  Emmanuel, Otuekon...

25 Facts You Need To Know About Nigeria ================================ 1. There are 196 countries in the world and Igbo people from Nigeria can be found in every one of them. 2. The Pidgin word ‘Sabi’ came from ‘Saber’, Portuguese and Spanish for ‘to know’. Both country’s ships traded slaves from the Bight of Benin. 2. Katsina College (now Barewa College in Zaria) has produced 5 Nigerian Presidents/Heads of State since it was founded in 1921 in Katsina. 3. Ojukwu taught Murtala Mohammed and Ben Adekunle at Regular Officers Special Training School, Ghana. Both ‘fought’ their teacher during the civil war. 4. At Nigeria’s independence in 1960, there were 41 Secondary Schools in the North and 842 Secondary Schools in the South. 5. In 1973, the Federal Government of Nigeria considered officially changing the name of “Lagos” to “Eko”. Regarding “Lagos” as a colonial name but the bill failed. 6. The geographical area now referred to as Nigeria was once referred to as ‘Soudan’ ...

Press Release The attention of the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio has been drawn to statements credited to the member representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency, Hon Onofiok Luke to the effect that Senator Akpabio sent some persons to assassinate him on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Hon Luke is said to have made this statement while addressing a group of sponsored women protesters at the House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. This is a lie from the pit of hell. Just yesterday we had alerted Nigerians to the strategy of crying wolf by the chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a devilish resolve to malign the reputation of Senator Akpabio. This latest outburst by Hon Luke is a further confirmation of our caution on the attempt to denigrate Senator Akpabio since his movement from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC.) For the avoidance of doubt we wis...

FALLOUT OF AKHA CRISIS: EKET YOUTHS BLAME FG WITH PROTEST By Assam Abia. Youths of Eket on Wednesday blamed the APC led Federal government for attempting to "overthrow" the PDP government of Akwa Ibom State unconstitutionally, using the police and other security agencies in causing mayhem in the State House of Assembly. The youths in their numbers blocked the entrance to Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, MPN facilities in Eket in a peaceful protest as the Federal government is in a joint venture business with the oil giant in oil production. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, comrade Stanley Edon said there were enough evidence that the newly posted commissioner of police in Akwa Ibom was doing the bidding of his APC influenced boss in Abuja in the ongoing fracas in the State House of Assembly. Answering questions on why the youths should vent their anger on Mobil when the House of Assembly crisis is purely political, Mr Edon said the youths want to shot do...

...calls for political inclusion, separation of powers 28th November, 2019 PRESS RELEASE The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the third major political party in Akwa Ibom is saddened by the event in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and has to make a statement to save the state from impending crises and chaos. As a party that is guided by the rule of law, it is the interest of the good people of Akwa Ibom State to make the following position to bring peace and normalcy back to the House of Assembly and Akwa Ibom State. Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is the main symbol of democracy in the state and should be protected by all. The Assembly is not the property of the PDP or the APC; it is meant for the people of Akwa Ibom State and opened to all political parties who sponsor candidates and win during electoral contest. We are aware that there was a judgment of the High Court concerning the law maker Hon. Idongesit Ituen of Itu State Constituency and at the plen...