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  The South South APC Support Groups Leadership Caucus, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, joins millions of Nigerians and the global Christian community in mourning the passing of God’s General, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai. Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai was an extraordinary servant of God whose ministry ignited revival, transformed countless souls, and served as a powerful voice of faith and hope across Nigeria and beyond. His healing and deliverance ministry brought light, restoration, and salvation to multitudes, leaving an indelible mark on the body of Christ. Through initiatives such as the *Uma Ukpai Theological College* and his numerous outreach programmes, he nurtured generations of ministers and believers. His guidance to the *Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)* and the *Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN)* further strengthened unity among Christians nationwide. Rev. Ukpai was also a fearless voice for justice, openly condemning the persecution of Christians in Kaduna, Benue, and other parts of...

. . . Tackle economic challenges at grassroots  "Teach us how to fish and we will never lack fish." This age-long adage captures the enduring philosophy of the Niger Delta people. The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) was established to tackle economic challenges at the grassroots and promote sustainable development across the region. Its mission is to create economic empowerment through entrepreneurship, skill acquisition, and local industrial growth. NDCCITMA seeks to collaborate and engage with major industries to establish vocational and technical training centres throughout the Niger Delta.  These centres will focus on under-water welding, gas welding, agricultural innovation, and other vocational trades, reducing dependence on imports while harnessing the region’s abundant resources.  This initiative aims to fight poverty, improve food security, and drive inclusive economic progress. The Niger Delta Development Commi...

  •CONDEMNS ATTEMPTS TO ATTACK THE A'IBOM STATE PDP BOSS In a resounding display of solidarity, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Akwa Ibom State paid a high-level courtesy visit to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Headquarters in Uyo, reaffirming its commitment to promoting and sustaining a free, fair, credible, transparent, acceptable, inclusive, and peaceful electoral environment in Nigeria. The IPAC delegation, comprising 18 members representing different political parties, was led by the IPAC Chairperson in Akwa Ibom State, Mrs. Blessing Umo. In his introductory remarks, Elder Inemesit Akpan, Publicity Secretary of IPAC Akwa Ibom State, took time to introduce the members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, highlighting their respective positions as chairmen of different political parties. In her address, Mrs. Umo, IPAC Chairperson, unequivocally stated that IPAC recognizes the Rt. Hon. (Elder) Aniekan Akpan-led Executive Committee (EXCO) of PDP as the legitim...

  “All they need to do is give a quit notice to every Yoruba tenant living in their various houses, terminate their jobs where they are the employers, and withdraw them from managing their lands as caretakers — and you will see Lagos become empty overnight.” According to Obasanjo, the Igbos don’t need to fight the Yorubas in Lagos to win the city — their power is already rooted in ownership and investment. He went on to reveal that most Yorubas in Lagos today live in houses owned by Igbos, and many of the properties across major areas of the city are now controlled by them.  “Let’s be honest — the Igbos have bought and built up a greater part of Lagos. Most Yorubas living there are tenants in Igbo-owned properties. That’s the hard reality,” Obasanjo added.  “Peace is not weakness,” he said, “but when you provoke a people who built your comfort, you risk losing it all”

 UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUES  BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE   Lately, there have been eruption of kings and kingdoms of the Igbo people all over Nigeria and other parts of the world. If these occurrences were not being normalized, they will be easy to ignore.   Some months ago, I wrote that the two tribes militating against Nigeria progress are the Fulani and the Igbo. From the surface, they look different but their core ideology is the same.   I wrote a five part essay on how the Fulani people achieved their dominance of Nigeria. They used Religion. They are colonizers and they only want to be Nigerians if they are in charge.   The Igbo people only want to be in Nigeria if they are in charge. The South-East people want to achieve the same thing by using commerce and psychological warfare. Where the Fulani people are quiet, the Igbo people are haughty. You can hear their steps many miles away. The Fulani people are austere while the Igbo people are opp...

  The Executive Chairman of ONNA Local Government Area, Hon. Kufre Umoren, has expressed profound gratitude to the youths of the area for their support, describing them as the "backbone" of his administration. Hon. Umoren made the remarks on Saturday, October 11, 2025, while hosting all Village Youth Presidents of ONNA at his family residence in Ikot Ese Ishiet, as part of activities marking his first anniversary in office. In his address, the Chairman commended the youths for embracing peaceful dialogue rather than violence in addressing community issues and assured them that his administration remains committed to promoting youth empowerment and inclusive development. "I wouldn’t be standing here as Executive Chairman if you had not spoken with one voice in support of me," he said. "Your unity made it possible for the elders to adopt me as the youth slot. And that is why I have come to say thank you. This David you chose to make king in the house of Jesse wil...

  ‎ ‎The Executive Chairman of Abak Local Government Area, Hon. (Mrs.) Ime Effiong Charles, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, hosted a Stakeholders’ Engagement to mark her one year in office, during which she presented a detailed scorecard of her administration’s achievements across key sectors. ‎ ‎The event, held at Skytop Hotel, Ediene Abak, brought together political leaders, traditional rulers, clerics, and representatives from all five clans of the area. It began with prayers and words of exhortation by Rev. Idongesit Inyang, Area Superintendent, Qua Iboe Church Abak Field, who committed the administration to God’s guidance for greater accomplishments ahead. ‎ ‎In her address, Hon. Charles described her first year in office as “a journey of service, reflection, and renewed commitment,” anchored on the B.E.S.T Agenda – Building Infrastructure, Empowerment, Security, and Transparency – in alignment with Governor Umo Eno’s A.R.I.S.E Agenda. ‎ ‎She said her administration had worked ...

  • Commences Modalities For Empowerment Of PLWDs, Aged • Gives Scholarship To 2 A'Ibomites  BY Kendi JUMBO Dr Chris Okongko, a Canadian-based business mogul and globally-acclaimed 2025 South-south Nigeria Humanitarian Personality has continued to break new grounds in a bid to expand the reach of his Foundation's humanitarian services to the people living in the hinterlands of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and the African continent at large.  Resolved to accommodate more communities in Akwa Ibom in his scheme of things, the management of Okongko Charity Foundation, led by the African Representative, Sir Daniel Ekanem, Monday, 6 October, 2025, embarked on a solidarity tour to the palaces of the Paramount Rulers of Ukanafun, Oron as well as other humanitarian engagements in Abak, and Uyo local government areas, respectively. In Ukanafun, the team while paying homage to the Paramount Ruler of the area, HRM Akuku Engr Amos Daniel Akpan, described the visit as a homecoming, noting ...

The Akwa Ibom Electricity Consumers Forum -AKECOF has once again raised a clarion call against the persistent manipulation, estimated overbilling, and fraudulent practices by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), describing their actions as a calculated assault on consumers’ rights and public trust. It is disheartening that despite clear regulatory provisions by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), PHED continues to exploit consumers under the guise of Band A classification charging the premium tariff of ₦209.50/kWh without delivering the minimum 20 hours of daily power supply required by law. In Akwa Ibom State, particularly across Feeder 7 and other feeders, consumers have not enjoyed anywhere near this benchmark. Yet, bills keep rising while power remains irregular. This is fraud, and it must stop now. AKECOF is closely monitoring PHED’s operations and keeping verified records of the actual hours of electricity supply across communities. We are...

  ... describes visioner, Adiakpan as determined star Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called on youths to emulate the innovative and daring spirit of Idara Adiakpan, the visioner and Convener of the Visual Conference, who he described as a fearless and determined star. Speaking at the Visual Conference and Award Night 2025 held in Uyo, the Governor emphasized on the need for youths to be innovative, bold, and committed. Governor Eno who was represented by his Deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, said Adiakpan, his Special Assistant/Chief Photographer, represents his ideal future for Akwa Ibom youth, one with the ability to think outside the box of conventional wisdom and the drive to break boundaries to achieve success. The Governor said the convener though a theater arts graduate; is his Chief Photographer, deploying the tools of modern photography and aligning them with social media commitments for real-time news dissemination. "She has achieved success beyond the call o...