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 °°°AS GOV ENO FACILITATES CHRISTIANS ON EASTER BEING THE TEXT OF THE EASTER BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PASTOR UMO ENO, GOVERNOR, AKWA IBOM STATE, MARCH 31ST, 2024 “HE AROSE THAT WE MAY ARISE” 1.Fellow Akwaibomites 2.My wife, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, and I join you in celebrating the joy that Easter represents. 3.Easter is an important event in Christendom. It signifies the trial of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, the pain and suffering he experienced leading to His crucifixion, and His ultimate victory over death through resurrection, which has brought salvation and redemption to mankind. 4.It is also the ultimate display of sacrifice and of love as aptly captured in Ephesians 5:2 (KJV) “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us as offering and a sacrifice to God.” 5.This is my first Easter broadcast to you my dear AkwaIbomites, since you massively elected me on March 18,  2023, to be your Governor. My gratitude to you f

  In the Bible, God gave Amos a vision of what was about to happen to the nation of Israel... Amos was a man of God, a person whose life was devoted to serving the lord and his lifestyle reflected this devotion, thus, his  message impacted God's people throughout the centuries in Israel. In Akwa Ibom State, God gave Amos a vision how how to change the narrative of journalism practice and to move it forward to the next phase. For making the Union Big,  Strong and Reliable - I celebrate you. For making welfare of members a priority -  I celebrate you . For redefining journalism practice in Akwa Ibom State - I Celebrate You . For upholding a high degree of public trust through professional and ethical standards - I celebrate you. For leading Journalists to toe the path  of trust, which is a cornerstone of Journalism, I Celebrate You. For showing Professional comportment which is critical to succeeding as a journalist - I Celebrate You. For a deliberate, planned and sustained efforts t

  NEW MEDIA AND DEVELOPMENT JOURNALISM BEING A PAPER PRESENTED BY NSIBIET JOHN AT THE EKET SENATORIAL DISTRICT SOCIAL MEDIA HANGOUT ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021 INTRODUCTION  The media is very pivotal and has proven to be very instrumental in driving changes in the society; be it positive or negative. There have been instances in recent times where heinous crimes were reported to have taken-off from the media and also scenarios where the media has been instrumental to the uncovering of crimes and inhuman acts. The new media especially has further enhanced the effectiveness of the media in both courses. Perhaps, at another gathering, we might consider the need to spotlight the ills of the new media in the society but for today, the locus of this paper is on the contribution of the new media to development journalism. Development Journalism is simply a term used to describe the activities of improving society and engendering positive changes from the grassroots, by journalists. It impl

 A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE SECOND APC STAKEHOLDERS MEETING HELD ON SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021 AT SHEERGRACE ARENA, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE. The Akwa Ibom State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) held her Second Stakeholders Meeting at Sheer Grace Arena Uyo today, April 11, 2021 to review the state of affairs of the party in the first quarter of the year and to also report the achievements and challenges facing the party in the State. The meeting which was well attended, had Stakeholders collectively address and unanimously resolved as follows: 1.    That the Party sincerely thank His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari for the successes his administration has recorded so far and for his unrelenting effort at tackling corruption, economic and security challenges in the country. The Stakeholders unanimously passed a vote of Confidence on the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, commending his focused and purposeful leadership. 2.   That the Party thank an

... Government of Akwa Ibom State sets build seaport The Federal Executive Council has approved the full business case of Ibom Deep seaport at their meeting today. This signals the Federal Government’s approval for  the full commencement of the port. This approval is coming on the heels of the vigorous push by the Udom Emmanuel led administration for the actualization of this long awaited vision. It will be recalled that previous  administrations since 1999 have made several attempts at kick starting the seaport, without success. The State Government is deeply appreciative to Their Excellencies, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, SAN and the entire members of the Federal Executive Council, especially the Minister of Transport, Minister of State for Transport, the Nigerian Ports Authority, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Bureau for Public Procurement and every official of the Federal Government involved in today’s landmark decision.  The Technical

CALL FOR SMALL GRANT APPLICATION: Women United for Economic Empowerment (WUEE) is a non-governmental organization with a mission to promote women/children rights, human development to the rural/urban poor women, youth, children and other vulnerable groups. WUEE in partnership with United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) announces a Call for small grant application for interested and eligible CSOs/CBOs in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, on STRENTHENING GOOD GOVERANCE AND DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN NIGERIA Purpose for Fund The project seeks to increase the capacities of 20 civil CSOs/CBOs and Local Government Chairmen in order to help them fulfill their roles and responsibilities more effectively in a democratic system. It is meant to strengthen good governance and democratic processes at the local level in Nigeria and to increase citizen participation. The project shall be conducted in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States. Trained representatives of selected CSOs and CBOs sha

...As he resume on Monday Press Release:  Prof. Nse Essien Is New Vice Chancellor Of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) His Excellency the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has approved the appointment of Prof. Nse Essien as Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) with effect from Monday, August 3, 2020. His appointment is for a fixed term of Five (5) years. Until his appointment, Prof. Essien served in various capacities as a member of the State Executive Council. First, as Honourable Commissioner for Science and Technology and later as Honourable Commissioner for Education. Before then, he was the Head of Department of Geology, University of Calabar. Prof. Nse Essien succeeds the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eno Ibanga, who has been appointed into the State Executive Council. Signed Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem Secretary to State Government Akwa Ibom State 1 August, 2020

                               Ekpenyong ...As Paul Ekpo bows out Congratulation To A Trailblazer  Hon. Udo Ekpenyong, you are like the proverbial goldfish that has no hiding place.     You have, through hard work, humility and dedication, stood out as a public servant per excellence and a political icon to reckon with.                                         Ekpo     You have contributed immensely to the growth of Akwa Ibom State and the Peoples Democratic Party over the years and distinguished yourself as a northern star in the galaxy of stars.    As you deservedly resume office as Chairman of the PDP in our dear State, it is my prayer that the good Lord who has ordered your steps in previous assignments, continue to bless you with good health and wisdom to pilot the affairs of our great Party. Once again, Congratulations. Mr. Akan Okon, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, Akwa Ibom State.

AKWA IBOM STATE COVID 19 UPDATE 4.0 I have been directed by HE the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel provide an update on the status of our fight against the invasion of the deadly disease- Corona Virus (COVID-19) as follows: 1. All 5 reported positive test cases of COVID 19 in the state earlier taken in isolation custody are hale and hearty while awaiting the conduct of a reconfirmation test. 2. Even though, they have not shown any noticeable symptoms, they are under close observation by a team of specialized medical experts. 3. Construction work has commenced on a 300 bed Isolation Centre in Ituk Mbang to complement existing Isolation Centres in Ikot Ekpene and Ibom Specialist Hospital, Uyo. 4. The Incident Management Committee has continued to intensify efforts at contact tracing following standard medical procedures. So far no downstream infections have been recorded. 5. It has also been observed that some residents and citizens have been found to use fake essential EXEMPT

...As one month arrears will be pay after January OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE UYO AKWA IBOM STATE PRESS RELEASE 21st January, 2020 No...... ...... Date:...21st January, 2020 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PAYMENT OF THE NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE IN AKWA IBOM STATE. In fulfillment of his earlier assurances to the workers on the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage. His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, has adopted and approved the payment of the New Minimum Wage in Akwa Ibom State with the Federal Government Negotiated Consequential adjustment percentages increase with effect from January, 2020. His Excellency, the Governor in his usual magnanimity has also approved one (1) month arrears of the New Minimum Wage to be paid in subsequent months, after January. In effect, with the payment of the approved one (1) month arrears, payment of the new minimum wage in Akwa Ibom State covers December, 2019. The St

...lauds Gov Udom Emmanuel for donating a car to NUJ, filling potholes ors ... Tenders apology to Sen Udoedehe ....Sets to honor Comdrade Roseline Etukudo come 2020 press week COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED BY THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS, AKWA IBOM STATE COUNCIL, AT THE END OF HER CONGRESS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 At the end of the Congress, which was well attended by members, the following decisions were reached. 1. A 3-man committee chaired by the Union's Secretary, Comrade Dominic Akpan, together with Comrade Kufre-Abasi Emmanuel and Comrade Anietie Esu was set up to conduct elections into the seven offices in Newsfront Chapel. 2. Congress ratified the decision to withdraw from the Health Insurance Scheme for Journalists sponsored by the Akwa Ibom State Government for now, pending the resolution of health issues covered in the Scheme by the insurance company, Akwa Ibom State Government and service provider - Premier Hospital. 3. Congress ratified the provisional

The Attorney General of the Federation Federal Ministry of Justice FCT, Abuja. Sir, Attempt to Perpetuate Electoral Fraud in Akwa Ibom State We want to place on record and bring to your attention the very obvious and noticeable attempt by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini, in collusion with agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Akwa Ibom State Government to perpetuate electoral fraud by destroying electoral materials needed to substantiate the election petitions of candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State. We observe with deep regrets that since Mr. Mike Igini superintended over the worst general elections ever conducted in Akwa Ibom State, that was fraught with manifest irregularities and wide spread electoral infractions, the REC is now unveiling a grand scheme to thwart and create a chaotic environment to pave way for the pervasion of justice. We have been reliably informed that the

...Being the text of the press conference by Leaders and Stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) Essien Udim Local Government Area on the aftermath of the general elections and attempts by hired political merchants to demonize Senator Godswill Akpabio. Gentlemen of the Press, We are constrained by recent developments in the polity especially the rash of press briefings by hired political mercenaries and carrion feeders, all in attempts to diminish the person of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON, one of whom was a National Youth Corps Member in his office, but today takes delight in disparaging him through wild, fictitious and unsubstantiated allegations.  They can gloat over the pyrrhic victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 9th March 2019 election -  an election that will go down in history as the biggest, most elaborate fraud executed by the Akwa Ibom State Government headed by Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel in coll

... describe it as ficticious sham Gentlemen of the Press, I most humbly welcome you to this press briefing on the outcome of the just concluded governorship and the state house of assembly elections. We appreciate all your efforts and sincerely urge you to remain steadfast in your support and cherished commitment to progressive ideals of politics in the country. You are all witnesses to the political developments that culminated in the 2019 general elections that took place in Akwa Ibom State. You are equally aware and had been informed of the consistent complaints  by the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State of the intrigues and the outrageous alliances between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the People’s Democratic Party and the government of Akwa Ibom State in the build up to the general elections. You also witnessed the barefaced  collusion between INEC and PDP during the Presidential and  National Assembly elections, during which spuriou

                        Eyibio We want to alert the nation and particularly, security agencies of the bombing and  shootings that took place at the APC Campaign Office along Edet Akpan Avenue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The bombing and shooting, which took place at about 7:30 pm on Tuesday March 5, 2019, is another desperate attempt by the People’s Democratic Party, its thugs and militant groups that have swamped the state since the commencement of elections in February this year, to cause large scale violence, capable of preventing the March 9, 2019 from holding. An eye witness account has it that the attackers came to the gate of the campaign office and threw a dynamite, which exploded, into the premises. The loud bang sent party agents, who had gathered for training, scampering for safety. In the ensuing melee, several gunshots were fired into the premises, which left three people badly wounded. Victims of the attack have been taken to a hospital in Uyo for treatment. To prepare

The Chairman Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Maitama Abuja Dear Sir PETITION AGAINST MR. MIKE IGINI, THE RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER IN AKWA IBOM STATE FOR HIS UNBRIDDLED PARTISANSHIP AND PARTILITY  A REQUEST FOR HIS REDEPLOYMENT TO AVERT ANARCHY With a deep sense of responsibility, we write to apprise you of the unbridled and undisguised partisanship, bias and partiality of Mr. Mike Igini, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State. We have established that in total violation of his Oath of Office and Code of Conduct for senior electoral officials,Mr. Igini is working hand-in-glove with the State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, to rig, manipulate and influence the forthcoming elections in favour of the governor and his Party, the PDP.  The PDP cannot even hide their peculiarly cosy but sinister affair with the REC. On Monday, 4th February, 2019, some leaders of the PDP took up a newspaper page to warn the INEC chairman against the redeployment of the R

Saturday, January 19, 2019 PRESS STATEMENT BY APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL: WHY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI DID NOT ATTEND THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ORGANISED BY THE NIGERIA ELECTION DEBATE GROUP AND THE BROADCASTING ORGANISATIONS OF NIGERIA The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is also the APC Presidential Candidate in the forthcoming Presidential Election, President Muhammadu Buhari, could not attend the Presidential Debate  organised by the Nigeria Election Debate Group and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria which held today, Saturday, January 19, 2019 for the following reasons: Firstly, out of several opportunities afforded our candidate to interact with the Nigerian people directly by different organisations, our presidential candidate has taken full advantage of another town-hall meeting organized by another group which held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was also joined at that town-hall meeting

...Eket Senatorial District Strategic Leadership Forum for ONE ...Our Covenant with Obong Nsima Ekere for the governorship of Akwa Ibom State in 2019 The choice made by the Akwa Ibom people to entrust the governorship position of the state on the people of Eket Senatorial District made in 2015, was a choice made with enormous expectations and excitement in anticipation of a repeat of the superlative leadership performance Eket Senatorial District is noted for. The area holds the distinguished heritage of a line of transformational leaders, innovative in thinking, futuristic and dynamic in action. This Senatorial District is home to late Brigadier Jacob Esuene, brilliant officer and gentleman, whose leadership, even in war time, was adjudged the best in his era in Nigeria. His legacies still dot the entire landscape of what was the former South Eastern State. The District also produced the world-class banker, leader extraordinary, Dr Clement Isong, who in only four years built