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  . . . Urges Gen Z Parents to Uphold Morals The Executive Director of the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) and Akwa Ibom State Representative, Mrs. Affiong Israel Ibanga, popularly known as Affi Ibanga, has commended the Values Restoration Campaign of the Akwa Ibom State Government, describing it as a vital step toward curbing crime and building a morally upright society. Mrs. Ibanga made this remark during an interactive session with journalists in Uyo, where she reflected on the increasing challenges confronting parents of the Gen Z generation. The Immediate Past President of the Uyo Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (UYOCCIMA), who also serves as President of the Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Development Network (WEPDN) and the Happy Hour Connect Initiative (HHCI), lauded Governor Umo Eno’s moral reawakening drive, describing it as both timely and visionary. According to her, “Society must take charge...

  By Ifiokabasi Abia As the saying goes, “When the righteous are on the throne, the people rejoice.”This timeless truth perfectly reflects the leadership style of Rt. Hon. Otobong Essien, Executive Chairman of **Ikono Local Government Council. The 70th birthday celebration and thanksgiving service of Elder Edet Effiong Udofia, a seasoned administrator and long-serving works supervisor, held special significance as it coincided with the one-year anniversary thanksgiving service** of the Ikono Local Government Council. The atmosphere came alive with jubilation and cheers upon the arrival of the council boss. The electrifying excitement in the air reflected the people’s love, admiration, and social acceptance of the Rt. Hon. Otobong Essien-led administration—one that has remained steadfast in its people-centered approach to governance. Rt. Hon. Essien has consistently demonstrated a passion for human development and welfare. His leadership style bridges the gap between government and ...

  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged the newly elected leadership of the State chapter of National Youth Council of Nigeria to synergize with his administration, and  eschew parochial sentiments in order to advance the ARISE Agenda. Speaking while receiving the new youth leaders, the youths- loving Governor who, dressed in shorts and Polo tee- shirt, having just returned from the gymnasium, said he was very particular about the youth development,hence his administration's decision to create a separate Ministry for Youth Development. He urged the council Chairman to strive to leave positive footprints, saying, "During your tenure as Chairman, you should be able to say you pioneered this or that programme with your executive. That is the legacy you should leave behind. Work with the Honourable Commissioner to train and develop our young people. That is all I expect from you, not to fight yourself or the Government." The Governor who has been emphatic about ...

 SSA Tourism Imaobong Zoe  urges BRACED to impact on youths By IFIOKABASI ABIA   The Senior Special Assistant on Tourism (Hotels), Mrs Imaobong Zoe has called the newly inaugurated executives of Bayelsa, Rivers , Akwa Ibom , Cross River, Edo and Delta State, BRACED Tourism Promotion and Development Initiative, BTPDI, Executive Council to impact on youths through  Tourism potentials.  Zoe gave this assertion on thursday while presenting her goodwill message to the  BTPDI inauguration in Uyo   at Ibom Icon Hotels and Gulf Resort. According to her  "The youth should embrace tourism, there is beauty and peace in it. To BTPDI  Executive Council. Am very pleased to see a team of women executives in BTPDI, it means women are coming into Tourism. My advised is that, there should introduce Tourism to youths all round the world." "The youth should be advised on the beauty and peace in Tourism . I, implored them to speak Tourism, preach touris...

  GOV ENO APPRECIATES AKWA IBOMITES ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ELECTION Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has thanked the people of Akwa Ibom State on the occasion of the first anniversary of the massive victory they gave him exactly one year ago, today at the Gubernatorial polls. In a message of appreciation released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno said, “it was exactly one year ago today, that you, our dear and resourceful people rose in unison and accorded us a massive victory to continue the expansion and deepening of good and people-centric governance. “Let me once again thank you for the faith and hope you invested in my capacity to steer the Ship of this great and wonderful Land of Promise.  "We will continue to hold this sacred mandate in trust for you and do all that is necessary and proper to advance our growth and development “I thank you for your prayers and support for what we have been able to collectively achieve together so far....

  ...initiates Scripture Champions League Club  By IFIOKABASI ABIA The Akwa Ibom State 2023 Governorship Candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok has gone spiritual to encourage the younger generation to study the bible as over 635  young people participated in the maiden edition of the Scripture Champions League on Saturday. Speaking at the grand finale of the competition which was initiated to mark his 60th birthday anniversary, Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok said that the Scripture Champion s League is the bold Godly blueprint for a better up bringing of the young people to Foster a peaceful and crime free society. In his words, "there is no life threatening challenge without the scripture offering solution. The Bible is like Automated Teller Machine,  ATM Card, the  verse is the pin. Whatever situations like sickness, prejudice,  emotional trauma the Scripture is acquitted to discharge such impeding difficulties." "Each contestants qu...

            Archibong By Unwana Assam There are people in Akwa Ibom State today that even if politics pass away or there is no more politics, their names, due to their legacies and antecedents, can never be forgotten in the sands of time. A typical case of this assertion is Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio. Akpabio, the current Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is one man that no Akwa Ibomite, no matter how young, would ever forget.  Almost 9 years after judiciously serving his two-term tenure as the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, the name, Godswill Akpabio still loudly rings bell virtually in the ears of everyone, and mouths wagging about him. The reason for this is simple; Akpabio is celebrated across boards and is still very relevant today because he built human capacity and developed people. In fact, Akpabio took pleasure in building people. As the people will say; he practically turned boys into men and gave the teeming Akw...

  ...as group holds 2-day youth training in Uyo A non-profit organization, Christian Rural And Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN), South-East Zone, has charged youth in Akwa Ibom State and other states to develop themselves, their skills and self esteem in order to fully participate in governace rather than settling for peanuts from politicians.  The group gave the charge on Monday, April 12, 2021, during the commencement of a 2-day youth workshop training titled "YOUTH IN GOVERNACE" at Le Danti Hotel, Uyo. The event had in attendance youth from Akwa Ibom, Abia and Rivers who are members of different churches, communities and faith-based organizations. Speaking at the event, the Programme Officer, CRUDAN South-East, Mr Ambrose Paul, opined that a youth who can fully participate in governace or become a voice to reckon with in governace as well as get recommended for any political office is one who has carefully developed himself/herself and built his/her self e...

  Snakes are one of the most scariest reptiles and they stay in the bushes but sometimes crawl to human environment, this specie fall under reptiles and they wander around in search of food and hiding places, am sure you have been shocked that how is it possible for a huge cobra snake would hide from a man. Snakes fall under most fearful creatures, they really fear human beings and if you press on then much is when they will strike and run away. Most funny thing about snakes it that they don't have a specific home instead they operate under territories. Having educated you on snakes and its difference between it and a normal reptile, a small knowledge about snakes, let us now see the things that many of us always do that attracts snakes in our homes. Congested houses: As we have seen about snakes, they wander up and down looking for food and hiding places. If we congest our house definitely we shall be encouraging snakes to habitate in our homes. We need to very cautious on how we ...