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  ...We have lost a Colossus, philanthropist- Family By IFIOKABASI ABIA All is now set for the funeral mass of quintessential philanthropist and retired Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Special Duties , Late Sir Raphael Achibong Edem KSJI. Speaking with newsmen in Uyo, Mr Edet Edem described Late Sir Raphael Achibong Edem KSJI as a Colossus and humanitarian who contributed immensely to humanity, adding that they have lost a good man and prayed for God to grant  repose to  the departed soul. In his words, "He was the first person to donate trophies and cash for grassroots sports development. Sir Edem was also dedicated to serving his community, contributing to numerous projects for human and infrastructural development.   He was an active member of the International Association of Lions Clubs, District 404A, Uyo Treasure Base Lions Club, where his selflessness led to his appointment as the 3rd President in the 2011/2012 Lionistic year. He travelled to Australia...

  Late Francis Mendie Udoma laid to rest  It was thrilled and fanfare amid pump pageantry as the sleepy Ekpenyong Atai l came alive for the funeral mass of a community leader, Late Mr. Francis Mendie Udoma was laid to rest, the funeral mass held last weekend at St. Anthony's Parish, Ekpenyong Atai l, Essien Udim Local Government Area. The clergy, Very Rev. Fr. John Ebebe in his homily eulogized Udoma's exemplary life and called the church to emulate his life and live in peace with one another. Adding that the deceased was faithful in his service and devout Catholic faith. He maintained that Udoma has not segregate anyone who came his way. But accommodate all the people both in the church and Ekpenyong Atai l community. In his words, "it is right for children to bury their parents and not for parents to bury their children. He lived to sacrificed for his people. Late Udoma never stay away from God. Until his demise, he received Holy Communion before sleep to eternity."...

  Governor Umo Eno:  the peg of good governance, peace, unity By IFIOKABASI ABIA In a significant move, Governor Umo Eno has demonstrated a commitment to peace and unity in Akwa Ibom State. By hosting the reception and 61st birthday celebration of the President of the 10th Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, he did not only provides a venue for this important event but also underscores the importance of collaboration between state and federal leadership.  The governor's presence alongside some of his State Executive Council members at the celebration signals a concerted effort to foster harmonious relations and strengthen the state's ties with the federal government. This gesture reflects Governor Umo Eno's dedication to promoting a spirit of love and cooperation for the benefit of Akwa Ibom State. Governor Umo Eno's decision to host the reception and 61st birthday celebration for Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, speaks volumes about his commitment to f...

            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...

  By IFIOKABASI ABIA The Media Aide to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Comrade Eneh John, has said, that the Arise agenda will harness economic prosperity in Akwa Ibom State and called on the good people of the State, to support and have faith in the arise agenda. Eneh made this known while fielding questions with the press , today, in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. He noted that Governor Umo Eno means well for Akwa Ibom State. In his words, "the Arise agenda will strengthen every sectors of the economy of the state, especially Agriculture, as businesses will be sustained and expanded, and will also benefit the rural areas." "Entrepreneurs are keen to maximize the Arise agenda, businesses growth among other lofty programmes will improve the quality of lives of the people. Gov. Umo Eno flanged by his Media Aide Ene John. Comrade Eneh John thanked the governor for finding him fit to be appointed as Special Assistant, and maintained that he will  promote Governor Umo Eno's...

       Umo Eno By Ifiokabasi Abia Akwa Ibom State has never had it so well like Pastor Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom State, who mean peace and love. No State can develop without peace, this is his address. Governor Umo Eno is a remarkable individual who has dedicated his life to promoting peace and harmony in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Born and raised in the state, Umo Eno observed the devastating consequences of conflict and violence among the global community and will not want to see it in Akwa Ibom State in particular and Nigeria a large. Determined to make a positive change, He became a peace pioneer, actively working towards fostering understanding, unity, and reconciliation among different ethnic and religious groups. He equally called on the Eastern Obolo to calm their nerves as the land will not be taken by another. This is a good move to forestalling peace. Forinstance, Governor Umo Eno has proof to the world that he is not a stooge. He will not inherit any ...

                                             President Buhari ... CHAMPION COVID -19 RESPONSE Presidents of West African countries under the aegis of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government have appointed President Muhammadu Buhari Champion of the COVID-19 response. The appointment took place Thursday at the Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit on COVID-19 which was held via teleconferencing under the Chairmanship of His Excellency, Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger. During the teleconference, President Buhari called on fellow ECOWAS leaders to look beyond the challenges posed by the COVID -19 pandemic and tap into various opportunities that it presents for the betterment of lives in Member States: “In every challenging situation such as the current one, there are also opportunities. Our region must therefore seek to find those opportun...

Akpabio: every where he goes Ifiokabasi abia In what could be best described as a every where you go is the same as Sen. Godswill Akpabio name is loved and appreciated and mentioned every where you go. Sen. Akpabio is like bees and sugar, you cannot take away one and leave the other likewise his name is the talk of the Town. He is love. Media houses made huge patronage from his name on stories rallied on Akpabio. This is to say that he loved by his people passionately beyond party lines and wherever he goes. He is love. On the pictures of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District aka Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District APC reception in honour of Sen. Godswill Akpabio today held at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium few months ago shows how much people love him every day by day and every time and every where he goes. Has mega explicit meaning as such no mobilizations but tell a whole lot of stories every day, every where and every time. He is love. Akpabio has a passion f...

Sen Akpabio: Why They Vouch For Him His vision has direction By Joseph Ekpo, Uyo. Leadership, according to John Sculley, revolves around vision, ideas, direction, and has more to do with inspiring people as to direction and goals than with day-to-day implementation.  A leader must be able to leverage more than his own capabilities. He must be capable of inspiring other people to do things without actually sitting on top of them with a checklist. Going by Sculley’s philosophy , Sen. Goodswill Akpabio, Senator representing the Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial district at the upper chambers has not only inspired the members of his senatorial district but has exemplified the products of those inspirations. Thereby buttressing the points made by a philosophical stalwart, Peter Drucker who rightly perceived leadership as the lifting of a man’s vision to higher sights, the raising of a man’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a man’s personality beyond its nor...

Akpabio: the scorpion and it helper IFIOKABASI ABIA The empirical reality of life is divided into two kingdom. Plants and Animals, base on biology observations on animals, animals are distinct with stinging cells whereas other animals are not with stinging cells. Cnidoblast, a common characteristic that has given this group its name, are its stinging cells (cnidoblasts). When touched they can discharge a barbed thread that is connected to a venom sac. Cnidarians use their stinging cells to incapacitate their prey such as scorpion. Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping pedipalps and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger. Scorpions range in size from 9mm/0.3 inches.  This common feature on the scorpion make it difficult if not impossible to play with scorpion carelessly. Human being and the sc...

Today marks the 80th Birthday of the father of Modern Day Akwa Ibom, Arch.(Obong) Victor Attah A patriot, astute technocrat, quintessential gentleman and true Statesman. A thorough look at him and Governor Udom Emmanuel reveals some striking similarities worth considering. Both are consummate professionals who had meritoriously reached the peak of their career,  very visionary, futuristic and peace loving. Both are very learned, exposed and investment conscious hence everything they set out to do is deliberate and well articulated. Both are selfless leaders truly committed to the cause of the Akwa Ibom Renaissance. Both have clean records of integrity, transparency and accountability. And both are hugely respected by the central government because of the value they bring to the table. Attah fought and laid the foundation for the wealthy and prosperous Akwa Ibom of today. Udom is laying a foundation for the industrialised, economically independent and robust Akwa I...

...Legend Cyril Umoren aka CYX is plus one April is a good month to you. It is indeed a great height for Hon. Cyril Umoren, the chairman, PDP Defender. Akwa Ibom State Chapter; is plus one today, and last Palm Sunday welcomed a beautiful queen. It is only a legend that can attend this height. It is a clear indication that celebration is a continued thing in your life, career and future endeavors. LIVENEWSGUNS joined all the well meaning people around the globe to celebrate you today on your special day. Once again HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hon. CYRIL Umoren HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEGEND. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAIRMAN, PDP DEFENDER. Hon. CYRIL Umoren HIP! HIP!! HIP!!!...HURRRRAAAAYY!

SPOT LIGHT ON HON. (PASTOR) SUNDAY EKANEM IBUOT AND IKOT EKPENE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY ROTATION By Patrick Udomah and IFIOKABASI Abia An American Author and Motivational Speaker, John Maxwell said “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others”. This leadership principle is one that compliments the proficiency and professional achievements of Pastor Sunday Ekanem Ibuot aka Sunny Ibuot. An indigene of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Though, his success story is known to many, the true significances of this story, has in its ability to inspire and energize the present and future generations. Born on April 8, 1961, Sunny Ibuot is a renowned Chartered Accountant with Vast range of experiences. To sharpen his skills in his chosen profession, young Ibuot had on completion of his Primary and Secondary Education, gained admission into the University of Uyo and in 1996, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degr...

BARR. OTOBONG BOB; THE MAN FOR NSIT UBIUM STATE CONSTITUENCY JOB By John Ernest ''It is towards the man with proven capacity to catch it that the entire community pursues its fleeing cow''. Ancient African proverb' The above wisecrack depict accurately the strategic place of the import of the combined effects of skill/competence, diligence and suitability on service delivery, and why, over time, sages have always place due diagonal, these criteria in their choice of those to put in strategic places in lieu of effective community service. In far more ways than one, the above wisecrack, just as its import, refers to Barr. Otobong Effiong Bob as an administrator, politician and community leader etc. Barr Otobong, a political enigma, the masses favourite, political sought- after, crowd-puller, strategist and systems analyst was called upon to hold the baton of power ''to represent Nsit Ubium State Constituency in the hallowed Chamber of Akwa Ibom Stat...

WORKS' COMMISSIONER BAGS PERFECTIONIST AWARD By Joseph ATHANASIUS The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Works, Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen, recently received the National Association of Nigerian Female Students PERFECTIONIST AND PERFORMER AWARD, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the realization of the Akwa Ibom project, which have helped repositioned the state under Governor Udom Emmanuel watch. Presenting the distinctive Award to the Honourable Commissioner for Works, the student's body has rightly said that, having evaluated the performance of Commissioner Inyangeyen under the Governor Udom Emmanuel's administration, they have decided to honour the public-spirited leader, Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen with PERFECTIONIST AND PERFORMER AWARD. The group said that, the state Ministry of Works, under Inyangeyen's watch has helped to inject a new lease of life into the system, observing that, this has been achievable as a result of a combination ...

AKHA 2019: MONDAY EYO A SLEEPING LAWMAKER SHOULD NOT DREAM FOR SECOND TERM - YOUTH GROUP The youths of Uyo Local Government Area, under the aegis of Uyo Youths Movement, has strongly kicked against the purported plan of Hon. Monday Eyo to contest for a second term as representative of Uyo State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. In a press release signed by Comrade Anthony Ekong and Mr Akaninyene Essien, president and secretary of the group, respectively, the group stressed that Hon. Monday Eyo has failed as a State legislator due to his inability to sponsor or even co-sponsor a bill or move a single motion on the floor of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The group described Monday Eyo as a timid lawmaker who is not bold enough to present Uyo matters on the floor of the House of Assembly. "Hon. Monday Eyo is a failed representative in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The primary job of a legislator is lawmaking. We are very uncomfortable...