January 2017 – Newslink

The Good, Bad, Ugly of 2016 By Udeme Inyang

January 4, 2017 admin

The year 2016 will go down, arguably, as the most eventful year in Akwa Ibom State. From good tidings to dreadful and ugly incidents, Akwa Ibomites saw it all in 365 eventful days. In this New Year edition, NEWS LINK tries a compilation of happenings that really shook the state and will definitely leave a mark in the sands of time. Flip through and enjoy; it’s a collector’s item, fit for your library. JANUARY The Good: Supreme Court upheld Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election The year started with the…

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Family of Detained Person Calls for Arrest of Akan Weeks

January 4, 2017 admin

The family of Anietie Augustine Ndarake, an Architect and member of the Reigners Bible Church whose building collapsed in Uyo on the 10th of December, 2016, has called for the immediate unconditional release of the detainee from police custody, and the arrest of the proprietor of the church, Mr. Akan Weeks. Uwem Augustine Ndarake, elder brother of the detainee who led other members of the family to address a cross section of the media over the weekend, stated that Akan Weeks is the proprietor and founder of the church, and…

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How Umana betrayed Attah in 2007 – Udoedehe

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 admin

The back-stabbing and betrayal that served as the curtain-raiser for the 2007 gubernatorial election in the state have been revealed by former Minister, Senator John Udoedehe. In an interview he granted a cross section of the media in the state recently, Udoedehe said Umana Umana who was Finance Commissioner under Obong Victor Attah tricked his then boss into believing he was mobilizing support for his preferred candidate only to use resources earned from Attah’s magnanimity to fund the election of Godswill Akpabio( which was against Attah’s wish). According to the…

Season Of Insults By Dopse Eberefiak

January 2, 2017January 9, 2017 admin

According to Ecclesiastes 3:1 ”There is a time for every thing. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest that which is planted. A time of war and a time of peace. This time according to the above mentioned bible portion continues endlessly, cutting across every facets of life one could imagine. However, in the past 365days in Akwa Ibom State, this theory of time has fully manifested in the political cycle especially during this yuletide season; This is…

Akwa Ibom State Politics: On the Matter of Sen. Udoedehe and Umana Okon Umana: My Opinion By Thompson Essien

January 2, 2017January 9, 2017 admin

Not too long ago, we read that the Akwa Ibom State APC has been convening a meeting, consulting with stake-holders, and assembling in preparation for the party to take over the State from PDP in 2019. It is disappointing that all the news about restructuring has turned into a matter of the camp of Senator Udoedehe versus the camp of Umana Okon Umana, with each side competing on how well crafted it can be in throwing insults at the principal of the opposite side. It is important to point out…

Maikaba broods over Akwa Utd’s delicate opening fixtures By Promise Etim

January 2, 2017 admin

Akwa United coach, Abdu Maikaba believes opening fixtures of the 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League will be difficult, but key to his side’s title ambition. The Promise Keepers resumed preparations for the new season on Thursday after a weeklong break, but Maikaba believes the club’s decision to recall the players to camp before the New Year is geared towards efficient completion of his pre-season programme. “If we allow the players to resume after the New Year, we will have very few days to prepare for our first game away to…

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SCANDAL: Super Eagles players allege NFF

January 2, 2017 admin

Players of the Super Eagles have alleged that have been shortchanged by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the payment of their win bonus for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria, according to AfricanFootball. The players have been paid the win bonus for the 3-1 home win over Algeria in November after a special government bailout was released to the NFF, with each player entitled to $5,000, but they received N1million each instead, the report claims. The players and officials have now risen to allege that they did not…

Aupectre Makes Case For Employment Of Athletes

January 2, 2017 admin

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) Akwa Ibom State Chapter (Sports Council Branch), has called for the employment of athletes and more staff into the State Sports Council. The Chairperson of the union, Comrade Elizabeth Joy Ayara-Ekpe who made the call during the end-of-the-year meeting of the union, lamented lack of sports equipments and facilities to enhance optimal performance. Comrade Ayara-Ekpe who was flanked by other executive members, pointed out that employment of athletes both male and female and indigenes of the…

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Monday Ebong Uko should be celebrated … Coach Umoh

January 2, 2017 admin

The re-appointment of Sir Monday Ebong Uko back into the State Executive Council as the Commissioner for Youth and Sports has continued to generate positive reactions. In his reaction, the Zonal Sports Coordinator incharge of Ukanafun/Oruk Anam/Ika Sports Zone, Coach Aniekan Umoh has described the re-appointment of Sir Monday Ebong Uko as meritoriously, well-deserved and a blessing to Akwa Ibom Sports industry. Coach Umoh who spoke with journalists in Uyo, thanked the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel for re-appointing Sir Monday Uko whom he described as a “square peg in…

Lagos, Kebbi Lake Rice: Attention Ibom Rice Project

January 2, 2017 admin

The month of August 2016 has gone into history to mark a significant milestone in the life of Udom Emmanuel’s administration in demonstrating its willpower the commencement to foster and nurture its five point agenda for the implementation of agro industrial economy in Akwa Ibom State. The Ibom rice farm project, an exclusive investment driven concept of an international interest is one passion which would create job and wealth, drive our economy, and attract the teeming youthful vigor to contribute to the development of national economic growth. It was through…