Day: September 5, 2017

  After seven years on the throne without a formal recognition, Paramount Ruler of Ikono, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Nyong Udo Obop will be formally coronated on Friday, 8th September 2017. At a pre-Coronation Press briefing on Monday to intimate the public on the event, the Central Planning Committee for the Formal Coronation of the Paramount Ruler confirmed that the coronation which is billed for Friday at the Council Grounds, Ibiaku Ntok Okpo will start  by 10am. Addressing the media, Chairman of the Planning Committee for the grand coronation and…

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To mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom, the State’s Ministry for Culture and Tourism has launched the #OrangeSeptember campaign. Speaking to a section of the media on Monday, the Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Hon Victor Antai said Orange September is a series of events planned to position the state by showcasing the diverse and enigmatic colours of our collective history, unity in diversity and the depth and range of our indigenous entrepreneurship. According to the Commissioner, “we are set to colour Nigeria and the…

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