January 2018 – Page 2

. Says N3. 2 billion AKBC contract money is false alarm . Fingers Emman Ekon of sponsoring spurious publication against him by Udeme Inyang The immediate past Commissioner for information, Mr Aniekan Umanah has denied claims that he squandered over Three Billion Naira meant for digitization contracts for AKBC Radio and Television. The former Commissioner who also challenged those he termed as “the purveyors of this falsehood” to produce facts and evidence to buttress their “rambunctious” claims also insisted that he does not own any media outfit…

Sports

Coach Maikaba praises Akwa United kid sensation, Aniekeme ‘Perrere’ Asuquo

January 18, 2018 admin

. Hails Man Of The Match performance . Predicts great future for youngster By Udeme Inyang Akwa United’s coach, Abdul Maikaba says he’s very impressed with his team’s exciting kid sensation, Aniekeme Asuquo describing the youngster as one with a great future. Speaking at the post match conference moments after his team, Akwa United defeated Enugu Rangers by two unreplied goals, Maikaba said with players like Asuquo coming into the team, he has no fears about dealing with the exit of…

News

AK’ NMA Urges Gov Udom Emmanuel to Assent to Health Care Development Bills

January 18, 2018 admin

The chairman NMA AKS has appreciated the government of Akwa Ibom State led by His Excellency, Deacon Udom Emmanuel for giving doctors the conducive atmosphere to operate as the foremost professional body in the state. The association also commended the Commissioner for Health, Akwa Ibom State, Dr Dominic I Ukpong for his role in supporting its various activities in 2017. Speaking after a meeting with the NMA state officers committee, Dr Uwah applauded the strides made by government in 2017 which were geared towards enhancing health care delivery in…

News

REDEDICATION/ARMED FORCES DAY: Itu Council To Introduce Empowerment Scheme For Relatives Of Fallen Heroes

January 18, 2018 admin

By Patrick Antia The Executive Chairman of Itu Local Government Area, Hon. (Barr) Etetim A. Onuk has disclosed plans by the Local Government Council to initiate an Empowerment Scheme, aimed at awarding soft loans to the families of soldiers who died in combat. This much was revealed by the council’s helmsman, at the 2018 armed forces remembrance day celebration, held at the Local Government Council grounds on Monday, January 15, 2018. He said the gallantry of the soldiers who gave their lives for the nation…

Politics

Uyo will support Gov Udom, Senator OBA come 2019 -Samuel Effanga

January 18, 2018 admin

By Anny Michaels A one time Commissioner for Science and Technology and a Chieftain of PDP , Hon Samuel Effanga has stressed that the people of Uyo federal constituency will totally align with the position of stakeholders of Akwa Ibom North East (Uyo) Senatorial District in endorsing for second term of Gov Udom Emmanuel and Senator Bassey Albert (OBA) after an enlarged stakeholders meeting recently. Effanga made this known recently at his country home in Uyo when he hosted friends and political associates in the spirit of the festive…