April 2018 – Newslink

Ex- Barcelona winger may join Akwa United

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 admin

By Udeme Inyang Former Barcelona of Spain winger, Ezekiel Bassey may soon be unveiled as a player of NPFL side, Akwa United. Bassey who had played for home-town club, Akwa United in the past before joining neighbours,Enyimba made the surprise switch to Spanish giants Barcelona in 2017 where he turned up for their Team B before journeying again to Iran after failing to trigger a permanent deal. Bassey’s move to Barcelona B was on an initial six-month deal, with provision to make it permanent for…

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How and why PDP shunned zoning, endorsed OBA for second term

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 admin

The road appears to be clear for Senator Bassey Albert popularly known as OBA as he seeks re-election in 2019. The Uyo Senatorial District Lawmaker got unflinching assurances in respect of 2019 from his party and State Governor as he gathered his constituents for a mega constituency briefing that also had the Senate President endorse him for the next election. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel who was personally present at the Uyo Township Stadium, venue of the briefing commended members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom for…

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“We teach our kids to play like Barcelona, Arsenal” – Ituen Football Academy Head Coach

April 25, 2018 admin

Recently Nigerian football has witnessed a new era of mushroom football academies flourishing and attracting Scouts the world over. This means money and fame. But very few football academies have good training pitch, kits or technical proficiency. Akanimo Kufre spoke with Ituen Sports International Academy’s Moses Lawrence, Head coach grass root sports developer. Can they offer something new or improve the dreams of teeming youngsters? What is the name of your academy and its focus? The name is Ituen Sports International Academy, it was founded 2 years ago…

Features

Ekon: An Asset To Akwa Ibom And Proud Product of PDP

April 25, 2018 admin

By Victor Essang ‘‘You are an asset and a proud product of our great party,’’ the State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Harrison Ekpo told Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ekon, before presenting the award of excellence conferred on the lawmaker by the Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation (AKNC),publisher of The Pioneer Newspaper at its 30th anniversary celebration recently. Few days after PDP poured encomium on the lawmaker, a Federal Government organisation that has felt the impact of Ekon’s oversight functions and collaborative efforts sent a heartwarming…

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Nkanga talks tough, frowns at non-implementation of 16-point agenda by FG

April 23, 2018 admin

Warns peaceful dialogue should not be taken for granted By Okon Bassey The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has advised that the peaceful disposition of the people of the Niger Delta region should not be taken as a sign of weakness, vowing to pursue vigorously the 16-point agenda presented to the federal government on how to tackle crisis and development of the region and the country. The Chairman of PANDEF and former Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Idongesit Nkanga (rtd), who made the call at the weekend at the…

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Alleged Armed Robbery: Uyo Village head arrested

April 23, 2018 admin

. Arraigned for alleged robbery, attempted murder The long arm of the law has caught up with the village head of Annan Ikono in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, identified as Eteidung Eseme Obot for an alleged robbery and murder attempt. Obot was arraigned on Friday at the Magistrate Court Three, Uyo Division by the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi in a suit with file number MU/703C/2018. The accused who allegedly perpetrated the crime against the petitioner, Otuekong Timothy was arraigned…

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Ibeno Beach Tragedy: The Untold Story

April 23, 2018 admin

. Details of how Uyo Skye Bank Manager drowned . How 30-man family picnic ended in disaster By Ayodele Johnson The family of an Akwa Ibom Skye Bank Manager, Mr. Ubong Ekpe, have come to a realization that the Ibeno Beach where the deceased drowned alongside brother, Francis, was unfit for fun. Charles, a sibling to the deceased, expressed this in a conversation with Punch News. His attempt to get off dirt from his body proved to be a catalyst for a tragic event. A sad…

Interview

UYO DESERVES SECOND TERM IN ASSEMBLY – Hon. Imo Ben

April 23, 2018 admin

Hon. Imo Ben a media practitioner, public affairs commentator and politician. He is also the Chairman Grassroots Enlightenment Network. In this interview, he speaks on the second term quest in the Uyo State Constituency, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly… Que: Sir, politics is getting so tensed in Uyo because of the second term agitation for Uyo State Constituency in the House of Assembly which tends to be seriously resisted. What are your observations? Ans: Well, there has never been a second term experience before in Uyo as…

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ORO NATION: RAISING PODIUMS FOR WORTHY AMBASSADORS

April 22, 2018 admin

By Essien Ndueso It was a colourful, glamorous and emotional ceremony, as an event organised to receive two eminent indigenes of Oron federal constituency of Akwa Ibom State, turned out to be a celebration of the impactful leadership of Governor Udom Emmmanuel the federal constituency. At a reception organised in honour of the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem and President General of Oro Union, Chief (Mrs.) Janet Amba, the Oro people turned out in their numbers, the youth, women, elders and royal fathers…

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Gov Emmanuel’s Political Inclusion Not Discriminatory, Says Media Aide

April 19, 2018 admin

The political and economic inclusion programme of Governor Udom Emmanuel is an open arm policy which signifies that irrespective of political affiliation, that the state government was ready to partner with relevant authorities and agencies for the development of the state. A media aide to the Governor, Mr Essien Ndueso, while dismissing speculations of any rift between the Governor and the leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission, said such opinions were highly erroneous as the governor remains upbeat with his time evaluated policy of political inclusion. “On the 20th…