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We are interpreting Gov Udom’s vision with Orange September – Commissioner for Culture And Tourism, Hon Victor Antai

  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…

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Sports 

NFF consider Akwa United coach, Maikaba for Eagles job

By Udeme Inyang Akwa United may soon pay the price of an impressive season in the npfl as their exciting Head Coach Abdul Maikaba is on the verge of being handed a role as a national team coach by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Maikaba, a Kano State indigene joined third placed Akwa United from Wikki Tourists and has completely turned around the fortunes of The Promise Keepers from perennial underachievers to title contenders. According to a press release from the NFF and made available to NEWS LINK, Maikaba alongside…

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Interview 

More APC Members Are Set To Defect To PDP Soon – Samuel Effanga

A former commissioner for Science and Technology and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Samuel Effanga, recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a move that has left APC in Uyo Local Government Area devastated. Effanga, a grassroots politician who spoke with select journalists in Uyo, accused APC in Akwa  Ibom of  losing focus and the appointees of the Federal Government from the state of shutting the door against members of the party after their elevation.     Why did you leave PDP…

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Cover Story 

Akpabio splashes N27.4 million on 247 Ikot Ekpene students

The joy of 274 students of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, knew no bounds today, as they smiled home with N100,000, each. The financial empowerment is the initiative of the Senate Minority Leader and member representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. Majority of the beneficiaries are from less privileged families, who were thoroughly selected after examination from Abak, Etim Ekpo, Ika, Oruk Anam, Ukanafun, Essien Udim, Ikot Ekpene, Ikono, Ini and Obot Akara Local Government Areas, making up the Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber.…

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Social Housing Scheme: Nya-Etok’s Novone Consult to construct 200 apartments in 12 months

The National Social Housing Project in Akwa Ibom State could eventually come to fruition ten years after it had been abandoned. NEWS LINK can disclose that the Federal Government recently re-awarded the contract to  Novone Consult Ltd and Precision Investment Ltd after it was fully captured in the 2017 budget. Speaking to newsmen recently, Arc Ezekiel Nya-Etok, Principal Partner of Novone Consult said   that Novone Consult has been mandated to construct 100 units of 3 bedroom semidetached bungalows to accommodate 200 home owners, explaining that work is at various levels…

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News 

AWARD A CHARGE FOR MORE SERVICE – EPHRAIM INYANGEYEN

  Commissioner for Works, Akwa Ibom State, Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen has described the recent Award of Leadership  / Patriotism conferred on him by the prestigious Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio as a charge for more service to the people. The Works Commissioner who was dutifully supported by his amiable wife, Akparawa – anwan  Ime Ephraim Inyangeyen during the event made the remark, during a chat with newsmen. The  awardee, who also represented his boss, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Mr Udom Gabriel Emmanuel at the event marking the 30th…

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News 

Assembly approved N1.2bn for the project – AKHA Speaker

By Ak Kingsley On the fuss about the proposed construction of an Akwa Ibom State governor’s lodge in Lagos State which has assumed different controversial dimensions in the media in the last couple of days, Speaker Onofiok Luke of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has given an air-clearing message. The speaker passed the message yesterday while speaking at the 30th anniversary celebration of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibo- the highest sociocultural organization of the Ibibo ethnic group. Responding to the fuss, Luke stressed that there was no point fussing over…

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News 

Lagos Governor’s lodge: The Untold Story N9.1 billion claim is mischievous – Gov Udom

    Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has denied the allegation that he plans to spend a whopping N9.1 billion to build a new governor’s lodge in Lagos. He denied the allegation in Uyo on Saturday while answering reporters’ questions on the controversy surrounding the lodge. Public condemnation had trailed media reports that had suggested that the governor planned to execute the project especially after it was reported that the state’s House of Assembly had approved the amount involved. Also, citizens of the state had said they would stage…

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Sports 

Super Eagles star refuses to stay on the Chelsea bench

Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo (22) says he won’t stay at Chelsea if he won’t play and would rather go out on loan. Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has stated he would not stay back at Chelsea and sit on the bench, but would rather go out on loan for yet another season. The 23-year old has been on the books of Chelsea since 2012, but is yet to feature for the Blues as he has spent all of that time out on loan and as he returns to the West…

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Akwa Utd Edge Katsina, move up to Fourth

Akwa United put up a spectacular performance to record a resounding 2-0 victory over Katsina United in the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday. Two first half goals from Alhassan Ibrahim and Musa Newman was all that the Promise Keepers needed to pick up their 11th win of the season and maintained their unbeaten home record this season. The home team made their intentions known from the kick off, taking the game to their visitors who looked disjointed and jittery in…

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