Etinan celebrates 90-year-old Virgin

A 90-year old virgin, Miss Agnes Akpan, is to be honoured by her community, Ikot Udobia village in the Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that Akpan has lived a life of chastity and caring for children of other people. She said that she never knew any man in her entire life. She said she had never been married, and had no boyfriend when she was young. She said: “I was born partially blind and so, no man saw anything good in me. So, I…

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Development 

NDDC seeks UN support to develop region

Mr Nsima Ekere,  Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says the commission needs collaboration and support of the United Nations to develop the Niger Delta. Ekere, who made the call when a UN delegation visited the commission on Friday in Port Harcourt, said that such support would fast track development of the region. He said that the Commission  required support in the development of critical infrastructures and review of the regions development Master Plan. “We ask for UN support in areas of institutional strengthening, processes; technology and…

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2019 ELECTIONS: IKOT EKPENE SENATORIAL DISTRICT YOUTHS ADOPT GOV EMMANUEL, AKPABIO …Promise to bankroll their nomination forms

The last has not been heard of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s rising political acceptance, as the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Youth Assembly on Sunday declared their resolve to sustain the agreement of supporting Eket Senatorial District complete their two tenures at the Hilltop mansion, in line with the laid down commitment to justice and equity. The meeting, which held at the Ikot Ekpene Local Government council hall, played host to a myriad of youth stakeholders and opinion leaders across divides from the area, taking to consideration the district’s pivotal role in…

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News 

OBA VS BAFIL: Court adjourns to October11,2017

  The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar on Monday 12th June, 2017 resumed hearing of the appeal filed by Distinguished Senator Bassey Albert against the judgment given by Justice Fatun Riman on the 27th of February, 2017 of the Federal High Court 2, Uyo in a pre-election matter between him and Mr. Bassey Etim. NEWS LINK can report that Paul Usoro SAN led the team for the appellant (OBA) while MBA Nkwenim SAN led the team for the 1st Respondent (Bassey Etim) Goddy Umoh led the team for the…

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People 

Eket-Ibeno Road: Ekid Peoples Union calls for calm …confident on AKHA adhoc committee

Ekid Elders under the aegis o‎f Ekid Peoples Union, the apex socio-political group in Ekid have condemned the recent destruction of the bill board erected by Exxon-Mobil which stated it’s contribution towards the construction of the Eket-Ibeno Road. In a press release signed by the National President of the Ekid Peoples Union, Rev.Prof.Asindi Asindi said the fund which Exxon-Mobil had stated was in the sum of N8billion was the palliative from the oil spillage allegedly set for the area and that the destruction of the bill board by hoodlums was…

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People 

Senator Albert has performed beyond our expectations …as constituents celebrate his two years in office

The Chairman of Senator Bassey Albert constituency office committee, Mr Daniel Udoh says the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East in the 8th senate has performed beyond the people’s expectations given that he is a first timer in the senate. Udoh made the disclosure in a chat with Journalists in Uyo on Thursday. ‘’Senator Albert has done well so far if we have to look at his two years in office as a Senator even as a first timer with no legislative experience and the people are happy for the…

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Akwa Ibom leaders condemn Mobil’s position on office relocation

Political and traditional leaders from oil producing local government areas in Akwa Ibom State have condemned the refusal by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited to move its head office from Lagos to Akwa Ibom State. The leaders described as “grossly deficient, untenable and not even worth discussion”, the excuse given by the American oil giant. Mobil has said that the relocation was not practicable for a number of reasons. The company said Lagos was a better location to run its oil business, alongside its affiliates companies – Mobil Oil Nigeria and…

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Itu LGA Saga: Udom sacks Chairman, petitioners. Ukanafun TRC dismissed too Akwa Ibom dissolves two local government councils

The Akwa Ibom State government has announced the dissolution of the executives of two local government councils in the state. The affected local government areas are Ukanafun and Itu, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Etekamba Umoren. The statement said that Governor Udom Emmanuel has directed the head of service in the two local government areas to take over the affairs of the councils until further directives. Although no reason has been given for the dissolution, it is believed that the state…

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AKHA pass health insurance agency and scheme bill

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law establishing the Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency and scheme. Speaking after the bill was passed into law at yesterday’s plenary, the Speaker, Mr. Onofiok Luke said, the House was motivated into presenting the bill because of their believe that, citizens of the state, deserves access to good and affordable healthcare services. This brings the total number of bills passed by the house in this legislative year to 15 out of a total of 40 bills presented.…

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ASSEMBLYMAN RECEIVES KUDOS FOR INSTITUTING SECONDARY SCHOOLS QUIZ COMPETITION

  The Member representing Abak State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Friday Iwok has continued to receive commendations for instituting the All Abak Secondary Schools Quiz Competition.  In his reaction, the Supervisor for Education, Youth and Sports in Abak Local Government Council, Comrade Bernard Utang, described the institution of the Quiz Competition as a step in the right direction for the educational development and building of human capacity of the people of Abak.  Comrade Utang expressed gratitude to Elder Friday Iwok for his benevolence…

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