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Senator Etang Umoyo has worn many attires as a politician. He is a senior citizen in Akwa Ibom, founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Esit Eket Local Government Area, frontline advocate for power shift to Eket Senatorial District as far back as 2012. He is a politician who follows his rulebook in politics religiously even in the face of scathing criticisms. In this interview with Journalists in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Umoyo disclosed why he returned to PDP, his support for Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s re-election…

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The 13th floor incarnate

September 4, 2018 admin

By Edidiong Udobia Triskaidekaphobia is the fear, hate, or dislike of the number thirteen (13). There are different stories about number 13 with attendant superstitions, which although not proven, have gained wide acceptance in many countries like the United States. One of such superstitions is the legend of the 13th floor. From my little research, I learnt that in the affected countries, the number 13 is considered unlucky, so most superstitious building owners purposefully omit a floor numbered 13. However, the fact that building/hotel owners deliberately refuse to number…

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Emmanuel Nicholas to emerge Assembly member

September 4, 2018 admin

. As Uruan zones AKHA seat to Central Uruan Special Assistant to the Governor on Documentation, Mr Emmanuel Nicholas should be the next member representing Uruan State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in 2019 if recent developments concerning the State Constituency are anything to go by. NEWS LINK can authoritatively report that political stakeholders in Uruan have unanimously decided to cede the Assembly seat to Central Uruan in the spirit of zoning and fair-play. According to reports, the decision was taken in the best…

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Deadly Strategies for a Consummate Digital Marketer

August 14, 2018 admin

(4) Offer Free Lunch: A Nazereen once stood by the seashore telling a large crowd of about five thousand men how the kingdom of God has come to dwell among men. The laws, the man sermonized, were outdated and God has metamorphosed in him to rescue mankind from the intending doom. Beyond the laws given by Moses to the Israelites, he made haste to add some more of his own laws or reverse the existing ones. Soon the teachers of the laws and leaders in Israel launched an…

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“My charisma & confidence stood me out from other contestants” – A’Ibom born Miss Unique Nigeria

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 admin

Aniebiet Umanah is the 2nd winner of Miss Unique Nigeria…She’s an indigene of Afaha Offiong in Nsit ibom LGA, Akwa ibom state. The Beauty Queen popularly known as Queen Anny is a combination of beauty, intelligence and brains. She has won many other crowns before now which include; Most beautiful Queen in Nigeria (Tourism) 2016/2017, Most beautiful face in Nigeria tourism 2017/ 2018. The beautiful Queen who went into the competition with over 25 ladies and came out the winner is a graduate of computer science, University of…

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Akpabio: Sad end to an era

August 8, 2018 admin

By Udeme Inyang, Newslinkng.com 6:8:2018 The sign was truly visible three weeks ago. The signal of a seemingly impossible Godswill Akpabio defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC) illuminated slightly at the Ikot Ekpene Stadium on the 15th of July when Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) members in the North West Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, in a routine political outing convened to pass a vote of confidence on Governor Udom Emmanuel and their Senator, Akpabio. As he(Akpabio) got to the podium to speak at the event which also provided…

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I HAVE NOT SEEN APC CANDIDATES FOR THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN AKWA IBOM STATE –Essien Nduese Essien(JP)

July 5, 2018 admin

In this interview with Mr Essien Nduese Essien, Special Assistant to the Governor on Projects (Investments and Industries), he bares his mind on a wide range of issues bordering on politics, Eket Senatorial District and his pet project. Let’s meet you; who is Mr.Nduese? Thank you my brother! I am sure you meant Mr. Essien Nduese Essien I am by God’s grace, A Special Assistant to His Excellency, the Governor on Projects Monitoring attached to Investments and Industries. I am a native of Ikot Ibiok in Eket Local…

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Etinan Federal Constituency: Ikon under pressure to dump second term bid

July 5, 2018 admin

. As PDP says ‘No’ to automatic ticket, insists on popular candidature By Udeme Inyang, Newslinkng,com Member representing Etinan Federal Constituency, Hon Sam Ikon will likely drop his bid to get re-elected into the House of Representatives in 2019, Newslinkng.com can authoritatively report. Ikon who made the leap to the Green Chambers in 2015 from the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has been advised by close political associates to shelve his re-election bid to avoid an imminent embarrassment at the PDP primary election billed to hold in the…

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Rice City Raid: Company suspects foul play

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 admin

…Seeks Police help to retrieve bags of rice Popular rice retail outlet, Rice City has lamented the injustice occasioned by the raid on their office penultimate Sunday by people claiming to be staff of Consumer Protection Council. In a statement made available to NEWS LINK, counsel to the rice merchants, Barr. Victor Iyanam said the company was left bemused because the said CPC officials did not reveal their identities and left with 1500 bags of rice in unregistered vehicles to unknown destination. He said the actions of the suspected…

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Eket Senatorial District 2019: Antai, Eyakenyi ready to fight dirty

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 admin

The battle of who flies the PDP flag in Eket Senatorial District in February’s General Election will be a titanic brawl between crowd favorite, Culture &Tourism Commissioner Victor Antai and the seemingly anointed one, former Lands& Housing Minister Akon Eyakenyi while Ex- Attorney General Emmanuel Ntekim remains the dark-horse in a race that promises to go down to the wire, writes Political Editor, Signor Emedu… The much anticipated battle for the PDP ticket in respect of the 2019 general election has taken shape with clear indications emerging that former…