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Quality education a top priority of Gov. Udom Emmanuel -AKSG

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Akwa Ibom State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring qualitative education at all levels in the State, particularly the continued upgrade of infrastructure and facilities in public schools. While decrying the spate of conspiracy and blackmail against the State government on the state of educational infrastructure, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, disclosed that about 2,500 blocks of classrooms have so far been constructed and rehabilitated in about 1,162 primary schools and 244 secondary and technical schools across the State. According to him, the intervention of…

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News 

AKS workers to enjoy 50% tax rebate

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The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Finance Mr. Akon Okon has explained that Civil Servants in Akwa Ibom State are to enjoy 50% tax rebate as part of their contribution to the development of the state economy rather than being over taxed as wrongly misinformed by a cross section of the media in recent time, dismissing the speculation that the State government plans to imposed 50% tax regime on civil servants. The commissioner of Finance Mr. Akon Okon, made the disclosure while exchanging views with Newsmen during the 2015 Uyo…

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Features 

We will ‘swim and sink’ with you!…Students Declare for Governor Udom Emmanuel

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By Our Correspondent In the mounting face of heightened propaganda and hypocritical propagation of falsehood against the popularly elected government of His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State by some political elements, a frontline interest group and relevant stakeholder, the Organized Nigerian students, has risen in strong defense and support of the Governor, and has also wholeheartedly accepted, hailed and endorsed the Governor’s appointment of Comrade Otobong Aquila Akpan, State Chairman of NANS Joint Campus Committee as his Special Assistant on Student Matters. These and other positions were…

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Column 

Udo Udoma: The trouble(s) of a goldfish

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By Ubong Sampson- Uyo I envisage this to be one of the easiest of all jobs I have done so far in the writing business. Not that the content is expected to be any less than the lots, but merely that I have as a subject matter, a man whose story is to the people as familiar as the biblical story of Christ’s birth and crucifixion is to Christians. In essence, the foregoing will be discussing a man whose record is already known to all. The story of Late Justice…

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Nigeria: history forgotten

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By Uwem Akpabio History written or oral, depicts background of a people, keeps their focus to shape their future, embolden in their reflects patriotism towards nation building and as recipe for development, but in Nigeria’s, such of these factors are easy deplete with history charred and too buffoon to be accepted, not been told or kept, and most of all, not been transferred to succeeding generations. The function of history to the younger Nigerian generation is the recluse built by the older generation to informally derail the mechanism of self…

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Politics 

PDP Chieftain Hails Udom Emmanuel’s Industrialization Policy

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A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abak local government area, Obong Okon Udoh has lauded the state governor’s industrialization policy, pointing out that it will engender massive wealth creation and job opportunities to the unemployed indigenes of the state. Obong Okon Udoh who spoke with journalists in Uyo during the 28th anniversary celebration, noted that at 28, Akwa Ibom has become the fastest developing state in Nigeria. “Akwa Ibom State is well-developed. Somebody at 28 is already an adult. So looking at the infrastructures on ground, Akwa…

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News 

Abak Chairmanship Seat: Ignatius Ukpe Consults Afaha Obong Youths

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It was like a carnival at Ukana Mkpa Eyop Village, Afaha Obong in Abak Local Government Area last Saturday as the leadership of Afaha Obong Clan Youth Association consisting of youth presidents of the 24 villages of Afaha Obong Clan and the National Executive officers overwhelmingly received their Patron I, Mr. Ignatius Ukpe who was on a consultation visit to the youths. Introducing the Chairmanship hopeful, Elder Eventus Awakama said they decided to visit the youths of Afaha Obong Clan since the people of Abak have agreed that the next…

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Royal Fathers Salute Akwa Ibom At 28

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Royal Fathers in the state under the umbrella of Ekpuk (Family) Heads Association have rejoiced with the government and people of the state on the 28th anniversary of the state creation. Speaking with journalists at Chief Godswill Akpabio International Stadium during the official launching of the “Dakkada Initiative”, the State Chairman of the Association, Otuekong Sunday Umoh (JP), described the launching of the “Dakkada Initiative” as timely and a welcome development which will encourage Akwa Ibom people to rise up and not to be lazy. Otuekong Umoh commended the Governor,…

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Environmental Sanitation: Abak L.G Records Massive Turnout

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In compliance with the directive of the state government, the people of Abak local government area this morning embarked on environmental sanitation exercise to keep the area clean. The people were seen removing debris from gutters, cutting grasses, sweeping their surroundings, filling pot holes and also clearing their environment. The Transition Committee Chairman for the area, Dr. Emmanuel Udosen led other Transition Committee Members and some Senior Citizens of Abak to cut grasses in the Council Secretariat and later went round the local government area to monitor the conduct of…

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National 

Abak Local Government Holds Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

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Activities marking the 55th Independence Celebration in Abak local government area began on Sunday, 27th September, 2015 with an Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service at Our Lady of Mercy Chaplaincy, Mercy Hospital, Abak. The activities will be rounded off on Thursday, 1st October, 2015 with march-pass by school children, uniform organizations and cultural displays at Abak Township Stadium. In his homely, Rev. Father Primus Umoh harped on the need for people to always appreciate and encourage what is good from others. Rev. Father Umoh advised leaders at all levels to always fear…

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