Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio OPINION By Etim Etim I have seen the screenshot of the text messages that went between Senator Godswill Akpabio and the late Ufot Ebong in which Ebong, in his sick bed at Ibom Specialty Hospital, Uyo, acknowledged receipt of $35,000 from the Senate President. The money was meant to assist…
By Anietie Akpan The implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aimed at ensuring that commodities imported into the European Union (EU) are not driving deforestation and forest degradation has been postponed by one year. The regulation was due to come into force by December 2024 as part of the resolution of the delegation…
Following the establishment of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA), the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief (Dr) Samuel Ogbuku, has addressed the fears that the initiative will press down on other similar initiatives. Ogbuku while addressing entrepreneurs, business owners and youths…
The teenager who mowed down and killed a bicyclist for no reason in Las Vegas to be released from prison and sent to a psychiatric facility. 19-year-old Jesus Ayala, who laughed as he murdered retired police chief Andreas Probst, is “unfit” to stand trial. Ayala taunted police at the time of his arrest and said…
In a significant development, the Executive Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area (LGA), Rt. Hon. Edidiong Inyang has announced the appointment of Dr Edidiong Augustine Essien as the new Council Secretary. This announcement was made during a media chat at the Council Secretariat on Friday, 11th October. Dr Essien brings a wealth of experience…
