By Joe Udo The Bayelsa State Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that its female Supervisor Presiding Officer (SPO) has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen while on the way to her duty post. According to Sahara Reporters, the commission also said a boat conveying personnel and materials to Registration Area Centers, RACs, 17 Koluama…
By Ekemini James To further advance his position on accountability and transparency, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Thursday, November 9, 2023, led members of the State House of Assembly, on an inspection of key projects at various stages of development. The Governor who was accompanied by his deputy Senator Akon Eyakenyi,…
By Ekemini James In furtherance of the economic/industrial advancement and wealth creation plan of the Akwa Ibom State government, as contained in the ARISE Agenda, Governor Umo Eno has assured that the government will expedite action to ensure speedy and smooth commencement of an onshore logistics base for marine support in the state. Governor Eno…
By Chris Njoku The University of Calabar (UNICAL) in partnership with MediaVision Limited has disclosed that the winner of the mascot design competition for the Nigeria Universities Games Association (NUGA) 2026, would go home with N150,000. The revelation which was made in a meeting between the sports marketing company and UNICAL on Friday, November 10,…
By Frank Ulom The Government of Cross River State headed by Governor Bassey Otu has approved the sum of four hundred million naira (N400m) as a grant for the agricultural sector state. The approval was given during the 17th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the temporary Government House,…
Worried by the infrastructural decay in his Alma Mater, St Francis Secondary School, Eket, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has instituted a trust fund to help facilitate rehabilitation of the school. Speaking during a visit to the school, Governor Eno recalled that the school used to be a model with beautiful edifices, but…
Uyo will stand still this weekend as the University of Uyo honours former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama with an honorary degree at her 26th, 27th and 28th combined convocation. Born 41 years ago, Enyeama is one of the three eminent Nigerians who will bag this year’s honorary degree from the oldest Federal University in…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has dismissed as spurious and unfounded, the allegations of controversial appropriations in the 2023 Supplementary Budget credited to Policy Alert, saying that his administration will remain focused on delivering dividends of good governance to Akwa Ibom people in line with the ARISE Agenda. The governor who was fielding…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has sought collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government in a bid to address food security, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the state. Otu made the call while playing host to the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Hon. Bello…
A group known as Calabar Mums have called on all women to protect their mental health as they engage in their day-to-day activities. This was emphasised by the Founder of the group, Mrs Victoria Ekpo on Thursday during their annual Big Meet in Calabar. Ekpo said women did a lot every day as a routine…