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...Commends Eastern Obolo Chairman’s “Results-Driven” Leadership The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has endorsed the performance of Eastern Obolo Local Government Chairman, Rt. Hon. Samuel Nteogwuijah, and urged stakeholders to support him for a second term.  The endorsement came during an oversight visit by the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs on Sunday.  Committee Chairman, Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung, described Nteogwuijah as a results-driven leader whose administration has converted council resources into visible, people-focused projects across the riverine LGA.  Inspecting key projects, including the ongoing construction of the new Eastern Obolo Local Government Secretariat, Idung said the works reflect prudent management, visionary leadership, and a genuine commitment to grassroots development.  “The Committee deliberately scheduled this visit because the administration now has tangible achievements to showcase,” Idung said. “We are satisf...

Dr Kingsley Akaiso, State Chairman APP The Action Peoples Party APP, Akwa Ibom State has elected new State Executive led by Hon. Dr Kingsley Akaiso as chairman during her 2026 state Congress.  The State Congress which took place last Sunday at the Party's secretariat, #90 Obio Imo street, Uyo, was widely perceived as peaceful and transparent At the Congress all the eleven State Working Committee members were returned  unopposed through a consensus . Speaking , the Congress Chairman, Pastor Ekomobong Akpan thanked members of the party for their commitment, and lauded them for not allowing the exercise to tear the party apart.  Pastor Ekomobong Akpan who is a former State Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Akwa Ibom State council, extolled the monitoring team of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for witnessing the Congress without bias, stating that democracy will remain the most potent channel  for good governance.  In his accepta...

Nothing, absolutely nothing  prepared Nigerians for the skyrocketing rents since 2023.  Unlike food shortages that most Nigerians are able to handle by returning to their farms, it is impossible for Nigerians to do anything about cost of building materials and rents. Prices  of building materials which have gone above the roof are manufactured by big companies and regulated by the government; so, they determine the economic dynamics. The reasons for this high cost of rents that is rendering families homeless is directly connected to the rising cost of building materials. No matter the excuse of the government,  Nigerians cannot accept the high cost of building materials and the accompanying huge rents . In the view of The Eyes Portal newspapers, it is totally unacceptable for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to care for nothing that Nigerians cannot afford rents or build their own houses. It is surprising that the government is superintending over a ...

  Members of high table with traditional rulers Anietie Ammah  For many young people in rural communities, the search for meaningful opportunities can often feel uncertain. However, Mr. Obot Akpaso's case was different, as it led him to a life-changing opportunity through the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFEND) Project. Akpaso recalled the moment his journey began, when he was working in his farm, a town crier announced a community sensitization meeting about the project at the village square. Curious and hopeful, he left his farm immediately to attend the gathering. After listening to the project team explain the initiative, he was profiled with forms filled out. Weeks later, he received the news that would reshape his future through a text message he received informing him he had been selected through what he described as a transparent and unbiased process. High table with some Incubatees Today, Akpaso is not just a beneficiary but a thrivin...

     Senator representing Akwa Ibom South, Ekong Sampson - Online photo  Rising from the false  publication on social media and other media space that the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has endorsed the Senator representing Akwa Ibom South, Ekong Sampson for a second term, the Chief Press Secretary to the Senator President, Jackson Udom has denied that the Senate President cannot dabble into such bad politics.  Jackson Udom who spoke with The Eyes Newspapers via mobile phone  last Monday, stated that the Senate President cannot come from Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District to endorse somebody from Eket Senatorial District, an act he explained will be tantamount to bad politics.  According to  Jackson Udom, "The Senate President during the just concluded All Progressives Congress Chapter congress, endorsed Prince Ukpong Akpabio representing Essien Udim State constituency in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly for a second term, and a...

  Monitoring Team with Incubatees/ Incubator at Ata Nto Obo Etim Ekpo LGA FGN/NDDC/IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has trained and empowered 1,420 unemployed and underemployed youths in Akwa Ibom state in various agricultural businesses across selected 10 Local Government Areas of the state.  This was made known during the 3rd Joint Monitoring and Oversight visit by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), LIFE-ND National Project Coordinating Office (NPCO) and State Project Coordinating Office to Incubation centers in Akwa Ibom state, recently.  Monitoring Team with Incubator/Incubatees at Ekpeyong Atai in Essien Udim LGA 12 incubation centers were selected in eight local government areas and they are:  Essien Udim: Ekpeyong Atai, Adiasim Ikot Essen Ndot, and Ukana Ikot Ntuen. In Mbo,  Afi Uda village; In Nsit Ubium, Ikot Ikpe Okon; In Ini local government, Ikot Nung Mbiabong Ukan, and  Ndot Ik...