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New Wards created in Akwa Ibom State

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inec descriptive photo..list of new wards in akwa ibom state New Wards created in Akwa Ibom State Recall that Akwa Ibom  State  Independent Electoral Commission ( AKISIEC ) had announced creation of new thirty nine (39) wards in Akwa Ibom State. Below are how the shared the wards in all the Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State. CLICK LINK BELOW FOR THE FULL LIST OF NEW WARDS IN AKWA IBOM LIST OF NEW WARDS CREATED IN AKWA IBOM Download

IJONGO Life Changing Foundation Donates PPE to A'Ibom Police

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Victor Essang  UYO A Non Governmental Organization in the state, Ijongo Life Changing Foundation (ILCF) has donated branded facemasks to Akwa Ibom State Police Command to help curb the spread of coronavirus.  Presenting the facemasks recently to the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), CSP Nnudam Fredrick who received the package on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the President of ILCF, Mr Emmanuel Ijongo said the gesture was part of its contributions to contain the spread of of the deadly disease among the police force in the state.  While commending Akwa Ibom State Police Command for their efforts to fighting crime and maintaining order in the state, Ijongo expressed  willingness of the NGO to partner the police  to reduce crime rate in the state.  He thanked the Commissioner for accepting to partner the NGO in the quest to eradicate crime and the promise to assist them achieve their goals. Receiving the facemasks on behalf of the commissioner of ...

BEFORE WE ALL PERISH: A DIRGE ON TOLULOPE

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By Ofonime Honesty Even sadness is saddened by this sad occurrence. The grim reaper has struck, leaving a trail of blood and unending tears. What a tragedy! A heart wrenching calamity in its cruelest form. For every sane mind, it is difficult not to be demoralized by this nightmarish reality. She is gone forever. Gone with the winds. Gone in SUSPICIOUS and CONTROVERSIAL conditions. Gone in the noon of life. Gone in pains. Tell me a story sadder than this. Meanwhile, I hope you are aware that young Flying Officer Tolulope Oluatoyin Sarah Arotile has just completed a natural sprint on earth. How her glittering life was not a marathon, defies logic. It all started gloriously in 1995 and ended in tears in the sick year, 2020. But who cursed 2020? Is this still the year that people celebrated wildly just for crossing into it? May this pandemic called 2020 be gone! She was young but her records dwarfed the repertoire of veterans. The very first female combat helicopter pilot ...

BREAKING: We didn’t arrest Magu – DSS

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The Department for State Security (DSS) on Monday denied media reports of the arrest of acting Chairman of Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. In a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, the DSS said: “The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that it did not arrest Ibrahim MAGU, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as has been reported by sections of the media. “The Service, has since, today, 6th July, 2020, been inundated with enquiries over the alleged arrest.” Magu is undergoing questioning at the Presidential Villa by a probe panel over allegation diversion of looted funds and assets. Details shortly…

Christ Embassy Stops AKSG from Enforcing Covid-19 Church Reopening Guidelines

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...Operates Full Church with No Social distancing, Nose Masks, Ors in Uyo There was mild drama today, Sunday June 21, 2020 at the Christ Embassy located adjacent the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly when some able bodied men prevented the Guidelines for Church reopening Monitoring Committee from gaining access to the Church premises to ascertain level of compliance as mandated by the State Government. The Prince Enobong Uwah led Monitoring Committee for Uyo Capital City arrived the Church about 11am after visiting other Churches only to run into a stonewall of over 6 able bodied men who blocked the access gate, which was also locked with padlock, as they asked the monitoring team to leave insisting that, they would not be allowed entry. All entreaties from Prince Uwah and other members of the team including the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Dr. Ndueso Ekwerre , Dr Stella Udoh and other representatives of security agencies fell on deaf ...

BREAKING: Oshiomhole’s ward excos lift suspension

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Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in ward 10 Estako West local government area of Edo have lifted the suspension order on Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. APC National Vice Chairman (South South), Hilliard Eta, announced this at a briefing in Abuja. He said the National Secretariat of APC was notified of the development by members and officials from Oshiomhole’s ward.

Gov Obaseki Formally Resigns From APC

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A file photo of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, addressing a press conference. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor announced this on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He made the announcement four days after he was screened out and declared unfit to participate in the APC primary election ahead of the September 19 governorship poll in Edo State. On Friday last week, the Screening Committee led by Professor Jonathan Ayuba submitted its report to the party’s leadership after it screened Governor Obaseki who is seeking re-election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four other aspirants. They include Dr Pius Odubu, Chris Ogiemwonyi, Osaro Obazee, and Matthew Iduoriyekemwen. Unfit To Run? While presenting the committee’s report, Professor Ayuba informed the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshi...