Commercial activities in some states of the federation were grounded, yesterday, following the strike declared by organised labour to press home demand for a new minimum wage. This came as the Federal Government, yesterday, warned that the strike will affect…
Akpabio’s defection destroys APC in Akwa Ibom, says Attah (vanguard)
Obong Victor Attah, former governor of Akwa Ibom State has said that the defection of the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio has reversed the prospect of the All Progressives Congress, APC winning the next governorship…
Imposing Emmanuel Udom on Akwa Ibom people my worst life mistake –Akpabio (Punch)
Godswill Akpabio, former Senate minority leader and ex-governor of Akwa-Ibom has expressed regret for “imposing” Udom Emmanuel on the people of Akwa-Ibom state as governor. Apologising before a crowd at Ikot Ekpene Plaza on Sunday, Akpabio said Emmanuel was the…
EFCC traces Akwa Ibom’s N1.4b to 11 accounts (Nation)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced about N1.4billion allegedly belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Government to 11 suspected slush accounts. The cash was remitted into the accounts in two tranches of N1.1billion and N300million,The Nation gathered yesterday.…
Youths burn customs vehicle over death of motorcyclist, others (Punch)
Some Uya Oro youths in the Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Thursday set ablaze a vehicle belonging to the Nigeria Customs Service over the death of a motorcycle rider and his two passengers. The NCS officers…
