FHA Demolition: Tears, grief as Abule Ado landlords count losses (Punch) Sitting dispiritedly on a wooden bench in front of his house which has become mountainous ruins of twisted metals, disjointed slabs and destroyed pieces of furniture, Mr Peter Lawrence,…
Hilda Baci gets hero’s welcome in Akwa Ibom, attends inauguration ceremony of newly elected governor
The Akwa Ibom State Government and the people led by the newly elected Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, through the Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Orman Esin, received Hilda with pomp and glitz as she paid a courtesy visit to her…
Emi lo kan: Like mother, like son — Anthony Echi
They say the apple does not fall too far from the tree. While that aphorism may be as trite as they come it contains a large and discomfiting grain of truth. When the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag-bearer Bola…
Zenith Bank dedicates UNILAG Alumni Building in honour of late Prof Ibidapo-Obe
The memory of Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, came alive as Zenith Bank Plc named the iconic building housing its UNILAG Branch and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Alumni in his honour on…
Udom Emmanuel: Akwa Ibom’s promise keeper — Ehi Braimah
The drum bells rang loud and clear in Uyo recently, producing a distinctive and resonant sound, as Akwa Ibom State marked its 35th anniversary. Listen carefully; the sound waves from the clanging bells are still travelling across the length and…
PDP crisis will be resolved, nobody will be ignored, says Gov Emmanuel
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, to resign, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State on Thursday, said the crisis in the party will be resolved.Emmanuel, who is the Chairman of Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, said…
Uyo prison ‘rejects’ Lagos lawyer sentenced by CJ ‘without trial’
The Uyo Correctional Centre has turned back a Lagos-based human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong sentenced to one month imprisonment on Wednesday morning by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Obot allegedly without trial. The prison authorities, according…
*Chelsea fan, two others die, many injured as hoodlums clash in Ikorodu (Vanguard)*Lagos-Badagry Expressway, shame of the nation – Anglican Bishop (Guardian)
Chelsea fan, two others die, many injured as hoodlums clash in Ikorodu (Vanguard) A Chelsea fan popularly known as “Drogba” and two other residents of Igbo-Olomu, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, were reportedly shot dead while…
Akwa Ibom prepares for post COVID-19 economy, appoints former WAIFEM DG, Zinox boss, 18 others in crack committee
With Nigeria and the rest of the world still coming to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic which has hobbled global economies, the Akwa Ibom State Government is already looking ahead to repositioning its economy for a post COVID-19 world. To…
I can’t say for now election is free, fair – Gov Emmanuel (PremiumTimes)
The Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has just cast his vote in the governorship and house of assembly elections. Mr. Emmanuel, who voted at about 9:15am at his polling unit, Unit 1, Town hall, Awa Iman Ward 1, Onna…