-Says Akpabio Is A Serial Liar -Admits Pat Akpabio’s Allegations Against Senate President True A foremost socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, Ibom Akwa Ibom (IAI), has countered a recent false claim by the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on the 2019 Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District election. Speaking during the screening and confirmation of Prof Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman by the Senate on Thursday, October 16, Senator Akpabio claimed that he was the victim, not the beneficiary, of the 2019 election fraud in the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial election. “I was cheated in 2019 election,”…
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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Aniekan Bassey, has been commended for his unparalleled support to academic research through grants that empower scholars across Akwa Ibom State, using his pet project, the RHAB-YESS Foundation. Dr. Uduakobong Inyang, a lecturer in the Department of Insurance and Risk Management at the University of Uyo, has expressed deep appreciation to the Bassey for the ₦5 million research grant he received from the Foundation in September 2023. The grant, according to Dr. Inyang, has been instrumental in driving groundbreaking research in the areas of Insurance, Risk Management, and Management Sciences. …
By Nseabasi S. J. King A friend in whom I was well pleased, who was coming back home to Nigeria asked me to make her a promise, and went further to ask for a guarantee. I told her clearly without mincing words that there were no guarantees in life. And we never spoke again several years after that conversation. We have all seen sunny days suddenly become cloudy, leaving in its wake a storm. On such days, people who had left home dry, had returned drenched with their shoes in their hands, and not anywhere near the foot. Many times…
By Iniubong Sam We are excited to participate in Customer Service Week 2025 (October 6-10) along with other millions of people across the globe. It is an international event that every year throws the focus on the unsung heroes who transform ordinary encounters into remarkable experiences. This year’s theme, Mission Possible, serves as a reminder that extraordinary service is more, not a dream but a reality, achieved through commitment, creativity and true dedication to our customers. In Liberta Leasing Limited, one of the top consumer finance/ technology firms in Nigeria, customer service is not a department but is the bloodline…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has taken a jab at the President of the Nigerian Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio, saying it is demeaning to finish serving as a governor of a state and go on to contest for the senate. Mr Eno, who made the remarks, Monday, September 15, during a one-day business concept note workshop and opening ceremony for applicants of Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (EAP) 4.0, stated that after the expiration of his tenure as governor of Akwa Ibom State, he will not contest for a seat in the Nigerian Senate. “How can I finish as a…
The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Aniekan Bassey, has concluded arrangements to commence a free medical and surgical outreach across the nine local government areas of the Senatorial District. The outreach, which is designed to provide accessible and affordable healthcare to constituents, will feature general surgeries, eye tests, eye surgeries, and the distribution of free eyeglasses. It is scheduled to hold in three phases as follows: Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency, Model Primary Health Center, Ikot Nkwo, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, from Wednesday, September 17 – Friday, September 19, 2025. Etinan/Nsit Ubium/Nsit Ibom Federal Constituency, Model Primary Health…
-Says Aniekan Umanah has questions to answer A foremost socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, Ibom Akwa Ibom (IAI), has urged the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to investigate the failed 1.5 million dollars Pioneer Newspaper printing press. The state government under former governor, Godswill Akpabio, had purchased a $1.5 million printing press for the state-owned newspaper, The Pioneer, but the equipment has remained unused since its installation in 2015, The Guide can authoritatively report. AIA, in an open letter to Governor Eno with the caption “Time For Thorough Investigation Into…
The Alumni Association of the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, has inaugurated a five-man Electoral Committee to oversee elections into various positions within the union. The committee, which was sworn in on Tuesday in Uyo, has Engr. Nsikak Affia, FNSE, as Chairman; Dr. Godwin Benson, Group News Editor of The Pioneer Group of Newspapers, as Member; Comrade Nkamado Edet, Member; Comrade Cecilia Chinyere, Member; and Comrade Edidiong Akpan, Secretary. Speaking during the inauguration, the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Alumni Association, Dr. Benson, tasked the electoral body with developing and coordinating the electoral…
ABAK – The Àduk Annang Development Foundation (AADF), popularly known as Annang Union, has inaugurated its maiden 16-member executive to steer the affairs of the organization for the next three years. The inauguration, which held in Abak, saw Engr. Nsikak Affia, FNSE, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, emerge as President, with Nsima Ekanem and Inimfon Udom serving as Deputy Presidents I and II respectively. Other members of the new leadership team include Adaha Etuk (Secretary-General), Lawrence Etukudoh (Treasurer), Saviour Udoma (Assistant Secretary), Emmanuel Ekanem (Ex-officio I), Donatus Abara (Ex-officio II), Imoh Umoh (Public Relations Officer), Anthony Udonsa…
-Loyality Must Be Earned, Maintained -Kufre Carter -Loyality Not Forced, But Earned -Amadie Akpabio -There’s No Discount In Loyalty -Oku Udoetor The rousing welcome accorded the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, following his visit to the State, Thursday, September 3, is causing bad feelings among aides of Governor Umo Eno. Reacting to the reception of the former governor, which was also attended by some aides of the sitting governor including the Dean, College of Personal Aides to the Governor, Mr Essien Ndueso, some aggrieved aides of Governor Eno, have expressed their displeasure with the governor’s failure…