The Speaker, Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Mr. Udeme Otong, has urged medical doctors in the state to stay committed to their core responsibility of saving lives. Otong made the call in Uyo at a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, chapter. The speaker said that it was important for medical doctors to remain committed to their professional calling by ensuring improved services at healthcare facilities in the state. He said that the Gov. Umo Eno-led administration was committed to boosting healthcare delivery through policy initiatives that would promote…
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By Shadrach Okon The choice of a successor by any sitting governor in Nigerian politics is usually seen as a critical decision that demands the leader to walk on high tightrope lane. The reason is because the best goodwill a leader can enjoy from his people is gotten years after his exit from office. While in office, even the worst leader may be praised to high heavens because of the lenses of sentiment which people use to analyse his leadership acumen. After a leader’s exit from office, the people remove their lenses and judge the leader with objectivity. They can…
The youth of Ibiaku Issiet village in Uruan Local Government Area have embraced a new direction, vision, and strides by electing new leadership. Engr. Ubong Michael Okon and Mr. Aniekan Etim Eyo have been chosen to pilot the affairs of the Youth Council in the community. The newly elected youth president and vice president were presented today, Wednesday, 15th January 2025, to the Village Head of Ibiaku Issiet, Chief Williams Effiong Etim Udobot, at his palace. While presenting the newly elected leaders to the village head, Mr. Pius Clement, a former community youth president, stated that Engr. Ubong Okon of…
By Shadrach Okon The Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom State, DSP Timfon John, has confirmed the killing of a final-year student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osura, in the early hours of Wednesday, linking the incident to both robbery and cult activities in the area. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, “Information we have indicates that there was a robbery and cult-related operation in the vicinity. The assailants invaded the area and shot the student during the robbery. An investigation is ongoing. The victim, identified as Prince, a Computer Science student awaiting mobilisation for the compulsory…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled ‘The Lekki Headmaster’ by Kabir Alabi Garba as the recommended reading text for the Use of English in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a tweet on X, JAMB urged prospective candidates to stay alert for updates on the forthcoming registration process for both the UTME and Direct Entry (DE) exercises. While registration has not yet commenced, the Board emphasised the importance of early preparation, including securing a National Identification Number (NIN) and a phone number that has not been previously used for JAMB registration. “Candidates are advised to ensure that…
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dissolved the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Wednesday in Akure. However, two of the cabinet members, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, and Mrs Omowunmi Isaac, the Finance Commissioner, were retained. The two, the statement said, were retained because of the critical nature of their duties. “All the affected cabinet members are to hand over all government properties in their care to the accounting…
Some vulnerable FCT residents including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, filed the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the vulnerable residents. Hikima, listed as the applicant in the originating motion dated Nov. 19, 2024, but filed Nov. 20, 2024, said he is suing in public interest for the protection of vulnerable citizens in Nigeria. The applicant is suing Wike, the Inspector-General (I-G)…
According to the NCC, some of the invoices have remained unpaid since 2020. Following a backlog of unpaid debts, the Nigerian Communications Commission has authorised telecommunications companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data codes assigned to nine financial institutions. The directive signed by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka on Tuesday and obtained by Channels Television, noted that the affected banks are to pay the outstanding debts by January 27, 2025, or risk losing access to their USSD codes. The regulator did not, however, state the amount of the debt owed by the nine banks. According to the…
The annual occasion is to honour the sacrifice of troops who paid the supreme price in defence of Nigeria’s territorial integrity. The mood at the iconic Eagle Square in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, was sombre and reflective on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, as the nation stood still to honour the unmatched patriotism and sacrifices of fallen heroes on the occasion of the 2025 Armed Forces’ Remembrance Day on Wednesday. Nigeria is 64 years old — after independence — but behind the continued existence of the nation are the sacrifices of hundreds, even thousands of gallant troops who paid the supreme…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured a global audience in the United Arab Emirates that Nigeria is ready to work with other nations to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable world for all. Tinubu said this while speaking on the topic, “From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa with the Global Energy Future,” on the second day of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The President declared that no single nation could walk the road to sustainability alone, stressing that global interconnectedness demanded collective action, knowledge sharing and mutual support, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement.…