By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno has handed over a brand new SUV car to the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Akwa Ibom State Chapter Comrade Amos Etuk, as a fulfillment to the promise he made to him during the NUJ thanksgiving service held in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium LGA. The vehicle key was presented to Akwa Ibom State NUJ Chairman at the Government House in Uyo, today through the Secretary to the State Government Prince Enobong Uwah. Speaking while doing the presentation, Prince Uwah applauded the leadership of NUJ in Akwa Ibom State for the robust…
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Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday, denied the report linking the Service with the explosion at the NNPC wellhead in Buguma community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers, describing it as case and unfounded. This was stated in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Spokesperson of the Service, Air Vice Marshall Olusola F Akinboyewa. According to it, “The NAF categorically refutes this false and unfounded claim and urges media outlets to exercise due diligence by verifying facts before publishing, rather than relying on assumptions. “Contrary to the allegations made by the Buguma Community spokesperson, who…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the removal of speed bumps on Nigeria’s highways to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on major roads. David Umahi made this known at a two-day Retreat for Federal Ministry of Works Highway Engineers and Managerial Staff on Friday in Abuja. The retreat with the theme “Ensuring Delivery of Mr President‘s Agenda on Road Infrastructural Development,” was organised by the ministry. The minister said the order to dismantle the speed bumps was necessary because some were haphazardly done causing accidents and elongating travel time. “I came through one of the federal routes…
By Shadrach Okon Akwa Ibom State Goverment through the Ministry of Health in the State has revealed the measures taken to tackle the recent cholera outbreak in the State. The State Government in a press release made available to newsmen yesterday had acknowledged the out break of cholera in Emeroke community of Eastern Obolo LGA with unconfirmed fatalities linked to the disease. “The attention of the Ministry of Health has been drawn what appears to be a few cases of a disease with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting in Emeroke community of Eastern Obolo LGA early this morning. The information…
By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno has warned Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Akwa Ibom State Chapter to stop threateniing him with strike again in a bid to drive home their demands in the State. Pastor Eno who spoke during the NUJ thankssigiving service in Akwa Ibom State, yesterday said any time such confrontation comes from NLC in the State again to him, such action will be reciprocated with a rebuff from him. The governor was reacting to the recent threat by NLC in Akwa Ibom State who in their ultimatum issued to the State Goverment last week threatened to go…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced the building of market stores in Akwa Ibom, as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship and foster economic development in the state. The project, aimed at providing a conducive environment for traders and artisans to operate, is expected to boost economic activities and create jobs for the local population. The State Coordinator of NDE, Mrs Uduak Essien made this known on Friday, during the Flag-off Ground Breaking Laying Ceremony in Urua Ikpe Anang, Affiong Etor Market square, Essien Udim LGA. According to Essien, the project will feature a block of four…
Youths from Udung Uko Local Government Area, under the umbrella of the Confederated Udung Uko Youth Council has staged a peaceful protest over the conduct of an oil company, Amalgamated Oil Company of Nigeria (AMACON) in the area. The demonstration was aimed at expressing their grievances against AMACON for its alleged ill-treatment of the community. Our correspondent reports that the youths numbering over 100 were seen matching across roads singing and carrying placards with various inscriptions that read, “non-compliance by the oil company”, “end poor welfare package”, and among others. Speaking on behalf of the protesters at Udung Uko LGA…
Brazil has formally announced Nigeria’s admission as a partner country in the BRICS alliance. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry made this known in a statement on Friday. Brazil’s announcement makes Nigeria BRICS’ ninth partner country, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. The statement reads, “The Brazilian government welcomes the Nigerian government’s decision. “With the world’s sixth-largest population—and Africa’s largest—as well as being one of the continent’s major economies, Nigeria shares convergent interests with other members of BRICS. “It plays an active role in strengthening South-South cooperation and in reforming global governance—issues that are top priorities during Brazil’s…
Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu has warned that any lady who shows up to her audition without a bra will be disqualified. Ezeonu became a trending topic on X after a video went viral, showing her reprimanding two ladies for not wearing bras during an audition. In the video, Ezeonu, who was one of the judges, expressed her displeasure at the women’s outfits. She stated that anyone dressed in such a manner would immediately be disqualified from auditions she oversees. The actress questioned the women about their outfits, stating that it was wrong, whether they were “Marlians” or not. She…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has given an insight to the non-inclusion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in the 2025 budget attributing it to an error of omission amid concerns by operators over the exclusion of the multi-billion naira project in the appropriation bill. In a video clip on X (formerly Twitter), the minister said, “What you have in the budget was Lagos-Port Harcourt Highway, it is supposed to be Lagos-Calabar Highway, so we are interfacing with the committee chairman in this regard.” However, in an interview with Saturday PUNCH earlier, the Managing Partner, KPT Associates Ltd, Dr Chukwuma…