Super Eagles B coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has expressed his joy after Nigeria secured their place in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the first time in six years The Akwa Ibom State Football Association has extended hearty congratulations to the Super Eagles B team and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies in Uyo, securing qualification for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Speaking after the match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Mr Umoh hailed the Super Eagles B for their spirited performance, describing the win as a testament to the quality and…
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In a bid to keep Nigeria clean and safe, the Federal Government has introduced guidelines for the National Policy on Plastic Waste Management implementation, which will reduce plastic leakage into the environment and promote circular economy principles and practices. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, who showcased the policy in Abuja, said that the guidelines mark a significant step in the collective journey towards a sustainable future that prioritises environmental integrity, public health, and community resilience. The minister highlighted the challenges that plastic waste poses to the environment, adding that globally, millions of tons of plastic are produced each year, with…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised to win all the South South states in the 2027 general elections. Akpabio also described the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Edo State governor in the September 21 off-season election as divinely ordained by God to bring respite to the people of the state. The Senate president spoke at the weekend when he received Governor Okpebholo at his residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. Among the six states in the South South geo-political zone, the APC is in control of only Edo and Cross…
By Emmanuel Sam and Henry Akpabio In the spirit of the Christmas season, the Unique Precious Care Foundation, a non profit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty among Nigeria’s less-privileged populations, has brought joy to over 150 widows and women across Akwa Ibom State. Through its visionary Chairman and Founder, Pastor (Mrs.) Florence Umana, the Foundation distributed Christmas gifts, including rice, wrappers, and cash, to women in three Local Government Areas— Ibesikpo, Ika and Ikot Abasi. At Ibesikpo LGA, over 40 women gathered at the Will of God Evangelical Mission Church, where they received rice, wrappers, and cash gifts to celebrate…
There was a mild drama on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2025 budget estimates to a joint sitting of the National Assembly when President Bola Tinubu mistakenly referred to the 10th session of the Assembly as 11th Assembly. Tinubu’s slip of tongue, which stirred immediate reactions from Senators and members of the House of Representatives in an attempt to correct the President, led to a standing ovation when the President said his factual error implied that all the lawmakers were re-elected. Stipulated standard has it that 11th session of the National…
By Shadrach Okon The Akwa Ibom State Government is set to build a Four Star Hotel in Abuja in 2025. The Managing Director/CEO of Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP) Mr Imo-Abasi Jacob made this known while speaking on Day-3 of the ongoing Exco Ministerial Briefings/End of Year Review in Uyo. Mr Imo-Abasi Jacob noted with optimism that the Four Star Hotel would provide employment for Akwa Ibom State, increase the state’s Internally Generated Revenue IGR, and place the state on a strong financial pedestal for more economic development and growth. He canvassed for a reorientation to checkmate instances where youths…
… To Digitize Land Administration & Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy An Executive Bill to establish the Akwa Ibom Geographical Information System (AKWAGiS) as an independent government agency, under the supervision of the Ministry of Lands, will be sent to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in 2025, Governor Pastor Umo Eno has announced. Speaking on Day 3 of the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council Ministerial Briefing and End-of-Year Review in Uyo, the Governor revealed that AKWAGiS, once launched in 2025, will enable the seamless digital issuance and revalidation of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). This initiative aims to revolutionize…
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Adeleke directed the state’s Attorney General to investigate the case and ensure the man is considered for the prerogative of mercy before the year’s end. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has intervened in the case of a 17-year-old reportedly sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a fowl, ordering swift action for his pardon. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Adeleke directed the state’s Attorney General to investigate the case and ensure the man is considered for the prerogative…
… as Governor Eno declares emergency in power sector By Shadrach Okon The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Power and Acting Managing Director of Ibom Power Limited, Engr Cammilus Umoh has lamented that government investment in the power sector has suffered a huge set back due to the high level of vandalization of power infrastructure in the state. Engr Cammilus Umoh made this known while speaking on Day-2 of the ongoing Exco Ministerial Briefings/End of Year Review in Uyo. According the Power Boss, while Akwa Ibom State is the state with the highest investment in power infrastructure in South South…
Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Oluremi Phillips to 17 years imprisonment for N57,690,000 ( Fifty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety Naira) fraud. Philips was previously standing trial before Justice S.O. Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, following her arraignment on January 27, 2022. However, the trial could not be concluded before the retirement of Justice Solebo in November 2022, a development that resulted in the re-assigning of the case file to Justice Ijelu. She was on May 22,…