The Commissioner for Power in Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Camillus Umoh, has cautioned residents to desist from vandalizing power infrastructure, emphasizing that it’s a collective asset that benefits everyone. Speaking to journalists in his office, Engr. Umoh warned that anyone caught vandalizing power infrastructure will face the full weight of the law. He lamented that despite the state government’s efforts to ensure regular power supply, some individuals still engage in vandalizing power infrastructure. “The government has invested heavily in providing power infrastructure, but unfortunately, some people take delight in vandalizing these facilities,” Engr. Umoh said. “This not only affects the…
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UNIUYO ALUMNI REUNION 2024: GOV. ENO BAGS ‘EMINENT ALUMNUS AWARD’ …Pledges more support for University of Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D, has been honoured with an ‘Eminent Alumnus Award’ by the University of Uyo Alumni Association. Receiving the award on Tuesday, at the 2024 Uniuyo Alumni Reunion, held at Ibom Icon Hotel, Uyo, Governor Eno acknowledged the University’s role as a major supplier of trained manpower for the state and promised that his government will continue to do its best for the institution and the alumni association. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Senator (Dr) Akon Eyakenyi,…
Politician and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has insisted that Nigerian leaders found guilty of corrupt practices should be made to face tougher sanctions, as a measure to end economic wastage in the country. Peter Obi insisted in a statement on Tuesday to mark Monday’s International Anti-Corruption Day. According to him, over the years, Nigeria has been burdened by corruption at all levels of government and across the different arms of government. He said the country is grappling with a very high debt profile, occasioned by the insatiable hunger for more loans by the government. He advised Nigerian…
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army recently conducted operations in Akwa Ibom State, around Enwang II, in Mbo LGA following credible intelligence, successfully intercepted 43 drums loaded with 280 liters of premium motor spirit each, estimated to be 12,040 litres. The acting Deputy Director 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, confirmed the development on Sunday while briefing newsmen of the of 6 Division, Nigerian Army. He said the products were being prepared for smuggling to a neighbouring country, when the troops frustrated the plot, recovered stolen products and arrested many oil thieves, during their operations in…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, rejected the bail application of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, citing procedural irregularities in the filing of the application. Justice Maryanne Anenih, while delivering the ruling, stated that the application was premature as it was filed before Bello was present in court or in custody. The judge said, “Having not been filed when the first defendant was either in custody or before the court, this instant application is incompetent. “Consequently, the application, having been filed prematurely, is hereby refused.” Bello, alongside two others, is facing charges brought by the Economic and…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has stated that if the proposed tax reform bill currently in the Nation Assembly, which included plans to phase out TETFund by 2030, was implemented, Nigerian public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education would collapse and become defunct. The National President, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed this concern during an interview with newsmen. He stated that if the proposed bill, which included plans to phase out TETFund by 2030, was implemented, Nigerian public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education would become defunct. The ASUU President revealed that TETFund was the only source of…
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has cautioned Nigerians against injecting regional or ethnic biases into discussions on the tax reform bills currently before the red chambers of the National Assembly. Abubakar Bagudu who gave the caution while speaking in Abuja at the close-out event of the ProjectTrust initiative, noted that the submission of the bills by President Bola Tinubu to the legislature demonstrates the government’s commitment to democratic principles and constitutional processes. He advised Nigerians to take a close look at the germane issues which the tax reform bills seek to address rather than viewing…
A medical expert and Consultant at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Dr. Alero Ann Roberts, has stated that Nigerians should be worried about the news of the resurgence of Covid disease with a new XEC Variant in the world scene. While speaking in an interview on ARISE News on Monday, Dr. Roberts said concerns regarding the Covid XEC variant should not be treated with levity. She explained that the XEC variant should cause serious public concern particularly due to its double mutation, which could lead to increased severity. “What makes this one interesting is that it is a double…
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC, during the weekend arrested twenty-two suspected (22) internet fraudsters in Abia State. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission dropped the news in her social media handle today, Monday, December.6, 2024, and promised they will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. According to EFCC, “the internet fraudsters were arrested on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Umuagu and Olokoro in Abia state in a sting operation and recovered Items recovered from them include six exotic cars, eight laptops and 36 mobile phones.”
In an exciting new development for tech education in Nigeria, Mita School Limited, a leading EdTech company in Akwa Ibom State, has entered into a strategic partnership with Precise Thinking TCT, a global tech training powerhouse based in Amman, Jordan, to bring world-class tech training to Nigeria. According to the founder of Mita School Limited, Lawson Godwin Hezekiah, the collaboration marks a significant milestone in the quest to bring high-quality, world-class tech training to Nigeria, focusing on equipping individuals, NGOs, and government organizations with essential skills for the digital economy. Speaking to newsmen in Uyo recently, Mr Hezekiah disclosed that…