The Advocacy for Alleged Witches has urged the authorities and Christian organisations to call Pastor Paul Enenche to order over “reckless and irresponsible preachings, and his incitement of hatred and violence.” Enenche is the Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja and a popular Nigerian Pentecostal pastor. The group in a statement by Leo Igwe its leader, said it was reacting to a recent video circulating on social media where Enenche invoked the Biblical injunction to “suffer not a witch to live”. The group said, “In the video, Enenche, a Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja,…
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In a solemn message, Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, on Friday, extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Army and family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who passed away at the age of 56. Hon. Etteh, the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on University Education, noted that the late General’s leadership and patriotism set a high standard within the Nigerian Army and contributed significantly to advancing the military’s mission of national defense and peace. The federal lawmaker, who is also a member…
To enhance food and medicine security, the Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has embarked on phase-three of his comprehensive empowerment and capacity-building programme, targeting over 100 rural women in his constituency. The phase-three of the empowerment programme, which is done in collaboration with the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, commenced on Tuesday at the Federal Constituency Office, RCC Road, Eket, focusing on practical training in fish and snail farming. According to Hon. Etteh, who flagged off the phase-three empowerment programme for women, the training is expected to equip them with…
In furtherance of his avowed promise to consistently empower the youths of Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh has commenced the second phase of a specialized oil and gas maintenance services training and certification programme. The certification training, which will deeply focus on enhancing competencies in oil and gas maintenance services including Irata rope access, forklift operation, and rig operation, was flagged off on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Standard Institute of Technology, Uyo, by Hon. Etteh. Represented by a former Ibeno Chapter Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Ekoakwaha Etteh, the federal lawmaker…
Senator Aniekan Bassey of the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District has distributed 3,600 bags fertilizers to farmers across the district in continuation of his commitment to agricultural development and food security. The distribution ceremony, which gathered a diverse group of local farmers, community leaders and agricultural stakeholders, took place on Friday at the Senatorial District Liaison Office on Osongoma Road, Uyo. According to Senator Bassey, who was represented by his campaign Director General, Dr Godwin Awah, the ceremony was an opportunity to provide necessary resources to farmers to boost crop yields, improve food sustainability within the district. Senator…
NAN reports that the Rivers government had objected to the hearing of the suit in Abuja but was turned down by the court. A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed all objections raised by the Rivers government against proceeding with the hearing of a suit seeking to shut down all expenditures of Governor Siminalay Fubara. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik dismissed the applications by the state government and other defendants in the suit to stay proceedings, pending the hearing and the determination of the appeal already filed before the Appeal Court. The judge held that the request was frivolous, vexatious,…
Over 2,072 residents of ONNA Local Government Area have benefitted from a 3-day free comprehensive medical and surgical outreach sponsored by Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, the representative of the Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency. The outreach consulted and treated 2,072 persons, conducted a total of 173 surgeries of all kinds including 31 myomectomy (Fibroids surgery) and 35 eye surgeries as well as two cases of Exploratory Laparatomy for perforated PUD and ruptured appendix. A total of 826 persons were consulted for visual problems, 693 lenses (glasses) were dispensed, and over 5,500 Laboratory investigations were carried out. While reaffirming his dedication…
The National President of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), Engr. Timothy Iwuagwu, has urged the youths of Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency to see their certification in the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Professional Competency Development Programme as a “meal ticket” for the future. Engr. Iwuagwu made this statement on Saturday at Royalty Hotel, Eket, where he presented certificates to 50 youths who were professionally trained in safety management, Fire Watch duties, and Authorized Gas Testing (AGT) by ISPON in collaboration with the National Productivity Centre (NPC). While commending the sponsor of the training, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh,…
By Our Reporter Investigation into the gruesome killing of Akaniyene Udo Frank in Ikot Ubok Udom, Nsit Atai continues to stall as the State House Member, Honourable Aniefiok Attah, has failed in his pledge to handover the primary suspect to the Police for almost a month. The suspect, Mr. Oku Udo Okon Udoidiok, allegedly inflicted deep cuts to the hand, stomach, and neck of his victim with a sharp machete, which led to the victim’s death. Udoidiok is said to be well connected to powerful individuals in the village and holds sensitive positions including the Chief Security…
The recently concluded 3-day free comprehensive medical and surgical outreach in Ibeno Local Government Area, sponsored by Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, the representative for Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, provided essential healthcare services to residents of the area. The outreach, which was held from Monday, September 9, to Wednesday, September 11, 2024, and aimed at improving the health of rural and vulnerable residents, successfully consulted and treated a total of 2,358 cases. A range of health concerns were addressed during the program, including 143 surgeries and the treatment of 736 patients with visual impairments. Additionally, 631…