Author: Anietie Akpan
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First Lady Designate Condoles Alice Ekpenyong Over Loss of Son
Stakeholders during the condolence visit on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has condoled with the family of to the Special Adviser on Cooperative and Rural Development, Hon. Alice Ekpenyong, over the demise of her son who passed away at 26. The delegation…
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Tinubu Reconstitutes NNPC Ltd Board, Appoints New Chairman, Group CEO
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. This was made known in a statement on Wednesday, April 2 by Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
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Tanzania Defends Top Position After Defeating Hard Fighting Namibians by 17 Runs
By Akanimo Kufre Laksh Bakrania posed as a true hero with his Player of the Match award after a super performance in the thrilling game against hard fighting Namibians at the Tafewa Belewa Square (TBS) on Tuesday. The exciting cricket game kept fans on the edge of their seats until the 48th overs when Max…
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Gov Eno Inaugurates Agriculture and Food Security Committee Tomorrow
Gov. Uno Eno. As part of his commitment to agricultural revolution as encapsulated in the ARISE Agenda, Governor Umo Eno, has approved the inauguration of Agriculture and Food Security Committee. The newly constituted committee is chaired by Prof. Okon Ansa and includes distinguished experts such as Prof. Trenched Ibia, Dr. Etimudo Udongo, Amb. Alphonsus Inyang,…
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OPINION : South-South Development Commission: A New Dawn for Regional Growth
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr. of Cross River Southern Senatorial District (left) with the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. By Gershom Henshaw In a landmark move that promises to reshape the future of the South-South region, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to regional development by signing the South-South Development Commission (SSDC)…
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EARCOM Condemns Jungle Justice in Nigeria,
By Anietie Akpan The Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission of Akwa Ibom State (EARCOM), has again condemned the rise in jungle justice across Nigeria, warning that it is barbaric, inhuman, and holds dire implications for public safety and national stability. Reacting to the recent public lynching of 16 persons in Uromi, Edo State, the Chairman…
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Gov Otu; Deputy, Get C’River APC EXCO Endorsement for 2027
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Executive Committee (EXCO) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has formally endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, for a second term in office in the 2027 governorship election. This endorsement was made on Monday, March 31 at the party’s secretariat during a…
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Contract Boom Rocks A’ibom as Skilled Labourers Flock Government Sites
One of the contract sites . By Emma Akpabio Pastor Umo Eno’s infrastructure development is creating a buzz in Akwa Ibom State, with workers praising the Governor for a contract boom across the 31 local government areas of the State Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Governor Eno’s administration has been focused on implementing…
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ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, Africa Qualifiers: Hostilities Resume With Explosive Encounters
By Akanimo Kufre After a rest day on Monday, action resumes today, April 1st, 2025, at TBS Cricket Oval and Unilag Cricket Oval, Lagos, in the ongoing ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers for Africa. Table toppers, Tanzania will clash with hard fighting Namibia in a thrilling encounter. Both teams have successfully won their…
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President Fed Cup: Round of 32 Fixtures
Round of 32 fixtures (Men) El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) Vs Enyimba FC (Abia) – Bwari Abuja – 02/04/25 – 4.00 p.m. Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) Vs Katsina United (Katsina) – Area 3 Abuja – 02/04/25 – 4.00 p.m. Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs Ijele FC (Enugu) – Anyigba – 02/04/25 – 10.00 a.m. Bayelsa United (Bayelsa) Vs FC…