Gov. Umo Eno during the Ecco meeting on Friday. By Dianabasi Effiong The Akwa Ibom State Government rose from its Executive Council meeting on Friday in Uyo to declare a state of emergency in the health sector. The council also proposed a N695 billion supplementary budget for 2025. The state of emergency in the sector…
By Aniekan Sunday Citizens and residents of Akwa Ibom State have been tasked to ensure they go out en masse to participate in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise so that they can exercise their Democratic franchise in future elections. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on Ethical Orientation, Dr. Osondu Ahirika, gave the…
By Dianabasi Effiong The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub, has condemned the unlawful detention of Sodeeq Atanda, a senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Atanda was arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command on September 9, in Ado-Ekiti. Similarly, the Media Rights Agenda…
Member of the Board of Trustees of GIFA, Miss Ebenezer Eno (right), receiving the award on behalf of Lady Oberaki from the MD of Premium 89.9 FM, Lady Maureen Aniekan Umanah while others look on. By Anietie Akpan In recognition of her modest efforts in touching the lives of the vulnerable in the society, as…
By Joe Obi Ability Bisong In the dynamic world of politics, loyalty is often considered the currency of trust and longevity. Yet, history repeatedly shows that loyalty can be fragile, giving way to ambition, personal interest, and shifting alliances. The unfolding drama within the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) offers…
CRS Chairman, PDP, Barr. Vena Ikem, By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Congress Committee list allegedly constituted by the State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Vena Ikem, has been declared as null and void by a stakeholders. In a statement on Thursday by the PDP stakeholders in the state, endorsed by…