Author: Anietie Akpan
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OPINION: Shyngle Wigwe: The Burden of A Grandfather
Pastor Shyngle Wigwe By Biodun Bello At over 90, this is not how Pastor Shyngle Wigwe had planned to spend the last few years of his long life. For the last 30 years, he’s been living a good life in a peaceful retirement, enjoying the support and benevolence of his industrious and wealthy second…
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Basket Ball: ANOCA Names D’Tigress’ Wakama Best African Coach
Rena Wakama, D’Tigress coach. By Dianabasi Effiong The Continental Olympic Body, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), has named Rena Wakama as the Best Basketball Coach following her impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. According to the letter of invitation from the President of ANOCA, Mr. Mustafa Ibaraf, sent through…
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GIFA at One, Redefines Charity as Gov. Eno Lays Foundation for House
Gov. Umo Eno (R), overseeing the laying of foundation stone for the GIFA House . By Anietie Akpan The Golden Initiative For ALL, (GIFA), a Non-Governmental platform of Pastor Patience Umo Eno, in one year, has redefined charity by investing in the lives of women, children, elderly and vulnerable populations in the state. In a…
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OPINION: Ibom Tropicana: No Longer a White Elephant
By Clement Warrie A certain 19th-century king in far away Myanmar, Asia, had found a clever way to punish his enemies and bring them to ruin. He did this by giving them a white elephant as a gift. On the surface, a white elephant gift appears honorable and extravagant, but it was a Greek’s gift.…
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4,796 Benefit From Free Medical, Surgical Outreach In Akwa Ibom
Some patients at the programme. By Anietie Akpan Over 4,796 indigent citizens of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have benefitted from the recent free medical and surgical outreach programme in the state. The free medical outreach programme was sponsored by the member representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State…
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Endemic Fraud, Paucity of Funds Delay Gratuity Payment
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has attributed the delay in the payment of outstanding gratuities to endemic fraud and paucity of funds. In spite of these challenges , Otu gave the assurance that payments for the second tranche will commence soon. Fielding questions from Journalists at the…
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Unlearned Adults in Akwa Ibom Get Second Chance at Education
Some of the unlearned adults at learning. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom state government through the Office of the First Lady, has taken education to the unlearned adults in the state. Through this initiative, the Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki in a release on Wednesday from her Media Unit, has…
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PSC Approves Promotion Of 3 AIGs, Uplifts 16 DCPs To CPs
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of three Assistant Inspectors of Police (AIGs) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CPs). The newly promoted officers are; CP Garba Ahmed, (CP Yobe State Command); CP Nemi Osigoboka Iwo, (CP Border Patrol) and CP…
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Nigeria’s Leadership Role in Artificial Intelligence Part of Tinubu’s Vision For a Greater Nigeria – TMV
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) group has acknowledged the leading role Nigeria is seeking to play in driving Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Innovation to position the country as an ICT hub in Africa. In a statement signed by its Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shedrach Sunday, the group…
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Money for Bakassi Deep Seaport Not From the State, Not From Loan, Gov. Otu
Gov. Bassey Otu briefing Journalists at the media parley. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has declared that money for the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Sea Port will not come from the state. He also stated clearly that the state government was not taking any loan for the project…
