The official unveiling of the State Electricity Regulatory Policy and the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Law, by Governor Eno, assisted by his Deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi and others By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pst. Umo Eno PhD, has declared the Akwa Ibom Electricity Summit 2025 open, with a vow to end electricity impasse…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has elected new athletes and technical representatives board members in a closely contested election. Pastor Jasimiel Nseobong Samuel emerged as the Technical Representative by defeating Sunday Tilije 24 votes to 18, while former Olympian Eric Williams won the Athletes’ Representative slot at the poll. Veteran swimmer, Rachael Tonjor,…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has elected new athletes and technical representatives board members in a closely contested election. Pastor Jasimiel Nseobong Samuel emerged as the Technical Representative by defeating Sunday Tilije 24 votes to 18, while former Olympian Eric Williams won the Athletes’ Representative slot at the poll. Veteran swimmer, Rachael Tonjor,…
River’s United FC. By Dianabasi Effiong The Rivers United contingent including players, technical, backroom crew members, and officials, will depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sept.18 for Kinshasa, DR Congo, for a date with FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League. The Club’s Media Officer,…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Dominic Kidzu There has been subdued resentment of Governor Bassey Otu’s recent appointment of Orok Bassey Okon as Head of Service (HoS) of the state, especially from people who are not of Efik stock. This has been more incandescent in community and tribe/language based groupings. A friend of mine from the…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed the Administrator of Rivers, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ette Ibas (Rtd), to vacate the State Government House, Port Harcourt, by midnight Wednesday as the six-month Emergency Rule ended on Sept. 17. This was made known in a State House Statement by the President “on the…