President Bola Tinubu. By Etim Etim If any evidence was needed to prove the efficacy of President Tinubu’s fiscal reforms, the latest report from the Ministry of Budget & National Planning would suffice. For the period January – August 2025, the federal government collected a total revenue of N20.59 trillion, a 40.5% increase from N14.6…
Arase (left) and Ani. By Ikechukwu Ani It has already been a week, and your unexpected and shocking departure still looks like a dream. How I wish it were! When the news hovered without confirmation last Sunday, there was panic and confusion. Many refused or chose not to believe it, and others went into prayer…
By Etim Etim The visit of former Governor Udom Emmanuel to Akwa Ibom State last Wednesday has triggered spirited discussions in some quarters, particularly because some appointees of Gov. Umo Eno went to the airport to receive the former governor. Eno defected from PDP to APC in June, but his predecessor has remained in the…
Papa Dc Enamhe. By Dc Enamhe In 2018, the release of the first ever black superhero movie featuring a futuristic African kingdom and its superhero prince, T’Challa took the world by storm. Expectedly, it was a hit among Africans and the African diaspora. At the center of the black panther experience was the eye catching…
Akwa Ibom State Gov. Pastor Umo Eno. By Etim Etim The death of a pregnant woman at Ikot Ekpene General Hospital due to the absence of a doctor has once again proven that without a team of dedicated and diligent personnel, government’s investments in public service will not amount to much. Ikot Ekpene General Hospital…
Gov. Umo Eno at the ARISE Recreational Park under construction. By Clement Warrie Monday, August 25, 2025, after a long, grinding day in the office, the hardworking Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, was seen departing the Hilltop Mansion with his motorcade. At first glance, this orderly procession of polished black SUVs seemed…