By Anietie Akpan In a gale of defections rocking the People Democratic Party (PDP) nationwide, a prominent member in Ikom Urban Ward 1 has dumped the PDP to the All Progressive Congress (APC) with thousands of his supporters. The heavy weight is the former PDP House of Assembly aspirant in the 2023 general election, Mr…
President Bola Tinubu The Akwa Ibom Unity Forum (AUF), a bipartisan coalition of prominent sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom State, has issued a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging federal intervention in critical developmental projects within the state. The AUF in a Statement released in Uyo emphasized the significance of Governor Umo…
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has celebrated her National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya at his birthday. A message of felicitation dated April 27 and signed by the Chairman, NUJ Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, said “on behalf of all journalists in Cross River State,…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission Board induction/Strategic Management Session for its newly- appointed Board Members is scheduled for Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, from April 28 to April 30. According to the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), will lead the Board members and Secretary to the…
Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Obareki (3rd from right), Wife of Senate President, Dr. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio (4th from right) and others presenting one of the items to a beneficiary on Saturday. By Anietie Akpan Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 Women in Akwa Ibom State with empowerment items…
By Anietie Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have decried funding cuts to global health, saying already, over 15 million Vulnerable children cannot be vaccinated Outbreaks of vaccines preventable diseases are increasing all over the world putting lives at risk and exposing countries to increase costs in treating…