Late Charles Bassey. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it is ‘deeply saddened’ by the death on Saturday of another member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Green Eagles squad, Charles Bassey. He was 71. A statement by the NFF Communications Department, said, Bassey died after protracted illness in his native town of Eket,…
The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah (right) and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Lagos, Mr. Michael Effiong James displaying the awards. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State and her Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, have bagged the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) Awards. The Governor was honoured with the…
Dr Udeme Nana Dr Udeme Nana, the founder of Uyo Book Club and father of the book club initiative in Akwa Ibom State has been described as a scholar with an uncommon passion for societal advancement. In several goodwill messages to him on his 60th birthday by prominent personalities like former Governor of Akwa Ibom…
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd). By Dianabasi Effiong The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has charged the newly appointed Administrators of the 23 Local Government councils to be prudent in their financial dealings. Ibas, who gave the charge at a meeting with the appointed Administrators…
Late Christian Chukwu By Anietie Akpan President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has described the death of the former captain of Nigeria’s Men’s National Football team; the Green Eagles, Mr Christian Chukwu, MFR, as the loss of a national and international football icon. Akpabio who stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on…
Gov. Eno briefing some newsmen on arrival at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo on Saturday. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has listed reasons why the just concluded four day retreat in Lagos was necessary for the State Executive Council (EXCO) members. He said that the retreat was an opportunity…