A’Ibom Govt. seeks U.S partnership to develop Ibom Deep Seaport
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom says his administration is ready to collaborate with the U.S. Government and other investors to develop the Ibom Deep Seaport project. Emmanuel, represented by…
Gov. Emmanuel swears in four commissioners, others; demands diligence
Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has sworn in four new commissioners into the State Executive Council and charged them to be diligent and contribute to the development of the state….
How Gov. Udom turned Akwa Ibom account to family ATM using brother in-law- Investigation
The global searchlight on Nigerian public office holders, corporates and individuals by a consortium of international anti-corruption agencies has zeroed in on the activities of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa…
Gov Emmanuel locks down Akwa Ibom, insists 5 suspected cases not showing symptoms
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has announced the complete ban on movement of people in the state for a period of 14 days. Emmanuel said during a state-wide broadcast…
Ekeh, Zinox boss, sees Akwa Ibom as emerging miracle state
Chairman of the Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has heaped praises on Akwa Ibom State and the current administration of Gov. Udom Emmanuel, even as he described the oil-rich state…
March 9 Governorship Polls: Court Orders INEC to Allow Akwa Ibom APC Candidate Inspect Election Materials
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Uyo, on Monday, ordered INEC to allow the All Progressives Congress (APC)candidate, Mr Nsima Ekere, to inspect all election materials used during the March…
Nigeria Spends Over $500m Annually on Palm Oil Importation
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele on Monday said that over five hundred million dollars was being spent annually on importation of palm…
Polls: Lessons from Akwa Ibom
KEN UGBECHIE Nigeria’s much anticipated 2019 elections lived up to expectation. Pundits had predicted surprises, violence, voter apathy, partisanship by security agents and even INEC officials. It had all of…
NANS accuses Gov. Emmanuel of N100 bribery, threatens to ground Akwa Ibom State
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has threatened to shut down state government’s activities in Akwa-Ibom. A statement signed by the NANS President, Danielson Akpan, in Abuja on Saturday,…
AFCON 2019 qualifier: Akwa Ibom govt. subsidises gate fees by 50 per cent
Akwa Ibom State government has slashed the price of tickets for fans willing to watch the match between Nigeria and Ghana at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo this Saturday,…