Akwa Starlets Chairman meets team supporters

The new Chairman of Akwa Starlets  Football Club, Hon. Emmanuel Ibah last Friday met with supporters of the team for a formal introduction as well as familiarity visit since his emergence as the club chairman.

The meeting took place at the Supporters’ Club House in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Addressing the supporters, Hon. Emmanuel Ibah said his visit to the supporters was to meet and know them as his administration in the club is willing to carry all members along.

Late Prof Abasiatai set for burial BY AKANIMO KINGSLEY

All is set for the final transition of one of the most respected Don in the University of Uyo, late Prof. Monday Benson Abasiatai who passed away on Monday 9th of December, 2013 after a brief illness. The late Onna born Professor of History held a Bachelors degree in Arts (London), a PhD from the University of Ibadan and Graduate Certificate in Applied Economics from Washington DC, USA. As a scholar par excellence, Prof. Abasiatai served as the National President, Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN), Former Head, Department of History/International Studies, Former Dean of Arts and Former Director, Center for Cultural Studies, all in the University of Uyo.

Assemblyman donates clan centre to constituent

Praises galore poured in for the member representing Mkpat Enin State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Ekong Sampson when he handed over a clan centre which he personally reconstructed at Iffe, in Ikpa Ikono Clan. 

 
Barrister Sampson did this as part of his routine generosity to his constituents.
As part of the event, the lawmaker presented skills acquisition equipments to some youths of Ikpa Ikono Clan under his empowerment programme (Ekong Sampson Empowerment Program), ESEP. Empowerment equipment given to the beneficiaries included:
A complete set of aluminum doors/windows profiling equipment to Mr. Edidion Aniefiok Dickson.

Nto Otong village wins MIDIM Unity Cup BY EMMANUEL AKPAN

Nto Otong village have  emerged the winning team of the 2013 Midim Football Unity Cup Competition.

Nto Otong won the tournament after beating Nto Obo Village, 3-2 on penalties shoots out after playing 90 minutes and the result ended 1-1 draw at the Comprehensive Secondary School, Midim, Abak Local Government Area.

Presenting the trophy to the winning team, the chief host and the organizer of the competition, Chief (Dr.) Nkereuwem Etukudoh said his aim at the yearly competition was to develop sports from the grassroots as well as discovering talented players through the competition in Midim Clan of Abak L.G.A.

UCCDA reads riot act BY JOSEPH OKON

The Chairman of Uyo Capital City Development Authority UCCDA, Engr. Ignatius Edet has warned communities and developers within the Uyo capital city to desist from encroachment on government lands. 

Engr. Edet stated this last Friday during a one day stakeholders meeting on physical development organized by the UCCDA to enlighten traditional rulers, youth and women groups, opinion leaders and others living or doing any business within the capital city on government plans in the state.

He said that henceforth, anyone who wants to build any structure within the capital city area must first obtain approval from the UCCDA before embarking on such construction work else it will be declared illegal by the UCCDA.

AMAECOM Stars draws Media celebs in novelty match BY UBONG INYANG

AMAECOM Global  Limited stars rallied  late to earn a well deserved 1-1 draw against the media celebrities in an end of year novelty match played at the four towns secondary school pitch on Friday.

The Bassey Ibiatisuho led media celebrities took an early lead through Ubong Inyang of THE INK newspaper when he curled the ball past the helpless goal keeper from close range after being played through on goal by Maurice Etuk.

What followed thereafter was a barrage of attempts at the Amaecom penalty area by the media celebrities in search of the second goal and they failed to make good use of their chances notably from their goal scorer who shot wide from eight yards with the keeper at his mercy to the dismay of his team coordinator .

Uyo cult war: We are on top of the situation, says police boss

                                              

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Etim Dickson says the police formation in the state is on top of the situation and has succeeded in tackling the cult war that has engulfed Uyo for the past one week. Etim Dickson said in an sms reply that some of the culprits has been arrested and taken to the police headquarters at Ikot Akpanabia.

It could be recalled that for the past one week, there have been a cult clash in Uyo resulting to the loss of lives and damaged of properties. Streets of Udoette, Nkemba, some adjoining streets in Nwaniba, Esuene Street, and adjoining streets in Babangida Avenue were all held to rampage when the boys clashed sending shivers down the spines of so many persons especially innocent ones.