Aniekan Etiebet joins Senate race * Says no to Akpabio’s ambition

Aniekan Etiebiet, Nephew to the former National Chairman of the All Nigerian Peoples Party, ANPP, may have considered throwing his hat into the ring to vie for the Senate Position for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, THE INK gathered from impeccable sources. Etiebet’s decision to contest it was learnt is from the pressure on him by his family members and political associates who are the major factors of the senatorial district politics with the belief that the legal expert will deliver democracy dividends to the people of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district.

The junior Etiebiet is a lawyer, a son to the former Governor of Cross River State. He had once contested the governorship position of the state when Obong Attah was transiting and today he has seriously been linked to the senate ambition, a feat that is undeniable.

Ikot Ekpene LGA fires Nsikan Abatai over attack on Chairman * Says he is an ingrate, blackmail Agent

 

The authorities of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area have risen in strong condemnation of a news  item credited to Nsikan  Abatai in a State based tabloid of Monday March, 10,2014 in which Abatai allegedly made grave and unfounded allegations against the Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council, Obonganwan Gloria Useh.

In a statement signed by the Head, Media and Publicity Unit,  Ikot Ekpene LGA, Mr. Mansseh Umoette,  Abatai was only acting the script of his pay masters who are disgruntled politicians in Ikot Ekpene Local government area that desperately in search of space in the system.

All the allegation made by Abatai against Useh Umoette added are infantile and baseless as they exist only in the warped minds of Abatai and those he represents.

Akpabio’s family celebrate prince over PDP Man of the Year honour

* He deserved it, says Essien Udim PDP Chair
* I never knew my works for the party were noticed  - Awardee

The Akpabio’s family has united to celebrate the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on General duties, Prince Ukpong Akpabio following the recent conferment on him as the PDP man of the year, Essien Udim Chapter.
The peoples Democratic Party in Essien Udim had after a thorough assessment of the qualities and attributes of the Political Science graduate found him worthy to be decorated as the PDP man of the year for 2013 in an event that was attended by all the stalwarts of the PDP in the state led by the Party Chairman Obong Paul Ekpo.

The event was held penultimate weekend and attracted the who is who in the Akpabio’s family and beyond,they all had kind words for Prince Akpabio who is being regarded as the pillar of Essien Udim youths.
Ibanga Akpabio in his goodwill message noted that the decision of the PDP in Essien Udim to honour Prince Akpabio with the PDP man of the year 2013 could not have come at a better time than now.

Akwa Ibomites and the Tech industry in Nigeria BY EKERETE ASSIAK

How did Akwa Ibom become the leader in hi-tech founders in Nigeria?
There is a quiet revolution in Nigeria. Technology and online companies are springing up, with talent attracted by the low startup costs and the millions that can be made with a small number of staff.

There is a little known secret in this industry - a small state in the south-south is playing a big role in the technology industry - and nobody is aware of it.

You cannot mention major technology and online companies in Nigeria without mentioning companies like WildFusions (the biggest online agency in Nigeria), Hotels.ng (The biggest online hotel booking portal in Nigeria), PageNanny (the tech-managed host for most major sites in Nigeria like BellaNaija, notjustok, 360nobs.com etc), Anakle (responsible for digital media for GT-Bank, Shell, etc).

Uyo Flood: Etido Inyang blames influential persons BY EMMANUEL AKPAN

The Special Adviser to the State Government on Technical Matters, Engr. Etido Inyang has stated that the menace of flooding in Uyo metropolis is caused by some influential persons who have decided to build their houses on floodplains especially at Ewet Housing Estate.
Engr. Etido Inyang hinted this last weekend during his paper presentation titled “Flooding and Flood Control, Akwa Ibom State Example” at the Ibom Tropicana complex, Uyo.

 
He noted that some people build on the floodplains intentionally because of the influence they command and that this act has caused lots of damages to properties and lives. He lauded the present administration’s determination to stop flood in the urban areas by providing road side drainages on the newly constructed roads and advised people not to build on the flood channels to enable the free flow of water in the city of Uyo.

Finance Commissioner inspects biometric capturing exercise for primary school Teachers

As part of the State Government’s efforts to ensure the smooth sail of the ongoing Biometric capturing exercise for Primary School Teachers under Local Education Authority, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Bassey Albert Akpan has embarked on an inspection visit to Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency centre.

The Commissioner who was accompanied on the visit by the Permanent Secretary, Elder Nse Ekefre, State Accountant General, Sir Udo Isobara, and other high ranking Officers from the Ministry were received on arrival by the representative of Skyebank Plc, the Biometric Consultant for the State, Mrs Emem Ekong who took them round the designated centre at Government Primary School, Ikot Ekpene to access the conduct of the exercise.

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Oro youths tasked on 2015 Guber’ race

A prominent indigene of Oro nation has called on Oro youths to eschew divisive tendencies but should come together to form a formidable front for the actualization of Oro 2015 Agenda.
Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem made the call Tuesday December 31, 2013 on the occasion of the Oro World Youth Conference, organized by the Essu-Nlap Oro Development Organisation- (the supreme Council of Oro Nation Youth,) at Oruko Unity House, Urue Offong/Oruko LGA.

Dr. Ekuwem, who spoke through Prince Chris Abasieyo at the event, which attracted the who is who in Oro nation including former National Vice-Chairman of PDP, South-South, Chief Edet Nkpubre, President General of Oro Union, Engr. Asukwo Inuikim Pro -chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University, Prof. Okon Eminue, Chairman UrueOffong/Oruko LGA Chief Okon Osung and Managing Director, Akwa Savings and Loans Limited, Mr. Effiong Akwa, charged Oro youths not to lose faith in the collective struggle of Oro nation to produce the next governor of Akwa Ibom State. 

Dr. Ekuwem maintained that, it was the turn of Oro nation the largest sub-ethnic group in Eket senatorial district, to take a slot at the plum job in the spirit of justice, equity and fairn. He explained that it would amount to gross injustice if other ethnic nationalities failed to support Oro nation in 2015, to occupy the Hilltop mansion, when the area had supported Uyo and Ikot Ekpene senatorial districts to produce Governors.