Mkpat Enin schools to participate in (SPE) Science and Engineering Fair By Victor Ufot

In keeping with his campaign promises to Mkpat Enin students, the President National Association of Mkpat Enin Students (NAMES) worldwide comrade Usenobong Ekponyoh has through his office secured four slots for secondary schools in MkpatEnin local government to take part in the forth coming Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Science and Engineering Fair 2014 to be held at Shell R.A Port Harcourt, River state, next month.

The schools to represent the local government at the exhibition Fair include Federal Government Girls College, Ikot Obio Itong, Government Technical College, Ikot Akata, Hope Academy Secondary school, Ikot Ekpe and Community Secondary school Mkpat Enin.

Speaking to THE INK newspaper, comrade Ekponyoh explained that the fair is an exhibition where schools will have to chose a particular project, construct it and explain how the project can solve a problem in the society. The president also promised to attract more of such developments to the students of Mkpat Enin local government both in the secondary schools and tertiary institutions.

The need for health care centres within the public reach BY PRISCILLA CHRISTOPHER

There is no doubt about the fact that the unending global economic instability has affected both the standard of living and the cost of maintaining health. Much as health is wealth, wealth cannot be taken away from the road to good health. We need wealth to keep fit, to protect, maintain or restore our health. Unfortunately, the high cost of living and other necessities needed to keep going have beclouded the average man of the need to take proper care of himself.

In many parts of the world and in units of our nation, people suffer from diseases caused by malnourishment, malnutrition and other illnesses they would have averted if they had the knowledge of how to prevent them. The same goes for those who have an assumed knowledge of where to go to for remedy but die in their search for it due to the long distance between their vicinity and the unknown health centre.

It is no news that several communities in the state and nation at large exist without accessible health centers especially those far from the direct reach of the government. People in such communities thrive basically on herbs which do them more harm than good as there is no dosage for it usage.

Rapture F.C. Academy to send 11 players for trials in Europe BY GODWIN SAM

Rapture Football  Academy has had an agreement with two talent scouts to take eleven of their players for trials in European clubs.

The president of the Academy, Mr. Johnson Barby revealed this to newsmen in Uyo when he introduced the scouts to the media men. One of the scouts is Furo Iyenemi, an ex-defender of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, and the proprietor of Furo Football Academy based in Port Harcourt.

In a chart with the media, Furo Iyenemi had this to say, “I’ve played Europe, France, Belgium, Greece and at a point, I decided to quit and went for a coaching course to be trained as a trainer in Hotland. I have my coaching certificate. I came home to establish a Football Academy in Port Harcourt to help the young ones to benefit from their talent”.

Fans angry with Akwa United Management

...Calls for transparency in players transfer

Fans of Akwa United Football Club of Uyo have expressed disappointment over what they call lack of blueprint for the state sponsored team ahead of the new season.
Speaking to the state chapter members of Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) at the Uyo township stadium last weekend, some of the fans expressed fears that the team which luckily escaped relegation last season may be heading for doom in the new campaign if the club officials continue with their lackadaisical attitude.

A concerned fan, Mr. Basil Ita said it was necessary for the team to put things in place after the dramatic relegation escape. The sports enthusiast said he is not sure Akwa United is ready for the new football season and called on the chairman of the club to sit up or face the wrath of fans.

Another fan, Engr. Enobong Udi said the team lacked transparency. He said they were yet to know how many players the team has sold and how many has been brought in by the management ahead of the new season which begins in less than a month. 

Alleged Betrayal: 10 Paramount Rulers join total E&P against AKS people

No  few than 10 Paramount Rulers in Akwa Ibom have applied to be joined in a suit brought to a Port Harcourt Federal High Court 3 by Association of indigenes of Oil and Gas communities in Akwa Ibom State.

the group, who represent Akwa Ibom communities had earlier dragged total E & P to court seeking an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant/ respondent or its agents  or through any person from further actions, processes or meetings relating to the signing and implementation of a new memorandum of Understanding MOU between the Defendant and the indigenous Oil and Gas  Communities of Akwa Ibom State, including the inauguration of any implementation committee, pending the final determination of the substantive suit.