2015 Presidential Election has deepened Nigeria’s Democracy - NUJ Chairman

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Akwa Ibom State Council, Elder Patrick Albert has stressed the need for members to remain on the ethical path to exhibit good professional conduct while covering the ongoing 2015 general elections. 

  
Albert gave the charge in Uyo while fielding questions from newsmen over the outcome of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. 

The State NUJ boss said it was interesting to see the enthusiasm among voters which led to massive turnout across the three Senatorial Districts in the State. 

“I led a convoy of journalists to cover many polling units across the State and we witnessed large turnout of voters. The people were quite eager to exercise their civic duties and they did so orderly and peacefully,” he added.

April 2015: Udom receives more divine blessings

The Governorship candidate of the  Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Gabriel Emmanuel has been boosted following more prayers of blessings from members of the Christian community in the State.

The divine blessings came from the Assemblies of God, Uyo East District, where at Odiok Itam Camp Ground, a retired National General Superintendent of the church, Dr Charles Osueke harped on Mr Emmanuel’s robust moral and religious standing, and believed the fear of God in him will bring forth good governance in Akwa Ibom State.

2 Brothers kill teenager in Ukanafun: Community Petitions AIG over attempt to stifle investigation

The alleged killing of one Udim Sunday Usen during a wake – keeping at Nkek Idim in Ukanafun LGA by two brothers, Akaninyene Ime Dickson and Aniekan Ime Dickson from Ntak Afaha, which was investigated by the homicide section of the Akwa Ibom State police command headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia was suddenly transferred to zone 6 police headquarters, Calabar, apparently to stifle the case and set the suspects free. 

In a swift reaction, Nkek Idim Village through its lawyer, Barr. Amadu Essien of Advocate Chambers, Abak petitioned the Assistant Inspector general of Police, zone 6, Calabar on “ Unwarranted killing of an orphan: Attempts to stifle investigation by using men of the police force from your command” 

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, GRACE NSE KWAOWO wish to state that I was bearing Ekaette Jackson Udoh in my First School Leaving Certificate. Later, I used my English name Grace Jackson Udoh in other certificates. Both Ekaette and Grace are one and the same person and my official names. All documents bearing Ekaette Jackson Udoh and Grace Jackson Udoh remain valid. Akwa Ibom State Universal Basic Education and general public to note.

Q.I.C. change of name saga: Church opts for traditional injunction …UEC seeks CAN to intervene

BY OFONIME UDOTU

Contrary to what the Holy Book has instructed, two warring Christian denominations have opted to secure their property first on earth before seeking the kingdom of God. Formerly of one fold, members of Qua Iboe Church of Nigeria and their split away brethren, United Evangelical Church, (UEC) both in Ikot Akpa Nkuk are locking horns in a fierce battle over the ownership of the land donated to Qua Iboe Church at its advent in the area. 

The deepening assumed an incredible dimension recently when the village council in the area put a tradition injunction of palm frond restraining both parties from using the land which forms part of UEC premises, at the back of Ukanafun local government Secretariat.

2015 Governorship: A’Ibom at the verge of history

BY JOSEPH OKON

History has it that since the return of democracy to  Nigeria in 1999 and the advent of PDP, Akwa Ibom state has always been govern by the ruling party at the centre which was PDP. But to take a comprehensive stock on the growth and development of the state since 1999, and the impact of government at the centre in terms of projects, Akwa Ibom state has nothing to celebrate.

In 1999 when Obong Victor Attah became the governor of Akwa Ibom state and President Obasanjo was elected the President of Nigeria under the same platform of Peoples Democratic Party PDP, it could have been assumed that when the struggle for resource control that was championed by Attah came up, the president will immediately concede because they belong to the same party, but unfortunately that was never the case.

Fire razes building at Asutan Street

BY PRISCILLA CHRISTOPHER

A storey building housing about 10  rooms at Asutan Street, off Wellington Bassey Way in Uyo was on Sunday, the 4th of April 2015 engulfed by fire, resulting in the loss of properties worth millions of naira.
Information reaching our news desk has it that the inferno was caused by a high voltage power supply from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) after days of total blackout.

Speaking on the incident, a resident of the house, Mr. Mboutidem Archibong explained that the fire began it course from his room while he was out for business. He confirmed the cause of the incident to be the inability of his stabilizer to withstand the high voltage of power supply from the PHEDC and lamented the inability of the state Fire Service to put out the fire.

ExxonMobil confirms 3 oil workers kidnap in QIT, Ibeno

Mobil Producing  Nigeria  (MPN), Operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC/MPN Joint Venture, have confirmed that three oil workers was kidnapped at Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT), in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.

The Manger, Media and Communications of  ExxonMobil, Mr Ogechukwu Udeagha confirmed the incident in a statement to newsmen in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom on Saturday.

ETINOSA gets new Exco

A new chapter has  opened in the annals  of Etinan Institute Old Students Association (ETINOSA) as a new executive council has been sworn-in with Mr. Patrick Johnson as the President to run the affairs of the prestigious body for the next two years.

Other executive members inaugurated were: Barr. Ini Etuknwa Vice President, Mr. Efretuei Akaduh Secretary General, Mr. Uduak Nse Assistant Secretary, Mr. Mfon Victor Financial Secretary, Rhoda Ekanem Treasurer, Mrs. Lawrencia Umoren Publicity Secretary and Caroline Thompson Welfare Officer.

In his inaugural speech, the newly sworn-in President Mr. Patrick Johnson who is also the Managing Director of 6:45 Gold Cafe’ a subsidiary of Johnsonap Ventures Limited remained grateful to God for the existing unifying spirit in the Association which consequently saw through a smooth and peaceful transition in the body.

I will represent my people effectively - Ini Archibong

The House of Assembly candidate of Alliance for Democracy (AD) for Itu State Constituency, Mr. Ini Archibong has promised the people of Itu that he will give them effective representation if elected into office come Saturday.

He made this promise while addressing his supporters at St. Benedict primary school, Akon Itam, Itu Local Government Area on Wednesday.

At last the messiah is here!

BY UBONGABASI EKOM

“I had learned from years of experience with men that when a man really desires a thing so deeply that he is willing to stake his entire future on a single turn of the wheel in order to get it, he is sure to win” (Thomas Edison)

The saying “don’t despise the little beginning” is said to galvanize momentum in Akwa Ibom State. Like Jesus who was born in a manger with crown of glories on his head and scepter of power in His hand but see not by the affluent and men of dignity but the poor wise men. The royal rumble of who becomes the first image in the State is ongoing, the die is cast, the dust is raised, but who is the anointed one? Let us not forget in a hurry what transpired in the house of Jesse when the quest of who should lead Israel was imperative. So many aspirants from Jesse’s loin lined up for the anointing but sad to say that non of them with self glory and egoism qualified.