Udo Ekot Street residents send save our soul message to Government

Residents of Udo Ekot Street in Mbiaobong Etoi have called on the state government to please come to their aid as they can no longer gain access to their various houses due to flood that has submerged the area.

The attention of The INK Newspaper was drawn recently when a story came in that a Primary School Pupil was drown in the flood on his way back from school.

The government is doing well, NAPPS President

 

The President of the State chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) was conferred with the ambassadorial award of excellence by the Association of Beauty Kings and Queens for his achievements. 

The President, Mr. Ubongabasi Ime Equot (JP) used the opportunity to x-ray some issues facing the establishment of private schools in Akwa Ibom State.
He said that the NAPPS in partnership with the Ministry of Education is seriously checking the establishment of “unusual” private schools in the State, due to the fact that some of these schools are not in line with the Association’s regulations.

A’Ibom Finance Commissioner bags Golden Public Service Award

 

The State Commissioner for Finance,Mr. Bassey Albert  Akpan has again been conferred with Golden Public service Award by the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE,Uyo branch.

At  the award investiture which was the high point of the 2013 Engineering Week celebration of NSE, at the Multipurpose hall of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio,Udo Udoma avenue, the Commissioner was presented with the Golden Plague by the National Vice President of NSE,Engr.Otis Anyaeyi FNSE,who stood in for the National President at the occasion.

That NUJ’S condolence visit to Deputy Governor

It is no news that the State Working Committee (SWC) alongside various Chapel Executives and selected members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State chapter paid a condolence visit to the Deputy Governor of the State, Noble Lady Valerie Ebe on the demise of her mother, Mrs. Patricia Paul Bassey last week Wednesday. However, the relationship the NUJ members created with the Deputy Governor is what I must commend and this kudos goes to the present administration of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by Elder Patrick Albert.

Since the present NUJ Exco emerged on August 1st, 2013, the NUJ chairman, Elder Patrick Albert has tried to draw the government’s attention to the Union and vice-versa. To some members of the body, the idea of visiting the Deputy Governor was to have a chat with her and extract money from her afterwards but it was indeed surprising that the Deputy Governor considered the visit as an honour given to her by members of Fourth Realm of the Government.

Oil Spill Palavar: Ibeno paramount ruler speaks

 

The people of Ibeno Local Government have advised Exxon Mobil to respect the Akwa Ibom Governor, Barr. Godswill Akpabio and pay the oil spill compensation within two weeks to the core affected communities and other affected parties as the governor has intervened in the protest staged by the affected communities which halted Mobil operation for over one week. 

  This was contained in a press release signed by the paramount ruler of Ibeno Local Government Area HRM Owong (Dr) Effiong B. Archianga (JP). The release recalled that in March 2008, Akwa lbom State Government had intervened in oil spill crises and asked Exxon Mobil to pay compensation to the affected communities but Mobil refused to honour the instruction of the government until the affected parties had to establish a litigation against Mobil before the payment was made. 

  The release further cautioned that Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited should not try to turn Ibeno and other affected local government into another Ogoni land of industrial violence and maintained that the MOU Mobil Signed with the core communities in November 1998, which is lbeno, Eket, Esit Eket and Onna Local Government Areas, should be respected. 

More revelations over ownership of Uyo Night Club

The popular elite Play Terrace night club came into the news when the nephew to the state Governor, a university of Uyo law student, Prince Ukpong Akpabio went wild sometime ago in June this year and after attacking a female customer at the Club, descended heavily on a certain Uche, a customer also in the club. The jnr Akpabio who is also known as Mega, is said to have ordered his police attachees to pocket his victim inside the booth of his car and said to have driven the young man to his Ewet Housing residence for more torture.

Eye witnesses had informed the newspaper that trouble started when Prince Akpabio who was obviously drunk went over from his table in the club where he was sitting with friends to another and started touching and caressing a lady who was also enjoying herself with her female friends.  According to the eye witness, Prince caressed sensitive body parts of the females on the table, boasting that he is the Governor’s brother and that he will pay them. 

KCEE features D’banj, Don Jazzy on starstudded debut album + view tracklist

Talk about doing it big – KCEE‘s debut solo album is one hell of a star studded LP. The Pop star gathers some of the biggest (and relevant) contemporary Nigerian artistes to deliver a long awaited album after blessing fans with hit after hit.

D’banj, Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido, Timaya, Flavour and Phyno are all featured on the album which fields 19 songs including a remix of ‘Pull over’ featuring the Mavin Records boss and the StarBoy Ent. act.

Davido doing music ‘for only 10 years’, going into Oil and Gas in 2014

Davido says he won’t be doing music for more than 10 years.
Speaking with Jayne Augoye of Punch Newspaper, David Adeleke said that he would have turned 30-years-old then and would be ‘free to rest’.

‘I want to do music for 10 years. By that time, I will be 30, and free to rest. Some people are just starting out at 30 but I am already a success and threat at 20. Fame at a young age is a plus because I still have like 10 years to ball while some people are just starting at 27 and 30‘, Davido said.

The 20-year-old also disclosed that he will be going into Oil and Gas business next year with his elder brother Adewale Adeleke. ‘I have plans to go into oil and gas business with my elder brother next year‘.

Ever since debuting in late 2010, Davido’s music has enjoyed rave reviews. And even with a handful of controversies, the Pop star has found himself in the A-list bracket along with the likes of 2face Idibia, Psquare, Wizkid and others…

Zinger FC wins maiden edition of late Elder Tom Iniedo football championship

Zinger FC of Abak has emerged champions of the inaugural edition of late Deacon Tom Iniedo football championship. In a tension soaked final played at the Government Primary school Atai Otoro, Abak.

In the third place game, Zingers FC team B defeated Happiness FC of Ikot Asukpong in a penalty shootout after regulation time had ended in a 1: 1 draw.

Mkprong five – aside tournament to begin on November 10th

The defending champions of the Mkprong – five – aside tournament, Dream Team FC have voiced out their intention to retain their crown regardless of any form of opposition as the tournament’s fourth edition commences soon.
The captain of the side, Samuel Nkanga issued in a statement that he’ll captain the team to glory again this year. “I see no team stopping us this year” he said.

WBC heavy weight champion Vitali Klitschko to run for presidency

Vitali Klitschko, the current WBC heavyweight champion of the World has declared his intention to run for the ex-Soviet Nation’s presidency in 2015.

The 42 year old was elected to parliament last fall as the head of his pro-Western Party, Udar (“Punch” in English). Since then, Klitschko has campaigned against what he calls authoritarian moves by President Victor Yanukovych.

The future is here

As I write this piece, the quarter final fixture at the on-going FIFA Under 17 World Cup in Abu Dhabi between Nigeria and Uruguay may have been decided.

Irrespective of the scoreline, I have seen enough to believe genuinely that the national team in the next five years at the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be dominated by the present class of Golden Eaglets. 

For once, Nigerians have been unanimous on the true ages of these lads who have shown consistently, brilliance and courage as they adorn the national colours of their fatherland in making the people stand tall.