Youths of Eket Local Government Area under the ageis of Eket five villages has informed the company currently working on the Eket-Oron road that they will not accept anything short of the dualization of the road as accordiung to them that was the original scope and plan for the road and not a bypass as what the company is planning nicodemusly to do. They insisted that the people of Eket are not fools and should not be treated as if they do not know what they want for their community. They insisted that if Gitto Construction company attempts to do anything short from a dualization, that they will be left with no other option but to stand down all instruments and equipments of the construction company.
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
Enobong Uwah, Tony Akan in line for Deputy Governorship * Val. Attah also mentioned
Amidst initial widespread rumour that the state commissioner for Special Duties, Barr Emmanuel Enoidem has been linked to the Deputy Governorship position of the state, very strong indications had emerged last week that the system may have changed their plans and have opted for either of the state commissioner for Environment, Mr. Enobong Uwah or the Council Chairman for Uruan Local Government Area, Mr. Tony Akan. Another name that has been mentioned with relationship to the Deputy Governorship slot is Mr. Valentine Attah. While of all the names mentioned, Enoidem hails from Etim Ekpo and Akan from Uruan, the other two are from Uyo Local Government Area.
Court opens window for Udom Emmanuel
A vacation court presided by Hon. Justice H.Y Baba of the Federal Capital Territory High court 5, Maitama- Abuja on Friday, 19th December 2014 eventually set aside the Ex partè injunction restraining the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from submitting Mr. Udom Emmanuel’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its candidate for the 2015 gubernatorial elections.
The substantive suit was originally instituted by Ime Effiong Ekanem against PDP and two others at the FCT High Court which was brought before Honorable Justice Yusuf Hallilu at court 33 in Kubwa before the judiciary embarked on vacation. However, while some have been quick to accuse Governor Akpabio and Team “Udom Is Right” of the complicity of making the judge call off his vacation to seat over a matter on a date different from the actual adjourned date being 5th, January 2015 it is imperative here to state the facts as they are for the integrity of our courts that such claims are but phoney misrepresentation of the truth.
Newsfront Chief charges youths on morality …As Hamic Praise Marks 8th Annual Concert
The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Newsfront Newspapers, Evang. Saviour Ekpe has charged youths to acknowledge God in all their endeavours as this will ensure the sustainance of whatever achievements they may have in life.
He gave this charge in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital during the 8th Annual Concert of Hamic Praise Organization. Saviour Ekpe who was the chairman on the occasion expressed gratitude to Almighty God and to the group (Hamic Praise Organization) for their creative thinking and display of talents in such an unusual manner.
He said, “It pleased me a lot because of the talents exhibited by you it therefore means that there is hope for tomorrow”. He encouraged members of the group especially the new entrants to be zealous and more committed as the group, Hamic Praise Organization is going to places. He pledged his readiness to partner the group to achieve it dreams while promised to support the group financially. He admonished them to shun gangsterism and other social vices such as cultism and violence as these pays no one but urged them to go to school and also seek God in their daily endeavours.
Judge slams N.8million judgment against Police for unlawful arrest and detention
Ostensibly to stem the rate of police brutality in the country, the State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state has slammed N.8million judgement against the Nigerian Police Force for an unlawful arrest and detention of the Chapter Chairman of Essien Udim Local Government Council Mr. Friday Michael Udo.
Mr. Udo filed suit no. HT/FHR/53/2014 on the 30th October, 2014 against the police for unlawful arrest and detention following the attack of Senator Helen Esuene in Essien Udim during her governorship campaign tour of the area.
Eket to use Mobil’s Palliative Fund to renovate schools, says Monarch
The acting paramount ruler of Eket community in Akwa Ibom, Chief Etim Abia, has said that the N1.1billion Mobil’s palliative fund would be used to renovate primary and secondary schools.
Our Correspondent reports that Mobil proposed to give Eket community N1.1 billion as palliative for the recent oil spill by Mobil facility which occurred on June 29, 2014.
Abia told newsmen in Eket on Thursday that the renovation of the schools in the area would be done in 2015.
On Akwa-Ibom PDP crises
BY NELSON UTIP
The Ibibios will go down in history as the first and only majority tribe that voluntarily relinquish power to the minority tribes in the state in Nigeria. Obong Victor Attah, a patriarch of the modern Akwa-Ibom in his wisdom and sincerity of purpose handed over power to the annangs, where the present Governor chief Godswill Akpabio is from, that his inlaw could not become the governor is a story for another day. The rotation was to continue in the three senatorial districts of Uyo, Ikot-Ekpene, and Eket.
The Ibibios will go down in history as the first and only majority tribe that voluntarily relinquish power to the minority tribes in the state in Nigeria. Obong Victor Attah, a patriarch of the modern Akwa-Ibom in his wisdom and sincerity of purpose handed over power to the annangs, where the present Governor chief Godswill Akpabio is from, that his inlaw could not become the governor is a story for another day. The rotation was to continue in the three senatorial districts of Uyo, Ikot-Ekpene, and Eket.
After the eight years of Akpabio which has witnessed uncommon transformation, and a radical change in all expects of life in the state, it was expected for the rotation to continue, and without consulting an oracle, the batton lands at the threshold of Eket senatorial district. Oron people claims that the turn is theirs as after Ibibio, and Annang, they are the next in population. Oron people have a genuine case, in numerical strength they are the third in ranking, they have never produced a governor since the south eastern, cross river era. Oron is in Eket senatorial district,
...of Christmas and its fanfair
BY PRISCILLA CHRISTOPHER
From time immemorial, Christians world over have meticulously kept the tradition of remembering the birth of Jesus Christ every 25th day of December. This tradition which is almost as old as the world has become a legacy handed down from generation to generation that no one can really tell who instituted it and its essence of celebration.
From time immemorial, Christians world over have meticulously kept the tradition of remembering the birth of Jesus Christ every 25th day of December. This tradition which is almost as old as the world has become a legacy handed down from generation to generation that no one can really tell who instituted it and its essence of celebration.
So, this season is often associated with series of shopping, travelling, exchange of gifts, visits to tourist centres and other fun-catching exercises. The streets are littered with comical images of Santa Claus, an assumed Mary feeding an assumed baby Jesus, Christmas lights and other pictures portraying the celebration of the greatest man earth ever had.
Akpabio and his last moments: An appraisal
BY OTOBONG SAMPSON
For some time I have never said what I believedand never believed what I said andif I do sometimes happen to say what I think,I always hide it among so many liesThat it is hard to recover – Niccolo Machiavelli
I am not a crowd person and so I watched this year’s Akwa Ibom carol night as usual via live transmission from the comfort of my home. The governor noticeably cut the picture of a forlorn guy all through even though he vainly attempted to smuggle in some cheery moments in-between. His welcome speech exposed him the more. Bland. Dull. Dour. Ordinary. Uninspiring. There’s no better way to euphemise the description of that night speech. Whoever scribbled those words of welcome for him probably suffers from defect in speech-writing.
For some time I have never said what I believedand never believed what I said andif I do sometimes happen to say what I think,I always hide it among so many liesThat it is hard to recover – Niccolo Machiavelli
I am not a crowd person and so I watched this year’s Akwa Ibom carol night as usual via live transmission from the comfort of my home. The governor noticeably cut the picture of a forlorn guy all through even though he vainly attempted to smuggle in some cheery moments in-between. His welcome speech exposed him the more. Bland. Dull. Dour. Ordinary. Uninspiring. There’s no better way to euphemise the description of that night speech. Whoever scribbled those words of welcome for him probably suffers from defect in speech-writing.
Groups hold thanksgiving in Heaven Light Assembly
A cooperative body and a socio-political group, the AKTC Lease Vehicle Operators and Akwa Ibom Democratic Alliance (ADA) respectively, have penultimate Sunday, December 14, 2014 observed their thanksgiving service at Heaven Light Assembly, Ikot Inyang Eti in Nsit Ubium LGA.
Following the First Bible Reading from the book of Job 22.1-30 taken by the leader of the church, Leader Ekong E.T. Edem, Apostle C.I. Usoroh, in his message, admonished Christians to cultivate the spirit of thanksgiving to God due to His numerous benefits in people’s lives.
Apostle Usoroh, in his message, advised the faithful to ensure that they engage in profitable ventures unto God so as to attract His goodness and blessings which, according to him, adds no sorrow.
Obong University, Etim Ekpo holds induction workshop for officers and staff
…Workshop has positioned us for worldclass exploits in academics - Participants
A one day induction workshop organized for officers and staff of Obong University has been concluded with participants pledging to deploy the wealth of knowledge garnered at the workshop to help in achieving the strategic vision of the University which is to produce globally competitive graduates for societal benefits and self reliance.
The workshop which drew participants from the Academic and Non-academic workforce of Obong University attracted resource persons from other academic institutions including the University of Uyo.
We must all return to God, says Godswill Akpabio
Nigerians of different religious background in the country have been asked to recommit and rededicate themselves to God by imbibing the spirit of love and peace because ‘God is love’
Governor Godswill Akpabio who made the remark Saturday during this year’s Akwa Ibom State Government Christmas Carol night which featured 9,999 choristers, the biggest in the world at the state International Stadium, Uyo also known as ‘The Nest of Champions’, remarked, “Let each succeeding generation of Akwa Ibom people use this to recommit and rededicate themselves to God. Let the praise from this event bring everyone to God’s banqueting hall, where love is served and righteousness reigns”.
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