Effiat women protest imposition of clan head ... Cry out to Udom Emmanuel, wife for intervention ... stage peaceful protest half-naked

Effiat clan women in Mbo Local Government, last weekend defied the heavy downpour to stage a peaceful protest to the palace of their clan head-elect in Ibuot Utan, demanding the withdrawal of certificate of recognition allegedly given to one Chief Asukwo Okon Okpo in the area.

According to the women who numbered over 200, and clothed in their braziers and knickers, the wrongful presentation of certificate of recognition to some other person other than the duly selected and properly presented clan head of Effiat Obong Mathias Okon Nta who was in accordance with the Edict of Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers now in use was unacceptable to them.

Why not Onofiok Luke?

BY N. T. A. EFO

I had just one encounter and I knew that some legislators, including Onofiok Luke, a lawyer and member representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency, were in the House of Assembly for serious reasons – to represent their people in the scheme of things in the State; to make extant laws for the people of the State and make sure the executive arm of government performed at the dictates of the people’s conscience.

It was the day newly appointed commissioners – some were returning – in Governor Godswill Akpabio’s first second term cabinet were before the House for screening. The screening was anything, by any standard, screening.  It was more or less a sing - song afternoon, the lead vocalists being the legislators representing the nominees who in their choruses asked for those they sang for, to be permitted to take a bow and leave.

Court stops AKSG, Transport Ministry from collecting toll from commercial vehicles

…Grants Uyo L.G Council powers to regulate parks, collect charges

 

The High Court sitting in Uyo  has ordered the Akwa Ibom state Government and the Akwa Iboms state Ministry of Transport to immediately cease the collection of park fees, regulate motor parks and other charges from commercial motor vehicles in Akwa Ibom state, insisting that it is not in the place of State Government, the ministry or its agent to collect such charges.

Consequently, the court has granted Uyo Local Government the power to collect such charges, with  the council set to begin the collection of these charges today.

Disgraceful form- Time to disband Akwa United

BY EMMANUEL AKPAN

I have refused to comment or write any article on the  present poor and disgracing form of Akwa United Football Club since the beginning of the 2014/2015 Nigeria Premier League football season. 

I am moved to do this piece after enough pressure from my readers and fans of the club, I mean core supporters who have the interest of Akwa United F.C at heart. Fans are not happy with the way things are going and the way the club is being managed.  

Starting from week 1, Akwa United F.C have been struggling with poor form and it is becoming very  unfortunate that instead of the team picking up form, rather the team is getting worst as week passes by. Fans have decided to trade blames on the Technical Adviser, Coach Zachary Baraje for failure to bring to the team big names as well as experience players, and the entire management crew led by the chairman, Mr. Nse Ubeh for misappropriating the club’s money that was meant to buy players.

Udom is God-sent to the service of AKS – Dr. Etukudoh

Recently, Mrs. Grace Sylvester Ibanga who was rescued from kidnappers’ den after she was abducted on the night of 15th January this year organized a thanksgiving service oat Mount Zion Light House Full Gospel Church Inc., Eka Midim in Abak LGA. The Provost of School of Medical Science Laboratory, Jos, Dr. Nkereuwem Etukudo who attended the event spoke with OFONIME UDOTU. Excerpts:

ON THANKSGIVING BY THE COUSIN’S WIFE:

I am thankful to God, the author and the finisher of our faith. The occasion would have taken a different dimension but we have a culture, you cannot object or oppose what your elders have done in their wisdom. What we are celebrating today is as a result of what God has done for us and we will indeed, set aside a different day for the celebration to continue. My elder brother, Apostle (Dr). Sylvester Ibanga has gathered us today to join him in appreciating God for his faithfulness and I see myself as one of the lucky guests to the occasion and my joy is that God has taken glory at the end of it all.

Buhari’s administration will be disciplined, transparent — Stakeholders

 

Stakeholders in Eket Local Government in Akwa Ibom, have expressed confidence that President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration would be disciplined, transparent and incorruptible.
 

The stakeholders made their views known in separate interviews with newsmen, in Eket on Saturday.

According to them, Buhari’s government will address the issues of indiscipline, transparency and accountability.

Chief Nduese Essien, the former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development described Buhari’s inaugural speech as “a straight forward speech’’ which addressed the issues of corruption, security and employment.
According to him, Buhari made it clear that his administration will run a disciplined, transparent, accountable administration.

FRSC arrests 48 traffic offenders, convicts 4 persons in Akwa Ibom

 

The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Eket Unit Command, says it has apprehended 48 traffic offenders and convicted four others for violating traffic rules between April and now.

The Unit Commander, Mr Lucky Ugenlo, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.

He said that the offenders were arrested for contravening various traffic-related offences such as : over loading, drivers’ not using the seat belts while driving , lack of driver’s licences, fire extinguishers, speed limit, road traffic and route violation.

Foundation trains 100 youths, women on skill acquisition in Akwa Ibom

Wife of the AKS Governor Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel leading  women of the State in dancing at a thanksgiving service to dedicate the new  state administration to God

Eket Community Development Foundation (ECDF), in Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom said it had trained 100 youths and women on Skill Acquisition Programme (SAP), to be self reliant since inception.

The Administrative Officer of the foundation, Mr Josiah Thompson disclosed this in an interview with the newsmen in Eket, Akwa Ibom.

He said the beneficiaries were trained on various skills to include: Auto-mechanic, Fashion and Designing, Aluminium fabrication, Electrical installations, Sand blasting/thermal, Hat and Beats, Welding and fabrication.
“SAP was launched on 22nd April 2009. From inception till date, a total of 100 youths and women had benefited from skill acquisition programme in the state,’’ he said.

Udom re-dedicates Akwa Ibom to God, declares 3-days fasting

In a bid to seek God’s  guidance in the affairs  of the state, Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel has declared a 3 day fasting and prayer for Akwa Ibom state, with a call on concerned citizens of the state to join him and his wife in the spiritual exercise which begins Monday to be rounded off on Wednesday.

Making the declaration, Sunday at Ibom Hall grounds, during a state inter-denominational thanksgiving service to usher the new administration and to re-dedicate the state to God, the governor who re assured the people of the state of his determination to fulfill his campaign promises, said as a Christian, the tenets of the Christian faith will be his model in piloting the affairs of the state.

Asteroid & Sir James partner for “2 OF A KIND” !

Ace Video Jockey, Asteroid Bassey  and President of Comedians int’l, Sir james are collaborating to bring  forth a concert to remember come Tuesday June 2, 2015. Tagged “2 Of A Kind”, the event billed for Decozy Lounge Uyo is a give away by the front line entertainers to numerous fans as they mark their birthdays which falls on same day, June 2. 

 

Association of Movie Practitioners congratulate Udom Emmanuel

The Association of  Movie Practitioners,  Akwa Ibom State Chapter has congratulated Deacon Udom Emmanuel on his resounding victory in the recently concluded gubernatorial election.

Addressing news men in Uyo recently, the chairman of the Association, Princess Goodness James said the victory of Mr. Emmanuel is an expression of massive and popular decision of Akwa Ibom people to elect a God-fearing leader that will increase and sustain the momentum of development in the state.

FIFA, corruption, dictatorship and football

Never in the history of the beautiful game of football has it been brought into its present disrepute as the tenure of the Swiss born President of the association, Sepp Josef Blatter who has crushingly domineered the leadership of football’s governing body as he clinched a fifth term on Friday, May 29, 2015 during the FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland.

The victory of Blatter could not be widely applauded globally as the corruption charges and arrests made few days to the elections against seven top officials of the body including the Vice President, Jeffery Webb has left passionate fans and major sponsors shocked at the filth and stench which Blatter’s leadership has propelled all through his four tenures.