THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PMB rejects armored vehicles, Akpabio says he is capable, B/Haram prisoners relocated to Abuja

APC chief says Fani-Kayode is jealous of Tinubu. Vanguard Dansuki says PMB never ordered dismantling of checkpoints. This Day Buhari reportedly rejects N400m armored vehicles. YNaija Bomb scare in Port Harcourt as court nullifies Rivers council polls. This Day Akpabio says he is capable of leading PDP in the senate. YNaija PDP deputy spokesperson in... Read More

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June 23, 2015

Peterson M. Ekanem: Akpabio’s claws on Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s government

I have read Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok’s perspective on the Akpabio third term cabinet in Gov. Emmanuel administration. Arc. Nya-Etok seems to imply that there is no cause for alarm. For Ekid people, who are grossly marginalized and unrepresented in the cabinet, Arc. Nya-Etok appears to tell them to be patient. This pacifist view of a profound... Read More

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June 20, 2015

Akpabio, Udom held a private meeting with OBJ today

On Friday, June 19, Senate President and some of his colleagues paid a visit to the Hilltop mansion of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Today, June 20, the duo of Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State and his predecessor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, also visited Obasanjo, at his residence, in Abeokuta, Ogun state. According to Punch... Read More

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April 10, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Akpabio has no time to indulge in bribery | Amaechi knows something we don’t | PDP plans to rig polls in Edo, Yobe, Kaduna – says APC again | More stories

Akpabio has no time to indulge in bribery. Leadership We hear PDP plans to rig polls in Edo, Yobe, Kaduna, APC wants us to know. ThisDay Amaechi has something to say to his people. Vanguard Agbaje has a message for Igbos. Punch Amaechi knows it all, Patience Jonathan wants to rig polls with INEC. Leadership... Read More

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May 29, 2014

Abimbola Adelakun: By the time Akpabio turns 70…

by Abimbola Adelakun The amount of money that would be paid to Akpabio and his deputy for the next 18 years as medical allowance alone, should be enough to lay the foundations of a 21st century hospital. Swaziland’s King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch is often cited as the most wasteful leader of... Read More

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October 25, 2013

Opinion: The possible flashpoints in the 2015 elections

by Emmanuel Onwubiko Akwa-Ibom State is one of the flashpoints that if not checked could witness serious post-election conflict not just between political divides but even within the ruling Party (PDP) whereby a recent cabinet change carried out by Governor Godwill Akpabio swept away one of the most ambitious governorship aspirants. The 2015 general elections... Read More

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October 7, 2013

Akpabio sacks 3 commissioners, “wishes them success in future endeavours”

by Oge Okonkwo According to reports, three commissioners and a special adviser have been dropped during a minor cabinet reshuffle in Akwa Ibom by Godswill Akpabio, governor of the state. In a statement made by the Commissioner for Information and Communications,Mr Aniekan Umanah, the commissioners affected are Transport, Mr Austin Mbeh; Economic Development, Mr Sunny... Read More

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April 27, 2013

Opinion: 2015 – Unholy senatorial ambition of 2nd term governors

by Theophilus Ilevbare In other climes, the Senate is revered for its ambience of dignity and honour, only deserving of men of no less virtue. In Nigeria, it has become a safe haven of sort for corrupt ex-governors with running cases with the EFCC. Few weeks ago, Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, like... Read More

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April 1, 2013

“You guys will soon get to know” – 2face talks about his wedding’s “spiritual connection” [DETAILS]

by Hauwa Gambo So, because we love 2face Idibia, and we are still swooning after Annie’s wedding vows, we won’t snicker (too much) over this. But after receiving his Prado SUV Toyota from the Godswill Akpabio, the “generous” governor of his wife’s home state Akwa Ibom, 2face spoke to Tribune, and explained his reaction to... Read More

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March 31, 2013

Opinion: Who will call Governor Akpabio to order?

by Theophilus Ilevbare It is as reckless as it is feckless for Governor Godswill Akpabio to fritter away with zing the patrimony of Akwa Ibom state on his political associates, friends and sycophant in a showy and flamboyant manner to massage an over bloated political ego. It is as reckless as it is feckless for... Read More

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March 25, 2013

Where’s our share? Hundreds of widows descend on Akpabio’s office, demand money

by Hauwa Gambo Well, someone’s been paying attention. Widows in Akwa-Ibom have been watching with building anticipation it now appears as their governor, Godswill Akpabio has presented a Prado to 2face Idibia’s wife for “standing by him in his youthful days” and then when he gave local politicians just a couple of millions for... Read More

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March 10, 2013

Gov. Akpabio has not yet fulfilled his promise – 2face Idibia on SUV gifts

Award winning musician, Tuface Idibia, on Sunday said he was yet to decide whether or not to accept the controversial wedding gifts presented to him and his wife on Friday by Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom. Mr. Akpabio had stunned guests at the wedding of the celerity couple with the announcement of a donation... Read More

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June 21, 2012

Akwa-Ibom legislator defends Akpabio: “If only Dana Air had listened…”

by Hauwa Gambo Governor Godswill Akpabio faced mild criticism in the aftermath of the #DanaCrash in Lagos, when he reported that he had warned the Dana Air Management about the state of their aircraft. Why did he do no more than caution Dana Air privately? many wondered. In an attempt to contexualise the governor’s words,... Read More

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