Tag: Akwa Ibom
This is the PDP’s time-table for its upcoming elections
by Laila Ibrahim The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria has revealed a timetable for it’s elections, form sales ...
Cash strapped: Akwa Ibom says its unable to pay contractors for new projects
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Government of Akwa Ibom state says it does not have the financial capacity to pay contractors ...
Three kids accused of witchcraft escape lynching in Akwa Ibom
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the death of their father, who was accused of witchcraft, three children were almost lynched by ...
He never hesperer’it! How OBJ robbed me of victory in 1999 elections – Falae opens up
by Isi Esene Former presidential aspirant, Olu Falae, in an interview with ThisDay Newspapers on Sunday, described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s victory ...
Opinion: Before Akpabio destroys Akwa-Ibom with tribalism
by Inibehe Effiong We are approaching another election year in Akwa Ibom State and the gladiators are up in arms ...
Opinion: How primary school teachers are suffering in Akwa Ibom
by Inibehe Effiong If there is a class of civil servants in Akwa Ibom State that have been perennially marginalized, ...
“I have not been submissive enough to men” – TV host, Vixen Ekwere speaks on #TheYNaijaInterview
by Wilfred Okiche Television presenter and entertainment journalist Yvonne ‘Vixen’ Ekwere is one of the pioneering faces of the ...
Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]
by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The ...
Tunde Leye: Senator ex-Governor and his pension
by Tunde Leye When the pension bill for a governor is within the range of 1.5 to 2 billion annually ...
Ayo Sogunro: Akwa Ibom and this sense of shame
by Ayo Sogunro Therefore, one has to wonder if Governor Akpabio has not finally discovered the loophole in the countless ...
Opinion: On Gov. Akpabio’s insensitive pension bill
by Enenim Ubon The ‘uncommon transformer’ and his supporters believe he has done a lot, but one area I know ...
Gusau, Obanikoro, others named among Jonathan’s ministerial nominees
by Oge Okonkwo The names of the 12 new ministerial nominees have been submitted to the Senate for consideration and confirmation by President ...
SHOCKING: How we killed our children through witchcraft – 5 suspects confess to wizardry (PICTURED)
by Oge Okonkwo 5 old men threw the community of Idiaba Ikot Udotan in Nsit Atai local government area of Akwa Ibom State ...
Ekereteh Udoh: TB Joshua and the makings of a national icon
by Ekereteh Udoh But going by what the Man of God has done, I think Nigerians should begin to see ...
Bank branch ‘shut down over juju scare’ in Akwa Ibom (PICTURED)
by Tutu Akinlabi According to reports, a banking hall in Akwa Ibom is expected to remain shut after the workers ...
‘The baby was hanging in-between her legs’: Househelp forcefully delivers 6-month-old (Viewer Discretion)
by Oge Okonkwo According to reports from Linda Ikeji’s blog, the incident happened at Utak Street, off Nkemba Street, in Uyo, ...
Defecting governors maintain stance, turndown president’s overtures
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sokoto State governor, Governor Aliyu Wamakko has insisted that his defection along with the five other governors from ...
PDP crisis: Bamanga Tukur may be shown the way out
It has emerged that the embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur may be on ...
Lagos deportation: Did Akpabio lie to PDP supporters in Anambra? (LOOK)
by Akan Ido Contrary to the assertions made by the governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Apbabio that the people of ...
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 ...
Terrible: Monarch kidnapped in Akwa Ibom as 30 gunmen invade palace
by Adeola Balogun Panic hit the Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in the early hours of ...
‘We have lost 9 children to car accidents’: Akwa Ibom community pleads for gov’t primary school
While the current cult clash has continued to claim several lives in the state, Youths and infants of Ewet Offot ...
Sad news: Kidnapped victim, 3 others die in Akwa Ibom as rescue operation goes wrong
by ‘Jola Sotubo A rescue attempt to free a kidnapped victim in Akwa Ibom State went horribly wrong after the ...
Terrible: Market woman, 60, allegedly shot by policemen in Akwa Ibom (PICTURED)
by ‘Jola Sotubo Policemen deployed in Akwa Ibom State to quell a riot are alleged to have shot a 60 ...
So true, so false: Several PDP govs are better than Fashola, even those of the ‘new PDP’ – Olisa Metuh
by Isi Esene The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) are certainly not amused by the widespread notion that Goveernor Babatunde Fashola ...
Money laundering: How Akwa Ibom LG chairman was arrested by the US police (PICTURED)
by Oge Okonkwo The executive chairman of Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state, Nse Ntuen, has been arrested by ...
Dele Momodu: A brotherly advice to Governor Akpabio
by Dele Momodu No matter how much you portray yourself to be humble and absolutely loyal to the Him-on-High in ...
Lateef Ibirogba: Rivers crisis and the lingering issue of state police
by Lateef Ibirogba A state governor, as the chief security officer of his state, in an ideal setting, ought to ...
Gov. Akpabio rewards electrician for recovering his stolen dollars (Report)
by Akan Ido Money valued at over $250,000 which reportedly got missing in June from Governor Godswill Akpabio’s bedroom at ...
Sam Omatseye: Nigeria’s growing artificial class
by Sam Omatseye I refer to the children of the very rich among us. They are disconnected from the soul ...
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