Tag: Akwa Ibom
Power play: Amaechi convenes NGF meeting, invites Jang, Akpabio, others
by Isi Esene In an apparent show of political might, the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi has called for a ...
Opinion: Mallam Sanusi and the ‘scandal’ that won’t go away
by Patience Akpan If the story is true, then I need intense therapy to recover from the shock that my ...
UNIUYO protest: NUC, University Council, police investigates student’s death
by Rachel Ogbu Investigation into the killing a University of Uyo student began yesterday as the National Universities Commission, the ...
#InCaseYouMissedIt: NANS Senate President, 4 others die in car crash on their way to UNIUYO
by Rachel Ogbu The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is mourning the death of its Senate President, Donald Onukaogu ...
UNIUYO mayhem: One student dead, 45 arrested by police (PHOTO)
by Rachel Ogbu At least one student has been reported dead following Wednesday’s protest by students of the University of ...
‘Mama put’ seller strips naked, confesses to using mortuary water to cook for customers (PHOTOS)
Happiness, a food seller who runs a restaurant in Port Harcourt reportedly ran mad confessing to using diabolical means to ...
University of Uyo students set several buildings ablaze during protest (PHOTO)
by Akan Ido Students of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state reportedly set structures in the institution on fire ...
Oh no, she didn’t! Court jails woman for 5 years after biting, chewing and swallowing her neighbour’s ear
by Rachel Ogbu It’s been three years since Blessing Edet bit the ear of her neighbour, Edidiong Edet, chewed on ...
Olusegun Adeniyi: Akwa Ibom and its much touted ‘uncommon transformation’
by Olusegun Adeniyi But whenever I finally do visit and can spend some days, I will not only look at ...
Man arrested for illegally transmitting DSTV signals to 500 homes
by Akan Ido The Nigerian Copyright Commission has arrested a man identified as Ubong Obot for allegedly transmitting broadcast signals of ...
Olusegun Adeniyi: The NGF election and the dangers ahead
by Olusegun Adeniyi Nigerians need not look too far for the real culprits in the saga of election manipulations in ...
“Nigeria has been drowning in a sea of corruption” – Gov. Godswill Akpabio stars as Captain Obvious
by Isi Esene Governor Godswill Akpabio yesterday said Nigeria “has been drowning in a sea of corruption.” The Akwa Ibom ...
Senate to back emergency rule in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa today [DETAILS]
Few hours before President Goodluck Jonathan declared a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States, the Senate gave ...
Cheta Nwanze: Why we need the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (Y! FrontPage)
The problem with the NGF, however, is the manner in which they go about their business. While on the one ...
Terrible: ‘Prophet’ beats his wife, who was pregnant with twins, to death
by Akan Ido Owoidogho Udo, 46, the founder and prophet of The Land of The Truth Fellowship church, has been ...
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg expected in Nigeria next month
by Isi Esene There are reports that the Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg will be visiting Akwa Ibom state in May ...
“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 ...
Opinion: The unfair mob attack on Governor Akpabio by the press
by Ekerete Udoh Today, the people of Akwa Ibom State are no longer at the bottomless pit of our collective ...
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 ...
So adorable: 2face Idibia arrives Dubai with daughter for wedding (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene Everything is set for the grand wedding between Nigerian music superstar, 2face Idibia and Annie Idibia scheduled ...
Tragic Tuesday: 166 feared dead in Akwa Ibom boat mishap
A boat traveling from Oron in Akwa Ibom State to Malabao in Equilateral Guinea, yesterday, capsized at the Calabar Waterways with ...
Behold the beautiful bride, Annie and her groom, 2face Idibia (SNAPSHOT)
by Isi Esene Annie and 2face Idibia on Friday tied the marriage knot in Eket, Akwa Ibom State and it ...
SEE Iyanya, Kate Henshaw, Sound Sultan, 2face and Annie Idibia (of course) at their traditional wedding (1ST PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido The first photos of the year’s most talked about wedding are here. Pop star 2face Idibia took ...
We watch closely: NEITI begins audit of oil states’ allocations
by Ebere Agina The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has commenced the audit of physical allocations and statutory disbursement ...
Obong Victor Attah: Godswill Akpabio was never one of the intellectuals in my cabinet
by Obong Victor Attah The governor says he is angry, but there is a world of difference between anger and ...
Onoshe Nwabuiku reviews ‘TV activism’, and Gulder Ultimate Search,
Behold, Paschal the ultimate man Exactly eight days ago, Paschal Eronmose Ojezele was unveiled as the 2012 Gulder Ultimate ...
#WhatAManCanDo: Police nab armed robbery gang led by a woman
by Isi Esene Police in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State yesterday arrested a 3-man robbery gang led ...
TICKER: How oil spills have damaged the Niger Delta
They were still recovering from the damaging effects of one, when another struck. It has been a string of woes ...
TICKER: Tragedy: Entire family, 20 other Jehovah’s Witnesses die in road accident
Tragedy struck weekend in Akwa Ibom State as a man, his wife and all their children, along with more than ...
#IbomPolitico: Real reasons why Akwa Ibom deputy governor resigned
by Isi Esene There are indications that the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nsima Ekere, who tendered his resignation ...
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy