The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade has sworn in Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of Cross River. Swearing in the Chief Judge on Monday at the Executive Chamber, Governor Ayade charged her to be reasonable for all to push the state legal executive ahead. The Governor noticed that the state was going through a difficult period in its set of experiences and would need the legal executive to remain malevolence allowed to hold hands with the Executive and Legislative arms to handle those difficulties. Portraying the new Chief Judge as the correct individual…
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Press Statement in Eket-Ibeno Road Expenditure Refund It has come to our attention that the Federal Government has, dutifully but very recently, indicated its intention to refund the money spent on the construction of Eket-Ibeno Road, including the N8bn being part of the money deducted from Oil Community funds. The road construction was originally a Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) project, of which the body had spent about N4.5bn before ExxonMobil and Akwa Ibom State Government voluntarily joined in 2013, in order to turn it into a dual carriage way. However, the sum of N8bn was eventually deducted by the…
..Says protests against Akwa are disruptive Following pockets of agitations over the appointment of Mr. Effiong Akwa as sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, a high profile socio-cultural group in the region, Mkpanak Kingdom Development Union has risen in defense of the current Managing Director and has called for immediate end to the protests. This position was contained in a press statement signed by Bishop (Hon) Okon Ukpe Afaiko and Engr. (Elder) Cyril Edet Akapn as president and secretary-general respectively and titled: The Wranglings Over Effiong Akwa NDDC Headship; Our Position. The Union described as ‘appalling’ what it…
The Apostolic Church Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State Territory, youth movement paid courtesy visits to Akwa Ibom State Territorial Chairman, Pastor E. O. Uye, The Territorial Media Director and Ikot Ekpene Field Superintendent, Pastor Etopabasi Akpan as well as the Ikono Field Superintendent, Pastor G. U. Akpakpan. The delegation was led by the National Youth Leader of TACN, Pastor (Barr.) S. B. Inyang for the purpose of discussing salient matters concerning the youth movement. Speaking on behalf of the Movement, the National Youth Leader, Pastor (Barr) S. B. Inyang who doubles as the Akwa Ibom Territorial Youth Leader, described the visit…
FG Gears-up Actions to Support Rice Production in Akwa Ibom …..as Presidency leads CBN, NDDC, CRBDA, ors on Facility Tour_ Joseph Atainyang The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified actions in support of rice production in Akwa Ibom State. The goal, according to authorities, is to pursue increased food production and improved crop yield, through mechanized farming, not only for food sufficiency but also for possible exportation. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, through the Emergency Agricultural Programme, is facilitating soft loans to assist farmers expand their production capacity. Leading a multi-sectoral federal government team, including the Central Bank of…
I will be sharing with us few crucial things most ladies must know before they get married. Life is all about principles, if you want to be like someone, follow his principles. If you want to have a happy relationship or marriage, follow the principles of couples in happy relationship. * You Should Know That Sometimes Relationship Will Take Away Your Joy: I know this sounds somehow, but it is the truth. However, times like that don’t last, you will still smile. * Relationships Or I Should Say Marriage Ain’t Easy: It is not every time things will be going…
A’Ibom Council Boss Tutor Participants of NIOES, Charges Youths on diversification of finances … Charges A’Ibom Youths on diversification of finances. The Executive Chairman, Uruan Local Government Area, Akwa ibom, Hon. Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, has reminded participants of Nung Ikono Obio Social Entrepreneurs (NIOSE), summit on the need to diversify their finances. The summit which was held at the XPATFX Rubby Hall, Ibom E-library complex, had in attendance, Speakers, youths across all works of life, Technology Expert (Fin-tech), CEO, Made in Akwa Ibom Showroom, Mr Collins Oscar, CEO of Pipminds International (resource person), Mr. Alban Emem, among others. Ekpenyong, while…
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, has offered thanks as the United States proclaimed help for her appointment as incoming Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It was revealed that the support was declaration by the office of the United States, US Trade Representative. This followed the choice by the Republic of Korea’s Trade Minister, Yoo Myung-hee to end her appointment. The assertion had Revealed that President Joe Biden Administration”s solid Support for Nigeria’s former Finance Minister. It said Iweala is regarded for her powerful initiative and has demonstrated experience dealing with an enormous global organization with a…
It was a moment of joy, when the good people of Adadia Uruan local government Area Akwa ibom state, received Surv. Iniobong Ekpeyong. In his avowed commitment to bring speedy development to the good people of Uruan Local Government Area, The Executive Chairman, Hon Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, was taken round by Councilors representing Southern Uruan Ward III, Hon @Joseph Effiong and Central Uruan Ward IV, Hon Nsikak Edem, to continue his on-the-spot assessment of facilities. Ekpenyong during his visit, inspected the Ishiet Market, Adadia, Community Civic Centre, Nung Oku, among others, assures indigene of the Area of urgent interventions by…
…advises parties to sheathe their swords and embrace peace It was a thing of Joy and jubilation in Uruan Local government Area, Akwa ibom state, on Thursday when Hon. Surv. Iniobong Ekpeyong, visited that has long battling fight. Upon hearing the lingering disputes among two communities in Uruan Local Government Area, the Executive Chairman, Hon Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, led members of the Council to meet with leaders and parties in Nnaenin and Anakpa community were burning issues that could incite violence to loss of lives and properties in the community. Ekpenyong’s visit was to initiate peace as a result of…