The Executive Chairman, Uruan Local Government Area, Akwa ibom state, Hon. Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, received members of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), a unit in the State Ministry of Health, on a courtesy visit in his office at Idu. The team which was led by the state Coordinator (NTDs), Dr Aniekeme Uwah, said that the visit was to intimate the Ekpenyong on the free assessment survey to be carried out in Idu-Uruan and Ndon Ebom respectively as base for Uruan Local government. Uwah, who noted that Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases that occur under tropical and…
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.. Says party must remain united The Deputy State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom, Hon. Lawrence Udosen, has charged stakeholders of the party to remain steadfast in the pursuit of the democratic ideals of the party in the cause of growing the state. Addressing local government chapter chairmen of the party in Uyo, Tuesday February 2, 2021, the Acting Chairman stressed that while the party in the state is going through a critical period, stakeholders and key members of the party should display courage in the face of challenges and stay on the path of…
An umbrella of student doctors of Akwa Ibom state Origin across the world, will on Thursday, 4th February, 2021 storm Ini LGA, the country home of The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Glory E Edet to mark the 2021 World Cancer Day for a Cancer Awareness campaign and free Medical Outreach. The event, which is sponsored by the Honourable Commissioner has as its Theme: I AM AND I WILL . It is celebrated globally to create and raise cancer awareness its causes, risk factors, signs and symptom to help in early detection as well as sensitize people of measures to…
It was a thing of joy when The Executive Chairman, Uruan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom state Hon. Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, accompanied by his vice, Hon Mrs Uduak Udoenang, joined other spirited personalities in Celebration, on the Enthronement of the bishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria, diocese of Adadia, His Lordship Rt. Rev Dr Ekereobong Moses. The event which was held at the Pritchard memorial Methodist Cathedral Adadia, Uruan local government area, had in attendance Leader, Uruan 7th Legislative Council , Hon Sunday Bassey, councilors, invited guests among others. Ekpenyong in his goodwill message congratulated the newly enthroned bishop of…
It was serious jubilation when the Uyo Field Superintendent of The Apostolic Church Nigeria, Pastor I. N. George, Ph.D, dedicated the new multimedia studio and other projects at the headquarters of Ata Inim District, Obio Imo Area, Uyo, Sunday January 31, 2021. While inaugurating the projects, the Field Superintendent dedicated the facilities to God, declaring divine coverage upon them, as they are set aside for church work and the glory of God. Pastor George who commended the minister in charge of Ata Inim District, Pastor David Akpan, for the feat. He extended commendation to the leadership of the district and…
The government of Kaduna State has approved both public and private secondary schools, across the state, to return to school on February 1, as indicated by Phoebe Yayi, lasting secretary in the Ministry of Education. Mrs Yayi, who passed on the order in a proclamation made accessible to journalists on Friday in Kaduna, in any case, said just Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS 1), JSS 3 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SS 3) were to open. She added that the public authority additionally affirmed Primary 4, 5 and 6 in private schools to resume, while all open essential and nursery…
Following the All progressive Congress, APC revalidation exercise, the nigeria President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari has arrived his country home in Daura, Katsina, to start a four-day official visit. Throughout his visit in Daura, he is required to, among different commitment, partake in the All Progressives Party (APC) enrollment enlistment and revalidation work out. Governor Aminu Masari, the Deputy Governor, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly and the Chief Judge was welcome him from Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina According to Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk…
…Pledges support for sustainability of her activities As the first women led Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria, exclusively established for nature conservation arrives Uruan Local Government Area Akwa ibom state, for her inauguration and ground breaking ceremony at Ndon Uruan. Hon. Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, The Executive Chairman, Uruan Local Government Area Akwa ibom state, has pledged his support for Women in Nature Conservation Organization (WINCO), to succeed in her drive to maintain the ecological balance and save resources for future generations. Ekpenyong, who was the guest of honour, was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Ndifreke Iniobong, thanked the founder of WINCO,…
SERVICE CHIEFS: Buhari Writes NASS, Seeks Confirmation Of Appointments Following the recent Appointment of new service chiefs, The nigeria President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari has sent the list to the National Assembly, seeking for their confirmation by the Senate. Sen. Babajide Omoworare, The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Matters (Senate), on Friday disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. He stated that on 27 January, 2021 was the date the letter, addressed to the President of the Senate of nigeria. This was done in assistance of Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces of the Federation of…
SCHOOLS RESUMPTION: A’ibom Govt announces New date for 2nd term academic session The Akwa ibom state government are ordered All public and private primary and secondary schools in the State to resume on Monday, February 1, 2021, State Governor Udom Emmanuel has approved. This was announced by the Akwa ibom state Commissioner of Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, on Friday, January 29. She said students are to resume to the school for the second Term 2020/2021 academic session which will be closed on April 1. “School authority are encouraged to guarantee instructors complete their scheduled curriculum plan for the term in…