Commissioner’s wife promises commitment to Ibibio interest

Akan Okon and wife at the induction

The wife of Commissioner for Housing and Special Duties, Mrs Queen Akan Okon, has expressed her commitment to the overall growth and unity of Ibibio nation as an entity and the generality of Akwa Ibom State at large. She made this known shortly after her induction into the prestigious Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio on Saturday July 8, at the International Headquarters of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, Udoudoma Avenue in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Evans has not “vanished” from our custody, ACP Abba Kyari blasts Sun Newspaper

ACP Abba Kyari (circled) in a photograph with the dreaded kidnapper

ACP Abba Kyari, the police officer who led the operation that saw the capture of Evans, has debunked the newspaper report on Sun that the dreaded billionaire kidnapper has “vanished” from police custody.

Positivity Challenge: Akwa Ibom people unite in new campaign to portray state in positive light!

By Utitofon Essien

In what many social media commentators have already described as another classic case of indigenes uniting for a common good of a state, indigenes and residents of Akwa Ibom state are currently engaging in a new challenge which they take up the responsibility of telling the world the positive things about the state.

Akwa Utd to test Plateau's might in Jos

Plateau United's unbeaten home record in the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL will face a litmus test this weekend when in form Akwa United visit Rwang Pam stadium in Jos for Matchday 28 encounter on Sunday.

Evans vanishes, billionaire kidnapper’s whereabouts unknown

After weeks of public furore and media frenzy, a sudden blackout has descended on the case of Chukwuduneme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, Nigeria’s infamous billionaire kidnapper, thus fuelling speculations that he’s escaped, or dead. Saturday Sun has however gathered that Evans is not dead as his family now fears but has been moved from the Lagos police command headquarters cell by about 30 heavily armed men at midnight few days ago to an undisclosed destination. Some senior police officers in the know told Saturday Sun he was moved to Abuja

Goodluck Jonathan’s in-law shot by unknown gunmen

Prince Edward is the son of the Paramount Ruler of Abi LGA in central Cross River state and the inlaw to former President Goodluck Jonathan. He married the former President’s daughter in a lavish wedding ceremony three years ago, where gold plated iPhones were shared to guests who attended the event.

Young married woman killed in accident caused by Akwa Ibom taskforce officials

It was a black Friday for the family of a young married woman, Mrs Anwanabasi Enang, who was crushed to death this afternoon by a car on Uyo-Nnung Udoe Road, Ikot Obio Offong, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. She left behind a husband and two children.

Anwangabasi, a staff with the State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Eket, was said to have gone to Uyo today for a promotional interview. She writhed in pains for hours without help, until she gave up.

AKS Info boss, Charles Udoh donates kits to Akwa United Football Club

L-R: Charles Bassey, Abdu Maikaba, and Charles Udoh

Akwa Ibom State, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Charles Udoh, today, elated the spirit of football fans when he made personal donation of kits to the Technical crew of Akwa United Football Club, Uyo, in the conference room of his Ministry.

UNIUYO VC, Prof Enefiok Essien confirmed as SAN

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) on Thursday announced the confirmation of the Vice Chancellor of University of Uyo, Professor Enefiok Essien and 29 other legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).

Oron Maritime University Bill passed by the senate

The bill for the upgrading of Maritime Academy Oron, Akwa Ibom State into Federal University of Maritime Studies, Oron sponsored by Senator Nelson Efiong has been today 6th July, 2017 passed by the Senate.

Akpabio revives Southern Senators Forum, Uzodinma emerges chairman

The Southern Senators Forum, Wednesday, re-emerged at the Senate after being in oblivion for some years, saying they stand with Nigeria’s unity even as there are several agitations, especially that by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for actualisation of Biafra. Recall that the forum’s activity was last noticed 2006 and 2007 during the tenure of Ken Nnamani as President of the Senate. It had Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume as chairman.

Police parades suspected Akwa Ibom fraudsters scamming people with President Buhari’s name

Some of the suspected fraudsters were paraded in Uyo. Source: DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu

It is gathered that some fraudsters who have been using President Muhammadu Buhari's name to defraud people, were arrested in Akwa Ibom state recently. According to a reports, 16 suspects (10 men and 6 women) were arrested and paraded for defrauding unsuspecting victims while pretending to be the Nigerian president. The suspected fraudsters who were caught on June 30,2017, around Atiku Abubakar way in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, were said to have formed a fake group known as "Niger Delta Youths, Women and Security Movement for Buhari”. The suspects were said to have sold several forms bearing that name to unsuspecting members of the public, claiming they were hiring people to become law enforcement officers.

Festus Keyamo, 29 Others Approved As SAN

Thirty candidates have been approved as Senior Advocates of Nigeria. Among them are Festus Keyamo, four academics, one female, while the others are practising lawyers. Full list to follow soon...

Mother-of-all-empowerments: Senator Akpabio to empower over 2,500 constituents (see photos)

Senator Godswill Akpabio will today empowerment over 2,500 constituents of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District. The event is scheduled to take place at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium.

The event will have the governor of the State, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel as the Chief Host while the Senate President, His Excellency, Dr. Bukola Saraki would be the Special Guest of Honour. The deputy governor, His Excellency, Mr. Moses Ekpo is billed to Chair the event. Grapevine has also hinted that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State would be in attendance. His Excellency, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate President is also billed to be in attendance. Aside from the isolated personages, political leaders, party stalwarts, stakeholders, royal fathers, the clergy, youths, women and the general public are expected to grace the epochal event.

FG Agrees To Publish Names Of Looters

The Federal Government has announced plans to publish names of treasury looters as ordered by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting.

Friends, Family to Pay Tribute to slain popular photographer, Sammy Paparazzi at Candle Night Event

As the remains of slain Uyo photographer, Samuel Ekerendu popularly known as Sammy Paparazzi will be buried on Saturday, friends, colleagues and family members will gather to pay their respects to the late multi-talented young man at a tribute/candle night event.

The lion of the east - Part 1, by Femi Fani-Kayode

Let me make this abundantly clear right from the outset. I love and respect Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the supreme leader of the Biafran movement, the founder and convener of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) and the man that I have appropiately dubbed as the Lion of the East.

I do not however agree with him on EVERYTHING and neither do I share his views about President Goodluck Jonathan.

List of New Caretaker Committee Members for the 31 LGAs of Akwa Ibom

Governor Udom Emmanuel has constituted caretaker committees for the 31 LGAs of the state. The committees will be inaugurated on Tuesday by 5pm. below is the full list. 

President Buhari writes Kano governor over Maitama Sule's demise

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a personal letter of condolence to the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in which he expressed profound shock over the death of elder statesman, Alhaji (Dr) Yusuf Maitama Sule.

BREAKING: INEC Releases Timetable For Dino Melaye’s Recall

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the timetable for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye.
Details later…

Newman's Goal Moves Akwa Utd to 3rd spot

Akwa United cruised to third place on the Nigeria Professional Football League table with a 1-0 victory over Enyimba International at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on Sunday.

In form striker Musa Newman scored the only goal of the crucial encounter in the 15th minute tucking in Ubong Friday's excellent cross.

Germany win 2017 Confederations Cup

Germany has just won the Confederations Cup 2017. They defeated Chile by a goal to nil to lif their first confederations cup trophy. A Chile dominated match ended with a young German squad capturing the Confed Cup title, thanks to Lars Stindl's lone goal.

Breaking: Governor Ayo Fayose dissolves cabinet

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has directed the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council. According to Lere Olayinka, SA to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, all the former Commissioners are directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective ministries.

Breaking: Female lawyer emerges NBA chairman

Mrs Eno-Obong Bassey Akpan has emerged the Chairman of NBA, Uyo branch. In today’s election, she polled a total of 203 votes to her rival’s (Obong Patrick Usen’s) 125 votes.

The new NBA boss has spent 27 years at the bar. She was called to the Bar in1990. She graduated from the Nigerian Law School with a second Class Upper Division. After graduation, she had a brief stint in litigation. She branched out into corporate practice, and thereafter into NGO work. She has an MBA degree. She also has a Diploma in Transitional Justice and Human Rights from the Institute of Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa. Currently, she is running an LLM programme in the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

Congrats to the gentleman in skirt. Below is her acceptance speech after her victory.

Akwa Ibom boy who went viral for singing Davido’s ‘IF’ loses mother

Utibe

The five-year-old Akwa Ibom boy, Utibe who went viral on social media for singing Davido’s hit track ‘IF’ has lost his mother. The little kid caught Davido’s attention after the video of him singing the song went viral.

Cristiano Ronaldo Welcomes Twins

Cristiano Ronaldo is officially a father of three. The Real Madrid player welcomed twins recently, the soccer star announced by sharing a sweet photo to his Facebook page Thursday.
Despite earlier reports of Ronaldo expecting twin sons, the proud new dad is photographed holding one baby in a blue romper and one baby in a pink dress. Ronaldo has yet to confirm the sexes or names of the babies.

Tax Chief Charge NPFL Players on VAT Wonder Goal

From left, Assistant Director of FIRS in Ogun State, Mr. Kolawole Olalekan who represented the FIRS Chairman at the presentation of the Match Day 22 VAT Wonder Goal award to Remo Stars Salefu Ochowechi in Shagamu on Wednesday.To the right is LMC Head of Special Projects, Harry Iwuala

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) Mr. Babatunde Fowler has urged players in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to continuously improve on their skills to attain the best possible height in their career.

Governor's aide, Aquila strikes again, plans to inaugurate factional NANS/JCC Exco tomorrow

The Student Community in Akwa Ibom State is about to be embroiled in another series of crisis instigated by the Special Assistant to Gov. Udom Emmanuel on Student Matters, Comrade Otobong Aquila Akpan.

Controversial penalty deny Akwa United in Sagamu

Victor Mbaoma scored a controversial penalty in the 88th minute to helped bottom placed Remo Stars salvage a 2-2 draw against in-form Akwa United at the Gateway International stadium in Sagamu on Wednesday.

Kidnap kingpin, Evans drags IGP, 3 others to court over detention

Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, the suspected billionaire kidnapper, has dragged the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and three others before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged illegal detention.