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Miss Akpan

The Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Students Matters Otobong Akpan has landed herself in big trouble following her refusal to share the over one hundred bags of rice delivered to her by the state Government for Students xmas largesse last Christmas.

The students under the aegis of concerned Students Union Government Presidents and Worldwide Students leaders in a petition to THE INK  reporter last night expressed total dissatisfaction in the activities of Akpan otherwise known as Aquila. They observed that the Governor’s SA rather than distribute the over one hundred bags of rice that was meant for the students have decided to be selling same.

Photos: What happened to Indo and Mark Esset?

Nse Essien (aka Indo)  and Mark Esset are members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. Recently, they have been spotted at different events with plasters on their bodies. Indo in particular has been on plasters for some time now. Who knows what happened to them? Accident or surgery?

Messi takes epic selfie with his Ballon d'Or prize

The Barcelona forward won the prize for the fifth time on Monday.

Photos: Governor Ayade visits Buhari again

The Cross River State Governor is surely the closest PDP Governor to the President. Today, he was received at the State House by the President.

Don Etiebet used to carry bags for Akpabio. READ 25 punch lines from Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem

Barrister Emmanuel, a commissioner in Akwa Ibom State was on a live television program on AKBC today. Below are some punchlines from the interview.

1. What I can deduce from the well publicized list of 188 PDP defectors is that APC does not have enough men to give them hope of winning any election. And some of the names are repeated, so it is not even 188.

2. All those that have been included in that list were in the APC before the election. All of them (except Ignatius Edet who is the only surprising name in the list) were sympathizers of the APC before, during and after the election.

List of 188 top Akwa Ibom politicians who recently defected from PDP to APC

 Photo: Former PDP State chairman, Arc Otu Ita Toyo is among the 188 who jumped ship

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom State chapter has released a comprehensive list of top PDP politicians in the state who recently defected to the ruling party. In a statement signed by the State Chairman of the party, Dr. Amadu Atai, the likes of former Petroleum Minister, Atuekong Don Etiebet and former Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Nsima Ekere made the list of 188 politicians who have decamped from PDP to APC. Read the full statement below...

Photo: Obama invites his favourite rapper to White House

US President, Obama invited his favorite rapper, Kendrick Lamar, to the White House.

We have never felt the impact of Otu Ita Toyo in PDP since he left as Party Chairman – Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem

The Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Investment in Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem recently was live on an indigenous radio station in the state, Planet FM to speak on several important political issues bothering on the state. Below is the excerpt:  
How would electorates distinguish between politicians who are selfish in ambition and those who are service-oriented?
I believe that nobody should be allowed to go into public office without some antecedents in service. You must check the records of the person. What has the person been doing? What are the person’s responses to societal ills? What has been the person’s attitude towards what is happening in someone’s environment? What level of contribution has he made to the society? Antecedents of every politician should be the benchmark. Nobody should walk out of the university and become a councillor.

Those struggling to be governor are only good in name-calling – Onofiok Luke

It was a homecoming for Governor Udom Emmanuel as the Eket Senatorial District youths feted him at their annual Mega rally. At the event held at the Eket Township Stadium on Saturday 9th January, 2016, a nominee for CONNOISSEUR MAN OF THE YEAR and the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon (Barr) Onofiok Luke gave a goodwill message as captured below. Ifreke Nseowo brings excerpts for www.connoisseurng.blogspot.com and www.connoisseur.com.ng

Protocols,
I thank God who has made it possible that we are gathered in Eket Stadium at the Annual Youth Rally of Eket Senatorial District to do what is right, to do what is just. Since 1999 I have played different roles to support government up to this level in my state. For the youths, I started as band boy, I wore T-shirts, we rallied ourselves around others to succeed. In 1999, the youths in line with the elders gathered and said that Uyo Senatorial District should take the position of governor. After that, in 2006 the same youths gathered, I was a band boy, I used to wear T-shirts, I am not brought from afar, I am a homeboy, so I’m telling you history. We supported Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District to have their own 8 years. That was why we had peace, that was why had unity, that was why we had development. Now, divinity, providence, destiny, equity, mandate have demanded that Eket Senatorial District produce the governor in 2015.

Lawmaker assures of government's effective evaluation of projects in 2016

The Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke,  has reassured the people of the state that the current 6th assembly remains committed to the wellbeing of Akwa Ibom people. He gave the assurance Friday while declaring open a one-day public hearing and briefing on the 2016 budget of Akwa Ibom state.

Senator Ekwunife defects to APC

The sacked Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Sen. Uche Ekwunife has defected to All Progressives Congress (APC).
"It’s better now for me to join the APC. Let the heat be there; I am already on campaigns for my return to the senate, to complete my contract with the people of Anambra Central District,” Ekwunife said.

Photos: President Buhari's departure to Benin Republic for official visit

President Muhammadu Buhari today departed Nigeria for a one day official visit to Benin Republic. Check out the photos below.

I Never Received N1.4 billion Or N4 million Monthly from ONSA – Olisa Metuh

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said never received N1.4b or N4m monthly from the office of the National Secrutiy Adviser. Speaking through his Special Assistant, Richard Ihediwa, the PDP spokesman said reports that he collected N1.4b from ONSA is false, mischieveous and fabricated to mislead the public. Read below full statement…

The office of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has noted certain apparently sponsored reports in some section of the media dropping figures and falsely claiming that Chief Olisa Metuh got the sum of N1.4 billion in addition to receiving N4 million monthly stipend from the Office of the former National Security Adviser.

These reports are completely false, mischievous and fabricated to mislead the public and derail the course of proper investigation on issues relating to Chief Metuh.

EFCC wants to force Metuh to write statements – Governor Fayose

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) wants to force detained PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh to write statements.  The governor said this through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. Read full statement after the cut…

Glo owing N2b?

This document is currently circulating on the social media. Could it be true that the telecom giants are owing such amount?

Dino Melaye celebrates birthday at IDP camp

Spokesperson of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Dino Melaye celebrated his birthday yesterday at the IDP camp in Abuja. Below are more photos…

President Buhari finally set to host U-17 team

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved a date for the hosting of the victorious U-17 male team that won the world cup trophy last year. Mr Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youth and Sports is quoted is quoted as saying in an interview that “Jan. 21, 2016 has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari as a day for the reward of all those who have made us proud in sports”.

Photos: Aubameyang and Enganamouit pose with APOY Awards

African Players of The Year winners pose with their awards Aubameyang and Enganamouit.

Justice John Okoro-led Supreme Court upholds Zamfara governor’s election

Governor Yari

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Abdulazeez Yari of Zamfara State.  Abdulazeez Yari who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag bearer and ran against Alhaji Mahmud Shinkafi, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the April 11 poll in the state.

The Justice John Okoro-led panel of six justices held that the petition lacked merit and equally dismissed it. The court pointed out that the grouse of the appellants in the issue was that there was over-voting and that because of that there was substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act. It held that to prove over-voting, the law is trite that the petitioner must tender the voters’ register.

CHAN 2016 Fixtures

The championship is starting next week Saturday.