APC DOES NOT LIKE NSIMA EKERE, THEY ARE JUST FOLLOWING HIM BECAUSE OF FAKE CONTRACTS – UMANA UMANA'S CAMPAIGN DG

Rt. Hon. Soni Udom was the Campaign DG of APC governorship campaigns in 2015 when Obong Umana Okon Umana flew the party's flag.

NELSON EFFIONG IN $10,000 LOAN SCANDAL, THREATENS WOMAN

Senator Nelson Asuquo Effiong, the distinguished lawmaker representing Eket Senatorial District (Akwa Ibom South) of Akwa Ibom state at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is involved in a financial scandal amounting to the tune of ten thousand dollars.

First photos from Rev. Patrick Henry Edet's traditional marriage

The former catholic priest got married traditionally today to his heartthrob, Inyene. The wedding will hold on Saturday. Congratulations to him.

2019: Gov. Ayo Fayose to appoint Raphael Edem Minister of Information

Governor Ayodele Fayose has said he will appoint top MC, Raphael Edem as his Minister of Information if he becomes President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2019.

SUNNY IBUOT; ANOTHER JOHN-THE-BAPTIST WITHOUT AN ANNOUNCER?

By Udeme Okono

Ikot Ekpene is the premier Local Government Area in West Africa. She has enjoyed smooth political transitions in the past decades.
As an indigene of the area, I'd been passive about our political representatives at the Federal House of Representatives until recently when reality stared me in the face, since then, I'd decided to be intentional

Akwa Ibom Youth Sports Festival: We Shall Not Tolerate Cultism - Udom Warns Students

Akwa Ibom state Governor, Udom Emmanuel has stated that the state government will not tolerate any act of cultism at the 2nd Akwa Ibom Youth Sports Festival which begins in Uyo, on Tuesday. 

The governor dropped the hint on Thursday in Uyo while conducting the draws for the participating teams at the 5-day sports fiesta for primary school pupils and secondary school students representing the 31 local government areas in the state. 

Represented by the deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo, the state chief executive urged the competitors to take advantage of the exposure and the atmosphere of the sports meet to prepare themselves to take over as future world acclaimed champions in their respective field of sports. 

Amaecom MD donates N1m scholarship to UNIUYO students

The MD/CEO of Amaecom Global (Nig.) Limited, Nigeria's No.1 asset financing company and Founder of Marcel Ofomata Foundation, Dr. Marcel Ofomata, has disbursed One Million Naira tuition sponsorship to twenty students of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Hate speech offenders to die by hanging in Senate’s new bill

• Lawmakers to probe AG over alleged constitutional breach
• Ministers get ultimatum over delayed budget details

Any person found guilty of any form of hate speech that results in the death of another person shall die by hanging upon conviction, reads a new bill by the Senate.The bill, which reflects the growing concern over the spate of violence in the nation, was sponsored by the spokesman of the upper chamber, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC, Niger).

Revealed: How Rev Patrick Edet met his wife while still serving as Catholic Priest

…why the lady resigned her teaching job

BY KENNETH JUDE

All is now set for the much anticipated wedding of former Father Patrick Henry Edet with his heartthrob, Inyene.

The wedding which is fixed for Saturday March 17, 2018 will hold at Ibom Hall, IBB Avenue, Uyo by 11am.

Influential US evangelist, Billy Graham dies at 99

One of the most influential evangelists of all time, Billy Graham has died at the age of 99.

Graham became one of the best-known promoters of Christianity, beginning his worldwide mission in large arenas in London in 1954. 

Breaking: Rev. Patrick Henry Edet unveils identity of wife-to-be, marriage holds March

Former catholic priest, Rev. Patrick Henry Edet has fixed a date for his marriage.
The priest announced that he will get married to his fiancee which he will unveil next week.

BEEF ALERT: L-J disses Akwa Ibom based female artiste, Rock Nana

Lagos based music act, L-j has dissed Akwa Ibom based female artiste, Rock Nana.
The youngest of the Eminue brothers blasted the newly unveiled Ambassador of a popular Uyo eatery for being cocky and rude.

As tall as Uwah, by Paul Sylvester

The phenomenon of exceptionality  portrayed in the maxim, "if you want to be heard, speak out, if you want to be seen, stand out", is apt and precise in describing what or who exist out of the conventional.

Police beat up, teargas AKBC journalist, Samuel Ayara in Akwa Ibom Assembly complex

The ugly side of the Nigeria Police was yesterday demonstrated at the premises of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly when a journalist working with the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) attached to the Assembly Press Corps, Mr. Samuel Ayara, was mercilessly brutalised as a result of which he suffered eye injury from teargas spread on his face.

EKET SENATORIAL DISTRICT RACE 2019: WHY VICTOR ANTAI IS FAR AHEAD AND ABOVE OTHERS

The forthcoming elections promise to be an interesting one, mostly, for members and followers of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Never had there been a time that the party has been in a fix, in relation of whom to fly its senatorial ticket than now. Ab initio, before the conduct of its primaries, book makers and political pundits, have always told us the aspirant that would ultimately or likely become the party's candidate. These predictions were almost  99.9% correct. Interestingly, same cannot be said of the forthcoming elections. The reasons for this being the caliber of personalities that have indicated interests to represent the zone in the upcoming elections. I must confess, so far, those that have indicated interest in the race are some of Oro's finest that can be found around. These personalities range from Hon. Barr

I am not in a position to judge Baba Ntan's performance - Ime Uwah

In this interview with a cross section of Journalists, Mr. Ime Uwah who is a a grand patron of the African Church Nigeria, former Youth Leader of PDP in Uyo, bares his mind on the drive of the Dakkada philosophy of Mr. Udom Emmanuel where he is an active team player, his role in mobilizing massivly for the re-election of Mr. Udom Emmanuel for his second term, activities marking his fourtieth birthday celebration and the recent agitation by stakeholders of Uyo Federal Constituency for him to contest. This and many more.

Onofiok Luke, Sam Eden, ors endorse Otobong Bob

By Kufre George

It is often said that you can stop a moving train, but very impossible to stop a man whose time for manifestation has come. I have watched the rise of Barr. Otobong Bob in the political circle, and the events that have so far unfolded, and come to the conclusion that he has been anointed for victory.

Russian Media: Plane With 71 Passengers Onboard Crashes Near Moscow

A Russian domestic passenger plane crashed on the outskirts of the Russian capital on Sunday
Media reports further suggest that the crash took place outside Argunovo village in Moscow region.

Senator Udoma, others involved in the 2018 budget should be flogged - Ben Murray Bruce

The Senator representing Bayelsa East, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce,has described the proposed 2018 budget as “dishonest, scandalous and shameful”.

HON. MICHAEL ENYONG'S UNCOMMON PERFORMANCE: THE NEED FOR A SECOND TERM

Hon. Michael Enyong 

Nyabuk Eberefiak Jr

Several insinuation has been going around on the political circle of Akwa Ibom State, as regard the Uyo Federal Constituency seat, with the words that the current member of the Parliament is a not performing his duties as it ought and then termed "a sleeping lawmaker". This has brought in mix feelings among political actors, on how to replace him, sponsor people to replace him or conspire to tarnish his Image, just to bring down his reputation, to make him appear unwanted before then people.

UYO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY 2019: AN URGENT CALL ON IME UWAH

Esther John
(Ibesikpo Asutan)

Since creation, God had chosen all His works of effective representation on earth, to be carried out by men. Such must be those that are trained, tried and prepared for leadership. God's method has always been men....... Competent and trusted ones.

Whereas the principal emphasis in every generation, for any democratic representation that lasts in time and eternity is men.

"I sought for a man among them...." Eze 22:30.
" I have found a man after my heart, amidst the sons of Jesse " Acts 13:22.
"Who shall we send and who will go for us?" Isaiah 6:8.

These are statements from God Himself, at various times and various occasions. Up until now His focused and search remains the same.

For Jesus to be manifested in this world, God sought for a womb in Mary. For the gentiles to be reached effectively, He sought for a man in Saul of Tarsus. To Cornelius' several pleas (with good and several days of fasting), God's answer was "send for a man called peter...... He shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do".

No matter how intense the cries of a people are unto heaven for deliverance or for God's intervention in their precarious situations, He will not do anything until He finds a man to use. On rare occasions, where men were scarce, He had to use an ass. Whenever  there is scarcity of  ready and prepared men, there is scarcity of development, hunger will hit the land and the area will be in dark.

The reason why Uyo federal constituency seems to be neglected and everywhere is dry, is as a result of the fact that,the Federal Constituency has for so long ,lacked men who are ready and prepared for democratic representation, this is the crucial issue of scarcity of usable men.

God has never for once run short of power and glory.... Yet His people languish and waste away under the oppression of their enemies, just because no man has heeded the call: come up hither and let me send you for their deliverance. So whenever God wants to answer the cry of a people, or to solve the problem of a man, all that He looks for is a man He can use. Whenever God is going to visit a land, He raises men.....

The people of Uyo federal constituency is in dying need of a usable man, and the anointed man prepared and trained for leadership, Mr. Ime Uwah, the special assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Branding/Marketing, a man of courage and rare accomplishments, five-star business mogul-cum-politician, is here to reposition the Uyo Federal Constituency.

An indigene of Atan  Offot and a graduate of University of Calabar, one who has a strong will to represent the people of Uyo federal constituency in the national assembly,is who the people should support, and it our earnest's wish that  he should heed to this call, to take up this leadership mantle, and bring back the glory of Uyo Federal Constituency that was long lost.

SAD!!! Akwa Ibom born Nollywood star loses wife

Akwa Ibom born Nollywood star, Moses Armstrong has lost his wife. The celebrated actor who is dubbed “Akwa Ibom’s finest” is in grief after he lost the wife. She was involved in an auto-crash in Ore, Lagos-Benin Expressway. Rita Armstrong known by some as “Mummy Timaro” left behind beautiful female kids which she had with the light-skinned actor. May her soul RIP and may the actor who is currently an aide to Akwa Ibom State Governor have the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.

Smear campaign against Senator effIong Bob taken too far

Edidiong Nya

The ongoing smear campaign against Distinguished Senator Effiong Bob, the political leader of Nsit Ubium has gone too far. The campaign which is sponsored by agents of blackmail, who does nothing than recruit rascals to go on social media, notably Facebook to post articles, videos, and make comments just to drag the high reputable Senator Bob to the mud.

God will punish Blessing Mbakara, her supporters – son of alleged kidnap victim

The uproar that occurred yesterday in Nsit Ubium following the arrest of Hon Blessing Mbakara has gotten deeper as the missing widow's son, Mr Ezekiel Uboh, invoked the wrath of God on Blessing Mbakara and her supporters, who thought they can play politics on the disappearance of his mother. He expressed regrets that some people are happy over the disappearance his mother, he discarded the rumor that Sen Effiong Bob is the person behind her arrest.

Effiong Bob and Son: Senator's gamble may affect his focus on Udom's second term project - Osondu Ahirika

By Osondu Ahirika

Senator Effiong Dickson Bob is his name. An old war horse. Tried and tested in the uncanny and murky terrain of our local and national politics. He has fought many political battles. Won some, lost some.
Senator Bob is currently embroiled in the mother of all battles, apologies to late Saddam Hussein. The project of delivering his son, Barrister Otobong Effiong Bob, as the next member representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, will be akin to rolling water uphill.
Senator Bob, like his colleague, Senator Ita Enang, belongs to the exclusive caste of grassroots politicians who has seen it all, rising from the lowest rung of our political 'stratosphere' to the top. He cut his political teeth as a Supervisory Councilor for Works And Transport in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area in 1990. He got elected to represent his State Constituency and served as Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly between 1992-1993.

AKHA 2019: Uproar in Nsit Ubium as Effiong Bob orders arrest of son’s opponent

There is currently uproar in Nsit Ubium Local Government as “Distinguished” Senator Effiong Dickson Bob, on Friday facilitated the arrest of his son’s opponent, Blessing Mbakara by the police.

Bob’s son, Otobong Effiong Bob, a young and budding lawyer who barely has 3 years post-bar experience has been drafted into politics by the father.

Senator Bob wants his son to replace Speaker Onofiok Luke as the representative of Nsit Ubium in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly of Assembly come 2019. Rt. Hon. Luke is not seeking a third term in office as he eyeing the Etinan/Nsit Ubium/Nsit Ibom Federal Constituency seat in the Federal House of Representatives in Abuja.

Niger Delta Civic Engagement Forum holds in Uyo

The Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement Project with support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is hosting the Niger Delta region to the 2017 Niger Delta Civic Engagement Forum (NDCEF) with the Theme: Strengthening the Niger Delta through Civic Engagement.

New PPRO for Akwa Ibom State Police Command

The Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has a new Public Relations Officer. He is DSP Bala Elkana. He replaces DSP Chukwu Ikechukwu.

Udom to inaugurate EARCOM, AKISIEC tomorrow

Governor Udom Emmanuel will tomorrow, Wednesday inaugurate the newly constituted Law Reform Commission, Ethical and Attitudinal Re-orientation Commission and Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC). According to a release made available to CONNOISSEUR, the event will take place at Exco Chamber, Governor's Office, Uyo, by 5 pm. The release invites exco members, Chairmen of Boards & Commissions, Perm. Sects to the event.

Michael Bush blasts Sam Ikon, tells him to apologize to TheMail Newspaper

The CEO of Bush House Nigeria, Akparawa Michael Bush has blast the Member Representing Etinan Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sam Ikon for using foul language against TheMail Newspaper. The newspaper outfit had published a news report where Ikon’s constituents gave the lawmaker bashings for not empowering the people he represents.