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By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom says his administration is ready to partner stakeholders towards developing the tourism potential of the state. Eno made the statement when a delegation from MTN Nigeria visited him in Uyo. The visit was to intimate the governor of preparations to host the MTN Seasonal Sports Competition…
By Admin President Bola Tinubu, on Friday approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company, Ajaokuta, Kogi State. Tinubu, in a statement issued by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the appointment takes effect from…
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Police Command has conducted free medical outreach to residents and donates food items to Motherless Home in Uyo as part of the ongoing activities marking the maiden National Police Day celebration. The free medical outreach was conductedat on Friday at the Itam Flyover, while the humanitarian service was extended…
By Isaiah Eka No fewer than 500 elderly persons from the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom have benefited from free medical treatment organised by the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical outreach was held on Friday at the Primary Health Centre, Barracks Road in…
By Admin Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting what she described as the fake process by sponsored groups and individuals to recall her from the Senate. The Senator thanked the Nigerian electoral umpire for upholding justice and constitutionality and refusing to bow to pressures…
By Thompson Yamput Some determined constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District on Thursday vowed never to back down on the recall process of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. Rather, they insisted that they would fine-tune the process. The constituents, in a statement issued on Thursday by Salihu Habib, said there was no going…
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, has called for stakeholders’ support towards tackling malnutrition and food shortage in the state. The Chairman, Mr Moses Essien, made the call at a meeting with representatives of ministries and departments of Akwa Ibom Government in Uyo on Thursday. Essien…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has laid the foundation for the construction of a free maternity and child care centre in Kogi Central senatorial district. Akpoti-Uduaghan during the foundation laying ceremony on Thursday in Lokoja, said that the centre, would be completed in four months. She explained that the centre would…
By Stephen Adeleye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world full of disasters, hunger, sickness, deaths and other forms of physical and emotional deprivations, comforting oneself becomes an onerous task. In spite of words of comfort from friends and relations, individuals faced with these situations have to dig deep to find self-soothing actions, otherwise…
By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has hailed the successful raising of N100 billion by the MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) through its fully subscribed Series 2 issuance. In a statement signed by its Chairman Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary Afolabi Josiah, it described the milestone, achieved through private sector participation, as a…
