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By Osondu Ahirika The Chairman of the Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, EARCOM, Akwa Ibom State, Dr Dorothy Thompson has tasked citizens to shun social vices and act responsibly while celebrating Christmas and afterwards. Dr Thompson gave the charge while chatting with newsmen on the eve of Christmas about the …

By Promise Etim On Dec 21, 2019 Football comes alive this weekend as two city rivals Dakkada FC and Akwa United clash in Uyo, in a Matchday 10 fixture to be played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Sunday. Dakkada FC who gained promotion to the top flight last season, …

A man with inexplicable creativity and innovation yet very humble in mien!! A man with a very high taste who refuses bluntly to tolerate mediocrity!!. A man who never believes in the word “impossible” but embraces only excellence and perfection!! A man with a phenomenal leadership capacity able to galvanise …

All is now set for the premium end of the carols fest in Akwa Ibom state, the Ukana Concert, 2019, with the theme: “Higher Grounds”, happening on Monday, 23rd December, 2019 at the Methodist Church Field, Ukana, Essien Udim Local government area, Akwa Ibom state, beginning with a red carpet …

Governor Udom Emmanuel, on Friday, received more dignitaries from far and wide to grace the Akwa Ibom Carol, an epoch-making event that has the largest Guinness Record of Carol singers in the world. Governor Emmanuel, represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, welcomed …

…as Uyo local government council set to rehabilitate dilapidated structures!! Uyo local government council in conjuction with the Akpan Andem market management committee has set the pace to rehabilitate dilapidated structures in the market facility. Speaking, the chairman of the market management committee, Hon. Prince Nse Ndor, while taking an …

Top Government functionaries, Doyens of Financial institutions, policy sharpers, Diplomats, key industry players and more are set for this year’s Bankers’ Dinner/Award Night holding on Saturday, 21st December, 2019. The epochal event, scheduled to hold at the Conference Hall of Watbridge Hotels, in Uyo, the State capital, will have the …

By Imo-wo Mbede Only the other week, there was wild jubilation across Nigeria after Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, more popular as “Anthony Joshua”, regained his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts following his victory over Andy Ruiz Jr. last weekend in Saudi Arabia. It is on record that, this same …

The supreme court has upheld the election of Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the court held that the case filed by Nsima Ekere, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, lacked merit. Ekere had challenged the victory of Emmanuel, …