A former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Nsima Ekere, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno, declaring that all three leaders deserve another term in office based on their outstanding performance. He made the declaration over the weekend at the Eket Senatorial District Stakeholders Meeting held at the Eket City Hall. Obong Ekere Urges Judging Leaders by Achievements, Not Sentiments Addressing the gathering, Obong Nsima Ekere called on the people of the district to evaluate leadership based on tangible achievements rather than sentiments. He stressed that President Tinubu…
Author: Ofonime Honesty
For nearly six years, Accountant Iniobong Okon Essien endured trial as the prime suspect in the alleged 20 million Naira theft from Akwa Ibom State Judiciary, risking lengthy imprisonment. Source reveals that, when judgment finally came on February 18, 2026, it was a victory for the embattled Mr. Essien who is a judiciary staff. Court Dissects Intent vs. Negligence, Acquits Judiciary Staff Justice Bassey B. Nkanang of Akwa Ibom High Court, Uyo, delivered a detailed judgment distinguishing criminal intent from negligence. He discharged and acquitted the defendant, upholding administrative oversight over proven felony. Judgment in HU/182C/2020 came six years after…
I wish to fuse few tales into this column. The tales feature Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State as the main character. No embellishments, no dilly-dallying. Let’s get straight to the business of the day right now. Focus sharply on the core message without any unnecessary delays or added flair. Eno and Jonathan Commission Uyo’s Flood Control Triumph in April 2024 Picture this: April 2024. Governor Eno stands before former President Goodluck Jonathan. It’s during the commissioning of the underground flood control project in Uyo, Akwa Ibom’s capital. The event also marks the reconstructed Atiku Abubakar Avenue. Eno beams…
Obong Nsima Ekere, a former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has congratulated the new State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Obong Stephen Leo Ntukekpo. Ntukekpo, at the party’s state congress held at the Uyo Township Stadium on Tuesday, re-emerged as state chairman through a consensus arrangement among party stakeholders. New Akwa Ibom APC Exco Members Named Other members of the new executive committee include Aniekan Ekpo (Deputy State Chairman, Envoy Nsentip Akpabio (Secretary), Barrister Kemfon Neke (Treasurer), Barrister Victor Akpan (Organising Secretary), Patrick Edeke (Publicity Secretary), Obonganwan Obonodo Uko (State Woman Leader), and Clement…
At the NDDC Autogas Conversion Training flag-off, Apostle Nkono urged Niger Delta youths to spearhead a global revolution in cleaner, affordable autogas energy. According to reports, It was with a profound sense of purpose that I found myself at the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Center, Ikot Ada Idem, Ibiono Ibom in Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, February 16, 2026. There is a saying that the future belongs to those who prepare for it today. That day, in the midst of young minds from across the nine states of the Niger Delta, I witnessed a glorious chapter of such preparation being written.…
Akwa Ibom Ministry of Health faces more trouble as its commissioner brazenly flouts Public Service Rules (PSR), igniting controversy. Akwa Ibom Health Ministry faces fresh impunity, abuse allegations, deepening governance concerns per reports. Crisis follows ministry woes; Governor Umo Eno declared health sector emergency amid negative developments. Following reported administrative lapses that allegedly contributed to loss of lives. Dust from prior episode, dismissing, demoting staff, remains unsettled as commissioner pushes Level 16 director picks. Health Ministry Controversy: Commissioner Ekem John Flouts PSR Akwa Ibom Health Ministry in controversy again: Commissioner Ekem Emmanuel John allegedly violates Public Service Rules (PSR). Imbroglio…
Benue Govt plans five-star rehab for terrorists, time to stop pretending we’re civilized. Shocking proposal demands outrage now! According to source, Benue Gov Hyacinth Alia requests CDS approval for terrorists’ DDR center, sparking outrage over luxury rehab plans. Benue Prioritizes Terror Rehab Over Roads, Schools A state with dilapidated roads, education, and health infrastructure prioritizes doling out billions of Naira for a program conceptualized in hell’s pit. Authorities selected about four hundred terrorists, who turned the Food Basket of the Nation into a slaughterhouse and graveyard, for the initial program phase. Four hundred blood-drunk goons who kill farmers, behead children,…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has fixed Monday, March 9, 2026, for the commencement of the physical and credential screening of successful applicants in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The exercise, which is scheduled to run until April 18, 2026, will take place simultaneously across all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). PSC Spokesman Directs Candidates to Check Portal Status In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, the PSC spokesman, Torty Njoku Kalu, directed all candidates who successfully completed the online registration phase. They must now log on…
By Peter Obi Recent World Bank reports indicate that Nigeria is now its number 3 debtor, with obligations estimated at roughly $18.7 billion. Bangladesh is the number one with $23 billion. I continue to emphasise that there’s nothing inherently wrong with borrowing. Nations borrow to improve productivity and stimulate growth. Debt becomes a problem only when it finances consumption, inefficiency, or corruption rather than investment as is our own case. To understand the difference, it is useful to compare outcomes. Around 2015, Bangladesh’s nominal GDP stood at roughly $195 billion, with per-capita income slightly above $1,235. By 2024–2025, its economy…
Barely 24 hours after the Abia State Government announced a favourable arbitral award in the dispute over the Enyimba Economic City (EEC) project, the Center for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS) has called for a comprehensive audit of the state’s public-private partnership (PPP) agreements and the public release of the full judgement. The Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS), in a press statement signed by its Executive Director, Okoye Chuka Peter, on Tuesday, commended the administration of Governor Alex Otti for successfully defending the state against what it described as “substantial monetary claims” reportedly running…