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The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has celebrated eleven beneficiaries of its 2023/2024 Post Graduate Scholarship Programme, who graduated with distinction from the Coventry University in United Kingdom. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, who spoke during the graduation ceremony, observed that it was a demonstration of the Commission’s commitment to the scholarship scheme and a celebration of academic excellence. Ogbuku led a delegation, which included the Senate Committee Chairman on NDDC, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong; the NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye; the Director, Education Health and Social Services, Dr George, Uzonwanne; the Director of Legal…
…Lawmaker Showcases Legislative Achievements, Empowerment Initiatives John NTEKIM Rep. Martins Esin, representing Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Oruko Federal Constituency, has been honoured by Oron Union, Abuja Branch, for his exceptional representation in the National Assembly over the past year. Esin who chairs the House of Representatives Committee on Youth Development was presented with the accolade at the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday, during a visit by a delegation led by the Branch President, Ulap Ukpong Ukpong. During the ceremony, life-patron of the Branch, Very Rev. Vincent Asukwo presented an Award of Excellence to Rep. Esin, praising his significant legislative contributions and dedication…
US President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was dropping out of his reelection battle with Donald Trump, in a historic move that plunges the already turbulent 2024 White House race into uncharted territory. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve you as president,” the 81-year-old Democrat said in a letter in X, posted while he was recovering from Covid at his beach house in Delaware. “While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus…
The Supreme Court has granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. In a landmark judgement on Thursday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to immediately start the direct payment of local government funds to the latter’s exclusive accounts. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court scolded the decades-long refusal of the state government on financial autonomy for local governments. Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves. He said only democratically elected local government administrations are entitled to these funds…
The Supreme Court has barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government (LG) councils in the country. The apex court, in a landmark judgement on Thursday, said doing so, would amount to a breach of the 1999 Constitution. In the suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Federal Government sought an order preventing the governors from arbitrarily dissolving democratically elected councils. The suit by the AGF was on 27 grounds. The 36 state governors, defendants in the suit, opposed the AGF for instituting the case. The Supreme Court, however, said the defendants (governors) just wasted their…
Publisher of Newsday NewsPaper Chief Edet Okon Isong(Okete Okete Oro) popularly known as Windy Isong says he is impressed on the interpretation of the sectoral templates of the ARISE Agenda of Governor Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom State. He noted that he was satisfied with the progress of work on the Nsit Atai/Okobo road construction by the Governor which was abandoned by the previous administration. He prayed for the Governor and the contractor to complete the project before the end of the year. Isong who once served as the Chairman of Urueoffong Oruko Local Government Area said, he was impressed…
The member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo (PhD), concluded the activities marking the first year of his second term in office on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The week-long event highlighted Ukpong-Udo’s dedication to community development through a series of project commissionings, constituency visits and empowerment initiatives. The grand finale took place at Government Primary School, Ikot Odu Ndiya, in the Ikono Local Government Area. The day began with an interdenominational thanksgiving service, during which Rep. Ukpong-Udo read the first Bible passage. Bishop Akpan Inua of the Methodist Church Nigeria delivered a sermon, describing…
The first batch of 100 young business owners in Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Federal Constituency has carted away business grants ranging from 1 million Naira to N500,000 and N250,000, under the Oro Youth Enterprise Scheme (OYES). The scheme is sponsored by the Member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, and Chairman, House Committee on Youth Development, Rep. Martins Esin. Speaking at the cheque presentation ceremony in Oron on Saturday, Esin emphasized that the scheme aims to stimulate economic growth within the constituency by financially empowering 300 young entrepreneurs. “We have built so much political capital in our constituency over the…
The Oron Union Central Executive, headed by the President General, Sir Essang Nsa Bassey, KJW, has acknowledged and praised the remarkable achievements of Hon. Engr. George Henshaw, Transition Chairman of Okobo Local Government Council. The union recognized his unwavering commitment to advancing grassroots development and his tireless efforts in meeting the needs of the community, demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication to public service. During a courtesy visit on June 10, 2024, the President General of Oron Union Sir Essang Nsa Bassey, KJW, also called for a robust partnership and collaboration between the local government and the union, aiming to achieve…
The Senate has pardoned and recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi who was suspended on March 12, 2024. The recall process was initiated on Tuesday after a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. He pledged to assume full responsibility for Ningi’s actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension. The senator’s conduct during the period of suspension has been a matter of scrutiny and debate within the legislative body. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the unconditional recall of Ningi after a brief plea by some lawmakers. Akpabio…