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The Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for its significant strides in delivering basic infrastructure across the Niger Delta region. The Minister, who spoke during a stakeholders’ engagement forum on Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, in Port Harcourt, for proposed road projects in Rivers State, lauded the NDDC’s commitment to sustainable development and its efforts towards addressing the long-standing infrastructural gaps in Niger Delta communities. The forum, held in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, focused on three critical projects: The construction of a 4…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it has every reason to thank God for successfully celebrating its 25th anniversary across the Niger Delta region without any untoward incident. Speaking during a Thanksgiving ceremony at the NDDC Event Centre in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, emphasised the importance of expressing gratitude to God for the Commission’s achievements over the years. The event was attended by the NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, other Directors, and staff of the Commission. The NDDC Chief Executive…
For decades, history sold us the idea that Akwa Ibom state’s sports glory of the yesteryear, orchestrated by the Samuel Peters, the Vincent Enyeamas, the Lawrence Iquaiboms, the Enefiok Udo-Obongs, &c, could never be repeated, an idea firmly predicated upon the dearth of sports competitions and talent-discovery programmes. Please step forward PASTOR UMO ENO. The 2025 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival, an initiative of Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, designed with the aims of discovering talents, unlocking their potential and propelling them to national and international reckoning, may have come and gone. Worthy it is to…
Beneficiaries of the N1.6 million broadcast training grant have been charged to be worthy ambassadors of Akwa Ibom State and to demonstrate diligence and commitment at their imminent training at the National Broadcast Academy (NBA), Lagos.The charge was given on Saturday, September 27, 2025, when cheques were officially presented to the eight beneficiaries by the donor, Dr. Essien Ekefre Ndueso, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research and Documentation, at a brief ceremony held at the Press Conference Centre, Government House, Uyo. The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Nsibiet John, the…
Ahead of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, the Federal Government has held a special service to pray and thank God for the nation. The church service held on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Centre Abuja. It had in attendance the the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume alongside their spouses. Also present were the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun and the former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Lalong. Similarly, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa led the service Chiefs including the…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the country will rise above its challenges to fulfil its destiny. Akpabio represented President Bola Tinubu at a special Sunday service at the National Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. Akpabio stressed the importance of national unity and citizens’ support for government policies. He stated, “The President has asked me to let you know on this 65th anniversary, and the principal word is unity. “Nigeria must remain united. We shall be there. The foes you see today, you shall soon see them no more. There is…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday attended a meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition leaders in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Also present were former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai; former Minister of Digital Economy, Isa Pantami; ADC chairman and former Senate President, David Mark; as well as former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal. In a post shared on X, Atiku said the gathering was aimed at challenging what he described as “oligarchs who promote poverty and insecurity in the land.” The meeting marks a fresh move in the build-up to the 2027 general elections, coming after opposition politicians…
🎈The memory of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, was celebrated in style on Friday, September 26, 2025, as Governor Umo Eno and his family hosted a memorial service in her honour at the All Nations Christian Centre, Eket. 🎈The solemn gathering, which brought together Nigeria’s political leaders, first ladies, traditional rulers, clergy, and citizens, turned into a festival of glowing tributes to her life of service, humility, and quiet strength. 🎈In a deeply emotional reflection, Governor Umo Eno described his late wife as more than a companion, but the anchor of his life’s…
Culture we all know is the way of life of a people, what we project and present gives credence to the projectiles of who we are and what we represent. We are also aware that culture, in its most vibrant form, is inherently cosmopolitan, an enviable magnificent mosaic of traditions, beliefs, and practices drawn from the global human experience, is the world no longer a global village?. This cosmopolitan nature is not merely a passive state but an active, intertwining attribute where distinct cultural threads connect, enriching the whole. The allure of adopting elements from other cultures lies in their…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, to remain resolute in his style of governance anchored on peace, tolerance, and development. Wike, who spoke during a public engagement, commended Governor Eno’s calm disposition and consistent efforts to unite Akwa Ibom people, noting that forgiveness should not be mistaken for weakness but embraced as a mark of strength in leadership. “Your Excellency, continue to do good. Forgiveness is not a weakness but a strength. Only visionary leaders have the courage to forgive…