Author: News Editor
In my opinion, the unanimous support Governor Umo Eno enjoys from all 31 Local Government Chairmen in Akwa Ibom State is rooted in one consistent policy: his commitment to releasing local government funds directly to the councils. For years, local governments in many parts of Nigeria have struggled with financial bottlenecks that limited their ability to deliver. Governor Eno’s approach has been different. By ensuring timely and transparent release of funds, he has given chairmen the financial capacity to embark on projects that directly touch lives at the grassroots. The results are visible across senatorial districts. In Urue Offong/Oruko LGA,…
For the first time in the political history of Akwa Ibom State, the Governor and the Deputy Governor are working in perfect harmony without rancor or rivalry. His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, and Her Excellency, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, have built a partnership founded on trust, loyalty, and mutual respect — a partnership that has become the engine room for the successful implementation of the ARISE Agenda. The ARISE Agenda, which emphasizes Agricultural Revolution, Rural Development, Infrastructure Maintenance, Security Management, and Education/Health Care Renewal, is being pursued with uncommon focus because the leadership of the state is united. Governor Umo Eno’s…
The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu on Tuesday ordered that Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The DNA tests are to be conducted in an accredited and recognised hospital, both in Nigeria and abroad. Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga gave the order while ruling on an application filed by late Mohbad’s Father, Joseph Aloba who sought for a paternity test. The late Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, was listed as the respondent in the application which was brought pursuant to Order 8 Rules 1 & 8 of the…
Sports is a strong tool for national development and unity. It enhances economic growth, creates an ambience in promoting tourism and culture, offers a platform in discovering talents and showcases the abundance of facilities for optimal output. In Akwa Ibom, the Month of September is significant in the development of the State. It is our Anniversary Month, a very special season graced with milestone activities building on the legacies of our growth in all sectors. The 38th anniversary of Akwa Ibom State heralds the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival, the first under the administration of His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno,…
Like the rest of the State, nay nation, the drum of 2027 is already beating in Oro. It’s a familiar tune. The attendant sponsored smear campaign is gradually entering overdrive. That tells us that 2027 is already here. Whoever is bothered is either a new initiate in our brand of politics or a forgetful participant. Like all previous attempts, it’s all predictable, both in character and outcome. It’s doomed ab initio. It never worked in 2023 and will again kiss the dust in 2027. This drum beats in every election season with a tune laced with lies, deception, hypocrisy, self-contradictions,…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Commission will continue to support security agencies to secure the waterways and boost the emerging blue economy in the country. Speaking during the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association at Enugu’s International Conference Centre, the NDDC Chief Executive Officer noted that the Blue Economy is the future of the Niger Delta region. According to Ogbuku, “The blue economy is central to the future of the Niger Delta region. It will strengthen our economy, lessen the burden of youth unemployment, improve food security,…
The Diamond Jubilee celebration of Chief Edet Isong, Okete Okete Oro, was marked with grandeur and heartfelt goodwill, as family, friends, associates, and distinguished personalities joined in celebrating his 60th birthday. In his message of appreciation, Chief Isong expressed profound gratitude not only to those who attended physically but also to the many who reached out with phone calls, text messages, and WhatsApp greetings. “Your presence, calls, texts, WhatsApp messages, and prayers made my Diamond Jubilee truly special. I remain deeply grateful. May God bless you all richly,” Chief Isong said. Among those specially acknowledged were: Chief Isong emphasized that…
Publisher of Newsday Newspaper, a frontline publication in Nigeria, Chief Edet Isong, will joyfully celebrate his 60th birthday on Thursday, August 28, 2025. An erudite businessman and respected community leader, Chief Isong hails from Uboro-Oro in Urue Offong Oruko Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Born in 1965 into the royal family of Late HRM Ahta Okon Oyokunyi Isong JP, the first Paramount Ruler of Oron, he has continued to uphold his family’s legacy of leadership, excellence, and service. Chief Isong is the visionary Founder of Isong Childcare and Health Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to providing quality healthcare…
The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, led by its Chairman, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has inspected ongoing road construction projects being executed by the Commission in Cross River State. Members of the Senate Committee, accompanied by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku and the Executive Director, Projects, Dr Victor Antai, inspected the 20-kilometre Okomita–Uyanga–Ehom Road in Akamkpa and Biase Local Government Areas. The team also inspected the 1.5 km Idundu Junction–Idundu Bridge Road in Akpabuyo LGA, and 10.8km Aking–Osomba Road in Akamkpa Local Government Area. Speaking during the inspection, the NDDC Chief Executive Officer reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to…
Leadership especially in government is the ability to use state’s resources for the overall benefits of the people. The strength of character to do it, the method of doing it to ensure it gets to the beneficiaries, and the follow up to make certain that the people actually make full use of it are what make leadership sterling. Since it’s inception in February, 2025, the novel Arise Town Square Meeting by Pastor Umo Eno has transform lives of Akwa Ibom State People beyond expectations. For clarity, Over 6,000 people have directly benefitted one form of empowerment or the other and…