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…Commends Gov. Umo Eno’s Transformational Projects in Oro Nation The Executive Chairman of Oron Local Government Area, Hon. Chief Okon Asukwo Enweme, has applauded the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, for what he described as a deliberate and passionate commitment to restoring the pride of the Oron people through ongoing strategic projects across the area. Chief Enweme gave the commendation on Monday, November 17, when the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Aniekan Umana, PhD, led a project-tracking team to Oron to inspect projects executed by both the state and local governments. The Council Chairman conducted…

Congratulations to Prof. Christopher Nyong EkongThe Management and Staff of Newsday Newspaper heartily congratulate Professor Christopher Nyong Ekong on his election as the next Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo. A distinguished academic, accomplished economist and seasoned public administrator, Prof. Ekong—fondly known as “Hotrico”—has long exemplified excellence, integrity and dedicated service. His emergence as Vice Chancellor stands as a testament to his outstanding contributions to scholarship and public service. Prof. Ekong, a native of Offot Ukwa Clan in Uyo Local Government Area, will assume office in December 2025, succeeding the incumbent Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nyaudo Ndaeyo. His leadership experience,…

American rapper Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, better known as Nicki Minaj, used her platform on Tuesday to issue a powerful call for action against the escalating violence targeting Christians in northern Nigeria. Speaking at a United States Mission to the United Nations conference titled “Combating Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria,” Minaj urged the international community to confront what she described as systematic persecution of Christians in the country. She vividly painted a grim picture of the situation: “In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed. Churches have been burned. Families have been torn…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was once a political force as solid as a rock. For years, its leaders boasted that the party would rule Nigeria for an uninterrupted 60 years. But the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 changed the equation, pushing the PDP into opposition for the first time since 1999. Eight years later, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, the cracks within the PDP widened dramatically—turning internal disagreements into a full-blown political crisis. Today, the party has become a subject of national ridicule, not because of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but due to…

Dissolves Six State Excos, Ratifies Abdulrahman as Acting National Chairman A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced the expulsion of several top party leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal. Others expelled include former Board of Trustees Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara, former Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja, former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, former PDP Deputy National Chairman Chief Bode George, and other senior party figures. The resolutions…

… reaffirms commitment to workers’ welfare In a bid to boost the state’s human resources capacity, Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has mandated the newly appointed Head of Civil Service, Mrs. Elsie Anietie Peters, to spearhead the training and retraining of the state workforce with a view to enhancing professionalism, even as he emphasized the need for efficiency and commitment. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, the Governor noted that the Civil Service is critical to the success of the ARISE Agenda and must be well positioned to deliver on its responsibilities. “The…

It is often said that everyone has a right to their opinion but I think everyone should have a right to the “correct” opinion. As a torrent of poorly reasoned narratives attempts to poison the public discourse and political hemisphere in Akwa Ibom State, particularly across social media platforms, it is compelling to do more than simply ignore them. We as a people are saddled with the responsibility of dissecting and obliterate this misinformation before it fatally deforms the informed political consciousness of the Akwa Ibom people. I recently encountered a venomous “Press Release” penned by my brother Comr. Ewa…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned a brutal pre-dawn attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko/Wasagu LGA, Kebbi State, which left one staff member dead and 25 students abducted. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Atiku said he was “devastated” by the news, calling the incident “another grim reminder of the worsening insecurity in our nation.” According to police officials, the gunmen struck around 4:00 a.m., armed with “sophisticated weapons.” The vice principal of the school, Malam Hassan Makuku, was shot dead in the attack, and security…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has called an emergency meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) for Tuesday. The faction, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, said the meetings would hold at the PDP national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. In a notice signed by Samuel Anyanwu, a close ally of Wike, the BoT is scheduled to convene at 11 a.m., followed by sessions of other organs of the party. The development is the latest sign of deepening divisions within the PDP, coming amid ongoing…

Hon. Martins Esin, Member representing Oron Federal Constituency, yesterday joined the Ahta Oro-elect, His Eminence Edidem Ita Okokon whom he proudly nominated, where the traditional ruler received a working vehicle donated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD. The Lagos presentation was part of a nationwide gesture in which the Speaker donated similar vehicles to eight traditional rulers across the country. The initiative underscores his commitment to strengthening traditional institutions and promoting peace and stability at the grassroots. Hon. Esin lauded the Speaker for his continued support to traditional institutions and reaffirmed his dedication…