| AKWA IBOM STATE |
First Female Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor Sworn In
The first female Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Barrister Valerie Ebe was sworn in on Saturday.
Ebe, who took over from the outgone deputy governor, Mr. Nsima Ekere who resigned last Wednesda... TRIBUNE - 04 Nov 2012 | |
| NIGERIA |
New Ambassadors and Their Postings
THE posting of 93 new ambassadors to various parts of the world should ordinarily signify a new order in international relations for the country. It should also provide some hope for Nigerians in t... GUARDIAN - 25 Jun 2012 | |
| ECONOMY |
South-South Wants FG’s Power Reduced
The South-south geo-political zone has called for a reduction in the powers and operations of the federal government in order to make the centre less attractive and give more room for the governmen... THISDAY - 28 Apr 2012 | |
| AGRICULTURE |
Akpabio Tasks N`Assembly on River Basin Authority
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has tasked the National Assembly to assign the River Basin Development Authority with the greater mandate of producing enough food for the entire co... THISDAY - 11 Jan 2010 | |
| CONSTRUCTION |
Continuity of project implementation
Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 had identified discontinuity of development plans, programmes and projects as part of the bane of effective budgeting in Nigeria. It proposed a framework under a new legal ... PUNCH - 04 Mar 2013 | |
| HEALTH |
FG Releases New Guidelines for Community Health Workers
The Federal Government has released the revised edition of the National Standing Orders for Community Health Practitioners, with a vow to stop unlicensed community health workers.
The Mini... VANGUARD - 19 Oct 2010 | |
| TOURISM |
Dana Airlines Begins Operations at Ibom International Airport
All is now set for the resumption of regular flight operations at the Akwa Ibom International Airport Uyo by Dana Air, a major airline operator in Nigeria.
According to the Akwa Ibom state... PIONEER - 18 Jan 2010 | |
| ENERGY |
PHCN’s New Tariff Takes Off Today
THE new tariff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) will take effect from today, according to the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) regime; Nigerians will now be paying N40 per kilowatt as a... TRIBUNE - 01 Jul 2011 | |
| PETROLEUM |
Despite Bakassi, Nigeria, Cameroon Relations at Best, Says Ambassador
Despite the frayed relationship between Nigeria and Cameroon compounded by the disagreement over the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula, the Nigerian Ambassador to Cameroon, Ambassador Hadiza Mustapha, has... THISDAY - 03 Mar 2013 | |
| EDUCATION |
Akwa Ibom e-Library Will Boost Knowledge Economy
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Information and Communications, Aniekan Umanah has stated that the state e-Library would enhance knowledge economy for the state and the entire country, given its in... THISDAY - 01 Nov 2012 | |
| SERVICES |
Fire Service Boss Identifies Causes of Delay in Response Time
THE Controller-General, Federal Fire Service, Mr. Olusegun Okebiorun, has identified lack of funding and ineffective manpower as the factors responsible for poor service delivery among the personne... PUNCH - 09 Jun 2010 | |
| SPORTS |
IMG Chief, Logan, Wants Nigerian Pros Accorded Due Respect
INTERNATIONAL Management Group (IMG) chieftain in Nigeria, Sam Logan, has deplored the perception of professional golfers in Nigeria by their amateur counterparts.IMG, a United States (U.S.)-based ... GUARDIAN - 02 Jul 2011 | |
| SECURITY |
More Security Changes Coming, Says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that utterances by some politicians have threatened national security. He made the observation in Uyo while opening a Senate Retreat holding at Le Meridian Hote... GUARDIAN - 26 Jun 2012 | |
| POLITICS |
April Polls: Court Upholds A/Ibom PDP Gov Primary
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, upheld the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary held in Akwa Ibom State, which produced Governor Godswill Akpabio as its standar... TRIBUNE - 24 Feb 2011 | |