Bayelsa Deputy Gov’s House Bombed!
Explosives suspected to be dynamite on Friday rocked the residence of the impeached deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Peremobowei Ebebi in Aleibiri, Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state, while his night guard, Doramugha Seibulu, was reportedly shot on the legs by suspected armed youths. Read the rest of this entry
INEC announces Election dates
The Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] has announced possible dates for the 2011 general elections as the 8th and 15th of January next year, based on the sections of the constitution amended by the National Assembly. Read the rest of this entry
First Love Foundation Salutes Speaker
…Calls for assistance
By Mercy Atser
A non-denominational, non-profit making organization, First Love Foundation, recently paid a courtesy call to the Speaker Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Anietie Etuk.
In an address presented by Hon. Justice Charles Ikpe, President of the organization, congratulated the Speaker on his recent elevation as the speaker Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. Read the rest of this entry
NOA Felicitates AKHA Speaker
… Solicits for support
By Mercy Atser
The State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Mr Emmanuel Udo, has congratulated the Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Anietie Etuk, over his recent appointment as speaker in the House of Assembly. Read the rest of this entry
2011 Polls: Uncertainty Surrounds PDP Zoning Accord
By Our Reporter
Certainty factors including contentment and discontentment trail the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accord to one certain position to certain areas in the 2011 elections which is fast approaching. Read the rest of this entry
MATTER OF THE MOMENT – Political Reality in Nigeria
With Monday Akpan
Political in some quarters is seen as a dirty game while in others it is considered as a game of numbers.
Many people see politics in many different ways with so many meanings added to it; hence politics in Nigeria today is characterized by violence, thuggery, hijacking of ballot boxes, falsification of election Read the rest of this entry
President Jonathan’s Visit to Akwa Ibom: A Blessing in Disguise
(Akwa Ibom Now Has Constant Power Supply)
By Joe Etokudor
I urge every one to pardon my humble submission as in my commencement of this write up by inviting you to the injunction of the almightily creator, upon whose power and unchallengeable decision all good efforts of men get crowned. I love to take you to this particular case as ruled in time and by divine tide…. “Promotion cometh neither from the East, nor the west, nor the south, nor the North it cometh from God”. Read the rest of this entry
Memories of 1999: Nigeria in Retrospect
The Frills and Thrills
By Joe Etokudor
The horizon on Nigeria’s land scape looked very grim towards the end of 1988. Despite moves towards transiting to democratic government, a general unease pervaded the entire nation.
January 1999 was agog with elections. In the first few weeks of the year, elections into the State Houses of Assembly and Gubernatorial Offices kicked off with weirds merging as governors and legislators elect. Read the rest of this entry
