Author Archive
I’m driven by the passion to make a difference, add value to life – Umana Okon Umana
For a great technocrat with a distinction-ridden report card from all over the world such as the sporting, amiable and unassuming Umana Okon Umana, SSG of Akwa Ibom, a State driven by the transformer – Governor, Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, CON, his humility is disarming. As for his drive and passion for work, they are simply amazing! In this revealing interview, the personality described by another workaholic, Governor Godswill Akpabio, as “the best man for the job” comes across most vividly as a model team player for other executives in our country. Enjoy it! Read the rest of this entry
Historical Distortion Attempts of Itu LGA Spell Doom – Group
By Our Political Correspondent
A group known as Itu Equity for Unity initiative (IEUI) has spoken against attempts by groups and individuals in the area to distort or erode the established and well known history and structure of the area for what it called their very personal and selfish political interest gains and causes. Read the rest of this entry
S’SOUTH WHO IS WHO CONVERGE IN UYO
…transformation of the region, South South Economic Submit top agenda
By our Government House Correspondent
It was a roll call of who is who when Governors of Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta as well as the Deputy Governors of Rivers and his Akwa Ibom counterpart; South-South Legislators in the National Assembly and the Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly converged in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital to brainstorm on ways and means to pull the huge resources of the zone to transform the region. Read the rest of this entry
Amaechi and Non-Rivers Indigenes Involvement
In Government While scrutinizing his government, as was reported on March 11, 2012, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State said that over 2,000 Rivers and non-Rivers indigenes have so far benefited from his Special Overseas scholarship programme. Read the rest of this entry
Kogi state political quagmire; Breaking the silence!
By: PHRANK SHAIBU
History tells us that a society sows seeds of dissent when people entrusted with its leadership become economical with the truth or remain silent in the face of injustice. In fact, to keep silent in times of injustice is in itself injustice. Read the rest of this entry

