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  By Quno News Nigeria  The 8th Legislative Council of Ibiono Ibom has moved a motion to enforce the anti-grazing law, previously passed by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, within the local government area.  This move is in alignment with the ARISE agenda of Governor Umo Eno, aimed at curbing the indiscriminate grazing of cattle on farmland by herders in the community. The motion, sponsored by Hon. Uwem Isua Okon, the representative for Ward 11, emphasized that unchecked open grazing could lead to significant economic losses for the people of Ibiono Ibom.  He warned that farmers might wake up to find their months of hard work destroyed by grazing cattle, especially as the farming season approaches with the onset of rains. He urged the council to act proactively in advance of the next farming season. Supporting the motion, the House Leader, Hon. Ita Bassey, stressed the need for a committee to enforce the law impartially, without any influence from traditional r...

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has stated that the Technical issues presently being attended to at the Complex has absolutely nothing to do with  the House receiving the much anticipated Commissioners list from the State Governor Pastor Umo Eno. Speaking to Assembly Correspondents today, the Chairman House Services Committee, Hon. Lawrence Udoide noted that technical faults was just a coincidence which the House was presently tackling to get it sorted out. Hon. Udoide informed reporters that the House experienced issues with its visual and audio equipments which got shut down thereby impeding the House from holding Plenary last Thursday adding that while efforts were on to restore them, the House again faced issues with lighting. Speaking further, Hon. Udoide who represents Ini State Constituency stated that the House had to laise with the team from the Ministry of Power who installed the Transformer to sort out Phase Balancing and sparks experienced at the complex.. He gave...

The Executive Chairman of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Asuakak Umoh , is set to mark his 100 days in office with the commissioning of several projects beginning with the distribution of 550 school uniforms and sandals to pupils from four public primary schools in the area. The distribution, which took place on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Primary School, Nsan,  cuts across school pupils from Government School, Use Ndon, Christian Primary School, Ikot Usen, St Francis School, Atai Ibiaku and Primary School, Nsan. Speaking during the event, Umoh said the event is to mark his 100 days in office, while reiterating his commitment to serving his people and providing them with the necessary tools to succeed. He added that education is the bedrock of development and he is committed to investing in the future of Ibiono Ibom children. The Council Boss pointed out that the reason behind the distribution of uniforms to pupils is to support the Governor's Arise Agenda and Commend...

  Otobong Sampson  A fractious Europe before his emergence as Minister-President of Prussia and subsequently, as first Chancellor of the German Empire had gone for long without an influential negotiator in its diplomatic sphere — one who could also compel peace upon the Continent. Peace had eluded the continent and its leaders at the time could not figure a solution to the incessant strife. For two decades, Otto von Bismarck, as German Chancellor, held together a continent which was riddled with unending conflicts and bitter wars. He successfully secured and preserve the peace of Europe in those years.  The most prominent of his works without a doubt was the unification of Germany, bringing together the over 300 disparate German states into a single whole. This force of unity gave Germany a new status in Europe. Equally significant, was his preservation of peace in the continent for twenty years. So important were Bismarck's works in Europe that there is a fertile perspec...

Moved by the desire to contribute their quota and serve as key players in actualisation of the ARISE Agenda of the State Government, Akwa Ibom Business Community has charged governor Governor Umo Eno to consider appointing one of its members as the commissioner for Trade and Investment.  In a press conference in Uyo today Saturday,  the President General of Akwa Ubom Business Community, Mr. Lordswill Umani noted that that the group is well positioned to promote investment in alignment with the administration's ARISE Agenda serving as key players in actualisation of the goals of the administration. The stakeholders speaking through the President General used the occasion to dismiss rumors making the rounds that Governor Umo Eno who previously served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees has neglected the business community adding that the governor has consistently kept his promises and remains committed to supporting the community. Flanked by Adede Uduak Akpan of Afe Mkparawa An...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has presented brand new cars to all Permanent Secretaries at an event where he said his administration will continue to prioritize the welfare of civil servants. Presenting the cars during the valedictory State Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Uyo, Friday, January 10, 2025, the Governor  said he was not comfortable seeing Permanent Secretaries using public means of transportation to work, stressing that such could hinder their productivity. He said rising through the ranks in the service to the position of a Permanent Secretary was an enviable achievement worthy of prestige and deserving of some comfort, and assured everyone that his administration will continue to ensure that Akwa Ibom workers are given their pride of place. Governor Eno has been very committed to the welfare of workers through consistent release and payment of gratuities, bonuses and entitlements, as well as training and retraining of workers  The G...

Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly has passed a bill for a Law to establish the Akwa Ibom State Bureau for ICT, Innovation and Emerging Technologies (AKBICT). The passage followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Science and Technology presented by its Chairman, Hon Uduak Ekpo Ufot, during plenary on Thursday. In his report, Hon. Ekpo-Ufot (Etinan State Constituency) detailed the legislative procedure through which the bill was scrutinised and concluded, including a public hearing that opened up a platform for inputs from relevant stakeholders of the public.  Ekpo-Ufot, said the objectives and the functions of the Bureau include, among others, to: "Co-ordinate, Own, Administer, Standardise, Strategically Plan, and Monitor all ICT related assets.  "Maintain and manage ICT related assets including but are not limited to: Domain Names, All Official Websites across the Executive, Legislative, Judiciary, Boards and Commissions, Local Government Councils, Parasta...