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The attention of Management of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) has been drawn to a fresh whiff of misleading and malicious news report anchored by a maritime reporter with Daily Trust, Eugene Agha and Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie of Business Day Newspapers, respectively. We state forthwith that the said jaundiced report captioned: “MAN Oron workers seek presidency, NASS intervention over unpaid December 2018 salary” is totally false and misrepresented, and the two reporters have thus presented the Academy in bad light over issues they know nothing about and cannot defend. The first impression was for the Academy to discard the fabricated story pronto, but given the potential for the misleading farrago that is only fit for the trash can to misinform the gullible public, and in one way or another taint the person of the Rector and transparent record of dealings of the Academy, it became expedient that a swift response be made, first to put matters in the right perspective for the purpose

A cross section of wives of serving state House of Assembly members in Akwa Ibom state today paid a courtesy visit to the member representing Etinan-Nsit Ibom-Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke in his office at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The women under the umbrella of the Legislators' Wives Association (LEWA) led by the wife of the Speaker, Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, Mrs. Itohowo Aniekan Bassey said that they were in Abuja to participate in a women-based workshop facilitated by the wife of the Akwa Ibom state governor, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel. She thanked the federal lawmaker for receiving them with open arms and promised to at all times contribute to the development of Akwa Ibom state. Responding, Barr. Luke who is the immediate past Speaker of the Akwa Ibom state legislature, thanked the women for sparing their time to identify with him despite their numerous schedules. He promised to partner with

Today, a cross section of Etinan Federal Constituency Women paid a solidarity visit to the Member representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Onofiok Luke, in his office. The women, congratulated the Federal Lawmaker on his emergence as the Chairman, House Committee on Federal Judiciary and pledged their commitment to always pray for him. The women who were in Abuja to attend a capacity development programme sponsored by the wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel, thanked the Governor and his wife for their continuous support for women development. Hon. Luke commended the women for coming to his office to track progress of the Federal Constituency in providing effective representation for their people. He thanked the wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel for initiating the capacity development programme for the women and exposing them to contemporary leadership and entrepreneursh

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Abak Local Government, Barr. Imoh Williams from Office on grounds of aiding and abating assault levelled against him by one Mr. Godwin Abraham. He was also mandated to appear before the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The matter was brought to the House as matter of urgent Importance by The Member representing Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo, Rt Hon Uduak Ududuo asking that the House should suspend the said Executive Chairman for not apologizing to the victim meaning that the act was deliberately performed. Speaking on the matter, The Deputy Speaker and Member representing Okobo State Constituency, Rt. Hon Felicia Bassey who condemned the action of the Executive chairman of Abak stressed that if nothing is done more will happen stressing that the Chairman should be brought forward to the house for interrogation and if found guilty proper punishment should be given. Also speaking on the issu

The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, has tasked staff of the Assembly to ensure they deliver on their core mandate for the success and progress of the 7th Assembly. Rt. Hon. Bassey, who got overwhelming ovation from the Assembly workers, gave the charge on Wednesday when he met with staff and management of the House of the Assembly. He thanked them for the support they gave h im when he was Member and Chairman House Committee on Services and urged them to “remain committed to the ideals of the civil service and the Udom Emmanuel’s administration" “I thank all of you, especially the management of the Assembly, for making this meeting possible. This is actually the first time we are meeting since I assumed office as Speaker of the 7th Assembly. As Honourable member and Chairman of the House Services Committee, I really enjoyed your support. I did my best to ensure that we provided a good working environment for you including this

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr. Akan Okon, has set a new budget process in motion as he inaugurates the 2020 Capital Estimates and the 2020-2022 Medium Term Framework (MTEF) bilateral discussions committee. Performing the inauguration at the conference room of the Ministry of Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr. Akan Okon said the global trend in budgeting is based on the needs of the citizens. Mr. Okon made reference to what is obtainable in the corporate world, where companies do not just through a new product to the market, but engage their research and development departments to find out what the needs of their targeted customers are, before embarking on such production and stressed the need for stakeholders and the beneficiaries of the budget outcome to be carried along in every step of the process. The Economic Development boss thanked His Excellency, Governor Udom Emmanuel for his commitment to the transpa

By Etim Homage In line with directives of the Standard Organization of Nigeria which makes sure every product and service comply with the standards approved by the council, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly today supported "The bill for a law to establish Akwa Ibom State Safety Commission. The bill sponsored by the Member representing Ibeno/Esit Eket State Constituency, Rt Hon Usoro Akpanusoh was read for the second time. According to the sponsor, the bill which seeks to formulate policies, encourage and promote capacity building of its staff and other appropriate individual from public and private organizations for safety of lives and properties and other related Safety  issues, He said the bill will also let safety standard for all sectors involved and be responsible for the issuance or withdrawal of overall Safety rugulations certificates at all levels as may be requred. Speaking further he stressed that the bill will conduct investigations, research, evaluations and ma