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Fresh crisis greeted Qua Iboe Church Nigeria, 112 Ikot Ekpene Road, Oku, Uyo last Sunday following the announcement by the Secretary of the Church, of the decision by the Church Committee and other stakeholders to join the National Council of Qua Iboe Church Nigeria, in spite of the inconclusive legal battle said to have been embarked by some members of the church in view of the schism, which has engulfed leadership of the church in recent times, over the issue of name change. The Church Secretary, Mr. Sylvester Edem, while making the announcement during church service, admitted that the church had been encircled by a number of issues over the years, as a result of attempts by some members of the church to change of the name of the church from Qua Iboe Church to United Evangelical Church. He noted that Quo Iboe church, Oku, had remained neutral in the naming conflict, expecting resolution of the conflict by leaderships of the factions in the conflict, until last Saturday, when

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Speaker of the 7th Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, on Monday called on the people of the state, irrespective of their political affiliation and positions in the society, to “re-enact the indomitable and patriotic spirit of the state’s founding fathers.” Rt. Hon. Bassey, in a goodwill message, charged the people of the state to emulate “the likes of Egbert Udo Udoma, Ibanga Udo Akpabio, Bassey Udo-Adiaha Attah, Udo Idiong, Antia Obong, Nsima Lawson, Clement Isong and many others who envisaged and worked for a united, peaceful and a prosperous Akwa Ibom.” “They worked for the progress of Akwa Ibom. Let us keep to that same path,” he added. The Speaker used the opportunity to felicitated with Governor Udom Emmanuel and the people of the state on the occasion of the 32nd Anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State. In his word: “Your Excellency, I salute your courage, dedication, dogged commitment, determination and focus towards the path of our f

By Edet Okpo The all-inclusive press conference organized by the Management of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, September 20, 2019 offered media professionals a one-on-one opportunity and broader pedestal to hear and see things by themselves, in sharp contrast to what may have been peddled by wrong sources and a mischievous band of credulous critics. The press chat which was held in the ultra-modern 1000-seat capacity auditorium constructed by the present administration, with a wall-to-wall giant LCD where slide and motion pictures were shown to the audience, had as special quests renowned  journalists from general and maritime-oriented interests, as well as the Management team and other staff of the Academy. Welcoming the media experts to the interface, the Rector of the Academy, Commodore Duja Emmanuel Effedua (rtd.), thanked them for honouring the invitation even on the shortest notice. He however stated categorically that the reason for the m

by Mfonobong Ukpong Nigeria's Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has hailed Governor Udom Emmanuel for his foresight which has culminated in the various investment drive recorded in the state in the past 4 years since he took over the leadership of the state. Osinbajo who made the remarks, Saturday in ONNA, while inaugurating a 500 ton per day Kings Flour Mill, a Plywood factory, and a Power Sub-station in Ekim, Mkpat-Enin, said Governor Emmanuel and his team are doing excellent work in the state. The country's number two citizen had recalled that on 23rd September, 2017 he had commissioned a Syringe Factory and some other projects initiated by Governor Emmanuel in the state. "I want to congratulate the Governor of this state and his team for the excellent work you are doing here. I was here in September 23rd, 2017 to commission another very innovative foresight project initiated by Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel. Today we are here to celebrate something more interesti

By A. M Ekanem/ B.I Bassey Today, September 19, 2019, the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital affirmed the victory of His Excellency, Mr Udom Emmanuel and the Peoples Democratic Party at the March 9, 2019 general elections. The Petitioners, Obong Nsima Ekere and the All Progressives Congress had, on the May 29, 2019 filed a petition challenging the result of the March 9 elections that saw the re-election of His Excellency, Mr Udom Emmanuel as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. The Petitoners approached the tribunal, after several amendments on two grounds, to wit; a) That the Election was invalid by reason of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2015 (sic); or b) That the 1st Respondent, Mr Udom Emmanuel was not duly elected by majority of lawful votes cast at the election. In their Petition, the petitioners prayed for the following reliefs; 1) That it may be determined and declared that the 1st Responde