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  The Commissioner for Labour and Manpower Planning, Pastor Sunny Ibuot has charged beneficiaries of the Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey Youth Entrepreneurship Support Scheme (RHAB-YESS) to be consistent in their line of chosen business while saving up for expansion. The Commissioner who gave the charge recently during the presentation of cheques to beneficiaries of the program expressed gladness with a program's vision which is a brain child of the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey noted that it also gives credence to the Dakkada philosophy of the State governor which abhors laziness but encourages entrepreneurship. Pastor Ibuot who was Special Guest at the occasion which held at the Conference Room of the House of Assembly tasked the beneficiaries to make well of the business funds given to them by the Speaker while also calling on well to do individuals and organizations to key into partnership with the program. Also speaking, the Project Manager

The South South Speakers' Forum has congratulated all Officers elected to pilot affairs of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) at the Zonal level. This was part of the resolutions reached by Forum in a meeting held shortly after the PDP' South South Zonal Congress held on Tuesday, 9th March, 2021 at Dr Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a Press Release signed by the Forum's Chairman - the Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey,  and made available to news reporters - the Speakers expressed optimism that "the elected Officers, having been tested and proven worthy - in acting capacities - would justify the confidence reposed in them by working to strengthen the Party".  While describing the PDP as the only true national Party in view of its presence and spread across the six geopolitical zones of the country, the Forum stressed that the Party remains the most formidable, reliable and enviable po

  By Edet Okpo Governor Udom Emmanuel’s electioneering campaign promises in 2015 and 2019 of progressively disrobing Akwa Ibom State of her public service status and   to make to win the heart of the electorate for the much needed votes. But by today, against all manner of indifferences, criticisms and cynicism, time and events must have proven the Governor right or, at least, provided enough positive signals that His Excellency has a grand vision for the State.  Remodelling the Tropicana Mall to compete with Shoprite Mall across the globe and ushering in life into the once moribund mall  which was overgrown by weeds and taking over by snakes and reptiles is a clear indication that Governor Emmanuel believes that no Government Project should be allowed to rot after investment of huge public funds. Today, the Tropicana Mall is a beehive of huge business activities. It is the expectation of the Akwa Ibom people that the Governor will also remodel the abandoned children playground and rec

  “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by avoiding it today” - Abraham Lincoln By Etim Ante Oro Nation, one of the oil producing areas in Akwa Ibom State, nay Nigeria, is watching with undistracted interest the unfolding scenario in the latest appointment of an Oro born renowned administrator, chattered accountant and lawyer of high repute, Pastor (Barr.) Effiong Akwa by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari (GCON). Ordinarily, one would have ignored some of the issues raised by those calling for the head of Senator Godswill Akpabio for this pacifying and laudable decision taken by Mr. President to strengthen our revered institution at this critical period in the history of the Niger Delta Region and our dear Country, Nigeria. It is therefore absolutely necessary to put certain records straight in other to allow the sleeping dog lie for the common good and the continuous corporate exist

  By Deacon Aluu Vincent The role of the legislature in the development of any society cannot be over-emphasized. It is the duty of the Legislature to make laws for the peace, progress, security and prosperity of a people. It is also the responsibility of the law-making body to provide the legislative and other support to other arms of government to enable same carry out their functions devoid of any hassle.  As one of the greatest historians of all times, the late Ambassador Professor Okon Edet Uya said, “the raison d’etre of government is to service the welfare of the people. This is what gives government a moral anchor”. The Legislature has an undeniably critical role to play in ensuring the provision of services that will improve the lives of the people and guarantee prosperity and development. This comes by way of granting approvals to spend public funds, making laws to give legal backings to the policies and programmes of government. Given this critical role, there is no gainsayi

 2020 Christmas ,the people of Okobo State Constituency of Akwa Ibom State once again have  reasons to count blessings and sing praises to God on account of the bold choice they made few years ago when they voted massively for Rt. Hon. Princess Felicia Bassey to represent them in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.  Their votes did not only propel the former Okobo Local Government Chairman and State Officer of The Peoples Democratic Party to the House of Assembly, but her rich political pedigree and  examplary character subsequently elevated her to the position of the Deputy Speaker of the Hallowed Chamber for the second time, having served in the same capacity during the 6th Assembly. Therefore, as part of activities to celebrate the glad tidings of Christmas, the Deputy Speaker, within the week, in her Oti- 0ro residence, Okobo LGA, thought it necessary to extend her benevolence and goodwill to her constituents as a way to also share with the people,  God’s blessings upon her life

  The National Examinations Council NECO has released the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination results. It put the national cut off marks at 142. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO,Godswill Obioma,while presenting the results to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, Monday, in Abuja, said a total of 70,580 candidates sat for the examination nationwide, out of which 24,416 candidates passed, scoring a minimum of 66. Three students got the highest scores: Umeonyiagu Chinua Crucifixio (Anambra), scored 199, Onwuamanam Udochukwu (Enugu) scored 198, while Salaam Mariam Aderemilekun(Lagos) scored 197. 16,713 candidates were said to be absent from the examination due to the #ENDSARS protests that rocked the country recently. Adamu noted that with the Unity Colleges now 110, admissions carrying capacity has been shored up to 26,625 for the current academic year, 720 slots were added with the establishment of six more Federal Science and Technical Colleges across the six ge