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Breaking: GOV UDOM EMMANUEL APPROVES NEW MINIMUM WAGE, CONSEQUENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS AS APROVED BY FED. GOVT, FOR AKWA IBOM WORKERS

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has adopted and approved the new minimum wage and the consequential adjustments and percentages in line with the Federal government negotiated consequential adjustment percentages increase, for civil servants in Akwa Ibom State, with effect from January 2020. A Press Release from the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, issued on 21st January, 2020 … Continue reading Breaking: GOV UDOM EMMANUEL APPROVES NEW MINIMUM WAGE, CONSEQUENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS AS APROVED BY FED. GOVT, FOR AKWA IBOM WORKERS

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Ikot Ekpene Senatorial Zone Re-run Election: AKPABIO, APC CHIEFTAINS SHUN PEACE SUMMIT BY ESSIEN UDIM ROYAL FATHERS

***TRADITIONAL RULERS INVOKE TRADITIONAL INJUNCTION TO JINX ANYONE WHO INSTIGATES VIOLENCE Leaders and Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Akwa Ibom State, led by Senator Godswill Akpabio and other candidates for Saturday, 25th January, 2020 scheduled rerun election in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, have reportedly shunned an invitation to a peace meeting by the traditional institution in Essien … Continue reading Ikot Ekpene Senatorial Zone Re-run Election: AKPABIO, APC CHIEFTAINS SHUN PEACE SUMMIT BY ESSIEN UDIM ROYAL FATHERS

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AKPABIO REITERATES HIS WITHDRAWAL FROM AKWA IBOM NORTH WEST SENATORIAL ELECTION.

PRESS RELEASE SENATOR AKPABIO REITERATES HIS WITHDRAWAL FROM AKWA IBOM NORTH WEST SENATORIAL ELECTION. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has reiterated his earlier withdrawal from the court-ordered election into the vacant seat of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State had voided the declaration of Dr Chris Ekpenyong by the Independent National … Continue reading AKPABIO REITERATES HIS WITHDRAWAL FROM AKWA IBOM NORTH WEST SENATORIAL ELECTION.

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AKPABIO @57: A LIFE WITH GOD – By Joe Iniodu

Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, the Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta turns 57 today. Unlike other remarkable milestones such as 40, 50, 60, 70 ,80, 90 and 100 as the one recently celebrated by Chief Michael Afangideh, Akpabio’s new age of 57 draws fundamental peculiarities that compel observations and perhaps closer study. Not long ago in this State, December 9 had etched itself … Continue reading AKPABIO @57: A LIFE WITH GOD – By Joe Iniodu

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Akwa Ibom Guber Petition: UDOM TRIUMPHS OVER EKERE AGAIN, AS APPEAL COURT ORDERS N500,000 FINE AGAINST PETITIONER

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar today, November 13, 2019, has affirmed the victory of Governor Udom Emmanuel of the PDP in the March 9 gubernatorial elections in Akwa Ibom State. The Appeal was filed against the judgement of the Tribunal delivered on September 5, 2019 at Uyo, which dismissed Mr Ekere’s Petition for wanting in merit. The Tribunal had held that the petitioner … Continue reading Akwa Ibom Guber Petition: UDOM TRIUMPHS OVER EKERE AGAIN, AS APPEAL COURT ORDERS N500,000 FINE AGAINST PETITIONER

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Food Sufficiency: A’IBOM GOVT TO COMMENCE GREENHOUSE REVOLUTION IN RURAL AREAS

In an avowed determination to enhance food sufficiency through robust agricultural development, Akwa Ibom State Government has concluded plans to establish greenhouses in each of the 31 Local Government Areas of the State. The State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, announced this when he embarked on an unscheduled inspection of the State Government’s Model Greenhouse, near the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo . He said : … Continue reading Food Sufficiency: A’IBOM GOVT TO COMMENCE GREENHOUSE REVOLUTION IN RURAL AREAS

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PDP Reacts To Appeal Court Judgement On Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Elections, Says Rerun Provides Opportunity To Widen Margin of Victory Over Akpabio, APC

The Peoples Democratic PDP, has reacted to the Appeal Court Judgement on Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency and Senatorial District Elections, describing the ruling of the Justices to order a rerun election within 90 days, as a great opportunity for the PDP to widen the margin of victory against the APC in the zone. This declaration was contained in a statement titled: Appeal Court Judgement on … Continue reading PDP Reacts To Appeal Court Judgement On Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Elections, Says Rerun Provides Opportunity To Widen Margin of Victory Over Akpabio, APC

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