Electoral body accuses absconded official of mix-up With controversy trailing the Council’s election results announced for Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom, respite has come the way of…
Obot makes history in ‘Marathon Reading’ A Nigerian, John Obot, has reached 145 hours Guinness World Record (GWR) official attempt for the longest marathon reading-aloud event ever. Obot’s timing has…
BY UBON EKANEM, CALABAR – Available statistics indicate that Nigeria recoded about 120,266 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) infections in 2019, with 75 per cent of those affected recovering after being…
Firm hints on conspiracy theory BY COBHAM NSA, ABUJA – For all the wrong reasons of alleged official complacency, promoting half truths and engagement in unnecessary legal tussles, the $3.2…
Demands funding options BY UBON EKANEM – The Federal Government must explore multilateral sources of funding to successfully complete and deliver on the Calabar-Odukpani-Itu highway project. Special Adviser to the…
Honours victims of boat mishaps BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – The Senate has demanded that as a matter of economic emergency, Construction giants, Julius Berger must resume the rehabilitation work and finalization…
Pip Benin Rep 2-1 in Uyo BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI – Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday night struggled to overcome the Squirrels of Benin Republic 2-1 in the opening Group L…
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan says proposed amendment of the current Production Sharing Contract (PSC) law in the oil industry will boost Nigeria’s…
The World Bank has recognised Akwa Ibom State as the best performing state under South-South region during the 2019 fiscal year by the Bank’s Project Implementation. The World Bank Country…
BY UBON EKANEM, CALABAR – The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is demanding increased funding to Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) to stimulate and activate the country’s economy…