Thursday 30 May 2013

2015: Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District adopts Akpabio for senate

Governor Godswill Akpabio
takeholders in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Distrct have unanimously agreed to nominate and elect Chief Godswill Akpabio at the end of his tenure of office as the state Governor on May 29, 2015 as their Senator.

The decision to endorse him was taken at a meeting of stakeholders, political class and elders of the Senatorial District drawn from the 10 local government areas, convened by Senator Emmanuel Ibokessien and held at Ritman College, Ikot Ekpene on Sunday, May 26, this year.

Tuesday 28 May 2013

AK 2015 Guber’ Race: State PDP chairman, Paul Ekpo backs open contest

Mr. Paul Ekpo, Chairman of PDP, Akwa Ibom State

By Tony Ukpong
The chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Paul Ekpo has said the governorship in Akwa Ibom State come 2015 is going to be an open contest.

Speaking at the reception ceremony in honour of Aniefiok Thompson as a member of Cross River Basin Authority last weekend, Ekpo said it is only an open contest that can produce an acceptable governor in 2015.

Monday 27 May 2013

PHCN Twitter account functioned only 24 hours in 2 years


by Temitayo Famutimi

The official Twitter handle of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Eko Distribution Zone, @PHCNEkoZone has only been active for 24 hours since it was created.

An investigation by our correspondent showed that the company’s Twitter account, which was opened on November 3, 2010, became dormant the day after.

Before then, the company had tweeted only one message announcing that it could be followed on Twitter.  “We are now on Twitter,” it said.

Nothing has been posted on the handle, which boasts a following of about 73 people, ever since that time.

Sunday 26 May 2013

Wow! Big Brother Africa begins today!

Don Jazzy  'set to grab audiences' in Big Brother Africa 

Today, Sunday 26 May, the Big Brother launch show will come alive when multiple award winning musicians from Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa take centre stage. The big night will also see 28 new housemates being revealed to audiences in over 50 African countries for season 8 of Big Brother Africa, The Chase.

With the live show screening from 19:00 CAT on AfricaMagic, AfricaMagic Entertainment, AfricaMagic World as well as on DStv channel 197 and 198. Audiences can look forward to sassy and upbeat tunes from Kenya’s very own award winner, STL. Boasting hit songs such as "Take My Time", "Hula Hoop", "Bad as I Wanna Be", the singer, songwriter and rapper, also recipient of awards from the Kisima Awards, Clops Awards and Jeermaan Awards, promises to deliver an unforgettable and lasting performance with her distinct pop, soul and rap sound.

Why I supported Jang — Mimiko

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo

by Sunday Aborisade
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Saturday, said he supported Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State because he approached him to be his vice-chairmanship candidate at the election of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum.

Mimiko said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Eni Akinsola.
Mimiko said he was surprised when the camp of Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State also picked him as its candidate for the same position without his consent.

Friday 24 May 2013

19 governors say they have elected Jonah Jang of Plateau State as the new chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum


Governor Jonah Jang, new chairman of Nigerian Governors' Forum

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has elected the Governor of Plateau State, Chief Jonah Jang as the Chairman of the Forum.


Don’t parade yourself as Oku Ibom Ibibio IV, court tells Edidem Umoette

Edidem Akpabio Udo Ukpa secures a temporary victory in the Oku Ibom Ibibio tussle

By Abasiofiok Inyang and Theophilus Yurika
The long drawn legal battle for the soul of Oku Ibom Ibibio, the highest traditional stool of the Ibibio land, yesterday reached the climax following a court order that the Oku Ibom Ibibio and Paramount Ruler of Etinan Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ime Dickson Umoette should not parade himself as the Oku Ibom Ibibio IV.

Cross River to host Africa International Film Festival


Organisers of Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) have announced that the third edition of the event will hold from November 10th to 17th, 2013 at the popular TINAPA resort in Calabar, the Cross River state capital.
Founder and Project Director, Chioma Ude noted that the synergy created by experiencing the festival in Calabar will be something to cherish for a lifetime. She said it will be the ultimate experience for all participants from home and abroad.

Pregnant woman, husband, sell unborn baby for N200,000

Photo credits: PUNCH.       The suspects

by Eniola Akinkuotu
A 23-year-old pregnant woman caused a stir at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters on Thursday after she confessed that she had sold her unborn baby for N200,000, in advance.

The suspect, Adaeze Mba, who was arrested for conniving with her husband to sell their neighbour’s four-year-old son for N400, 000, said it was poverty that pushed them to crime.
She confessed that she and her husband, Chibueze, had sold two other children for N700, 000.

She said, “In March 2013, my neighbour’s son, Stanley Ezeaka, was following me about in the compound at Jakande Estate and it was at that time that my husband received a phone call from his partner that she needed a child for sale. My husband then suggested that we took Stanley even though he was a bit old.

Football: Chelsea set to hire Mourinho

Jose Mourinho

Soccer's self-proclaimed "Special One," Jose Mourinho, reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with Chelsea, his second stint with the London powerhouse.

According to Yahoo Sports, Mourinho will fly to London on June 2 to complete his contract.

Mourinho agreed to part ways with Real Madrid earlier this week after a disappointing season that will end without a trophy. Real Madrid has two games remaining.

Wednesday 22 May 2013

President Jonathan’s release of Boko Haram suspects: do you accept the government argument that they are doing this to gain popular support from the north for the army offensive against Islamic terrorists or do you see it as a sign of cowardice?


"The (prisoner release) measure, which is in line with presidential magnanimity to enhance peace efforts in the country, will result in freedom for suspects including all women under custody," a statement by defence spokesman Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade said.
According a news report by Reuters, security source said the gesture aimed to win over a population in the remote northeastern region wavering between fear of Boko Haram and resentment of the army's tough tactics.
File photo: Boko Haram suspects
What's your opinion?



2015 Akwa Ibom governorship race: Ex-Gov Attah snubs Nsima Ekere, Richard King

Nsima Ekere, former deputy governor, Akwa Ibom State

A news report published by Global Concord, a local tabloid in Akwa Ibom State, says the former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Nsima Ekere and an aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Professor Richard King have been unsuccessful in their attempts to get the former governor of the state, Obong Victor Attah to endorse their aspirations to contest the 2015 governorship election in the state.

Global Concord says the former governor doubts if Richard King could be the ‘people’s governor’ if he wins the PDP primaries, because ‘his presence as presidential aide is hardly felt in Akwa Ibom’.
The paper, relying on an unnamed source, says Nsima Ekere wasn’t courageous enough to tell Attah about his governorship ambition when he visited him (Attah) because of the countenance of the former governor.

THINK AKWA IBOM! could not however independently verify the Global Concord story. Nsima Ekere and Richard King have not yet issued a response to the newspaper report.

Jonathan orders release of detained Boko Haram suspects

President Goodluck Jonathan

by Fidelis Soriwei and Olalekan Adetayo
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Defence Headquarters to release some members of the Boko Haram sect in custody in connection with terrorist activities.

Already the directive to release the detainees has been communicated to all the units of the Joint Military Task Force.
Both the Presidency and the Defence Headquarters confirmed this on Tuesday.

The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, in a statement said, “Consequent upon the directive of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Defence Headquarters will be releasing from detention a number of persons being held in connection with terrorist activities.

UK arrests Arik crew members for drug trafficking

File photo: Arik Air

by Oyetunji Abioye and Kamarudeen Ogundele
Two crew members of Airk Air were on Monday arrested by the United Kingdom Border Force for being in possession of substances suspected to be cocaine.

A statement by the Head of Press and Public Affairs Section, British High Commission, Rob Fitzpatrick, on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of the crew members.

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Stylish for Christ! Rev (Dr.) Abel Damina (Power City Int’l, Uyo) and Prophet (Dr) John Linus (Word of Faith Covenant Assembly, Uyo)

(From Left to right) Rev. (Dr.) Abel Damina and Prophet (Dr.) John Linus    .... Handsome men, filled with God's Holy anointing!


Adult2Adult Night Talk: What quick steps should a husband take if the wife suddenly tells him that she isn’t interested in their marriage anymore?


There’s no record of any previous misunderstanding. They have been doing comfortably well. The wife simply woke up and said to her husband of five years, “I am not just feeling the marriage anymore. Sincerely, the love I had for you died many months ago. I have tried my best to revive it, but it can’t work. I am so sorry, dear, I can’t continue in this marriage please.” And she walked away. She walked away from the marriage – from the husband and their two children.
What quick steps could the man take? Please only serious advice is needed. Thank you.

Amaechi, Akpabio camps intensify lobby for NGF seat

Photo credits: PUNCH

by John Alechenu
AHEAD of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s next meeting, lobbying for the chairmanship of the body has heightened, The PUNCH gathered on Monday.

The different camps interested in who heads the 36-member forum, our correspondent learnt, were not leaving anything to chance.
A source in the anti-Governor Rotimi Amaechi camp confided in our correspondent that the declaration of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states had altered the game plan.

Saturday 18 May 2013

Falling tree kills 31, injures 16 in Imo


Thirty-one persons, including two sisters, were killed when a tree at the Ukwu Uko evening market at Umuejinwaoke Umudagu village, Mbieri, Mbaitolu Local Government Area of Imo State, fell on them.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 16 other victims sustained varying degrees of injury during the incident, which was caused by a rainstorm on Thursday night.

Michael Bush brushes off attacks on Umana Okon Umana: “In an orchard, the tree people throw sticks at most is the one that bears the ripest fruits”

Mr. Umana Okon Umana

By Nse Peter
Sponsored media attack isn’t hurting the political rating of the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State government, Mr. Umana OkonUmana, but rather it’s strengthening and preparing him for the job ahead, says Akparawa Michael Bush, a media guru from Akwa Ibom State.

“When you go into an orchard, it is not all the trees that people love to throw sticks at,” Akparawa Michael Bush, the CEO of BUSH HOUSE NIGERIA, says in an interview published in Uyo-based newspaper, Community Pulse. “In fact, in most cases, it is always one out of many trees that people love to aim at, and what is the quality of that one? It has the ripest fruits. It just shows that the 2015 election in Akwa Ibom State is about him because everyone is talking about him.”

Friday 17 May 2013

Nigerian forces bomb Islamist militant camps from the air

File copy: Nigerian military jet

By Lanre Ola
Nigerian forces used jets and attack helicopters to bombard militant camps in the northeast on Friday, their biggest offensive since Boko Haram began an insurgency almost four years ago to try create a breakaway Islamic state.

Defense spokesman Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade said in a statement that troops had destroyed several Boko Haram camps and weapons stockpiles in forests around Borno state, epicenter of the uprising and relic of a medieval Islamic empire.

Thursday 16 May 2013

Breaking news: Uyo social figure, Idorenyin ‘Ajebuta’ Peters dies at 37

Late Idorenyin 'Ajebuta' Peters

By Nse Peter
Mr. Idorenyin Peters, popularly known as ‘Ajebuta’ within social circles in Akwa Ibom State is dead.

Ajebuta, from Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, died last night in an unnamed hospital in Uyo where he was being treated for an undisclosed ailment, according to sources close to the family.
He was 37 years.

On 21 April, 2013, in one of his last posts on his facebook wall, Ajebuta wrote “When U're sad & U want to die, remember people who are dying but want to live.

Editor’s note: Akwa Ibom State has lost a promising young man. May his soul rest in perfect peace, and may God comfort the family of late Idorenyin Peters.

 

Teacher arrested for fondling 14-year-old pupil

Philip Ebong, the suspect.   (Photo credits: PUNCH)

by Comfort Oseghale
A 24-year-old teacher, Phillip Ebong, was arrested on Wednesday by the Gowon Estate Police Division, Akowonjo, Lagos, for allegedly victimising a 14-year-old pupil (name withheld) and banning her from attending his classes.

Ebong, who teaches Physics and Chemistry at the Dee Jewels International College, Gowon Estate, Egbeda, was arrested during school hours after a complaint was lodged at the police station by Spaces for Change, a non-governmental organisation on youth development, on behalf of the pupil and her guardian, Mrs. Theresa Amaechi.

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Adult2Adult Night Talk (18+): Should he masturbate, even though it’s against his religious belief?


A THINK AKWA IBOM! reader needs your advice, please. He is single. He went for a medical check-up, and the doctor recommended some test, including semen (sperm) analysis. He doesn’t want to go through sexual intercourse with any woman in to produce the needed semen sample, because as he puts it “the Bible warns against fornication”. The doctor advised that he try masturbation. But that too is against his religious belief.
Please, how would you advise this young man?  Thanks.

10, 000 buildings to be demolished in Akwa Ibom

File photo: Demolition

By Kazeem Ibrahym
Worried by the increasing rate of building collapse in the country, the Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA) yesterday said it would soon demolish over 10,000 buildings within Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

ThisDay bomber cried for missing heaven – Witness

Mustapha Umar, suspected Boko Haram member

by Ihuoma Chiedozie
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told an Abuja Federal High Court that a suspected Boko Haram member, Mustapha Umar, wept bitterly over his failure to die in a suicide mission.

Umar is standing trial for allegedly bombing a plaza housing the offices of some newspapers in Kaduna in April 2012.

Senate caucus to resolve Jonathan, Amaechi, Akpabio disputes


by Oluwole Josiah
The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the Senate has resolved to wade into the prolonged confrontation between President Goodluck Jonathan and Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

It will also mediate in the conflict between Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Aloysius Etok.

Tuesday 14 May 2013

Jonathan declares state of emergency in three states

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States in response to the rampant bombings and escalating violence in the states.

In a broadcast to the nation, the president said he acted in line with section 305 of the Constitution which requires him to declare a state of emergency when there is severe threat to peace and stability of any part of the country.

The three states have remained the hub of the deadly activities of the extremist Boko Haram sect, which has been blamed for the spate of bombings across the country.


Source:http://premiumtimesng.com

Monday 13 May 2013

Private jets used to smuggle cash, fugitives – FG

Private jet  ....And the controversy goes on in Nigeria

by Oyetunji Abioye
The Federal Government on Sunday said illegal consignments and cash in local and foreign currencies were being smuggled on daily basis in and out of the country aboard private jets.

It also said some persons that securities agencies had declared wanted were being airlifted out of the country aboard private and chartered jets.
As a result, it insisted that pilots flying such jets must declare the passenger manifest before being allowed to take off.

An aircraft manifest contains the names of all persons aboard the plane, among other things.
The Coordinating Information and Communications Manager for aviation parastatals, Mr. Yakubu Dati, told reporters in Lagos on Sunday that the order for the declaration of passenger manifest was necessary to check the abuse of the use of private and chartered jets.

Please help! Journalist diagnosed with failed kidneys

Nurudeen Jewoola

by Comfort Oseghale
Two months ago, when Nurudeen Jewoola, aka Astro, a journalist with Newswatch Daily, began experiencing constant fatigue, he naturally blamed it on the hectic schedule of his job.

It was a near-death experience that brought to light the condition of his health and the state of his kidneys.
“I had no inkling that my kidneys were failing. The only symptom I had at the time was constant fatigue and I didn’t know it had anything to do with my kidneys. Then one day, I went to OPIC office at Gateway Building along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to make enquiries about a story I was working on. All of a sudden, I came down with an intense cold; I was shivering.

Umana Okon Umana’s touching birthday message to his facebook friend

Mr. Umana Okon Umana
By Nse Peter

The Secretary to the Government of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Umana Okon Umana in a display of humility rarely seen among Nigerian political class, took to facebook to send birthday message to a young man from Akwa Ibom, Mr. Henry Akpabio who is his friend on facebook.

Saturday 11 May 2013

My husband feels good when other men admire me – Omoni Oboli

Omoni Oboli

by Ademola Olonilua

Popular Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli, turns heads whenever she steps out on the red carpet. The pretty actress told Saturday Beats that she believes her husband feels proud when she steps out and people admire her.

She said, “My husband feels good when I step out for a red carpet event and other men admire me. Everyone likes to show off something that they like and something they think is beautiful. I think it is a good feeling for him.”

Friday 10 May 2013

Exclusive: How one Akwa Ibom traditional ruler shared N400 million oil spill compensation money to himself and family

Edidem Akpabio Udo Ukpa, Paramount Ruler, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State
By Nse Peter

THINK AKWA IBOM! is in possession of documents which reveal how the paramount ruler of Onna Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Edidem Akpabio Udo Ukpa in 2011 allocated several millions of oil spill compensation money to himself and his family through questionable award of construction contracts.

The money, said to be about N400 million, was given to Onna late 2011 by Mobil Producing Nigeria, a subsidiary of oil giant, ExxonMobil, as compensation for the 2010 oil spill from Mobil’s offshore facility which destroyed aquatic lives and farmlands in the area.

2015 Guber race: Akwa Ibom Internet writer steps up attack against Udoedehe, ACN

Senator John Udoedehe

By Nse Peter
Senator John Udoedehe’s romoured 2015 governorship ambition has received some knocks from an online writer from Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Michael Ukanga Ekpo who says the former ACN candidate in Akwa Ibom 2011 governorship election ‘won’t win (in) his ward’ if he contest again in 2015.

2015 Presidency: Shema, Apkabio’s posters flood Abuja

Gov. Godswill Akpabio

by Olusola Fabiyi
The Presidential campaign posters of Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State and Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State as presidential and vice presidential aspirants for the 2015 election surfaced in Abuja on Wednesday.

One question nobody seems to have an answer yet: will Ekid back Oro for 2015 A’Ibom governorship race?

Chief Nduese Essien

By Nse Peter
Governorship aspirants from Eket Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom State appear reluctant to embark on state-wide political consultation ahead of the 2015 governorship election in the state, more than three weeks after political leaders in the area had urged their kinsmen seeking to contest for the position, to “unveil themselves and make their manifestoes known to the people of the state”. 

Chief Nduese Essien, a former minister of Lands and Housing was reported to have said during a recent meeting of the district political leaders, that “following Governor Akpabio’s flag-off of his interest in the 2015 senatorial race and announcement of a campaign manager, there was no need for the Eket aspirants to wait no further especially since the governorship election was superior to senate elections.”

Thursday 9 May 2013

Private Film Academy in Akwa Ibom Gets Govt Approval

Mr. Moses Eskor, proprietor, Creative Media Arts Academy, Akwa Ibom State
By Nse Peter

The government of Akwa Ibom State has approved the establishment of a private film and media academy, Creative Media Arts Academy, in the state.

Britney Spears Bares Her Toned Physique on the Cover of SHAPE magazine’s June issue

By Jackie Willis

Britney Spears is baring her toned physique as the cover girl of SHAPE magazine's June issue -- and she's revealing her weight-loss secrets.

The 31-year-old pop princess reveals her workout regimen, telling the fitness publication, "I'm doing 90 minutes of yoga twice a week in addition to a lot of cardio, hour-long sessions three times a week, with my trainer, Tony Martinez."

Culled from Yahoo! News

American Singer, Snoop Lion Admits He Was an Actual Pimp

Snoop Lion has finally admitted that he used to pass on numerous women to other men.

The famous hip-hop singer, formerly known publicly as Snoop Dogg, made the confession to Rolling Stone magazine.
"I did a Playboy tour, and I had a bus follow me with ten bitches on it. I could fire a bitch, f--k a bitch, get a new ho: It was my program. City to city, titty to titty, hotel room to hotel room, athlete to athlete, entertainer to entertainer,” Snoop Lion is quoted as saying.

Wednesday 8 May 2013

EFCC Arrests Former Bayelsa Governor; Timipre Sylva In Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arrested the former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva.

A statement signed by EFCC’s Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said the former governor was “picked up at his Abuja home, at No. 3, Niger Street, Maitama” by the EFCC officials who stormed the former governor’s home at about 10.00 am.

Nigeria’s most popular blogger, Linda Ikeji is on the cover of Mania Fashion magazine, May edition

Linda Ikeji is amazingly beautiful on the cover of Mania Fashion magazine. She is just a perfect symbol of beauty plus brain. Congrats, Linda!

Nigerians, especially the ladies, need to read her interview to find out and be inspired on how Linda Ikeji rose to become the most successful and influential blogger in Nigeria. So, go get your copy of the May edition of Mania Fashion magazine.
See more pictures after the cut.

At least 42 killed in Boko Haram attack on Bama


In this photo taken with a mobile phone, Tuesday, May. 7, 2013, soldiers and journalist looks at bodies of prison officials killed by Islamic extremist during heavy fighting  …more in Bama, Nigeria. Coordinated attacks by Islamic extremists armed with heavy machine guns killed at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria, authorities said Tuesday, the latest in a string of increasingly bloody attacks threatening peace in Africa's most populous nation. The attack struck multiple locations in the hard-hit town of Bama in Nigeria's Borno state, where shootings and bombings have continued unstopped since an insurgency began there in 2010. Fighters raided a federal prison during their assault as well, freeing 105 inmates in another mass prison break to hit the country, officials said.

Credits: AP Photo/Abdukareem Haruna

End of an era as Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson decides to retire

Alex Ferguson

By Martyn Herman

Alex Ferguson, Britain's longest-serving and most decorated soccer manager, will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years and nearly 1,500 matches at the helm of Manchester United, he announced on Wednesday.

Tuesday 7 May 2013

Grammy-winning singer, Lauryn Hill sentenced to 3 months in prisons for failing to pay taxes

Lauryn Hill

By DAVID PORTER
Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes.

Monday 6 May 2013

Phantom Plot to Assassinate Senator Aloysius Etok: SSS Parades Suspect

Mr. Adelola Tamunotonye Olaore (suspect in phantom plot to assasinate Sen. Aloysius Etok [PDP, Akwa Ibom North West])

By Anietie Ekong
The Department of State Services in Abuja on Monday paraded a 29 year old man, Mr Adelola Tamunotoye Olaore over a phantom plot to assassinate the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Aloysius Etok.


Governor Rotimi Amaechi will be treated like a traitor –Dokubo-Asari

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State

by Friday Olokor

Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari, has described Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State as a traitor.

According to him, since the governor joined forces with the North to work against President Goodluck Jonathan, he has betrayed the people of the Niger Delta.

Saturday 4 May 2013

PepsiCo cuts ties with Lil Wayne over crude lyrics

Lil Wayne 

By CANDICE CHOI and CHRIS TALBOTT
PepsiCo is bowing to public pressure for the second time in a week and cutting ties with Lil Wayne over the rapper's crude lyrical reference to civil rights martyr Emmett Till.

Lil Wayne, one of the biggest stars in pop music, had a deal to promote the company's Mountain Dew soda.

JAMB withholds 80,419 results, cancels 40,692

Nigerian students   .......... waiting for JAMB


by Kamarudeen Ogundele
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has withheld the results of 80,419 candidates among those that sat for the last Saturday’s 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

Of this figure, 12,110 candidates’ results “are withheld for a possible disciplinary action” while 68,309 results “from various centres are still undergoing further screening,” JAMB Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, said on Friday during the official release of the results.

ANOTHER SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST AKWA IBOM SSG

Mr. Umana Okon Umana, the Akwa Ibom SSG

The attention of Mr. Umana Okon Umana, Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government (SSG), has just been drawn to a false publication on the internet which claimed that the SSG desperately sought endorsement of his party to run for governor at the last stakeholders meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (Uyo Senatorial District) held on Sunday 28 April 2013 in Uyo, and that the SGG sponsored a story in a local newspaper ahead of the end of the meeting to the effect that he has been adopted as the sole candidate for the 2015 governorship election in the state. We reject as complete falsehood all the insinuations and claims of the said publication to the effect that the SSG wanted the meeting to adopt him as the sole candidate of the district for the 2015 election. What happened at the meeting, already clearly stated in a communiqué, will be summarized below. But first, let us look at the author of this false publication so that the public can then determine who to believe.

Front Page Comment: Weekly Insight April 29th 2013 Edition: Our Story




We have just noticed a piece of mischief dressed as an article posted in Ibom Forum, written by one Michael Ukanga Ekpo concerning the Monday April 29th Edition of Weekly Insight Newspaper.

It is not our style to join issues with individuals on contents of our paper. We believe that every reader has a right to form whatever judgment he chooses to on issues that we carry as news or commentary. We are however appalled by the absurdities contained in Mr. Ekpo's write up. He has abused every known rule of engagement to carry such malicious and weird allegations against the paper and the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government as far as the story on the Uyo Senatorial District PDP Stakeholders meeting is concerned.