Foremost Ekid leader, Mbong Mbong, is dead!

It’s a sad moment for Ekid people and the entire Akwa Ibom State! Obongiwad Mbong Mbong is dead. The sad news was posted on Facebook on Wednesday by Victor Effik, a journalist from Akwa Ibom. Mbong was a foremost youth leader in Eket and a former State Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom. As its founding president, late Chief Mbong helped built Afigh Iwaad Ekid, the main youth organization in Ekid nation, and also shaped oil politics in Ekid for the benefit of his people. Read the news as posted by Victor Efik, after the cut…..

Photo: Gov. Udom Emmanuel presents staff of office to Eket Paramount Ruler

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State presenting a staff of office to the newly sworn-in Paramount Ruler of Eket Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty Etim Charles Abia at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo, on 23 September, 2016

Community threatens to shut alternative route to ExxonMobil

By Etim Ekpimah

Edo community in the Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has threatened to block the only alternative route that leads to ExxonMobil facilities in Ibeno, Ibeno LGA.

EVENT: Moment of Praise, Eket, Akwa Ibom State!

It's a FullLife Christian Centre event. It's taking place on 21 June, 2015 at 23 All Weather Road, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. You need more information on this event? Please call these numbers: 07085370590, 08178820260

Think Akwa Ibom! Exclusive: I used to eat from dustbin – Gov. Akpabio (audio attached)

Gov. Akpabio

By Nse Peter

Godswill Akpabio has said that before he became the governor of Akwa Ibom State there were moments in his life he used to eat from dustbins.

Gov. Akpabio Graces 20th Remembrance service of late Brig. Gen. U. J. Esuene

Gov. Godswill Akapbio chatting with Senator Helen Esuene during the 20th Remembrance Thanksgiving service of Late Brig. U. J. Esuene over the weekend in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.