Policeman dies as bandits raid Akwa Ibom bank

By Etim Ekpimah

Bandits on Wednesday attacked a branch of a first generation bank Ibekwe Road, Ikot Abasi Urban, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Rare letter to Jonathan reveals: House of Rep Member Knelt Down, Begged A'Ibom Dep' Gov for PDP Ticket

7^th January 2011

His Excellency

Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Aso Rock Villa

Abuja                            

 

Sir,

PDP NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRIMARIES ELECTION:

EXPRESSION OF CONCERN FOR MY PERSONAL SAFETY AND REQUEST FOR JUSTICE

 After a 21 day ordeal in prison over trumped up murder charges (which spanned from 1^st January - 21^st January, 2010) I was finally released sequel to the apprehension of the actual culprits in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital by the Nigerian Police Force. This unfortunate turn of events effectively prevented me from participating in the National Assembly Primaries of the PDP held at the premises of Eket township stadium, Eket on the 7th of January, 2011.

How Rusal crippled ALSCON with dubious N22billion loan

The Russian firm which should inject life into ALSCON is turning out to fritter its resources.

When workers at the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, staged a grounding sit-in at the troubled firm last week, the action rekindled concerns about the lingering ownership tussle that has crippled operations at the facility for years.

The staffers, supported by youths in the host communities, were protesting the recent decision of UC RUSAL, the Russian firm claiming ownership of the company, to sack 475 of the 700-strong workforce after shutting down production and closing the plant indefinitely.

RUSAL blamed the decisions on constraints of inadequate gas supply, and epileptic power supply to sustain normal operations, giving the urgent resolution of these issues as condition for immediate restoration of normal business at the plant.