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A’IBOM TRADERS CONDEMN IME EKPO’S EVIL ROLE IN ITAM FRUITS MARKET Some concern Traders in Akwa Ibom at the weekend raised alarm over what they called, “the spate of destruction by Commissioner for Lands and Urban Renewal, Mr. Ime Ekpo, in the guise of working on the Governor’s directive and the master plan of Ibom Industrial Layout.” The traders raised the concern, following a tip on the ploy of Mr. Ekpo to take over the construction of the Itam Fruit and Vegetable Market thereby frustration its aims and objectives. They said they were disturbed to know that the same “Mr. Ime Ekpo, whom his days with Julius Berger as a site engineer, channeled all the waste water from the underground pipeline drainage to the same land earmarked for the construction of the Itam International Fruit and Vegetable Market. He fraudulently absconded with the billions of Naira he made from the dubious project. The same Ime Ekpo is now back to distort the ongoing construction work at the Market, a pr...

The Wonderful Woji-Elelenwo Inter-Change: Another Golden Delivery By Simeon Nwakaudu For two years running, the Nigerian Guild of Editors held their Annual General Conference in Rivers State.  They were opportuned to see the different stages of the Woji-Elelenwo Dual Carriageway and Bridge first hand. The Guild of Editors  were opportuned to witness significantly, the progression  of this major Inter-Change, abandoned at less 20 percent completion by the immediate past failed Amaechi administration . On July 30, 2016, Governor Wike led the Guild of Editors to inspect work on the Woji-Elelenwo Bridge. At this time, though the contractor had worked under the supervision of Governor Wike for over 9 months, the bridge was yet to get halfway. From the point where the contractor had reached at the time, Governor Wike and the editors looked across the river into the virgin land and houses on the other side. It appeared as if the project will never be completed. W...

A'IBOM ASSEMBLY PASSES JOB CREATION AND EMPOWERMENT BILL ... It will take youths off the streets, Victor Udofia assures A bill for a law to create employment opportunities for indigenes of Akwa Ibom State by Corporate Organizations operating in the state, has been passed into law by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The bill titled: 'a bill for a law to create and regulate employment opportunities for indigenes of Akwa Ibom State in Corporate Organizations operating in the state and for other matters connected thereto", was passed, Thursday following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Labour and Productivity by the House with minor amendments effected. The bill which is sponsored by the member representing Ikono State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Victor Udofia, seeks to, among others, ensure that Akwa Ibom indigenes with requisite qualifications and needed skills are not discriminated against by Corporate Organizations doing business in the state...

Group Calls for the Prosecution of Six Anti-Amaechi Lawmakers - Obinna Ebogidi, Thursday, June 7th 2018 ~The Impetus Group The Impetus Group has called on the Federal Government to expedite action and prosecute a renegade group of six lawmakers who desecrated the hallowed premises of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 9th July 2013. It will be recalled that these lawmakers under the leading and support of then Minister of Education and current Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike mobilized over 500 militants and thugs with strict instruction to attack and maim law abiding lawmakers who had rightly resumed their daily job of lawmaking at the Assembly complex. The 6 lawmakers also, in complete defiance and ridicule of the necessary provisions of the Nigerian constitution attempted to impeach an elected Governor of Rivers State without meeting the required 2/3 requirement. The lawmakers involved in the abominable and punishable act include: Hon Kelechi Godspowe...

IKONO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ITORO COLUMBA By Ededet Nyong | History is replete with numerous accomplished media professionals who hearkened to the call of their people to ditch their pens and microphones to storm the political arena. British wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, United States of America former Vice President, Albert Al-Gore, among other high-profile world leaders fall into this esteemed category. Even the Republican Party nominee in the upcoming US Presidential elections, Donald Trump owns a wide range of media related outfits and businesses. Nigeria also boasts of a fat list of journalists who have ventured into the murky waters of politics. The like of Chief Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State, Senators Smart Adeyemi, Ayogu Eze and Chris Anyanwu all cut their professional teeth churning out news stories and reports in some of the leading national dallies while the late Dr. Clement Ebri, former Governor of Cross River State and the sensational Abike Da...