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CROWN PRINCE CHARITY FOUNDATION GRADUATED THE 9TH SET OF STUDENTS FROM THEIR FASHION/DESIGNING SCHOOL. ·          Empowers them with brand new sewing machines as starters pack ·          Calls for admission into the new batch of training in 2020. ·          Training 100% Free of Charge. Graduating Students taking possession of their machines It would forever be remembered that on the 12th day of December 2019, Oyigbo West, a community in Iriebe, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State stood still in bewilderment as the graduating students of Crown Prince Charity Foundation’s Sewing /Fashion Designing School took their turn to praise the Lord for what God is doing for them through the Foundation. It might interest you to know that CPCF, as the foundation is known and called, is a Non-Governmental Organization, whose mission is to provide a gateway fo...

How politics is destroying business in Akwa Ibom State Politics as a word has different meaning to different people and it also depend on the context with which the word is used. For the purpose of this write úp, politics will be defined as a methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization or a movement for the benefit of the people.  It would also be used as a maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups or organizations especially involving power, influence or conflict. Business, on the other hand will mean any commercial, industrial or professional activity carried on by a person or group of persons for a profit. From the foregoing, it is pertinent to state in clear term that politics, if well practiced in a way it ought to be, is supposed to be a blessing to the business community in Akwa Ibom State but unfortunately the political class of the state has decided to look the other way rather preferring to align with the American com...

IKONO/INI REP RESTATES PLAN FOR MAIDEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME .....commits to emancipation of constituents In keeping to his avowed commitment to the emancipation of his constituents and in fulfillment of his campaign promise, the member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon.(Obong) Emmanuel Ukpong-udo has restated plans to roll out his maiden empowerment programme soon. Ukpong-udo made the disclosure today while addressing his constituents at the marriage ceremony of his cousin, former Miss Imoh Emmanuel Okon who tied the nuptial knots with her heartthrob, Engr. Otobong Peters, a native of Essien Udim LGA. The solemnization was held at the Immaculate Conception Parish, along Abak road in Ikot Ekpene where the couple exchanged marital vows in accordance with the ordinances of the Catholic faith while the traditional marriage and reception took place at Ekong's Polytechnic, Ndiya Ikot Akpa Edet in Ikono Local Government Area. Th...

POLITICAL REPRESENTATION IN IKONO: AN UNPRECEDENTED ACHIEVEMENT Ikono, a Local Government Area in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District and one of the two LGAs that make up Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency is blessed with a population of about 185,000 people (2016 projection) divided into eleven wards for equal representation politically and for administrative convenience. The LGA is blessed with elected political office holders at various levels of governance representing the entire people of Ikono. These elected office holders ranges from the Ward Councillors, the LGA Chairman, the State House of Assembly member representing the good people of Ikono State Constituency, the Federal House Member representing Ikono/Ini, and the Senator representing the senatorial district in the National Assembly amongst other appointed representatives. For avoidance of doubt and for the purpose of this write up, political representation is the activity of making citizens' voices, opinions, and p...

IKONO COUNCIL HELMSMAN CELEBRATES WITH KINSMEN ...as Isong Okon Ibanga, Mrs Blessing Lawrence, Elder Enang Etok's daughter dedicate babies, while Dr Emmanuel AkpanObong hits 60 It was another day of God's abundance and extraordinary grace when the Chairman of Ikono Local Government Council, Hon Itoro Columba, today attended the child dedication and thanksgiving service in honour of little Miss Inemesit Isong Okon Ibanga. The child dedication held at the Mount Zion LightHouse Full Gospel Church, Ekpemiong Itak in Ikono Local Government Area, had dignitaries from all walks of life. Mr Ibanga is a former PDP Chairman, Itak Ward 11. The chairman later proceeded to celebrate with the family of Elder Enang Etok, a die-hard PDP elder statesman and believer of Gov Udom Emmanuel's mandate in ward 2, Ikono, whose daughter and son In-law  Mr/Mrs David James, dedicated their child at the Living Faith Church, aka Winners Chapel, Obio Offot, Uyo, At the World Mission C...

UKPONG-UDO RESTATES COMMITMENT TO WELFARE OF CONSTITUENTS The good people of Ikono and Ini Local Government Areas have been assured of effective representation which will yield tangible results that will improve their lives. The member representing Ikono/Ini in the House of Representatives, Hon.(Obong) Emmanuel Ukpong-udo, made this promise on Sunday 25th August, at Mbiabong Ikot Udofia, Ini Local government area. The Lawmaker, who is reputed for identifying personally with his people, in good or bad times, was present at the dedication service of little Miss Emmanuella Sunday Nana, a new born daughter to one of constituents, Mr Sunday Nana. Speaking during the ceremony, Ukpong-udo stressed that he is committed to ensuring Ikono/Ini people enjoy result-oriented representation for the entirety of his 4-year sojourn in the Green Chambers. The child dedication which was presided over by Methodist Church Mbiabong, also had in attendance the Member representing Ini stat...

IKE EKWEREMADU: GERMAN GOVERNMENT REPLIES NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT. The German Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor, Heiko Maas, has responded to the request by Nigerian Government to prosecute Nigerian Political protestors in Germany. Below is the letter. ENGLISH TRANSLATION Heiko Maas Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor Federal Republic of Germany Federal Foreign Office (Berlin Head Office) Street address: Werderscher Markt 1 10117 Berlin Postal address: Auswärtiges Amt 11013 Berlin August 20, 2019 Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari President of Nigeria Aso Rock, Abuja FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. Dear Alhaji, Re: Request to Prosecute Nigerian Political Protestors at Nuremberg. I find it highly provocative and unusually undiplomatic, for a Government that created the conditions that drove her citizens into exile, to request that same citizens be prosecuted by the host country, for demanding justice and equity from their government officials. Germany is a democratic co...