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By Admin The monthly prayer conference otherwise known as Akwa Ibom Youth Prays today marked its 1st Year Anniversary at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Queen Street, Ikot Ekpene Parish with the theme: IT IS THE LORDS DOING.  Declaring the event open, the State Coordinator of Akwa Ibom Youth Prays, Pastor Ubong Ituen thanked the governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Deacon Udom Emmanuel for giving full support to the prayer meeting and ensure that it succeed. Pastor Ituen took to memory lane how some pastors under the aegis of Udom Intercessors Network gathered themselves to be praying monthly for Udom Emmanuel during his gubernatorial election, and since then the initiative was adopted by the governor through the Office of his Special Assistant on Youth Matters. He stated that through the prayer meeting, the Lord has blessed the youth of Akwa Ibom State as more than 15 were appointed recently as Transition Committee members in their respective local government ar...

By Mitchel Nkereuwem From Alexander the Great to Nelson Mandela; from Williams Shakespeare to Boutros Boutros - Ghali; from Barracks Obama to Godswill Akpabio history has been one long lesson in the making and moulding of great leaders. One thing is common among great leaders, they have fought and won many trophies leaving behind legacies. Senator Godswill Akpabio CON is a great leader, lawyer, philanthropist, orator, teacher and the most successful politician in the history of Akwa Ibom State. He was born on the 9th of December, 1962 to Lucy and Obot Akpabio in Ukana Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim Local Government of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. As a young man who was destined for greatness, he became the general senior prefect at Federal Government College, Port Harcourt during his secondary school days. He was subsequently elected Speaker of the Students' Union Government Parliament in University of Calabar, Cross River state. His journey to greatness never ended there...

By Ubong Ekoi Public Service entails rendering service to the public. This means that A Leader is meant to serve the people he represents. That's why the former Governor of Niger state once address himself as Chief Servant of the State. This means that he is a SERVANT to the people, Yes PRESIDENT OBAMA is the quintessential SERVANT of the people of the United States, A True Leader. If a leader, be it by appointment or popular votes becomes i naccessible; let's say refuses to pick up calls, or refuses to attend town hall meetings or even instructs sternly that he doesn't want to see anyone; those he is suppose to represent because his excuse is that there is too much pressure, there is too much irrelevant calls!!! The big Question is what is such a leader doing in public service? In the Nigerian context, I understand that the complains of some of the Leaders is that some YOUTHS call them to beg for money or to ask for certain kind of favors like aski...

By Inibehe Effiong I have taken pains to elucidate on the issue under consideration which is as simple as ABC. It is not because there are no serious and pressing legal controversies in the country requiring my intervention, but to basically portray the reckless, arbitrary and intolerable abuse of law enforcement powers by the police. This matter calls to question the level of institutional sanity in the Nigeria Police Force. A 30-year-old trader, Mr. Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, of No 10, Omikunle Street, Sango-Ota, Ogun State was arrested last Saturday and incarcerated for about three days by the police for naming his pet dog "Buhari". The arrest and detention followed a complaint by an unnamed Mallam, who is said to be an alien from Niger Republic. Confirming the arrest to Vanguard Newspaper, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun State, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi had this to say: "I have made enquiries. The man bought a dog and inscribed Buhari ...

The Chairman Transition Committee of Eket Local Government Area who is also the Chairman of all Transition Committee Chairmen in Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Frank Archibong marks his birthday today. Informing his friends and well wishers in a facebook message, Hon. Archibong stated that his life on earth is a gift from his creator and a reflection of the will. "Today I choose to live like I will die tomorrow, but more importantly I choose to learn as if I will live forever. I see my life as a gift from the creator, and my gift back to the creator is to live a life that is a reflection of His Will. Happy birthday to me." Hon. Archibong political profile is rising in every dispensation. He was appointed the Secretary of Eket Transition Committee by Godswill Akpabio led administration. When the Chairman of the Transition Committee, Chief Aniekan Akpan resigned his appointment to contest as Executive Chairman of Eket LGA, Hon. Frank Archibong stepped into his shoe and lead...

By James Abang It was a special Monday morning for the Mkpa’s family. Mr. Uwe Mkpa was due to receive his gratuity that faithful day. He gathered every member of his nuclear family to seek their opinion on what to do with the money. His first son suggested the money should be used to buy a used truck and engage it on quarry business at Akamkpa, Cross River State but others said no, giving various reasons including insincerity of truck drivers. Other suggestions were made until his 3rd son, aged 19 made the ultimate suggestion. He suggested the money be invested on “Otongtong”. Don’t consult your dictionary except you have an Oro version. Otongtong is the nick name for heavy duty musical set. It was unanimously agreed that a set be bought to be put up for hiring for weddings, burials and other ceremonies. The family therefore settled for otongtong business. It should be noted however, that every component of the musical set that was bought was state of the arts – fro...

The 2016 Edition of African Praise Sunday at Word of Grace Bible Church has come and gone but the memories will linger for long. The annual traditional praise event took place yesterday at the Church Auditorium, Afaha Uqua Obokidim in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Leading on the stage was an in-house gospel artiste and a member of the church, Itty Benasko who saturated the auditorium with avalanche of praise with the "Jehovah Mudim" hit track. A guest artiste, Dele Maka changed the atmosphere with different Ibibio songs like "Kpukpru se Abasi anamde ono mi, enyene nyo" and spiced it with Yoruba, Igbo and English tunes. Dele who is a frequent artiste at the event since inception narrated how Word of Grace Bible Church was the first church that gave him the pulpit to exposed his talent after serving as a youth corper in 2013. Dele testified how Pastor George Umanah spoke concerning him and that same week someone called him to come and picked a car ...

The Investiture Ceremony of His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Deacon Udom Emmanuel into Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio took place today at Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio Hall at Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo. The event mark the 29th Anniversary celebration of the apex socio-cultural organization in the state and was witnessed by the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Moses Ekpo, MFR; Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Barr. Onofiok Luke, Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Wife of the Governor, Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel, State Exco Members, State and National Assembly Members, Council Chairmen, senior citizens, women and youth groups. On behalf of Insight Nigeria Media Team, I say Congratulation to Akparawa Udom Emmanuel on this august event and wish Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio more grace to continue to maintain and project the heritage of Ibibio people. Udom Emmanuel signing some investiture documents Udom Emmanuel decorated by Mboho President,...