By ETIM ETIM By INEC timetable, party primaries that would nominate candidates for next year’s election will commence nationwide Thursday next week. They’ll last six weeks – From April 23…
By ETIM ETIM The briefing given by Mrs Mfon Usoro, Chairman of Ibom Deep Sea Port Technical Committee, on the project’s feasibility report, was truly an eye-opener. The 600-page report…
By ETIM ETIM The core investor of Ibom Deep Sea Port, Bollore Consortium, will operate the port for 50 years to recoup its investment, according to the approval granted by…
By ETIM ETIM A few days before Prof Yemi Osinbajo left office in May 2023 as Nigeria’s fifth democratically elected vice president, a few journalists and writers went to visit…
By ETIM ETIM I am gratified to learn that at State’s Executive Council meeting held Thursday, April 2, the government approved the expansion Nung Udoe – Afaha Offiong – Ikot…
By ETIM ETIM Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has formed a political party known as Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC) and he has resigned from PDP and taken up the role of…
By ETIM ETIM Undoubtedly, Nigeria had a beautiful outing at the world stage this week during President Tinubu’s two-day state visit to the UK. He arrived Tuesday evening and left…
By ETIM ETIM We are now in the third week of the war in the Middle East, and the Nigerian economy is in trouble once again. Petrol prices are up…
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River State has been spending a lot of time in Abuja, fighting hard to seize some oil wells from Akwa Ibom State.…
By ETIM ETIM Akwa Ibom State government announced this week that it had cleared all outstanding bank debts totaling N39.831 billion, including principal and interests and reduced gratuity backlog owed…
By ETIM ETIM From every indication, Nigeria’s online newspaper, Premium Times and its editors seem to hold a grudge against Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, and will stop…
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River State arrived Margaret Ekpo Airport, Calabar, from an official trip to Abuja last week and addressed a large crowd of APC…
By ETIM ETIM Negotiations over the proposed merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank have been stalled over the huge amount of insider credits owed by the directors of Unity…
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State announced recently that the state government is acquiring a large parcel of land in Abuja to develop a housing estate…
By ETIM ETIM Over the Christmas holidays, Nyesom Wike travelled the length and breadth of Rivers State, visiting all the local government areas, in what appeared as an early campaign…
Iboro Otongaran Since 2021, Okoiyak (aka, Stubbs Creek Forest) has been a metaphor for leadership failure. Okoiyak is a swathe of land that is home to 10 villages in Akwa…
By ETIM ETIM The founder of Lagos-based Household of Love Church, Pastor Yinka Yusuf has launched the most derogatory and insulting attacks against the peoples of Akwa Ibom and Cross…
By ETIM ETIM Since many people might not have not heard of Stubbs Creek Reserve before, I will begin with a little description. It is a forest reserve located in…
By ETIM ETIM On January 6, 2026, the management of one of the high-brow residential estates in Abuja, sent the following message to the residents of the estate: ‘’Good day…
By ETIM ETIM A journalist friend of mine, Chijioke, came into Uyo on Friday from Port Harcourt and requested to visit The Arise Palm Resort and the Medical Corridor, two…
By ETIM ETIM Business tycoon and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged to donate $500,000 to the Super Eagles if they win the semi final match against…
By ETIM ETIM Lagos clinic, Euracare Hospital, has rejected accusations of negligence over the death of Chimanda Adichie’s son, claiming that the child was too ill when he was brought…
By ETIM ETIM That the Rivers State House of Assembly has issued an impeachment notice against Gov. Sim Fubara – the second in a year – shows just how serious…
By ETIM ETIM Political parties in Akwa Ibom State have commenced early preparations for the 2027 elections. APC in particular is setting off in ernest, signaling readiness to fend off…
By ETIM ETIM On New Year Day, Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau announced his resignation from the PDP in preparation for joining the APC the following day. It turned out…
By ETIM ETIM Happy New Year! This will be a very big political year. There shall be party congresses, primaries, conventions, campaigns and more defections in 2026, but watch out…
By ETIM ETIM In the dead of the night of December 25, the United States launched targeted missiles strikes against ISIS terrorists in Jabo community in Sokoto State, making good…
By ETIM ETIM The news that the Akwa Ibom State-owned Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA) would commence scheduled international flight operations effective April is pleasant in many ways. It is…
By ETIM ETIM Aliko Dangote likes to tell us that he’s been fighting battles all his life and that his wealth is a product of the victories he’s recorded in…
By ETIM ETIM At a time many Akwa Ibom students are having problems supporting themselves in schools, Senator Ekong Sampson recently disbursed N100 million to over 500 students in his…
By ETIM ETIM In the last few months, there have been several eye-popping and lavish celebrations in Akwa Ibom State to mark a wedding or death. These festivities lend credence…
By ETIM ETIM The International Press Institute (IPI) is a global organization that champions press freedom and promotes quality journalism. Founded in 1950, the IPI has members from over 120…
By ETIM ETIM The annual dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers is one of the most enduring events in Nigeria’s corporate calendar. It brings together industry chiefs and senior…
By ETIM ETIM Very few Nigerian journalists would be able to attract such an eminent crowd for their event like the one that assembled at the Nigerian Institute of International…
By ETIM ETIM Less than a week after President Donald Trump issued his weekend ‘’guns-a-blazing’’ threats to bomb terrorist locations in Nigeria, Senator Ted Cruz has vowed to release names…
By ETIM ETIM On January 29, 2014, Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent out a tweet that read: ‘’The slaughtering of Christian Worshippers is strongly condemnable. It calls to question the competence…
By ETIM ETIM At an event at London School of Economics recently, CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso announced that the bank has integrated AI into its monetary policy framework for macroeconomic…
By ETIM ETIM It’s almost certain that every presidential decision will draw a controversy, but President Tinubu’s clemency to 175 prisoners, most of whom were convicted drug dealers, murderers and…
By ETIM ETIM It is a huge relief that Geoffrey Uchechukwu Nnaji has resigned as Minister of Innovation, Science & Technology in disgrace after years of being embroiled in allegations…
By ETIM ETIM Although Nigerians have been case-hardened to many stories of corruption in high places since Independence, the revelation that the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has acquired properties in…
By ETIM ETIM The death of a pregnant woman at Ikot Ekpene General Hospital due to the absence of a doctor has once again proven that without a team of…
By ETIM ETIM I’m pleased that the ARISE Recreational & Leisure Park will open for business in December, according to Gov. Umo Eno who toured the facility yesterday. The park…
By ETIM ETIM Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a new book, his seventh, titled, ‘’Nigeria: Past and Future’’, in which he examines Nigeria’s struggles with leadership and good governance.…
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Umo Eno sent a simple birthday message to Obong Umana Okon Umana the other day to to celebrate his 66th birthday. But the main essence of…
By ETIM ETIM It’s very embarrassing and disgusting to read of so many men making all sorts of attractive offers to Comfort Emmanson, the lady who created a storm on…
By ETIM ETIM Last week’s incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, involving Fuji star, King Wasiu Anyinde Marshal (KWAM 1), ValueJet airline and airport security has once again brought unruly…
By ETIM ETIM Nigerians across the country have been celebrating the dramatic victory of the Super Falcons in Morocco on Sunday. For their consistent victories in 10 of the 14…
By ETIM ETIM It’s been 26 years since the legal battle over the ownership of some 76 offshore oils wells arose between Cross River and Akwa Ibom; and despite the…
By ETIM ETIM With the death of President Muhammadu Buhari early July, a huge leadership vacuum has opened up in northern Nigeria and whoever steps into his shoes will influence…
By ETIM ETIM There’s been a flurry of articles in recent times warning Gov. Umo Eno of certain elements who recently moved into APC with him, but have displayed signs…
