The exciting game on Friday was forced into penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time.
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Just like in a few other states, 2023 will be a defining moment in Akwa Ibom State because once again, there will be a transfer of power after an eight-year reign of an incumbent. Expect drama, hire wire politicking and more.
The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Captain Samuel Akari, disclosed this.
The Governor was accused of the attempt to block the former Vice President from seeing the delegates in a news report.
In a strongly worded letter date May 4, 2022, Iba Adams told Governor Emmanuel that the perpetrators of the dastardly act must be brought to justice before things get out of hand.
The cleric was abducted on the premises of his church in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state and released after four days in captivity.
Enang made the promise in Uyo, the capital city Tuesday during consultation to inform party faithful of his governorship ambition for 2023 general election.
It was learnt that the two Akwa Ibom children, Gideon Edet and Kingsley Edet, were to be sold by their parents for N50,000 and N20,000 respectively.
Expressing concern over the recent crisis in Mkpanak, Ibeno Local Goverment Area of the state where many of the Yoruba community from Ilaje Ese odo lost their lives, the Yoruba socio- cultural group in a statement by its publicity secretary, Barrister Yinka Oguntimehin, said there is a need for peace between the host community and the Yoruba community, saying peaceful co-existence remains panacea for growth and community development.
Bassey, until his death, was Member representing Oron Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives.
He said that leaving the issues of zoning still lingering and eliciting heated debate on the eve of the party’s primaries for an important general election goes with certain depth of vulnerability. It may potentially hurt cohesion and unity of purpose in the party, given the widespread sentiments and inflamed passion over the zoning fiasco, adding that no individual zone alone, without the others, can win the election for the party.
Police spokesman, SP Odiko Macdon, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Uyo.
The Industry Awards team of assessors led by the Leadership Newspaper, South West General Manager, Chima Akwaja also named the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Chairman, Troyka Holdings- Dr. Biodun Shobanjo, Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc- Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, as Regulatory Officer of the Year, Doyen of Advertising in Africa, Banker of the Year respectively.
Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, said this at a news briefing on Tuesday in Uyo, the state capital.
The PDP, he said, needs a united front and a purpose-driven strategy anchored on honest practical and viable options before it, to meaningfully challenge for power in 2023.
The position was contained in a statement issued in Enugu by the state chapter of the Godswill Akpabio Uncommon Transformational Support Organization (GAUTSO).
Apart from former Senator Effiong Bob, who was hitherto seen as a pretender among contenders for next governorship position, Onofiok was the only one among gubernatorial hopefuls present at the meeting. While the former has proven to be a perfect person pliable for goading, as he sheepishly and immediately jumped on the bandwagon, singing songs for a man who never indicated interest on his own to vie for any elective post, the latter has shown to the world that there is distinction in dissension, especially when done to illuminate truth amidst darkness of falsehood orchestrated by majority.
The State Commandant, Abidemi Majekodunmi, made this known while briefing newsmen at the command’s exhibits yard in Uyo.
The Base Operation Officer, Navy Commodore Morgan Etuk, said this on Thursday, while speaking with newsmen.