In the communiqué signed by its Chairman, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, the forum expressed concern that in spite of increase in oil price and production level, revenue accruing to states had not reflected such realities.
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According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary and Senior Special Assistant (Media) to Emmanuel, Ekerete Udoh, the Government of Akwa Ibom State has uncovered a plot by elements allied with the opposition in the State to bring in people from other parts of the nation to disrupt and cause the breakdown of law and order during the forthcoming local government election in the State
The budget is higher than the 2017 figure of N485.79 billion, with N165.71 billion
The State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has directed that the Nigerian flag be flown at half-mast in the state to show respect for the departed commissioner, the statement said
The Governors spoke at the opening ceremony of the 17th National Women Conference, organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, with the theme: “She Creates, She Transforms”
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Tunji Bello, the meeting, which is being co-hosted by the Governors of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, and Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, will address issues that are germane to the development of the three contiguous zones.
The team won the trophy against a determined Niger Tornadoes side in a penalty shootout after ending the game goalless during regulation time.
Addressing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa on Wednesday, the Chairperson of COWLSO and wife of the Lagos State Governor, Bolanle Ambode, said Osinbajo would serve as the Mother of the Day and also declare the conference open.
Presenting cheques to the club members, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Monday Uko, thanked the governor for redeeming the pledge in spite of the financial difficulties the state was passing through.
Emmanuel, who redeemed the pledge of $10,000 per goal, charged the three-time African champions to go all out for a win against Zambia on Saturday and expect “a handsome reward” from him.
Osinbajo gave the advice in Uyo on Saturday at a grand ceremony organised by the Akwa Ibom State Government to mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state
Osinbajo made the remarks on Saturday in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State while inaugurating an Electric Metering Factory as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of the state’s creation
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Akwa Ibom State was created on September 23, 1987 alongside Katsina State by the erstwhile administration of General Ibrahim Babangida.
The event, which held at the Independence Hall, Abak, with some critical stakeholders in attendance, featured presentation of N100,000 cheques to beneficiaries who emerged successful in a highly competitive examination, as one of the packages in Senator Akpabio’s recently held senatorial briefing.
The NFF President, alongside the Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green, and the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Football Association, Emmanuel Iba, met with Emmanuel at the Government House in Uyo, where the Governor and his team assured the Federation officials that every item on the checklist for organization of the match was being painstakingly attended to
Inaugurating the seven-member board on Wednesday in Uyo, the governor said that the AKISIEC board was made up of people of proven integrity and experience in public service.
Emmanuel denied the allegation in Uyo on Saturday while answering reporters’ questions on the controversy surrounding the lodge
Emmanuel, who was one of the seven governors that visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Wednesday, stated this while fielding questions from newsmen on the “miraculous” recovery of the President.
Bello, through his Director-General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, made what Ekerete Udoh, the Senior Special Assistant (Media)/Chief Press Secretary to Emmanuel, described as “unsanitised” comments on his brother governor.
Governor Emmanuel spoke at the Onna township stadium during the funeral of the late paramount ruler of Onna and Oku Ibom Ibibio 111, Akwa Edidem Akpabio Udo Ukpa.