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  - By Unwana Assam - Eket Before now, not many people knew much about the man, Okpolupm Etteh. Not because he has not been there. Not because he has not been part of the past administrations in the state. Not because he has not been contributing in quantum to the successive governments in Akwa Ibom state. It is not necessarily because Etteh has not been that super hardworking public servant, not also because he has not been satisfying the urges of his people but it is simply because Etteh is not a noisemaker. Rt. Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties Surprised? Don't be. Verily, verily, a good politician is not known by noise-making, rather, by actions capped with a touch of humanity. In our clime, it is very hard to see a politician who has empowered many people, a politician who has been an engine room and contributed extensively to many governments yet, remains quiet and humble to a fault. Etteh is such a man. He gives cheerfully, does wonders to humanity a

 … as COPBSMI host 1st Eket Senatorial District Social Media Hangout New media practitioners including online publishers, bloggers and social media influencers, have been charged to be factual in their reportage and also embrace professional ethic of journalism in other to earn credibility among readers of online publications. Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, former Member representing Eket Federal Constituency The charge was made last week Friday, December 17, 2021, at Media Academy, Eket, by critical stakeholders at the 1st Eket Senatorial District Social Media Hangout 2021, organized by Coalition of Online Publishers, Bloggers and Social Media Influencers, COPBSMI. Speaking at the event, Member representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke, said though he has been a beneficiary of social media especially during his political campaign, but advised online publishers to embrace professional ethic of journalism rather than use the pl

  ... reiterates commitment to women financial independence An Eket based women cooperative organization, Amazing Women Cooperative, today 12th December, 2021, held a Thanksgiving Service at Word of Grace Bible Church, Eket to celebrate their 5 years in existence as a cooperative organization.  Speaking at the Thanksgiving Service, the President of the group, Mrs. Ekanem Umoffia, said they are in church to thank God for His faithfulness and grace to keep the group united for the past five years. Umofia who disclosed that the organization started with only 10 members with the sole aim to empower women entrepreneurs, have grown with more active and vibrant women and still counting. Amazing Women Cooperative during Thanksgiving Service at Word of Grace Bible Church According to Umoffia, " We thank God for his faithfulness and for his grace for bringing us this far. We are celebrating five years of unity and oneness, because when people see women, they don't give us a chance. We s

  ***As Clergy, Akwa, Inyangetor Eulogize A'Ibom Ex-Gov A socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, Akwa Ibom Youth Coalition (AYC) held a thanksgiving mass recently to mark the 59th birthday of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Members of Akwa Ibom Youth Coalition (AYC) The National Coordinator of the group, Mr. Akaniyene Umoh while speaking with reporters, said, the essence of the thanksgiving mass was the group special way of thanking God for sustaining the life of Senator Godswill Akpabio and his family over the years. "The group is happy to associate with Senator Godswill Akpabio and his family. We chose to celebrate him because of his uncommon passion towards Akwa Ibom State youths. " He built roads, FIFA approved olympic size stadium and empowered youths and women when he was the governor of the state. We organized the thanksgiving mass as mark of appreciation of what God has used him to achieve in

Due to activities of smugglers, pirates and other criminal elements on its waterways, Nigeria loses huge revenue estimated at $2 Billion annually, contributing to the high cost of doing business in the country.  To this end, a bill to increase security presence and ensure the safety of marine activities in the Nigerian waterways has passed through second reading at the Senate. Titled, a bill for an act to establish the Nigerian Coast Guard and other related matters, it is sponsored by the Senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial district, Senator Akon Eyakenyi. Leading debate on the bill, Senator Eyakenyi argued that there was urgent need for improved maritime security in Nigeria's water ways, especially given the fact that the country is strategically situated at the Gulf of Guinea with the busiest maritime zone in the coast of West Africa.  She submitted that since the coast remains the economic hub of Africa with Nigeria as the apex destination for business, there was nee

 By Admin Barely six days after the official opening of Eket Christmas Village, Eket Local Government Area has experienced an influx of people from all walks of life, who thronged into the city to witness what could be described as Eket Wonder Land. Hon. Akaniyene Tommey, Chairman Eket Local Government Area It would be an understatement to say that all economic activities in Eket, one of the oldest towns in Nigeria, have been relocated to the Stadium Pavilion, venue of the Eket Christmas Village, as customers are enjoy quality services while people are fully entertained with music, dance and comedy. The mammoth crowd that visited the place on a daily basis is intimidating and a justification that the idea to have a Christmas Village in Eket was well thought-out and strategic, aimed at boosting the economic growth of Eket local government area, creating jobs and ending capital flight. Initially, like every other viable idea and initiative, many doubted the possibility for people to leav