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*** Advocates for Issue Based Journalism Some selected elders from Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State today meet with some indigenous Journalists from Eket to strengthen relationship in projecting the area in good light. Declaring the meeting open, the political leader of Eket and former Minister of Housing, Chief Nduese Essien advocated for Journalists from Eket axis to abide by the ethics of the profession and project the area in good light, as Eket people have been outstanding in everything that they do. He advised the Journalists to get involved in issue based journalism which will bring investors and development to the area rather than engage in yellow journalism which are not sustainable. The two term member of the Federal House of Representatives stated that the journalists should from time to time seek opinions of their leaders especially on very sensitive issues before going to the press, so as to give a factual information to the public, as j...

Local Government was created by Nigeria Government to take governance closer to the people at the grassroot level. As government that is closer to the people, the impact of local government administration should be felt especially by people who residents in villages and hamlets, but that is not the case. While many local government administrators across the country are involved in buying choice properties in big cities, others are committed to serve the people by championing policies and programs that have direct impact in the lives of those that they lead. One typical example of such local government administrators is the current Transition Committee Chairman of Ikono, Mr. Itoro Columba. Since his inauguration by the Governor of Akwa Ibom State late last year, Mr. Columba aka #UnwanaAdi (Light has Come) has engaged in real governance programs that has change the psyche of his people. No wonder he is being asked by his people to continue in office to bring the much expected "Lig...

The family of Okon Mbong of Atabong community in Eket Local Government Area today give their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Mbong hand in marriage to Master Imoh Eneh of Mbiokporo in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area all in Akwa Ibom State. Declaring the event open, the Chairman of the Occasion, Elder Benjamin Udobia appreciate the couple for accepting to lived together as husband and wife, advising that marriage is not for children but for matured people who are ready to take responsibilities. He urged them to put God ahead of everything they do and prayed for their union to be fruitful. Speaking on behalf of the bride parents, the representative of the father, Obong Iwaad Emmanuel Mbong who is the Chapter Chairman of PDP in Eket advised the couple to lived together as brother and sister praying God to bless their marriage with children. The Traditional Marriage ceremony was witnessed by friends, family members, politicians including Transition Committee Chairman of Eket local governmen...