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March 4, 2024 Rivers United Snatch Late Qualification in Uyo
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Rivers United Snatch Late Qualification in Uyo

Enyinnaya Kazie Godswill’s last minute goal gave Rivers United of Nigeria a dramatic 2-1 win over Dreams FC of Ghana on Sunday, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo to confirm their place in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals.

Dreams FC won Group C on goal difference over Rivers after both west African clubs accumulated 12 points from six matches.

Club Africain of Tunisia spoilt their chances of securing a place in the knockout stage of the Confederations Cup after being surprisingly held 1-1 by Academica Lobito of Angola.

The Tunisians finished the most hotly contested of the four mini-leagues with 10 points while Lobito managed just one.

Modern Future and Zamalek of Egypt, title-holders USM Alger of Algeria, Abu Salim of Libya, Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Stade Malien of Mali are the other quarter-finalists.

Berkane twice, Zamalek, USM and Stade have won the Confederation Cup while Salim, Dreams and Future are first-time qualifiers for the knockout stage.

Hoping to become the first Nigerian winners of a CAF competition since Enyimba lifted the 2005 Super Cup, Rivers fell behind after 40 minutes in Uyo when Abdul Aziz Issah scored for Dreams.

Echeta Deputy levelled on the hour mark and the Ghanaians were reduced to 10 men after 81 minutes when Seth Agyemang was sent off after being yellow-carded a second time.

Full-back Godswill then temporarily abandoned his defensive duties to score the goal that booked Rivers a place in the last-eight draw on a date to be announced.

March 4, 2024 Akwa Ibom State Government Resolves Boundary Crisis Between Ikono and Ibiono LGAs
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Akwa Ibom State Government Resolves Boundary Crisis Between Ikono and Ibiono LGAs

The Akwa Ibom State Government has  waded into an age-long boundary dispute between Edem Iyere community in Ikono Local Government Area and Ibiaku Itu Udoh in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the State.

The peace deal was sealed with a tree-planting ceremony to demarcate the two hitherto feuding communities.

In her remarks at the event, the State  Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Boundary Committee, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, reiterated the state Governor, Umo Eno’s commitment to rural development, noting that such would not be possible in an atmosphere of rancor and disharmony.

She assured the people of the Governor’s interest in their welfare, promising that the State Boundary Committee under her watch, will continue to reconcile more communities across the State for the ARISE Agenda to succeed.

“Today we are here. Thank God nobody has been buried, although blood was spilled, nobody died. Our success here today only portrays the strong hand and involvement of God in the whole arrangement.

“Today, a lasting peace has been instituted and established to the glory of God. It is not by might nor power but by His consent. I stand here to plead, that the peace accord of today will be everlasting, from generation to generation.”

The Deputy Governor further stressed that the current administration will ensure that indigenes of the two communities are meaningfully engaged, especially, through agriculture, to stem the tide of communal clashes and other social vices.

In their separate speeches, the Member representing Ikono State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Nana Asuquo and his Ibiono Ibom counterpart, Hon. Moses Essien, showered encomiums on the Deputy Governor for living up to her responsibility as Chairman of the State Boundary Committee and committed to the maintenance of peace in their Constituencies.

Similarly, the Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong, appreciated the state government for brokering peace in the area and appealed for the development of the area as an effective measure against restiveness and lawlessness.

Similarly, the Paramount Rulers of Ibiono Ibom, His Royal Majesty, Okuku (Dr) Ime Udousoro Inyang, and that of Ikono, Edidem Etim Nnanna Itang, pledged to ensure that the accord between the two communities was permanent.

March 4, 2024 Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Passes Bill for Bulk Purchase and Others
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Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Passes Bill for Bulk Purchase and Others

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, under the Leadership of Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, has passed three bills after they were read for the third third time during plenary.

The bills include, the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency for the purchase of bulk commodities in the State and other matters connected therewith; a bill that was considered due to the harsh economy which has resulted in high cost of living and inflation in the country.

The passage followed the adoption of the report presented during plenary by the chairman house committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ubong Attah, a member representing Ibesikpo Asutan state constituency.

A bill for a law to amend the Akwa Ibom State Agricultural Loans Law to increase the amount that may be granted as loans to Individual farmers, corporate bodies and cooperative societies and for related matters from 200,000 was also passed.

According to the reports as presented by the chairman, house committee on Agriculture, both bills got the backing of the Nigeria labour Congress in the state, Civil liberty Organizations, Non Governmental Organization, Stakeholders, groups and Individuals during the public hearing held on Monday 26th February, 2024

A third bill for a law to establish the Akwa Ibom state Infrastructure and assets management and maintenance agency and for other matters connected therewith was also passed.

Presenting his reports, Committee chairman on Special Duties,Uwem Imo-ita said the bill was expected to provide a uniform management framework for sustainability, efficiency and accountability in the use and management of government assets thereby improving good health and safety in the work environment.

 

Similarly, the assembly has resolved to make budgetary provisions for urgent renovation and Upgrading of Okorote General Hospital in Eastern Obolo local Government Area and as well provide adequate social amenities and retaining of medical personnel to work in the hospital.

This resolution followed the adoption of the report as presented by chairman, house committee on Health, Moses Essien Member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency.

The motion was moved by Selinah Ukpatu, member representing Ikot Abasi Eastern / Obolo State Constituency and was committed to the House Committee on Health for in depth study to be reported back to the House.

Meanwhile, the Speaker Udeme Otong has directed the Clerk of the House of Assembly, Nsikak-Abasi Orok to communicate the House decisions to governor Umo Bassey Eno for his assent.

March 4, 2024 Akwa Ibom State Government Takes Over Stubbs Creek, Warns Against Further Conflict
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Akwa Ibom State Government Takes Over Stubbs Creek, Warns Against Further Conflict

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pst. Umo Eno  has lamented the wanton destruction of lives and property in the oil communities of Iwuochang, Iko Nsong and Esit Urua villages in the state during a communal clash over land. He expressed displeasure over the incident while assessing the extent of damage in the communal conflict between Eket, Esit Eket and Ibeno local government areas at the weekend.

The governor, who later visited the critically injured victims of the two-day conflict over the disputed Stubbs Creek forest at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Uyo, announced the immemdiate takeover of the land by government.

He directed the commissioner for Lands, Captain Iniobong Ekong (rtd), to take inventory of the destroyed property including houses and shops razed in the mayhem.

Vowing to bring the perpetrators to book, the governor disclosed that those behind the sponsorship of the dastardly act are known already to government.

“I have credible intelligence on those who are sponsoring our young people to go out and cause this mayhem.

“After this warning today, if this happens again, I can assure you that government will call you out, pick you up and you will face the penalty squarely.

“So, I want to appeal to our political gladiators to stop taking sides and fanning the embers of disunity. We are leaders and we cannot be sponsoring young people to take the laws into their hands. We will not allow it,” he warned.

Umo Eno reminded the warring parties  of their filial and communal ties binding the two communities in many ways including inter-marriages.

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