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October 21, 2019 22 Players selected by Soccer Stars Project  in Akwa Ibom Screening, set for Abuja finale on October 23

22 Players selected by Soccer Stars Project in Akwa Ibom Screening, set for Abuja finale on October 23

Akwa Ibom played host to the ongoing Soccer Stars Project for the scouting of soccer talents in Nigeria, with throng of prospective stars coming out to showcase their talents . The 60goals Soccer Star Project held a 3day scouting and screening exercise, which commenced 7th to 9th of October, under the supervision of Ukrainian Coach, Oleg Dzuiba.

On day one(1), 320 football player participated, but 22players who performed outstandingly well were selected, on day two(2) 532 soccer talents participated, and 24 was selected.

But on day three(3), which was the final screening of those who have already been shortlisted on the first 2 days, 22players made the final cut of the 60goals soccer stars project, who will sponsor and promoted them to achieve their dreams of international footbal stardom.

Notable amongst sports loving persons who witnessed the event were Hon. Nse Essien; Member representing Onna LGA in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly and the management and staff of Ibom Hotel who supported in resources and other gestures to the success of the project in the state.

The National Coordinator and Fifa Intermidiary agent, Ms Jane Ndubuisi thanked the host Hon. Nse Essien and specially Coach Oleg Dzuiba, for their suportive and supervisory contributions in helping to improve soccer talents in Nigeria.

The 5th stage of the Screening exercise is wet to commence on Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th October, 2019 with international coach Guazzoli Gianfranco from Italy set to Join the screening coaches to select the best grassroot talents that will commence camping with other selected players across the 5 states where the screening held.

Senate Minority Leader Knocks Lawyers On Onnoghen

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator ENYINAYA ABARIBE has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association –NBA for failing to speak up for former chief justice of Nigeria, Justice WALTER ONNOGHEN when he was suspended.

Recall that President MUHAMMADU BUHARI had on Friday January 24, 2019 suspended the former Chief Justice of Nigeria for alleged corruption, and appointed Justice TANKO MOHAMED in his stead.

Senator ABARIBE said the Senate waited in vain for the NBA and the judiciary to act in order to save the situation, as the law did not allow the President to unilaterally remove the CJN without recourse to the Senate.

The Abia state-born lawmaker spoke at the Rule of Law Symposium at the ongoing NBA Annual General Conference in Lagos.

Speaking later with newsmen on the matter, chairman of the NBA conference planning committee, Mr IKEAZOR AKARAIWE faulted the senate minority leader for not taking steps to check President BUHARI’s constitutional excesses.

He however admitted that the Nigerian Bar Association should have moved in defence of the former chief justice of Nigeria, Justice WALTER ONNOGHEN.

Buhari Approves New NDDC Board

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has approved the composition of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission –NDDC.

A former deputy governor of Edo State, PIUS ODUBU was appointed Chairman while BERNARD O. OKUMAGBA was proposed as managing director.

A former lawmaker in Akwa Ibom state, Mr. OTOBONG NDEM also made the list of recommended for the post of Executive Director, Projects.

A former commissioner for tourism in Akwa Ibom sate, Mr VICTOR ANTAI was also nominated for post of commissioner in the NDDC board.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate.

These were contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) for Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OLUSEGUN ADEKUNLE.

He said the interim management headed by Professor NELSON BRAMBAIFA has been directed to hand-over to the most senior director in the commission.

August 27, 2019 AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVES INCENTIVE TO REVENUE GENERATING AGENCIES TO BOOST STATE IGR

AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVES INCENTIVE TO REVENUE GENERATING AGENCIES TO BOOST STATE IGR

As part of efforts to scale up the internally-generated revenue in Akwa Ibom state, the state government has approved a 2.5 per cent incentive to all revenue generating agencies of the state government.

The incentive was announced by the commissioner for Finance, Mr LINUS NKAN during a meeting with revenue-generating Ministries, Departments and Agencies at the Revenue House in Uyo.

The finance commissioner said the meeting was a crucial one; targeted at boosting the morale of the agencies and re-inculcate in them the need for revenue generating, reporting and accounting.

Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Finance Commissioner expressed hope that the monthly incentive, which he described as Cost of Revenue, will boost their drive to make more money for the state.

On his part, chairman of the Akwa Ibom state Internally Generated Revenue Service –AKIRS, Mr OKON OKON revealed that the agency has improved its revenue generation from N24 billion naira in 2018, to N20.2 billion naira between January and June 2019.

He credited this feat to the agency’s increased tempo of enforcement of tax laws in the state, as well as the compliance of citizens to prompt payment of taxes.

Our correspondent, OKODI OKODI reports that the AKIRS boss and the finance commissioner, further charged citizens and business owners in the state to remain committed with tax remittances to enable the state government provide basic amenities for citizens.

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