Okon Bassey

1 month ago | thisdaylive.com | Okon Bassey |Blessing Ibunge |Deji Elumoye

Okon Bassey in UyoAkwa Ibom State Government has emphasised that it has no dispute with Cross River State over the ownership of the 76 oil wells in the State. Akwa lbom State Governor, Umo Eno, said this at the weekend, during the monthly prayer meeting held at the Government House Chapel, Uyo. Eno stressed that the Supreme Court had twice ruled in favor of Akwa Ibom State, declaring Cross River a non-littoral State.

Jan 7, 2025 | thisdaylive.com | Okon Bassey |Adeyinka Salami

Tony Icheku in Owerri The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) on Tuesday appealed to Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State to intervene in the management crisis rocking Benjamin Uwajumogu State College of Education, Ihitte Uboma, threatening industrial action within two weeks if the crisis is not nipped in the bud THISDAY reports that the union and acting Provost of the College, Dr. Maryrose Nwachukwu, were currently engaged in a running battle, with the union accusing the...

Jan 2, 2025 | thisdaylive.com | Okon Bassey

Okon Bassey in UyoAkwa Ibom State government is to spend the sum of N955 billion in the 2025 financial year. This followed the signing of the State’s 2025 appropriation bill tagged, “Budget of Consolidation and Expansion,” into law by the State Governor, Umo Eno. Also yesterday, Governor Hope Uzodimma signed into law the Imo State 2025 appropriation bill that was raised by the State’s Assembly to N807 billion from the N756 billion presented to them by the Governor.

Nov 18, 2024 | thisdaylive.com | Michael Olugbode |Segun Awofadeji |Emmanuel Addeh |Okon Bassey

Michael Olugbode in AbujaThe United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday announced its latest strategic partnership with Ascend Studios, a creative-industry organisation providing capacity building, mentorship, social, educational, and economic empowerment to women and youth to propel Nigeria’s creative sector.

Nov 13, 2024 | thisdaylive.com | Adeyinka Salami |Okon Bassey

Breaking News Linus Aleke in AbujaThe National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday, said described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, as one of Nigeria’s finest military officers. Ribadu said this during a condolence visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, and the Acting COAS, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, at Defence and Army Headquarters, Abuja.