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Akwa Ibom State
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People
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A homogenous group of people believed to have originated from a single ancestral
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Social
Infrastructures
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30 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State are hosts to hotels, hospitals,
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Natural Resources
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Landmass of 6,900 sq Km endowed with enormous wealth. The land is arable
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Geography
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Shares boundary on the North with Cross River and Imo States, on the south with
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Investing
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An investor's haven, investment opportunities abound in aviation, tourism,
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Investment Opportunities
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The pace of infrastructural and socio-economic development witnessed... |
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State Development
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Infrastructure Development
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A policy of diversified investment for a convergence of multi sectored
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People Development
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Government believes that human dignity is a true measure of human development
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Service Delivery
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Top grade service delivery to ensure citizens enjoy the full benefit of the
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Turnkey Projects
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Akwa Ibom State mega projects have economic impact rippling beyond the shores of
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Community Projects
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2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 have witnessed the inauguration of over 3,000
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| His Excellency, Sir (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, CON (Governor) |
vision for an empowered populace and a private sector-driven economy, acting as a catalyst to Nigeria`s industrial revolution. To create a dynamic, prosperous, and productive populace, where equal opportunity, justice, social, political equity, and harmony prevail.
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State
News
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Power Supply Restored To Ibagwa And Parts of Abak
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8 May, 2013
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Power supply has been restored to Ibagwa and its environs, after weeks of total blackout, courtesy of the intervention of the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Power in coll...
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Akwa Ibom Airport Averts Industrial Action
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25 Apr, 2013
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The proposed industrial action planned by workers of Akwa Ibom International Airport, earlier slated for Friday 26th April, 2013 has been suspended indefinitely. This decision came, arising from th...
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ExxonMobil Signs Agreement on 500MW Power Plant
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25 Apr, 2013
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Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and MPN Joint Venture, has signed a Seller’s Representative Agreement (SRA) for the Qua Iboe ...
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Fitch upgrades Nigerian State of Akwa Ibom to `BB-`
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1 Mar, 2013
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Fitch Ratings has upgraded Akwa Ibom State's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings to 'BB-' from 'B+'. The Outlooks is Stable. The agency has simultaneously affirmed the National Long-term r...
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Akwa Ibom 9,999 Christmas Carol Singers Featured
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21 Dec, 2012
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The fifth edition of Akwa Ibom Government Christmas Carol Night featuring 9,999 choristers, the biggest assembly of carol singers on earth for this year was marked with pomp and panoply last night ...
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Features
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Industrialisation And Consolidation of AKS Economy
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4 Dec, 2012
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The Akwa Ibom State 2012 budget was given a five star profile by intellectuals across the country. The former Minster of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El Rufai rated it as the best pe...
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Memoirs Of Akwa Ibom Silver Jubilee Celebration
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5 Nov, 2012
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Twenty five years is a milestone. The calendar of special celebration assigns it the name SILVER JUBILEE and it is often marked with pomp and pageantry. And so it was for Akwa Ibom State on Septemb...
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Underground Drainage Project for Commissioning
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1 Jul, 2011
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One of the highlights of the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, would be the commissioning of the underground drainage project in Uyo. During his la...
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Uyo Capital City Becomes New Again
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25 Aug, 2010
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Model of the new roundabout under construction at Ikot Ekpene / Ikpa Road junctionUyo, the capital city of oil producing Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria’s biggest oil producer, has in the past...
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MDGs: Sub-Saharan Africa Lags Behind Other Regions
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27 Mar, 2010
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The progress reports on the achievement of MDGs reveal that Sub-Saharan African countries are still lagging behind other regions, even as the target date of 2015 is close.
Though United Nati...
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Nigeria Vision 20: 2020: The Future is Akwa Ibom
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26 Sep, 2009
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Nigeria : Checking reality against vision. Nigeria 's economic potential has never been in doubt. The country is greatly endowed with abundant human and natural resources, which, if properly harn...
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Isemin: A Philosopher Politician, (1939 – 2009)
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15 Aug, 2009
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Some people might have known this, but many might not have known that Obong Akpan Isemin, first civilian Governor of Akwa Ibom State, was a philosopher politician and an astute negotiator. On...
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We Can Turn Tourism into our Main Source of Revenue
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21 Jun, 2009
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Everyone has seen the Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, in full traditional garb. Very few know that he is a veritable sports enthusia...
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Akwa Ibom Is A Model Of Development - Umanah
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16 Jun, 2009
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In this second part of the interview granted Midweek Pioneer team of Friday Udo, Ag. Editor; Ime Isuaikoh, Ag. News Editor and Dominic Akpan political correspondent the Akwa Ibom Information and So...
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Investing in People’s Healthcare
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15 Jun, 2009
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Traditionally, economists say health is a major predictor of economic growth and development. That's probably explains why it is said that the health is wealth. The actualisation of such a dream, h...
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In Newspapers
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Nigeria: BRACED States Rally for Economic Integration
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14 Apr, 2013
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Last weekend in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the BRACED Commission organized a retreat on regional cooperation and strategic planning. Themed: "Promoting Understanding and Ownership of Regional Developmen...
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Continuity of project implementation
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PUNCH -
4 Mar, 2013
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Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 had identified discontinuity of development plans, programmes and projects as part of the bane of effective budgeting in Nigeria. It proposed a framework under a new legal ...
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Akwa Ibom sets 2015 deadline for Ibom airport completion
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GUARDIAN -
21 Jan, 2013
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AS 2015 approaches, governments and its agencies are going back to the drawing boards to ensure nothing is left undone so as to actualise their promises to the electorate. Besides, such meeting has...
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First Female Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor Sworn In
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TRIBUNE -
4 Nov, 2012
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The first female Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Barrister Valerie Ebe was sworn in on Saturday.
Ebe, who took over from the outgone deputy governor, Mr. Nsima Ekere who resigned last Wednesda...
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Akwa Ibom e-Library Will Boost Knowledge Economy
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1 Nov, 2012
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Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Information and Communications, Aniekan Umanah has stated that the state e-Library would enhance knowledge economy for the state and the entire country, given its in...
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FG pledges to uplift Akwa Ibom airport
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TRIBUNE -
28 Oct, 2012
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The Federal Government has pledged its readiness to collaborate with the Akwa Ibom State government in turning Maintainance, Repairs and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at the Akwa Ibom International Air...
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More Security Changes Coming, Says Jonathan
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GUARDIAN -
26 Jun, 2012
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President Goodluck Jonathan has said that utterances by some politicians have threatened national security. He made the observation in Uyo while opening a Senate Retreat holding at Le Meridian Hote...
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New Ambassadors and Their Postings
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GUARDIAN -
25 Jun, 2012
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THE posting of 93 new ambassadors to various parts of the world should ordinarily signify a new order in international relations for the country. It should also provide some hope for Nigerians in t...
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Soyinka Commends Akpabio on Education
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TRIBUNE -
29 Apr, 2012
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The Akwa Ibom State Governor Chief Godswill Akpabio has received commendations from Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, for his efforts in human capacity development in his state.
Prof Soyinka who...
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South-South Wants FG’s Power Reduced
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28 Apr, 2012
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The South-south geo-political zone has called for a reduction in the powers and operations of the federal government in order to make the centre less attractive and give more room for the governmen...
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Now Transforming
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Tropicana Cineplex & Mall
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Contractor:
Silverbird
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Description:
The Mall and a Cineplex covering an area of 22,000 square meters will contain; several types of retail Shops, Eateries, Coffee Shops, Six Cinema halls as well as Atriums. The Mall will include a kindergarten facility to assist parents in their daily activities as well as staff working in the mall etc. The retail facilities will be selected to reduce competition. It is expected to attract world class retailers such as Marks & Spencers, Maey's and additionally Home Appliances Supermrarket will be provided and an office Depot store, and office and residential furniture show rooms.
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Tropicana 250 Rooms 5-Star Hotel
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Contractor:
Silverbird
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Description:
The Tropicana 5-star hotel on a built-up area of 3,500 square meters has 15 floors including its ground floor, with a 24 hours Cafe/ Lounge-Bar, and Continental Restaurant at ground floor, the Banquet Hall is located at the Ground Floor in a separate structure connected to the hotel via an internal covered walkway. The Hotel will be provided a swimming pool, tennis court, gymnasium center, etc. The hotel is designed to international standards in order for its facilities to be certified by Sheraton, Hilton, Marriott, Holliday-In, and Intercontinental Hotels; one of which will eventually manage the hotel.
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Remodelling of Uyo
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Contractor:
NIGERPET
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Description:
Rehabilitation and remodelling of selected roads and strategic roundabouts / junctions in Uyo metropolis
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Construction of Olympic Size Stadium
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Contractor:
JULIUS BERGER
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Description:
Construction of a befitting Olympic Size stadium with a sitting capacity of 30,000 persons aimed at meeting the sports needs of the people of Akwa Ibom
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Now Showing
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Journey To Self
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Storyline: Four childhood friends, Regina, Nse, Rume and Alex, receive news that another long time friend of theirs, Uche, has died. Uche was the magnet that pulled her friends together and over the years had become their shoulder to cry on, so much so in fact that she never felt she could tell them about her own ...
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Genre:
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Drama
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Cast:
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Nse Ikpe Etim, Dakore Akande, Ashionye Michelle Raccah, Tosin Sido and Katherine Obiang
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1:55pm & 6:35pm
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Duration:
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2hr 00min
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18
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Looper
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Storyline: when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by transporting back Joe's future self.
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Action | Crime | Thriller
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Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt
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11:50am & 4:30pm
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1hr 59min
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18
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Playing Safe
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Storyline: the movie is based on some young ladies who are trying to “play safe” in their relationships but still have one or two other suitors who support them financially.
According to a rep for the movie, Playing Safe was shot in various exotic locations including Lagos, Dubai, Ghana and London.
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Drama
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Ini Edo, Tonto Dikeh, Sexy Steel, Matha Ankomah & IK Ogbonna
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2:15pm & 6:45pm
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1hr 45min
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18
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Silver Linings Playbook
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Storyline: After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
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Comedy | Drama | Romance
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Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro
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2:10pm & 6:50pm
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Duration:
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2hr 02min
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18
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The Gods Are Still Not To Blame
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Storyline: The movie tells the story of a child who was born to King Adedoyin. While the naming ceremony is in progress, the leading clergy goes into a trance and proclaims that the baby will kill his father and marry his mother. The child was later secretly taken to Cameroon so as not to make the prophecy come to pass. 28 years later in Cameroon, same prophecy was said to him. This made him to leave for Nigeria. But what happened afterwards?
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Thriller
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Cast:
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Gloria Anozie Young, Nobert Young, Gabriel Afolayan, Carol King, Bukky Ajayi
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Time:
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12:00pm & 4:25pm
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Duration:
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1hr 45min
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Rated:
18
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Weekend Getaway
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Storyline: It is a glamorous, witty, suspense-filled drama about five couples with relationship issues who spend the weekend in the plush, exotic hotel. The film exposes the drama, dysfunction, intrigues, lies and ultimately love, that abounds in their lives
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Genre:
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Comedy | Drama | Family
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Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, Uti Nwachukwu, Bryan Okwara, Alexx Ekubo, Beverly Naya, Uru Eke, Bobby Obodo, Ime ‘Bishop’Umoh and Ini Ikpe
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11:40am & 4:30pm
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1hr 45min
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18
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Now Flying
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Abuja - Uyo: |
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3:30 pm |
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12:10 pm |
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Mon - Fri |
8:40 am |
12:15 pm |
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8:40 am |
12:15 pm |
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1:15 pm |
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9:20 am |
12:45 pm |
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9:20 am |
12:45 pm |
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1:45 pm |
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12:40 pm |
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5:00 pm |
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