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Members of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on tour of Akwa Ibom State project sites as part of their oversight functionsAKS Executive Governor, His Excellency, Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, CON, with AKS first female Deputy Governor, Her Honour, Lady Valerie Ebe (r), AKS First Lady Her Excellency Mrs. Unoma Akpabio (1st right), AKS Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua (2nd right), and Speaker of AKHA, Rt. Hon. Samuel Ikon (1st left)AKS First Lady Her Excellency Mrs. Unoma Akpabio (l) jubilates with newly sworn in Deputy Governor, Her Honour, Lady Valerie Ebe (r) after her swearing inAKS first female Deputy Governor, Her Honour, Lady Valerie Ebe being congratulated by AKS Executive Governor, His Excellency, Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, CONAKS first female Deputy Governor, Her Honour, Lady Valerie Ebe being sworn-in by AKS Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-IsuaA cultural troupe in a dance to welcome the President as he drives out of the Akwa Ibom International Airport to commission projects while on a one-day official visit to Akwa Ibom on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsMembers of Akwa Ibom State Women League (AKIWOL) and forum of PDP Chapter Chairmen file out to receive President Jonathan as he arrives Akwa Ibom State on a one-day official visit on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsMembers of a brass band file out while playing melodious tunes to receive President Jonathan as he arrives Akwa Ibom State on a one-day official visit on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsThe Presidential jet conveying President Jonathan touches down and is opened as the people get ready to receive President Jonathan as he arrives Akwa Ibom State on a one-day official visit on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsThe President emerges from the Presidential jet with a wave of of hands to the people as he is received at Akwa aibom International Airport for a one-day official visit on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projects in Akwa Ibom StateThe finished GovernorOn-going construction work at the Akwa Ibom International stadium for which ground-breaking was performed by Mr. President while on a one-day official visit to Akwa Ibom on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsOn-going construction work at the Akwa Ibom International stadium during the ground-breaking was performed by Mr. President while on a one-day official visit to Akwa Ibom on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsModel of the Akwa Ibom State international stadium for which the President performed ground breaking while on a one-day official visit to Akwa Ibom on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (m), the State State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bassey Antai (l), and the Head of the State Civil Service, Mrs. Cecilia Udoessien (r), during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Uyo on WednesdayThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (second right), flanked from right by the Head of State Civil Service, Mrs. Cecilia Udoessien; the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bassey Antai; and the State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Barr. Comfort Etuk, during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Uyo on WednesdayThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (l), receiving a copy of the Ibom Medical Journal from the State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Etiobong Etukumana (r), during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the association in Uyo on WednesdayThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (r),  flanked from his right by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bassey Antai; the State  Commissioner for Science and Technology, Barr. Comfort Etuk; and the immediate past Commissioner for Health, Dr. Francis Udoikpong, during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Uyo on WednesdayThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (m), the State State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bassey Antai (l), and the Head of the State Civil Service, Mrs. Cecilia Udoessien (r), during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Uyo on WednesdayThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (r), flanked from his right by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bassey Antai; and the State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Barr. Comfort Etuk, during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Uyo on WednesdayAkwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency Chief Godswill Akpabio, CON, (middle) with the legal team that defended Akwa Ibom at the Supreme Court where Cross River State had dragged the state since 2008 in a bid to claim 76 oil wells the Federal Government returned to Akwa Ibom in 2008Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency Chief Godswill Akpabio, CON, with head of the the legal team that defended Akwa Ibom at the Supreme Court, Chief Bayo Ojo (SAN). Cross River State had dragged Akwa Ibom to the Supreme Court since 2008 in a bid to claim 76 oil wells the Federal Government returned to Akwa Ibom in 2008Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency Chief Godswill Akpabio, CON, with wife Mrs. Unoma Akpabio and the legal team that defended Akwa Ibom at the Supreme Court where Cross River State had dragged the state since 2008 in a bid to claim 76 oil wells the Federal Government returned to Akwa Ibom in 2008L-R Senate President, Senator David Mark, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Governor Godswill Akpabio chatting during the Opening Ceremonies of the Senate Retreat in Uyo, MondayPresident Goodluck Jonathan acknowledging cheers in Uyo during his official visit to the state, Monday. Governor Godswill Akpabio is standing to his left.L-R, wife of AKS Governor. Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Godswill Akpabio, S.A. on Co-operative, AKS. Deputy Governor Mr. Nsima Ekere, during the official commissioning of Aka-Nung Udoe: Ibesikpo Dual Carriage-way in Ibesikpo L.G.A.President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Godswill Akpabio walking down the Aka-Nung Udoe dual carriage-way after the President commissioned itA cross section of Senators at the Senate Retreat in Uyo which was declared Open by President Goodluck Jonathan in Ibom LeMeridien on MondayGovernor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State in a chat with the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Abubakar SaPresident Goodluck Jonathan in a chat with Govenror Godswill Akpabio during the opening of the Senate Retreat in Uyo, MondayL-R Senate President, Senator David Mark, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Governor Godswill Akpabio chatting during the Opening Ceremonies of the Senate Retreat in Uyo, MondayGovernor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State (Left) presenting a souvenir to Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria during a courtesy call in Government House, UyoGovernor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom in a warm handshake with National President Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor during the opening ceremony of the CAN National Exco meetingat Ibom Hall grounds in Uyo(L-R) Mr. Nsima Ekere, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, Governor, and Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, CAN National President, singing hymns during the opening ceremony of CAN National Exco Meeting in UyoGovernor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State and the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor in a chat during the National Elxecutive Council Meeting of CAN in Uyo, WednesdayPastor Ayo Oritsejafor, CAN National President (middle) with Governor Godswill Akpabio (left) and CAN State Chairman, Bishop Cletus Bassey (Right) during the National Executive Council Meeting of CAN in Uyo, Wednesday

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Members of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on tour of Akwa Ibom State project sites as part of their oversight functionsMembers of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on tour of Akwa Ibom State project sites as part of their oversight functions
AKWA IBOM STATE
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NIGERIA
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ECONOMY
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AGRICULTURE
Akpabio Tasks N`Assembly on River Basin Authority
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CONSTRUCTION
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HEALTH
FG Releases New Guidelines for Community Health Workers
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TOURISM
Dana Airlines Begins Operations at Ibom International Airport
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ENERGY
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PETROLEUM
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EDUCATION
Akwa Ibom e-Library Will Boost Knowledge Economy
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SERVICES
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SPORTS
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SECURITY
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POLITICS
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