History of Akwa Ibom State, On September 23, 1987, the state’s region was formed from Cross River State by the military regime headed by General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. Before the British invasion of what is now Akwa Ibom State in 1904, there was no central administration among the inhabitants. The British did not effectively establish … Read more
History and Biography of Pastor Umo Eno Biography The governor of Akwa Ibom State is Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, a Nigerian politician and member of the clergy who was born on 24 April 1964. He founded All Nations Christian Ministry International and served as the previous commissioner for Akwa Ibom State’s lands and water resources. … Read more
History of Godswill Obot Akpabio Godswill Akpabio is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served in various high-level positions in the Nigerian government. He is currently the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate. However, Akpabio was born on December 9, 1962, in Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, Akwa Ibom State. He attended the Federal Government College, … Read more
History of Peter Obi’s Wife Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and the current Labour Party presidential contender, is married to Margaret Brownson Usen, also known as Margaret Obi. She was raised in Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State, where she was born. She has extensive experience in the field of education and is a … Read more
History of Peter Obi’s son Peter Obi has two children: a son named Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi and a daughter named Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi. His son, Oseloka, was born in 1992. He is a graduate of the University of London and works as a software developer in the United Kingdom. Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi … Read more
Who is Peter Gregory Obi? Peter Gregory Obi was born on July 19, 1961, in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. He attended Christ the King College, Onitsha, where he completed his secondary school education. He was admitted to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1980 and graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy in 1984. After … Read more
A Brief History and Biography of Air Commodore Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga ( 27 January 1952 – 24 December 2020) Early Life Idongesit Nkanga was a Nigerian Air Force officer and politician who served as the first indigenous military governor of Akwa Ibom State from September 1990 to January 1992. He was born on July 27, … Read more
Who are the Ibibio in Nigeria? The Ibibio people are a coastal group in southern Nigeria (pronunciation: /bbi/). They are primarily found in the states of Cross River and Akwa Ibom. They share ancestry with the Efiks. The Ibibio Union requested British recognition as an independent entity during Nigeria’s colonial era. The Ibibio and the … Read more
History of Ukpum Ikot Ntung in Ikono Local Government History of Ukpum Ikot Ntung in Ikono Local Government Ukpum Ikot Ntung, Ukpum Ikot Ntung is one of the ancient village in Ikono Local Government Area, the village is about 13 kilometers to Ibiakum Ntok Okpo which happens to be the Local government headquarter. The village … Read more
Bio Data Senator Bassey Albert Akpan Senator Bassey Albert Akpan was born on October 28, 1972 into the family of Chief Albert Robert Akpan, a successful businessman, prominent politician and philanthropist, in Ididep Usuk village, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. He is a grassroots politician who represented Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District at the 8th … Read more