Asuquo Ekpenyong
13 Oct
In a remarkable display of honor, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has been unanimously selected as Chairman for the 13th annual Utomo Obong Festival, a grand yuletide homage to the Obong of Calabar.
5 May 2024
In further fulfilment of his mandate to the people he serves across the 7 Local Governments of the Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong
27 Mar 2024
In a poignant address to the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, a young parliamentarian, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has emphasized
26 Mar 2024
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has urged the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to pass a resolution that would protect women, children, and non-combatants who bear the major brunt of the needless violence associated with war and conflict. Ekpenyong made this plea on Tuesday when he spoke in…
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Ajani was killed at his residence around 3 p.m. on Dele Gege Street, Awolowo Road, in the Tanke area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Reports indicate that Ajani had just returned from Offa when he was attacked. He was with his wife and children at the time of the incident. Eyewitnesses and family members…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms will begin yielding positive results in the coming weeks and months. Speaking after a New Year visit to the president at his Lagos residence, Shettima expressed confidence in the nation’s economic trajectory and the administration's unrelenting efforts to improve citizens' lives. He noted…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared its readiness to confront the Federal Government if its expectations are not met in 2025. ASUU has accused the Federal Government of neglecting university education in the country, citing continued disregard for university teachers throughout 2024 as a glaring case of abandonment. The issues raised by…