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 " In The Darkest Night, God Lights The Path.....".  When the news of the exit of GAB rolled in yesterday around 11pm , my day did not break till around 6pm today, making it the longest and darkest night of my existence . It is now that I'm picking the pieces of myself up from that sad news , comforted with the words of Sojourner Truth that in such low moments, it is God that lights the way.... GAB is a sobriquet derived from Godwin Aniekan Benson , a name that had stuck right from our High School days . My alias was 'Logyboy' ; Ntarubok Emmanuel Ibanga was 'Upas' and the member representing Ukanafun / Oruk Anam constituency in the state house of Assembly was 'Emedo'. The echoing impact and actions of our aliases were better felt then at school than described here.  At WASCO where we cut our educational teeth , we were friends and brothers, all rolled into one , or you could say people of the same family with different destinies yo...

 

  I am from Oruk Anam local government area and I say there's NO NEED FOR AGITATION. Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, PhD is the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency.  All of you have been a beneficiary of his effective representation which he still have years to fulfill his campaign promises.  Do not start now to recruit enemies for yourself nobody is against my beautiful Oruk Anam LGA which I am a first born, when the time comes we will take our turn in the green chamber and perform wonders following the footsteps of our beloved Hon. Unyime Idem.  Rep. Unyime has inspired us all in Ukanafun and Oruk Anam and he has effectively represented us even more than expectations.  All of us in Oruk Anam should be ashamed that Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Udoette wasted eight years in the House of Representatives only to come back home without any element of true representation now we are agitating or campaigning against Unyime Idem we so are shameless. You all sat and...

 

    In a bid to close the yawning gap of economic inequality occasioned by ‘systems’ and other unforeseen conditions, the President, Okongko Charity Foundation, Dr. Chris Okongko has approved the disbursement of business grants to another set of people living with disabilities in Akwa Ibom State. The latest beneficiary of the Foundation's milk of kindness is Okon Okwong Ukpong, a visually impaired person and native of Okobo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria — Africa. Recall that, the Foundation had last month, November 18, 2025, played host to an enlarged Community of people living with disabilities at its corporate office, 118 Atiku Abubakar Way, Uyo, where an end-of-the-year party was thrown at them as well as the disbursement of a three (3M) Million Naira in Business Grants to the community. The exercise which was held in partnership with the Redemption radio Abak, marked the 3rd edition in a row. Speaking, the MD Redemption FM Radio, Comfort Umanah, who made ...

 

  Rep. Unyime Idem, a Member of Parliament for Ukanafu/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, has demonstrated his commitment to human and socioeconomic development of his constituents through the Renewed Hope/ARISE Agenda. This is demonstrated by his recent One-billion-naira Family-based Business Initiative.  The program, launched in collaboration with the federal government, aims to empower families and stimulate economic growth in Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State. The initiative, indisputably first of its kind, provides seed capital to families, and enables them to establish or expand their  small enterprises, thereby promoting entrepreneurship, job creation, and poverty reduction.  Vice President Kashim Shettima, who launched the program, was right when he praised Rep. Idem's efforts, stating that the initiative exemplifies and replicates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda priorities in the constituency including economic empowerme...