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Akwa Ibom @38: Akpabio hails Gov Eno, Akwa Ibomites, urges unity to take state to next level
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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Pastor Umo Eno, on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the creation of the state.
He also congratulated the people of the state for their steadfastness, unity and cooperation among themselves and with successive governments in the state.
In a congratulatory message personally signed by him, the Senate President said he treasured the opportunity given him by the people of the state to govern them and also represent them at the national level.
He said he never took for granted the privilege and confidence reposed in him by the Akwa Ibom people during his tenure as governor of the state from 2007 to 2015.
“Akwa Ibom presented me to the world. The good people of this great state gave me the mantle to become their light bearer for peace, development and good governance at the sub-national level and beyond,” Akpabio said.
Reflecting on the tremendous progress recorded since the creation of the state on September 23, 1987, Akpabio appreciated the foresight of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), in creating the state. He also appreciated the resilience of the leaders and stakeholders, who fought for the realization of the dream.
Akpabio commended his predecessors for laying a solid foundation, upon which Akwa Ibom State has flourished in the almost four decades of its existence.
His words: “I must pay tribute to our founding administrators, Tunde Ogbeha, Godwin Abbe, Idongesit Nkanga and the first elected civilian governor, Akpan Isemin, for their immense contributions in laying a solid foundation for the state.
“Equally remembered today are Yakubu Bako, Joseph Adeusi, John Ebiye, my immediate predecessor, Victor Attah, and my successor Udom Emmanuel, for all they did”.
The Senate President urged Akwa Ibomites to continue to rally behind their sons and daughters in positions of authority and Governor Eno’s administration, working together towards a bright and prosperous future for the state.
He extolled Governor Umo Eno’s leadership qualities, stressing that Akwa Ibom has continued to thrive due to his inclusive and visionary approach.
Akpabio particularly thanked the governor for reconnecting the state to the centre, saying: “Akwa Ibom has always been a hub of peace and development and for reconnecting it to the centre, Governor Umo Eno has done noble and the state stands a better chance to play a prominent role in the Federation.
“As the number one ambassador of the state at the federal level, I will continue to espouse those values and sterling qualities that make Akwa Ibomites to stand out whenever they are entrusted with authority and responsibility.
“On behalf of my family, my constituents, the Senate and entire National Assembly, I wish Governor Umo Eno and the people of the state renewed hope, unity and progress as we celebrate this milestone and look forward to better days ahead”.
Norwegian Air Shuttle, has changed its logo to that of British Airways on Instagram after losing a bet on the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between England and Norway on Saturday.
Ahead of the high-profile match, Norwegian Air challenged British Airways to a wager that would see the losing airline replace its Instagram profile picture with the winner’s logo for 24 hours.
Hey @british_airways, do you wanna make
a bet? If Norway wins, you have to switch to our logo on Instagram on Sunday (one day). And vice versa. Deal?,” Norwegian Air posted on Instagram before the match.
British Airways wasted no time accepting the friendly offer, warning the challenger against biting off more than they could chew, writing “Don’t make bets you can’t win.”
During the match, it was the Norwegians who landed the first blow after Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring for them in 36th minute, firing home the ball over goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who was caught off his line.
It was looking like Norway would take the lead into the break until Jude Bellingham drove a pass from Anthony Gordon into the box before latching it into the net from close range to equalise for England.
Neither side was able to find the net in the second half, forcing the match into extra time when Bellingham scored within its first three minutes, which ended up being the winning goal of the match to send England into the semifinals.
Following Norway’s defeat, Norwegian Air acknowledged the result and immediately fulfilled the bet’s condition by swapping its Instagram profile picture for the logo of British Airways.
“While the tournament is over for us, this friendly bet will forever live in all our hearts. We wish England and
@british_airways all the best in the semi-final, and we sincerely hope you’ll get to bring football home!,” Norwegian Air said in response to losing the bet.
Also, British Airways thanked its Norwegian Airways counterpart for the challenge, assuring that both England and Norway would remain friends forever.
“Rivals for 90 minutes, friends forever. A little competition keeps things interesting, thanks for challenging us @flynorwegian! Well done to the England team on qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals! It’s coming home!,” the airline said.
Nevertheless, the World Cup marked a historic milestone for Norway because it’s the first time the Scandinavian nation reached the tournament’s quarter-finals.
It was a sad tale as the collapse of the Gombe State House of Assembly complex under construction has claimed one life and left seven others injured.
The incident occurred on Friday when a section of the building gave way, trapping construction workers beneath the debris before emergency responders launched a rescue operation.
Head of Operations, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Gombe Operations Office, Ahmed Ummanah, confirmed the incident, stating that all the trapped workers were rescued from the rubble.
He disclosed that three of the injured victims were taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe, while five others were evacuated to the Gombe State Specialist Hospital for medical treatment. He added that some of the victims sustained severe injuries.
The construction company handling the project had yet to issue an official statement on the incident as efforts to obtain its reaction were unsuccessful.
Authorities have commenced investigations to determine the cause of the building collapse, while safety experts are expected to assess the structural integrity of the project.
Construction of access road from Tungan Madaki to Zuba will be Flagged off today
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Norwegian Air adorns British Airways logo for 24hrs after losing 2026 World Cup wager
One dies, seven injured as Gombe Assembly Complex under construction collapses
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