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By UbongAbasi Ise  Popular actress and film Producer, Madam Rose Diamond, could not hide her joy on Sunday when her beautiful daughter, Winifred Rosa, tied nuptial knot with her heartthrob, Mr. Amarachi Chukwu in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The wedding event, despite Covid-19 restrictions, drew the créme de la créme of the Akwa-Cross and Nollywood movie industry, with the Special Assistant to the State Governor on Entertainment Industry, Mr. David Sergeant a.k.a. Utang Akwa Ibom and ace actor, Ime Bishop Umoh popularly known as Okon-Lagos leading the pack. Speaking with our correspondent shortly after the wedding ceremony, Madam Diamond said her daughter's wedding had brought tremendous happiness and honour to the family, while praying for the union of the new couple to be fruitful.  “I wish them fruitful marital experience and I want them to give me a grandchild by next year by this time,” she said with cute smiles. During the solemnization of the matrimony, Dr. Godwin Afang

By UbongAbasi Ise  There is a good news for members of Akwa Ibom movie industry as the newly constituted Forum of Akwa Ibom Movie Practitioners, FAMP, considers provision of financial grants and credit facility keys to revamping the make-believe industry in the state. In a statement by FAMP's Public Relations Officer, Prince JTT Jude  following the inauguration of the newly elected caretaker committee on Monday, 20th July, 2020, the forum said it would be enacting enabling laws and be providing conducive environment in a bid to boost movie production value chain. The group believes the initiative would bring lasting solutions to the industry,  adding that ithe gains would benefit posterity. "This is the solution for our ailing industry and together, the Akwa Ibom Movie industry shall rise again and we shall bequeath a formidable and prosperous industry to our next generation and to the yet unborn," the statement reads. Following the elections on Monda

By Emmanuel Ufon For close to three years now, life has become hellish for Bassey  Effiong, an indigene of Ikot Ekpeyak Ikono in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The PDP grassroots Mobilizer have been moving from one hospital to the other in search of a cure for his ailment but to no avail. According to him, St. Luke's Hospital, recently recommended for the amputation of the affected leg, of which he declined and moved to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) where he is currently undergoing treatment with possible hope of a solution. Papa as he is popularly called is an Orphan residing along Udoumana by Enwe street in Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, said he had sold virtually all his property in pursuit of a medical solution to his health challenges. In his words, life has become shattered by this unexpected occurrence. "It started over two years ago with a minor cut on my leg by some unknown men who came to cause

The Political Leader of Ikono Clan in  Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and member, Akwa Ibom State Road/other Infrastructural Maintenance Agency, Rt. (Hon.) Uduot Jack is a celebral politician and administrator par-excellence who knows his Onions as regards loyalty and service to his people. Recently he spoke with a selected group of journalists, during which he applauded the PDP National Legal Adviser, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, as a Leader with the fear of God, who is worthy of emulation and merits the seat of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in 2023. Jack noted that Enoidem's superlative commitment to the party has contributed in no small measures in securing victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in legal battles. He also bares his mind on the recent appointment of Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel while congratulating those who made up the list. EMMANUEL UFON was there for The Cradle. EXCERPT:  Your Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (P