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Trump Becomes First Living US President In A Century To Appear On Dollar Coin

adminSeptember 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump has become the first living American president in about a century to feature on US currency, following the release of a commemorative $1 coin bearing his portrait. According to Reuters, the US Mint unveiled the coin on Wednesday as part of activities marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The...

A’Ibom@39: Eno Uses Amanyam Road To Draw Line Against Partisan Development

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has used the commissioning of the 6.475-kilometre Amanyam Community Road Network in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area to make a case for continuity in governance, declaring that public projects must not be abandoned simply because they were initiated by political opponents. Eno, who spoke during...

Police Arrest Three Over Masquerade-Related Disturbance In A’Ibom

adminSeptember 3, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with a masquerade-related disturbance along Mbak Akpan Ekpenyong, saying the suspects were apprehended to prevent the situation from escalating and disrupting public peace. The incident occurred on August 31, 2026, at about 5:52pm, when the Command received a distress call concerning the masquerade-related...

Uber Turns To Robotaxis In London Upon Exit From Nigeria

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Uber has shifted its attention to autonomous mobility in one of its major global markets, launching a limited robotaxi service in London just a day after withdrawing its ride-hailing operations from Nigeria. The London service, unveiled on Thursday in partnership with UK self-driving technology firm Wayve, marks another step in Uber’s push to make autonomous...

Nigeria Set For Frontier Market Return As FTSE Russell Names Dangote Cement, Nine Others as Eligible Large-Cap Stock

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Nigeria is set to regain its place on the global Frontier Market map after a three-year absence, with FTSE Russell announcing the inclusion of 10 Nigerian companies in its Frontier Index Series. The development comes ahead of the country’s formal return to Frontier Market status on September 21, 2026, potentially improving the visibility of Nigerian...

Ibom Air Puts New Airbus A220-300 On Lagos-Abuja Route

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Ibom Air has deployed its newest Airbus A220-300 on the Lagos-Abuja-Lagos route, signalling another step in the airline’s ongoing fleet expansion and upgrade of passenger experience. The Akwa Ibom-owned carrier announced the development on its Facebook page, inviting passengers to be among the first to experience the new aircraft on the busy domestic corridor. The...

FG Reshapes Port Sector, Moves Dry Ports To NPA As NSC Becomes NPERA

adminSeptember 3, 2026

The Federal Government has begun a major restructuring of Nigeria’s port administration, with the functions of Inland Dry Ports being moved from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), while the NSC transitions into the newly established Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA). The changes follow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent...

Keyamo Commends Eno’s Tourism Drive, Highlights Arise Palm Resort Features

adminSeptember 3, 2026

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has commended the Akwa Ibom State Government’s efforts to develop tourism infrastructure, particularly the Arise Palm Resort, describing the project as a potential complement to the state’s international airport. Keyamo, who highlighted some of the facilities at the resort, mentioned an artificial lake said to be...

Diphtheria: Kano, Plateau Record 1,767 Deaths As Katsina, Nasarawa Battle Outbreak

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Diphtheria has claimed 1,767 lives in Kano and Plateau states amid a widening outbreak that has also affected Katsina and Nasarawa, with a combined 32,797 cases reported across Kano, Plateau and Nasarawa. Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the nose and throat. It can produce a thick membrane in the throat,...

NCPC Eyes Greece As New Destination For Nigerian Christian Pilgrims

adminSeptember 3, 2026

The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) is considering Greece as a new destination for Nigerian Christian pilgrims, in a move aimed at broadening the scope of pilgrimage beyond the country’s traditional holy sites. The commission is currently assessing significant religious and historical locations across Greece to determine their suitability for future pilgrimage programmes for Nigerian...

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Trump Becomes First Living US President In A Century To Appear On Dollar Coin

A’Ibom@39: Eno Uses Amanyam Road To Draw Line Against Partisan Development

Police Arrest Three Over Masquerade-Related Disturbance In A’Ibom

Uber Turns To Robotaxis In London Upon Exit From Nigeria

Nigeria Set For Frontier Market Return As FTSE Russell Names Dangote Cement, Nine Others as Eligible Large-Cap Stock

Ibom Air Puts New Airbus A220-300 On Lagos-Abuja Route

FG Reshapes Port Sector, Moves Dry Ports To NPA As NSC Becomes NPERA

Keyamo Commends Eno’s Tourism Drive, Highlights Arise Palm Resort Features

Diphtheria: Kano, Plateau Record 1,767 Deaths As Katsina, Nasarawa Battle Outbreak

NCPC Eyes Greece As New Destination For Nigerian Christian Pilgrims

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