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Akwa Ibom To Impound Ambulances Used To Convey Corpses

adminAugust 27, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Government has warned that any ambulance caught conveying corpses to burial sites will be impounded, as the state moves to enforce a new law prohibiting the use of emergency medical vehicles for transporting the dead. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem John, issued the warning on Thursday during the monthly...

SMBLF Warns Against Using Ranching Policy to Acquire Ancestral Lands

adminAugust 27, 2026

Stephanie Peter The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed pilot ranching programme, warning that it could lead to the takeover of ancestral lands under the guise of livestock development. The forum, in a statement issued on Wednesday, urged communities and governments in the Southern states to resist the...

HOCS Calls for Stronger Driver Training to Curb Road Crashes

adminAugust 27, 2026

The Head of the Civil Service (HOCS) in Akwa Ibom State, Mrs. Elsie Peters, has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to promote the establishment of standard driving schools across Nigeria to ensure prospective motorists receive proper training before obtaining their driver’s licences. Peters made the call at the Conference Room of the Office...

67 Nigerians Return From South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks

adminAugust 27, 2026

Sixty-seven Nigerians have returned to the country from South Africa following xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country. According to Channels Television, the returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday night aboard a South African Airways flight that landed at about 8:45 p.m. Officials of the National Emergency Management...

Eno Urges Corps Members to Excel, Promises Rewards

adminAugust 26, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has promised to recognise and reward corps members who distinguish themselves during their service year in the state. Eno made the pledge on Wednesday during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Batch B, Stream 2 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Course held at the NYSC Orientation Camp...

Pezeshkian Rejects US Economic Pressure, Says Iran Will Remain Resilient

adminAugust 26, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has dismissed the effectiveness of US economic pressure on Iran, saying Washington will not achieve its objectives through the measures. According to Press TV, Pezeshkian made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with economic officials and university experts at the Central Bank of Iran, where he reviewed the country’s monetary,...

US Trains Nigerian Troops In Drones, Combat Medicine In Bauchi

adminAugust 25, 2026

The United States has stepped up military cooperation with Nigeria, training Nigerian troops in unmanned aircraft systems, combat casualty care and other specialised operational skills in Bauchi State. The training is being conducted at a US military operating location in the state as part of a broader security partnership aimed at strengthening the capability and...

FG Sets a 12-Month Target For Carter Bridge Reconstruction

adminAugust 25, 2026

The Federal Government has set a 12-month timeline for the reconstruction of Carter Bridge in Lagos. This brings forward the completion schedule for the strategic 1.58-kilometre bridge. Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the Carter Bridge and Iddo Bridge projects, saying the government was accelerating the work because of...

AKSU Law Programme Gets Council of Legal Education Approval

adminAugust 25, 2026

Idara Jerome Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has secured approval from the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to commence its Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. The approval followed an earlier clearance by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in November 2025, after the commission conducted the required resource verification and institutional assessment of the university’s proposed...

Umahi inspects Benin-Asaba road amid gridlock

adminAugust 25, 2026

Minister of Works, David Umahi, will on today Tuesday inspect the troubled Benin-Asaba Road following mounting complaints over its deteriorating condition and the resulting traffic gridlock. Umahi, who disclosed this monday during the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road dualisation, said he would engage independent engineers, the project concessionaire and the state government on measures to...

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