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EMOIMEE HCDT Takes Community Projects To Inspection Ahead Of October 29 AGM

adminOctober 25, 2026

The NNPC/SEPNU EMOIMEE Host Communities Development Trust will inspect and commission community development projects across seven oil-producing local government areas of Akwa Ibom State on October 27 and 28, ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 29. The exercise is expected to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to assess completed projects and evaluate...

Ibom Ignite Screens 470 Applicants For N50m Business Grant

adminOctober 25, 2026

No fewer than 470 young entrepreneurs have qualified for physical screening for the N50 million Ibom Ignite business support grant after an initial review of 531 applications. The Executive Secretary of Ibom Ignite, Dr. Ebong Eno, disclosed this during the screening exercise ahead of the 2026 Ibom Ignite Conference scheduled for October 27 and 28....

US Bird Flu Outbreak: 934,600 Chickens Culled, A Warning For Nigerian Poultry Farmers

adminOctober 25, 2026

The destruction of 934,600 chickens following a bird flu outbreak at a commercial egg farm in the United States highlights the potentially devastating consequences of avian influenza for poultry farmers, with implications for Nigeria’s poultry industry, food supply and egg prices. The outbreak at a table egg production facility in Clinton County, Illinois, was confirmed...

Akwa Ibom Non-Indigenes Mobilise 369 Wards, Emphasise Unity And Civic Participation

adminOctober 25, 2026

The mobilisation of non-indigenes across Akwa Ibom State’s 369 wards has been described as an opportunity to strengthen national unity, promote inclusive governance and deepen the participation of residents from different backgrounds in the state’s development. Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Non-Indigenes Association, Mr Onoriode Obareki, stated this while reacting to the inauguration...

Eket HCDT Commits ₦94m, Equipment To 188 Youths In Skills Programme

adminOctober 25, 2026

The Eket EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust has committed ₦94 million in cash support to 188 youths, alongside business starter packs, under its second skills acquisition and empowerment programme designed to promote self-employment and reduce dependence on paid jobs. Each beneficiary is to receive ₦500,000 and starter equipment following the completion of training in selected...

Reps Resume Probe As Oil Spill Threatens Over 200 Delta Communities

adminOctober 25, 2026

The House of Representatives has resumed its investigation into the prolonged oil spill in Odidi and other coastal communities in Delta State, as residents face pollution linked to the Trans-Forcados Pipeline operated by Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL). The House Committee on South-South Development Commission resumed the investigative hearing on October 22, alongside its...

Oron Maritime Project: Governor Umo Eno’s Blue Economy Vision And The Future Of Akwa Ibom ‎ ‎By Lucy Daniel

adminOctober 25, 2026

A new chapter in the economic story of Oron is taking shape, built around an asset that nature has generously bestowed on the community: its coastal location and maritime potential. With the Oron Maritime Infrastructure Project, Akwa Ibom State is looking beyond the traditional uses of its waterways towards a future in which the sea...

El Niño: 10 Things Nigerians Should Know About Possible Extreme Heat, 31,400 Deaths

adminOctober 25, 2026

Nigeria could face increased health risks from extreme heat over the next six months, with a new report by the Climate Impact Lab projecting about 31,400 additional deaths linked to heat as the El Niño climate pattern intensifies. The projection has raised concerns about the possible effects of prolonged high temperatures on Nigerians, particularly outdoor...

Pantami Threatens To Name Alleged Plotters Behind Omission From INEC List

adminOctober 25, 2026

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has threatened to publicly identify those he accuses of conspiring to frustrate his Gombe State governorship ambition after his name was omitted from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list of candidates. Pantami, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Gombe State, said...

FG Moves To Settle Zaria Railway Compensation Disputes

adminOctober 25, 2026

The Federal Government has scheduled a fresh engagement with residents affected by railway construction in Zaria, Kaduna State, as unresolved compensation claims emerge as an obstacle to the planned extension of the rail line towards the Kano–Abuja corridor. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funso Adebiyi, gave the assurance during a visit...

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