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NABTEB Records 91.53% Pass Rate In 2026 NBC/NTC Exams

adminSeptember 2, 2026

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has recorded a significant improvement in candidates’ performance in its 2026 National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, with 91.53 per cent obtaining at least five credits. NABTEB Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, disclosed this in Benin City while...

Eno Intensifies Rural Healthcare Drive, Commissions Model PHC In Ikot Abasi

adminSeptember 2, 2026

In an intensified effort to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commissioned a fully equipped Model Primary Healthcare Centre at Ikot Uboh, Edemaya Clan, in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area. The facility, which is fully powered by solar energy, is designed to provide accessible and quality...

Christmas Unplugged: A’Ibom Moves To Showcase 31 LGAs’ Cultural, Culinary Diversity

adminSeptember 2, 2026

Akwa Ibom State is set to turn this year’s Christmas Unplugged celebration into a showcase of its diverse cultural and culinary heritage, with the 31 local government areas to take turns presenting their indigenous delicacies at the Christmas Village. Governor Umo Eno announced the arrangement on Wednesday at the September State Covenant Service held at...

NAF Opens Online Recruitment Registration Thursday

adminSeptember 2, 2026

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will on Thursday, September 3, commence online registration for its Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 47/2026, offering prospective Airmen and Airwomen an opportunity to enlist in the service. The recruitment covers both Non-Tradesmen and Women as well as Tradesmen and Women categories, while the NAF clarified that the exercise is...

Social Media Appeal Gets Wheelchairs For Physically Challenged Couple in A’Ibom

adminSeptember 2, 2026

A social media appeal over the plight of a physically challenged couple in Oruk Anam Local Government Area has resulted in the couple receiving wheelchairs to ease their movement and improve their daily lives. The couple, Elder and Mrs Nseobong Thompson of Ibesit Awa Udo, attracted public attention after photographs from the dedication of their...

FG Assures Nigerians In Angola Of Security, Economic Recovery

adminAugust 31, 2026

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians living in Angola that ongoing efforts to strengthen national security and revive the economy will yield positive results, as it moves to tackle insecurity and the spillover effects of instability in the Sahel region. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), gave the assurance during an engagement with...

EU Places ChatGPT Under Stricter Digital Regulations

adminAugust 31, 2026

The European Union has placed ChatGPT under stricter digital oversight, making it the first AI chatbot to be classified under the bloc’s strictest online-service rules. The European Commission announced on Monday that ChatGPT was classified as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The decision means OpenAI, the company...

NIGCOMSAT: New Satellites To Strengthen Military Communication, Crime Tracking

adminAugust 31, 2026

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) says its planned satellites will strengthen security operations by improving communication for troops and supporting efforts to track criminal activities. According to Channels Television, NIGCOMSAT Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, disclosed this during an interview on Sunrise Daily on Monday. She said the planned NigComSat-2A...

2027: APM Links Tinubu’s Alleged FBI Record To Voters’ Right To Know

adminAugust 30, 2026

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has asked the United States authorities to make public the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report relating to allegations surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that Nigerians should have access to relevant information before deciding who will lead the country in 2027. The opposition party said the demand was premised...

Eno Honoured With ‘Title of Akwa Obong Emem Ikot Ekpene’

adminAugust 29, 2026

Stephanie Peter Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has been honoured with the chieftaincy title of “Akwa Obong Emem Ikot Ekpene” by the newly coronated Paramount Ruler of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Okuku Okon Udo Ukut. The title was conferred on the governor on Friday during the monarch’s colourful coronation...

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