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Akwa Ibom Targets Illegal Motor Parks As Government Pushes Digital Transport System

adminOctober 23, 2026

Akwa Ibom Targets Illegal Motor Parks As Government Pushes Digital Transport System Akwa Ibom State Government has set its sights on illegal motor parks and roadside passenger loading points, warning that operators will face enforcement measures as the state moves to restore order on public roads and introduce a more regulated transport system. The Commissioner...

CBN Warns Nigerians: Keeping Erroneous Bank Transfers Could Mean 10 Years In Jail

adminOctober 23, 2026

Nigerians who fail to return money mistakenly transferred into their bank accounts risk between five and 10 years in prison, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned, highlighting the potential criminal consequences of retaining funds that do not belong to them. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso issued the warning through Hakama Sidi Ali at a...

Umahi Defends Coastal Highway Cost, Says Standard Carriageway Costs $5.5m Per Kilometre

adminOctober 23, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, arguing that constructing a standard two-lane carriageway costs about $5.5 million per kilometre when engineering requirements and supporting infrastructure are taken into account. Umahi made the clarification during an interview with ARISE News anchor Ojy Okpe on Friday, October 23,...

Akwa Ibom Police Tighten Command Supervision, Warn Officers Against Abuse Of Power, Social Media Breaches

adminOctober 23, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has moved to strengthen internal discipline, operational accountability and intelligence-sharing, warning senior officers against abuse of authority and unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information on social media. The warning followed an emergency strategic security meeting convened on Wednesday, October 21, by the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, with Assistant...

Umahi Explains 400km Coastal Highway Addition, Rules Out Route Diversion

adminOctober 23, 2026

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has explained that the Federal Government plans to link the East-West Road to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through an additional spur, rather than divert the coastal project from its original route. Umahi gave the clarification during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, following questions about his earlier statements that...

Oborevwori Names Ehimen Delta Head Of Service Ahead Of Oseji’s Retirement

adminOctober 23, 2026

Dr. Mrs. Charity Igho Babigha Ehimen, a Permanent Secretary in the Delta State Civil Service, has been appointed the new Head of Service, with her assumption of office following the retirement of the incumbent, Dr. Mrs. Minimim Oseji, on October 28, 2026. The appointment was approved by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, placing Ehimen at the helm...

Obudu Set For Federal University Upgrade As Senate Passes Education Bill

adminOctober 23, 2026

The Federal College of Education in Obudu, Cross River State, is a step closer to becoming a federal university following the Senate’s passage of a bill seeking to upgrade the institution and expand opportunities for teacher education. The bill was passed on Thursday after the Senate considered and adopted the report of its Committee on...

REPS DEMAND CONSTRUCTION OF ORON–CALABAR SECTION OF EAST-WEST ROAD 12 YEARS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD

adminOctober 23, 2026

John NTEKIM The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to commence the construction of Section V, Phase I of the East-West Road linking Oron in Akwa Ibom State to Calabar in Cross River State, following a motion presented by Rep. Martins Esin on Thursday. The House also called for the inclusion of the...

Reps Move To Compel Telcos’ CEOs To Answer For Poor Services

adminOctober 23, 2026

The House of Representatives has threatened to issue arrest summons against chief executives of telecommunications companies that fail to appear before its investigative committee over persistent network failures affecting subscribers and businesses nationwide. The lawmakers gave MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom and Mafab Communications seven days to explain the recurring service disruptions, directing the operators to...

National Assembly Receives Proposals for New LGAs Across Nigerian States

adminOctober 23, 2026

Proposals seeking the creation of additional local government areas have emerged from several parts of Nigeria, with submissions reportedly presented to the National Assembly as part of demands for changes to the country’s local administrative structure. The proposals, published by Legit.ng, contain requests from states across the federation, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Benue, Kogi, Imo,...

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