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By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed a resolution aimed to ensure effective regulation of dispatch riding services. The house passed the resolution at plenary following a motion by Mr Ukpong Akpabio, the member representing Essien Udim constituency. The motion is titled: “The Need to Comprehensively Enforce Industry Regulations and Guidelines…
By Udoh Umoh The Vice Chancellor, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Prof. Okechukwu Onuchuku, has called for positive use of silence to engender social change and build a virile society. Onuchuku made the expression in Port Harcourt on Wednesday at the opening of the 2026 international conference of the Pragmatics Association of Nigeria (PrAN). Represented…
By Admin The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says NDC vice presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso is still clinging to the NNPP in spite of publicly announcing his membership of other parties. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ogini Olaposi in Lagos. Recall that in a…
By Udoh Umoh The appointment of Prof. Joseph Essien, as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology (FUATECH), Obio Akpa is a demonstration of commitment to merit, excellence and competence. The Ikot Esenam Community in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom said this in a statement in Oruk Anam. The…
By Lamara Garba The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the prestigious Best Governor in Nigeria for the 2026 Hajj Exercise Award by Sana Company, one of the leading Saudi hospitality and service providers responsible for the welfare of pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award…
By Admin The Kogi State branch of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has appealed to the Nigerian Navy for support in enforcing safety regulations and promoting compliance across the state to prevent avoidable hazards and loss of lives. The Chairman of ISPON in Kogi State, who doubles as Kogi State Government consultant…
By Admin The Kogi East Neighbourhood Watch (KENW), a community policing non-governmental organisation, has commended the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Lokoja, for its sustained efforts in improving security across Kogi East Senatorial District. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of KENW, Dr. Omakoji Oyiguh, and the organisation’s Secretary, Isaac Husseini Inna,…
By Admin The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected terrorists, who reportedly have been terrorising some parts of the State in recent times. The suspects, includeHaruna Abubakar, Abubakar Lawali, Anme Shehu and Yahaya Shehu, Muhammadu Bande, Aliyu Abubakar and Muhammadu Aliyu, who were arrested along with their motorcycle. SP Bashir Usman. The Command’s…
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards actualising the Ibom Deep Seaport project This is contained in a statement by the Information Commissioner, Dr Aniekan Umanah in Uyo on Saturday. The statement disclosed that Eno made the expression at a high-level technical engagement and working session with…
By Admin Stakeholders in Kogi State’s built environment sector have called on the state Government to urgently enforce the Kogi State Urban and Regional Planning Law of 2010, warning that continued neglect of the legislation is fueling unregulated development, environmental degradation, and urban disorder across the state. The call was made during the Annual General…
