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By Admin One of the country’s prominent policy groups, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) wants the National Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity with a view to speeding up the process of establishing state police. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank expressed concerns at…

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 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 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 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…

By Isaiah Eka Professor of Radiology, Dianabasi Eduwem, will present the 135th inaugural lecturer of the University of Uyo, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Odewumi, has said. Odewumi who made the disclosure at the unveiling on Thursday in Uyo, said that the lecture would hold on June 11. He said that Eduwem would present…

By Udoh Umoh The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged citizens to embrace cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation for safety and healthy living. The Akwa Ibom Sector Commander, Mrs Felicia Kalu, said this in Uyo on Wednesday while addressing staff and the Dynamic Bicycle Riders of Akwa Ibom State to mark the…