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Gov Eno approves ₦1.19bn for Victor Attah Airport upgrade, gives 8-week deadline
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦1.194 billion for a comprehensive upgrade of the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, with a directive that all works be completed within eight weeks. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, the funds will cover the replacement of key navigational aids,…
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BREAKING: Rivers Sole Administrator swears in new permanent secretaries
….warns against financial mismanagement The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has sworn-in Permanent Secretaries, charging them to uphold public trust by strictly adhering to accountability, due process, and effective policy implementation. Ibas gave the charge during the swearing-in of eight newly appointed permanent secretaries held Thursday at the Executive Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt. He also warned against financial mismanagement,…
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Olukoyede charges NASS on law against unexplained wealth
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged members of the National Assembly to enact a law against unexplained wealth, saying that it will boost the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made the call in Abuja on Wednesday at the National Conference on Public Accounts and…
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Eno tasks Akwa Ibom youths on skills, professional development
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has tasked youths of the State to develop in skills and professions that are critical to their employability, and relevant in providing solutions to myriads of challenges in the contemporary society. Eno gave the charge on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Pastors’ Conference at Insight Bible Church,…
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FCTA begins ‘Operation Sweep Abuja’ to clear streets of criminals, beggars
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched a major enforcement campaign to rid Abuja and its satellite towns of street beggars, miscreants, scavengers, and criminal gangs, including “one-chance” operators. The exercise, codenamed Operation Sweep Abuja, was ordered by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as part of efforts to enhance security, environmental…
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NiMet predicts 3-day rain, warns against driving under heavy rain
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday across Nigeria. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja anticipated patches of cloud on Monday and chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa. According to it, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Zamfara, Adamawa, Kebbi, Taraba…
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Eno increases monthly state allowance for corps members
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved an increase in the monthly state allowance for NYSC members serving in the state from ₦5,000 to ₦20,000, with effect from August 1, 2025. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh, in a statement posted on his Facebook page, said Eno made the announcement during Day Two of the…
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Enugu govt urges journalists to leverage AI for smarter, ethical reporting
By Kunle Sanni – The Enugu State Government has called on journalists to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a supportive tool to enhance their work, rather than view it as a replacement for human judgment and creativity in journalism. Governor Peter Mbah made this appeal through the Commissioner for Environment, Professor Emmanuel Ugwu, at the opening of a capacity-building workshop…
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‘We’re rebuilding trust, not just roads’ – Tinubu
…commissions key project in Gwagwalada By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that his administration is not merely fixing roads but rebuilding public trust and deepening inclusive governance across Nigeria, under what he described as a quiet but impactful revolution driven by the Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning of the…
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FORPS commissions boreholes in two Abuja communities
As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, the Friends of Regent Primary School (FORPS), Maitama, Abuja, has donated two manually operated boreholes to Kogo II and Barangoni communities in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The boreholes were officially commissioned on Friday, July 4, 2025, in a ceremony attended by community leaders, school officials, and…
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