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target=_blank>AfCFTA Chief Seeks Africa-Wide Adoption Of Nigeria Customs’ Digital Innovations
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its digital transformation initiatives, calling for the adoption of Nigeria’s indigenous customs technology across Africa. Mene made the call on Thursday, August 6, 2026, during a working visit to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in…
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target=_blank>Excited Residents Hail Gov. Eno As Over 7000 Benefit From Free Arise Food Initiative
Thousands of Residents across Eket Local Government Area have expressed gratitude to Governor Umo Eno as the fourth phase of the ARISE Free Food Distribution Programme reached their communities. Executed through the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency, this fourth phase saw the delivery of 7000 bags of essential food items, guided by the verified…
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target=_blank>2027: INEC Extends Submission Of Gov’ship, State Assembly Candidates
On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the extension of the deadline for submitting name of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Assembly elections. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna. READ ALSO Guber Poll:…
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target=_blank>Eno Expresses Satisfaction With Work Progress At Lagos Ibom Tower Project
Akwa Ibom State governor Pastor Umo Eno has expressed satisfaction with the pace of Work on the 18-storey Ibom Towers being constructed by the Akwa Ibom State Government in Lagos, with an assurance that the structural component of the building will be completed by August next year. Governor Umo Eno disclosed this when he made…
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target=_blank>Osun 2026: Oyebamiji Promises Youth Inclusion, Creative Economy, Sports Dev’t
The Osun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has promised to place youths at the centre of decision-making if elected governor, with emphasis on political inclusion, creative economy, sports development and skills acquisition. Oyebamiji made the promise at an interactive session with youths held at Adolak Event…
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target=_blank>Eno, Emmanuel, Attah Celebrate Madam Jenny Ufot At Her Funeral
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, former Governors Udom Emmanuel and Obong Victor Attah were among eminent Nigerians who gathered at Primary School, Ishiet Erong, Etinan LGA, for the funeral of Late Deaconess Jenny O. A. Ufot, mother of renowned media and advertising professional, Mr. Udeme Ufot. Governor Eno described the late Deaconess, who…
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target=_blank>2027: No Meeting With Akume, Ortom To Support Atiku’s Presidential Ambition – Aondoakaa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for 2027 general election in Benue State, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, denied holding any meeting with the immediate past Governor of the state Chief Samuel Ortom, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to support the Presidential Ambition…
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target=_blank>Pilgrims Faces Risk Of Loosing 2027 Hajj As Kano Set Deadline For Passport Submission
Following Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, directives to all registered intending pilgrims for the forthcoming 2027 Hajj exercise to submit their valid international passports on or before 25 August 2026, many Intending Pilgrims Faces risk of loosing the exercise. The Director-General of the Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, issued the directive, through the Board Spokesperson,…
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target=_blank>Oloyede Urges Varsity Lecturers To Remain Apolitical
University lecturers in Nigeria have been admonished to remain apolitical and perform a sanitising role by offering objective suggestions to the three tiers of government, especially helping to shape policies that would foster sustainable development. The admonition was given over the weekend by the immediate past Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB),…
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target=_blank>Osun 2026: Hunters Throw Weight Behind Oyebamiji, Target 100,000 Votes
The hunters’ community in Osun State has endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15 governorship election, pledging to mobilise more than 100,000 votes for him. The endorsement was announced by the head of the hunters’ community in the state, Hammed Nureni, who said…
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