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…Unveils the rebranded a 32-seater Coaster bus of the council Aniefiok Christopher  Akwa Ibom Council for Arts and Culture Tuesday joined the global community to mark the 2026 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage with a call on practitioners in the creative industry to use their talents to promote the cultural heritage of the people. The call was made by dignitaries at the event which equally featured musical and cultural performances and unveiling of a re-branded Nissan Coaster Bus by the Head of Civil Service, Mrs Elsie Peters. Mrs Peters, who spoke through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Manpower…

Israel Umoh The Federal Government is targeting the production of 850 million vaccine doses annually by upgrading the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI ) in Vom, Plateau State. The institute that was abandoned would be turned a vaccine hub for West Africa. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Idi Maiha, who stated this in his address at the opening of the 62nd National Congress of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association(NVMA) spanning from October 26- 31, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Maiha added that the federal government was working to provide a mechanism for disease prevention and surveillance on animals brought…

Akakan Umoh The Pan African Awards Leadership & Accolades (PAALA), has bestowed a Lifetime Achievement Award in Legislative Leadership and Digital Policy Innovation on Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem. Dr. Idem, representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives was conferred with the award  in Abuja on Tuesday, although the event took place during the fifth edition of the PAALA 2026 Awards Gala in Washington, D.C.United States of America  in August 2026. Speaking at the occasion, the founder of PAALA and the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), Ambassador (Dr.) Elisha Attai, said the award celebrates legacy, sacrifice and…

Israel Umoh The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association has called for investment in veterinary services as the critical national economic infrastructure to build the human capacity required to unlocking the country’s livestock ambition of over US$74 billion. The President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr. Moses Arokoyo, who made the call at the opening of the 62nd Annual Congress and Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 27 October in Uyo, said the investments would sustain Nigeria’s food security, public health, employment, livestock productivity and economic future. ‘‘We seek your support for strengthening the veterinary workforce, professional development and service delivery…

Edi Umoh Harry Kane became England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years in his native London on Monday, beating stiff competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. This year’s award was keenly contested, with Kane winning it ahead of Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal. Alexia Putellas claimed the women’s prize for a third time, extending Spain’s dominance of the award, thanks to her role in leading Barcelona to last season’s Champions League before moving to London City Lionesses. The first-ever Ballon d’Or ceremony on English soil got off to an inauspicious start as the London…

Akakan Umoh Ahead of the midterm elections, former US President Barack Obama has launched fresh attacks on President Donald Trump likening him to agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man of broken promises. This is as Trump’s political support base is weakening owing to his declining 31 per cent Americans approved of his performance as depicted by the Reuters/Ipsos poll. Obama delivered the remarks Saturday at a rally in support of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, a former top health director who was the target of a vicious MAGA attack ad, and former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is trying…

Press Release The Federal Government has released N38.93 billion grant to 166 public tertiary institutions across the country under the Needs Assessment Revitalisation Fund to address infrastructure deficits and improve teaching and learning facilities. According to the Ministry of Finance, the disbursement covers 79 universities, 46 polytechnics and 41 colleges of education, with universities receiving the largest share of the intervention. A breakdown of the allocations showed that universities received N28.50 billion, while polytechnics got N5.76 billion and colleges of education received N4.67 billion. Among the universities, the University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Benin, Bayero University,…

Aniefiok Christopher Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo has come under fire over what critics see as his ‘overbearing comment’ on the Chairman of Abak Local Government Area, Mrs Ime Effiong Charles. Ekperikpe, a one-time Chairman of Ika Local Government Area and a former member of the House of Representatives is seen in a viral video to have spoken brashly questioned the Chairman’s absence at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths Rally at Etim Ekpo Council Secretariat, Utu Etim Ekpo on Thursday, October 22. During the rally by Etim Ekpo and Ika youths, Ekperikpe said…

Aniefiok Christopher The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has dragged the Federal Government to ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over alleged diversion, irregular expenditure and failure to account for N78.8 billion allocated to cash-transfer and social-protection programmes. A statement released by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare on Sunday, said the allegations involved the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the National Cash Transfer Office and the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office. The allegations were documented in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2024 Annual Report, published on August 7, 2026. According to the report, the findings covered various periods…