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DELSU seeks support to sustain excellence

DELSU seeks support to sustain excellence

The Vice-Chancellor, Samuel Asagba, appealed on Tuesday during a media briefing at the university’s campus in Abraka, held to formally announce the institution’s 18th convocation ceremony.

nationwideAsagba said DELSU had come of age, noting that the latest Times Higher Education ranking placed it as Nigeria’s best state university and 12th overall among universities in the country.

Bayelsa EDTF boosts nursing college facilities

Bayelsa EDTF boosts nursing college facilities

The Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) on Tuesday donated 100 double-bunk beds, 200 mattresses and 10 laptops to the Bayelsa State College of Nursing Sciences, Tombia-Ekpetiama, in a major intervention aimed at improving students’ welfare and strengthening healthcare education.

The EDTF said the donation forms part of its broader commitment to enhancing learning environments and advancing educational development across institutions in the state.

Bayelsa EDTF boosts nursing college facilities

Bayelsa EDTF boosts nursing college facilities

The Bayelsa State Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) on Tuesday donated 100 double-bunk beds, 200 mattresses and 10 laptops to the Bayelsa State College of Nursing Sciences, Tombia-Ekpetiama, in a major intervention aimed at improving students’ welfare and strengthening healthcare education.

The EDTF said the donation forms part of its broader commitment to enhancing learning environments and advancing educational development across institutions in the state.

Senate pressure pays off as Police, EFCC rescue 14 kidnap victims

Senate pressure pays off as Police, EFCC rescue 14 kidnap victims

Senator Ekong Sampson’s call on the floor of the Senate for the immediate and safe release of abducted passengers on the Calabar–Oron waterways has recorded a breakthrough, following the successful rescue of all 14 victims.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in a coordinated joint operation with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), secured the release of the 14 passengers kidnapped by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways.

Police foil bomb threat at Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre

Police foil bomb threat at Ikot Ekpene custodial centre

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has thwarted what could have been a major security breach and potential tragedy at the Nigerian Correctional Service Custodial Centre in Ikot Ekpene following the timely recovery of high-explosive ordnance near the facility.

On 27 April 2026, acting swiftly on credible intelligence from correctional authorities about suspicious items found around the custodial centre, the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, ordered the deployment of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, BomPol Base 38, Uyo, along with other tactical teams to secure the area.

Police foil bomb threat at Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre

Police foil bomb threat at Ikot Ekpene custodial centre

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has thwarted what could have been a major security breach and potential tragedy at the Nigerian Correctional Service Custodial Centre in Ikot Ekpene following the timely recovery of high-explosive ordnance near the facility.

On 27 April 2026, acting swiftly on credible intelligence from correctional authorities about suspicious items found around the custodial centre, the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, ordered the deployment of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, BomPol Base 38, Uyo, along with other tactical teams to secure the area.

CCD founder, Anyaele impels inclusivity amidst escalating disability figures

CCD founder, Anyaele impels inclusivity amidst escalating disability figures

The Executive Director and Founder of the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, Mr David Anyaele, has cautioned Nigerians against prejudice toward individuals with disabilities, underscoring that anyone can acquire a disability at any moment.

Anyaele observed that disabilities can stem from mishaps, violent assaults, structural collapses, conflagrations, and other unforeseen occurrences. He exhorted the public to embrace integration and treat individuals with disabilities with respect and dignity, accentuating that no one is immune to life-altering events.

CCD founder, Anyaele impels inclusivity amidst escalating disability figures

CCD founder, Anyaele impels inclusivity amidst escalating disability figures

The Executive Director and Founder of the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, Mr David Anyaele, has cautioned Nigerians against prejudice toward individuals with disabilities, underscoring that anyone can acquire a disability at any moment.

Anyaele observed that disabilities can stem from mishaps, violent assaults, structural collapses, conflagrations, and other unforeseen occurrences. He exhorted the public to embrace integration and treat individuals with disabilities with respect and dignity, accentuating that no one is immune to life-altering events.