AKHA passes landmark mental health bill into law

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Ernest Udoh-Robert ​The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA) officially passed a bill to establish the State Department of Mental Health Services on Tuesday, 7 April. ​The legislation aims to modernize, regulate, and enhance the delivery of mental healthcare throughout the state. It replaces the archaic Lunacy Law of 1916, bringing the…

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2027: Mboho Ndito Nsit backs Umo Eno for second term

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesA major socio-political organisation in Akwa Ibom State, Mboho Ndito Nsit Worldwide, has thrown its weight behind Governor Umo Eno’s second term ambition, unanimously endorsing him for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement was the highpoint of a strategic meeting of elders, stakeholders, and members of the forum drawn from Nsit Atai, Nsit Ibom,…

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Trump suspends bombing as Iranian 10-point pact lists opening Strait of Hormuz

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesGlobal tensions eased significantly on Tuesday evening as US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of bombing operations against Iran, raising hopes for a breakthrough in the protracted conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel. In a statement shared on his official Facebook handle, President Trump said the decision followed high-level engagements…

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Akwa Ibom exco approves 11 executive bills for transmission to AKHA

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has approved eleven executive bills for transmission to the State House of Assembly, in a move aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing service delivery, and accelerating socio-economic development across the state. The approvals were made during the Council’s meeting held on Tuesday, 7 April, 2026, at the Executive Council…

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US-based Dr Kitefre Oboho hands over new Manse to MCN on Easter Sunday

ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesIt was a moment of thanksgiving and celebration on Easter Sunday as philanthropist, Chief Dr. Kitefre Oboho, alongside his wife, Mrs. Atim Oboho, formally handed over a newly completed Methodist Manse to the Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), Oyoku Ibighi, in Ukuko Circuit of Oyubia Diocese. The building, named after the late Rev. Edet Okon…

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