# akwa ibom (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover akwa ibom. Page: Feed: --- ## [Dangote Moves to Float Shipping Line as Export Bottlenecks Threaten Regional Trade](https://shipsandports.com.ng/dangote-moves-to-float-shipping-line-as-export-bottlenecks-threaten-regional-trade/) _2026-08-26 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ Dangote Industries is moving to acquire its own vessels as shipping capacity constraints and soaring road transport costs hamper the conglomerate’s efforts to expand exports across West and… The post Dangote Moves to Float Shipping Line as Export Bottlenecks Threaten Regional Trade appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies At 80](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/26/dolly-parton-country-music-icon-dies-at-80/) _2026-08-26 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Wednesday August 26, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Dolly Parton, who rose from a loving if impoverished upbringing in the mountains of East... ## [MSC Extends Global Container Shipping Lead as Volumes Hit 30m TEU](https://shipsandports.com.ng/msc-extends-global-container-shipping-lead-as-volumes-hit-30m-teu/) _2026-08-26 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ MSC strengthened its position as the world’s largest container carrier in 2025, carrying 30 million TEU, an 11.1 per cent increase from 27 million TEU a year earlier, according… The post MSC Extends Global Container Shipping Lead as Volumes Hit 30m TEU appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Iran, Oman Agree Temporary Shipping Corridor for Strait of Hormuz](https://shipsandports.com.ng/iran-oman-agree-temporary-shipping-corridor-for-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-26 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ Iran and Oman have agreed on a framework to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary joint shipping corridor and plans for joint mine-clearing operations.… The post Iran, Oman Agree Temporary Shipping Corridor for Strait of Hormuz appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [IMO Demands Immediate Release of More Than 90 Seafarers Held by Somali Pirates](https://shipsandports.com.ng/imo-demands-immediate-release-of-more-than-90-seafarers-held-by-somali-pirates/) _2026-08-26 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers being held captive by Somali pirate groups. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez made… The post IMO Demands Immediate Release of More Than 90 Seafarers Held by Somali Pirates appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Oyetola Condemns Osun Violence, Calls for Arrest of Perpetrators](https://shipsandports.com.ng/oyetola-condemns-osun-violence-calls-for-arrest-of-perpetrators/) _2026-08-26 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Governor of Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has condemned the escalating post-election violence and the tragic loss of lives across… The post Oyetola Condemns Osun Violence, Calls for Arrest of Perpetrators appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Lady Helen Obareki Celebrates Birthday With Street Party](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/25/lady-helen-obareki-celebrates-birthday-with-street-party/) _2026-08-25 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Tuesday August 25, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng …Feeds Over 1,000 in Uyo The Coordinator of the office of the First Lady of... ## [Customs Strengthens Anti-Corruption Drive with WCO, UK-Backed Risk Mapping](https://shipsandports.com.ng/customs-strengthens-anti-corruption-drive-with-wco-uk-backed-risk-mapping/) _2026-08-25 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to strengthen its internal anti-corruption framework through a risk-mapping exercise conducted in partnership with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the… The post Customs Strengthens Anti-Corruption Drive with WCO, UK-Backed Risk Mapping appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [US Targets 60 Entities In Fresh Crackdown On Iranian Oil Shipping](https://shipsandports.com.ng/us-targets-60-entities-in-fresh-crackdown-on-iranian-oil-shipping/) _2026-08-25 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Trump administration has launched a sweeping new economic offensive against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector and targeting nearly 60 companies, individuals and… The post US Targets 60 Entities In Fresh Crackdown On Iranian Oil Shipping appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Iran Blacklists 45 Vessels Over Strait Of Hormuz Violations](https://shipsandports.com.ng/iran-blacklists-45-vessels-over-strait-of-hormuz-violations/) _2026-08-25 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has blacklisted 45 vessels it alleges have violated its rules for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning they could face detention, confiscation or… The post Iran Blacklists 45 Vessels Over Strait Of Hormuz Violations appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/44F5nM5sm21c) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [US Consulate Equips Journalists with AI Skills for Modern Newsroom in Akwa Ibom](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/24/us-consulate-equips-journalists-with-ai-skills-for-modern-newsroom-in-akwa-ibom/) _2026-08-24 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Monday August 24, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Dennis UDOMA The United States Consulate General, Lagos, has commenced a two-day capacity-building programme... ## [2027 Election Debate: UNIUYO signs partnership deal with Committee](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/24/2027-election-debate-uniuyo-signs-partnership-deal-with-committee/) _2026-08-24 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Monday August 24, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The University of Uyo and the Planning Committee for the Akwa Ibom 2027 Election Debate... ## [NDPHC Hails NPA Over Recovery of Abandoned Cargoes](https://shipsandports.com.ng/ndphc-hails-npa-over-recovery-of-abandoned-cargoes/) _2026-08-24 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for facilitating the recovery of abandoned cargoes worth billions of naira at seaports across… The post NDPHC Hails NPA Over Recovery of Abandoned Cargoes appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [CK Hutchison Launches $1.5bn Arbitration Against Panama Over Port Takeover](https://shipsandports.com.ng/ck-hutchison-launches-1-5bn-arbitration-against-panama-over-port-takeover/) _2026-08-24 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings has launched international investment treaty arbitration against Panama, seeking more than $1.5 billion in compensation over what it says were unlawful state actions… The post CK Hutchison Launches $1.5bn Arbitration Against Panama Over Port Takeover appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [2027: Match Your Prayers With Action – PFN Chairman Tells Christians](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/24/2027-match-your-prayers-with-action-pfn-chairman-tells-christians/) _2026-08-24 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Monday August 24, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng As preparations for the 2027 general elections begin, Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria,... ## [Ibeno Traditional Rulers Council Hails New Seplat Energy Chief, Urges Coy To Prioritise Host Community Relations](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/23/ibeno-traditional-rulers-council-hails-new-seplat-energy-chief-urges-coy-to-prioritise-host-community-relations/) _2026-08-23 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Sunday August 23, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Dennis UDOMA The Ibeno Traditional Rulers Council has congratulated Engr. Effiong Okon, FNSE, FEI,... ## [Tinubu’s Campaign Council Harbours Corruption Suspects, Says ADC](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/23/tinubus-campaign-council-harbours-corruption-suspects-says-adc/) _2026-08-23 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Sunday August 23, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emerging 2027 campaign council... ## [Northern Muslim Scholars Endorse Tinubu for Second Term Ahead of 2027](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/23/northern-muslim-scholars-endorse-tinubu-for-second-term-ahead-of-2027/) _2026-08-23 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Sunday August 23, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng More than 500 Islamic scholars, preachers and clerics drawn from Nigeria’s 19 northern states and... ## [Nigeria, Etihad Airways Deepen Aviation Partnership](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/23/nigeria-etihad-airways-deepen-aviation-partnership/) _2026-08-23 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Sunday August 23, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN Nigeria and Etihad Airways are exploring a broader strategic partnership aimed at... ## [Group Backs NCAA DG Najomo Over Aviation Reforms](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/23/group-backs-ncaa-dg-najomo-over-aviation-reforms/) _2026-08-23 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Sunday August 23, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN A group, Coalition for Good Governance in Africa, CGGA has commended the... ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NFxU5xvZypH8) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [PENGASSAN Elects Olabiyi-Agoro As New President](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/22/pengassan-elects-olabiyi-agoro-as-new-president/) _2026-08-22 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Saturday August 22, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has elected Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro... ## [2027: Yari Accepts Appointment As DG Of APC Presidential Campaign Council](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/22/2027-yari-accepts-appointment-as-dg-of-apc-presidential-campaign-council/) _2026-08-22 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Saturday August 22, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, has formally accepted... ## [IGP Disu Hosts ICAN President, Seeks Stronger Partnership On Forensic Accounting, Financial Crime](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/21/igp-disu-receives-ican-president-seeks-stronger-partnership-on-forensic-accounting-financial-crime/) _2026-08-21 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Friday August 21, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN Private Investigator and Security Evaluator The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan... ## [FG Declares Public Holiday For Eid ul Mawlid](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/21/fg-declares-public-holiday-for-eid-ul-mawlid/) _2026-08-21 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Friday August 21, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government has approved Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as a public holiday in observance... ## [FG Declares August 25 Public Holiday for Eid ul Mawlid](https://shipsandports.com.ng/fg-declares-august-25-public-holiday-for-eid-ul-mawlid/) _2026-08-21 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister… The post FG Declares August 25 Public Holiday for Eid ul Mawlid appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Commissioners Brainstorm On 2026 Akwa Ibom Sports Festival](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/20/commissioners-brainstorm-on-2026-akwa-ibom-sports-festival/) _2026-08-20 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Thursday August 20, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng By Mfon PATRICK The Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival... ## [FG Says £746m Port Upgrade Will Pay for Itself](https://shipsandports.com.ng/fg-says-746m-port-upgrade-will-pay-for-itself/) _2026-08-20 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Federal Government is betting that the £746 million loan-backed modernisation of the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos will generate enough economic value to justify the… The post FG Says £746m Port Upgrade Will Pay for Itself appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Akwa Ibom CP Azare Lauds Officers Back From Election Duty For Examplary Conduct](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/20/akwa-ibom-cp-azare-lauds-officers-back-from-election-duty-for-examplary-conduct/) _2026-08-20 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Thursday August 20, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, has applauded the... ## [NUJ To Inaugurate Aviation Correspondents Of Akwa Ibom State – ACAKS On August 27](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/20/nuj-to-inaugurate-aviation-correspondents-of-akwa-ibom-state-acaks-on-august-27/) _2026-08-20 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Thursday August 20, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Akwa Ibom State Council will on Thursday, August 27, 2026... ## [FEC Awards ₦74.5bn Contract to Fix Dilapidated Onne Port Road](https://shipsandports.com.ng/fec-awards-%e2%82%a674-5bn-contract-to-fix-dilapidated-onne-port-road/) _2026-08-20 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has awarded a ₦74.5 billion contract to RCC Nigeria Limited for the Phase II upgrade of 15km of the East-West Road, Section III, from… The post FEC Awards ₦74.5bn Contract to Fix Dilapidated Onne Port Road appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iRSPyf4V2STs) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Court Remands Three Suspected Firearms Smugglers in Custody](https://shipsandports.com.ng/court-remands-three-suspected-firearms-smugglers-in-custody/) _2026-08-20 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Federal High Court has ordered the remand of three men suspected of illegally importing pump-action rifles into Nigeria following their arrest by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service… The post Court Remands Three Suspected Firearms Smugglers in Custody appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Apapa Customs Command Sets New Record with ₦28.1bn Single-Day Collection](https://shipsandports.com.ng/apapa-customs-command-sets-new-record-with-%e2%82%a628-1bn-single-day-collection/) _2026-08-20 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has set a new revenue record, collecting ₦28.1 billion in a single day on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The figure… The post Apapa Customs Command Sets New Record with ₦28.1bn Single-Day Collection appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster Becomes Zimbabwe’s Deadliest Transport Tragedy as Toll Hits 95](https://shipsandports.com.ng/lake-kariba-ferry-disaster-becomes-zimbabwes-deadliest-transport-tragedy-as-toll-hits-95/) _2026-08-20 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The death toll from a ferry disaster on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 95, making it the country’s deadliest transport disaster, according to local media reports. The ferry,… The post Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster Becomes Zimbabwe’s Deadliest Transport Tragedy as Toll Hits 95 appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [£232m Cocaine Shipment Seized at London Gateway Port](https://shipsandports.com.ng/232m-cocaine-shipment-seized-at-london-gateway-port/) _2026-08-20 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ UK authorities have seized 2.9 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated £232 million at London Gateway Port in Essex as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. The… The post £232m Cocaine Shipment Seized at London Gateway Port appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Cargo Ship Declared Total Loss After Attack Off Yemen](https://shipsandports.com.ng/cargo-ship-declared-total-loss-after-attack-off-yemen/) _2026-08-20 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ A cargo ship has been declared a constructive total loss after being struck by multiple unknown projectiles off Yemen, in the latest attack to further raise tensions in the… The post Cargo Ship Declared Total Loss After Attack Off Yemen appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Tinubu Appoints New Head Of Service](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/19/tinubu-appoints-new-head-of-service/) _2026-08-19 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Wednesday August 19, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of... ## [NUJ Sets 2027 Election Debates For Akwa Ibom Candidates](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/19/nuj-sets-2027-election-debates-for-akwa-ibom-candidates/) _2026-08-19 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Wednesday August 19, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Akwa Ibom State Council, has inaugurated a committee to organise... ## [Days After Osun Election, Gunmen Attack Adeleke’s Convoy](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/19/days-after-osun-election-gunmen-attack-adelekes-convoy/) _2026-08-19 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Wednesday August 19, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Gunmen suspected to be hoodlums on Wednesday opened fire on the convoy of Osun State Governor,... ## [Nigeria Enters New Port Regulation Era As NPERA Replaces Shippers’ Council](https://shipsandports.com.ng/nigeria-enters-new-port-regulation-era-as-npera-replaces-shippers-council/) _2026-08-19 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ Nigeria’s port sector has entered a new regulatory era following the formal transition of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council into the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA). The transition follows… The post Nigeria Enters New Port Regulation Era As NPERA Replaces Shippers’ Council appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Revenue Allocation: FG, States, LGs Share N3.007trn For July](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/19/revenue-allocation-fg-states-lgs-share-n3-007trn-for-july/) _2026-08-19 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Wednesday August 19, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N3.007 trillion among the Federal Government, 36 state... ## [UI Beats UNILAG, UNN To Emerge Nigeria’s Highest-ranked University Globally](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/19/ui-beats-unilag-unn-to-emerge-nigerias-highest-ranked-university-globally/) _2026-08-19 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Wednesday August 19, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The University of Ibadan (UI) has overtaken the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of... ## [APC 329 Wards Councillorship Candidates’ Forum 2024 Reaffirms Support for Tinubu, Umo Eno, Akpabio](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/19/apc-329-wards-councillorship-candidates-forum-2024-reaffirms-support-for-tinubu-umo-eno-akpabio/) _2026-08-19 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Wednesday August 19, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng …Seeks Inclusion in Campaign Committee, Applauds Kufre Udosen’s Open-Door Leadership By Emmanuel UFON Former councillorship candidates... ## [Nigerian Navy Rescues 22 Passengers Abducted By Sea Robbers In Akwa Ibom](https://shipsandports.com.ng/nigerian-navy-rescues-22-passengers-abducted-by-sea-robbers-in-akwa-ibom/) _2026-08-19 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ The Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers abducted by suspected sea robbers after their wooden passenger boat was hijacked along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. The passengers… The post Nigerian Navy Rescues 22 Passengers Abducted By Sea Robbers In Akwa Ibom appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Seafarer Killed In Attack On Bulker In Strait Of Hormuz](https://shipsandports.com.ng/seafarer-killed-in-attack-on-bulker-in-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-19 · Ships & Ports · Ships & Ports_ A seafarer has been killed in an attack on the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Dignity while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as attacks on commercial shipping in the strategic… The post Seafarer Killed In Attack On Bulker In Strait Of Hormuz appeared first on %%https://shipsandports.com.ng/%%. ## [Civil-military Cooperation Needed To Defeat Terrorists, Says Defence Chief](https://thenewsdesk.ng/2026/08/18/civil-military-cooperation-needed-to-defeat-terrorists-says-defence-chief/) _2026-08-18 · Publisher · The News Desk_ Tuesday August 18, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s Defence chief Olufemi OluyedeDefence chief Gen. Olufemi Oluyede says military strength alone cannot defeat terrorism...