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May 28, 2026

Market Fire Exposes Emergency Failures In Oil-Rich Akwa Ibom

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Fire Disaster at Akpan Andem Market Sparks Debate Over Accountability and Public Safety Chaos in the Middle of the Night WHAT started as a midnight fire outbreak at Akpan Andem Market in Uyo quickly escalated into a major disaster that exposed troubling weaknesses in Akwa Ibom State’s emergency response structure. Witnesses said the blaze began […]

April 18, 2026

Civil Defence Officer Killed In Hit-&-Run In Calabar

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Tragic Incident Near Government Area A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer has died after being knocked down in a hit-and-run incident near the Cross River State Secretariat in Calabar. The officer, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, was reportedly struck by a speeding vehicle while on duty in the area, before the […]