{
  "id": 2481656,
  "title": "Akpabio Hails Tinubu, Eno as Federal Varsity Takes Off in Akwa Ibom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/akpabio-hails-tinubu-eno-as-federal-varsity-takes-off-in-akwa-ibom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T02:38:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/akpabio-hails-tinubu-eno-as-federal-varsity-takes-off-in-akwa-ibom/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed his delight over the approval of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Obio Akpa, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He also commended Governor Umo Eno for making the campus of Akwa Ibom State University available for the new institution to commence operations. Akpabio's comments were made at the funeral service for former Majority Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Imo Akpan Ibokette, held at Abak International Nursery/Primary School. The Nigerian Senator believes the university will start its academic activities this year and is eagerly anticipating the admission of its inaugural students.",
  "summary": "Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Obio Akpa, in",
  "key_points": [
    "President Akpabio pleased with Tinubu's approval of Federal University in Akwa Ibom.",
    "Governor Umo Eno facilitated university's use of Akwa Ibom State University campus.",
    "Akpabio anticipates university's start of academic activities this year."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}