Ýmir Valsson, a server at North, offered valuable advice and insights into the 'great atmosphere' for the Easter weekend in Akureyri, Iceland.

The Icelandic town of Akureyri has secured 1.3 billion Icelandic Krona from the state over four years for cultural activities, following the signing of a renewed cultural agreement.

Police in Northeast Iceland have charged a man suspected of operating a prostitution business and laundering money through slot machines. The man is accused of facilitating and assisting people in selling prostitution services in Akureyri and elsewhere in Iceland.

Smáríkið, an online alcohol retailer, is set to open its physical store on Hólabraut in Akureyri, taking over the premises previously occupied by Vínbúð ÁTVR.

Construction is set to begin on the expansion of Akureyri Hospital, with bids already requested for the first phase of the project. This phase includes a new ward and the creation of new parking spaces to accommodate the hospital's growth.

Plans have been presented to Akureyri's planning council to replace the building that once housed Kristjánsbakarí at Hrísalund with a new six-story structure, featuring commercial space on the ground floor and apartments above.

An employee at Tröllaborgir kindergarten in Akureyri, Iceland, remained on the job for six weeks after being suspected of sexual abuse against a child. The case was investigated twice and subsequently dropped.

An ambulance, snowplow, and rescue team battled severe storm conditions for eight hours to transport a patient from Egilsstaðir towards Akureyri, facing ash storms and zero visibility.

Authorities in Akureyri, Iceland, have received new information regarding alleged inappropriate conduct by a kindergarten employee towards a child in autumn 2024, an incident initially believed to have occurred outside the school.

The municipality of Akureyri has requested a police investigation into alleged inappropriate behavior by a preschool employee towards a child at the Tröllaborgir preschool in autumn 2024, and plans to review its internal procedures.

Rescue teams from Hérað and northern Iceland escorted an ambulance transporting a patient from Egilsstaðir to Akureyri, likely due to challenging travel conditions.

Services in Akureyri, Iceland, will be affected by fog and poor visibility, requiring operations to be withdrawn, though authorities state that safety will not be compromised.

The luxury yacht 'La Datcha' was denied port entry in Akureyri, Iceland, earlier today. The decision was made based on sanctions against Russia that the Icelandic government has decided to enforce.

Icelandair deployed its Boeing-757 'Katla' for two additional flights to Akureyri today, aiming to alleviate significant flight disruptions experienced yesterday due to adverse weather conditions.

Nigeria's longest-serving private domestic airline, Overland Airways, has resumed flight services to Akure from Lagos, effective March 23, 2026, with six weekly flights.

Keyamo has admitted to a fence breach at Akure Airport and ordered a probe into the intrusion, while assuring travelers that airports across the country remain safe.

Ingibjörg Isaksen, þingmaður Framsóknarflokksins, segir eiginmann Ölmu Möller heilbrigðisráðherra hafa lagt fram vantrauststillögu á framkvæmdastjórn Sjúkrahússins á Akureyri áður en Alma tók þá…

Ondo Police refute FAAN claims of a bandit arrest at Akure Airport, stating two suspects were kidnap logistics suppliers, not four bandits. Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnappers-suppliers-not-bandits-arrested-near-ondo-airport-police/

Bandits invade Akure airport  The Guardian Nigeria News

Media personality Óðinn Svan Óðinsson leads the L-list in Akureyri for the upcoming local elections.

The construction of new student dormitories at the University of Akureyri is significantly behind schedule, leading to exchange students being housed in guesthouses and increasing waiting lists for student accommodation.

Yfirlitssýning á verkum frá löngum og fjölbreyttum ferli Guðmundar Ármann hefur staðið yfir í Listasafni Akureyrar frá því í lok janúar.

M!LK's "Bakuretsu Aishiteru" holds at No. 2 for the second consecutive week.

By Dayo Johnson Akure The Progressive Network for Tinubu (PNT) and leaders of the non-indigene community in Ondo State have drummed support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pledging to deliver over one million votes in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a rally of non-indigene stakeholders in Ondo State, the Director-General of […] The post 2027: We’ll deliver one million votes for Tinubu- Ondo Non-Indigenes appeared first on Vanguard News.

A company co-owned by Torfi Fjalar Jónasson, husband of Icelandic Health Minister Alma Möller, received nearly 30 million ISK in contractor payments for 'process work' at Akureyri Hospital over several years.

The professional board of Akureyri Hospital has issued a resolution regretting the sudden departure of former CEO Hildigunnur Svavarsdóttir, stating it would have been best for her to remain.

Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of a council secretary and another individual by gunmen at a poultry farm in Akure North, prompting a search and rescue operation.

The gunmen came into the Ilu-Abo community in Akure North LGA at about 10 a.m., shooting sporadically and setting an ambush before abducting the Secretary of Okeluju LCDA, Joseph Kayode, and one…

An Icelandair jet landed at Akureyri Airport after severe weather disrupted flights at Keflavík Airport, impacting air travel.

An Ondo State Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has ordered the arrest and detention of a suspect, Oba Adewale Sunday Boboye, over alleged contempt of court in connection with a land dispute. The post Ondo Magistrate Court detains suspect over lands crisis appeared first on Vanguard News.

An incident like the Akuregoda murder should never repeat – BASL President–  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

The Akureyri Vocational School in Iceland is unable to meet demand for industrial education, forcing it to reject nearly half of its applicants due to lack of space and uncertainty regarding the construction of a new building.

The Ministry of Health is advertising the position of CEO for Akureyri Hospital (SAk), with the Minister of Health appointing for a 5-year term starting June 1, 2026. The application deadline is March 23.

Gunmen abducted five worshippers during a church vigil in Uso, Ondo State, leading to a major protest on the Akure-Owo Expressway over rising insecurity.

Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Sri Lanka.

Iceland's Housing, Infrastructure and Planning Agency (HMS) reports that housing development in Akureyri has been significantly below the estimated need in recent years, relative to population growth. The mayor of Akureyri, Ásthildur Sturludóttir, suggests a closer review of the figures.

Political scientist and alternate MP, Lovísa Oktovía Eyvindsdóttir, is leading the Viðreisn party's list in Akureyri.

Police in Iceland were forced to close roads leading to the Hlíðarfjall ski resort near Akureyri after record visitor numbers caused massive queues and traffic congestion.

The Icelandic state and Akureyri municipality have renewed their cultural agreement, which will last for four years. The state's contribution to the projects under the agreement amounts to approximately 30% of the total estimated cost of 4.3 billion ISK.

Nearly all Icelandair domestic flights to Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, and Ísafjörður were cancelled today due to adverse weather conditions, with additional flights planned for tomorrow as needed.

A loving couple, Birtíngur and Kúnígúnd, took over Gísli Marteinn's show "Vikuna" during his visit to Akureyri, creating a challenging situation for the host.

Nurses in Ondo State, Nigeria, have threatened to withdraw services following the abduction of six health workers from a government primary health centre in Akure. This development follows an earlier report where the Amotekun Corps successfully rescued five individuals, including three health workers, during overnight operations in the Akure South Local Government Area.

The Russian yacht La Dacha, previously denied port entry in Akureyri, Iceland, was granted permission to come ashore under police escort to take on fuel and essential supplies before departing Icelandic waters.

Akureyrarlistinn (Akureyri List) today presented its top seven candidates for the upcoming municipal elections, with Þórhallur Jónsson leading the list.

Seven applications have been received for the CEO position at Akureyri Hospital (SAk) in Iceland, which was advertised on February 26.

The decision to discontinue the use of radar equipment at Akureyri Airport in Iceland has sparked considerable dissatisfaction among airline operators and concerns from the mayor about its impact on domestic flights, especially in poor visibility.

A warning has been issued for treacherous black ice hidden under snow in Akureyri, Iceland, leading to a surge in slip accidents and many people seeking medical attention for injuries including broken bones.

Akureyri municipality has requested a renewed police investigation into inappropriate conduct by a kindergarten employee towards a child at Tröllaborgir kindergarten in autumn 2024. The case was previously investigated by the police.

The winter schedule for flights between Akureyri and Manchester will begin three weeks earlier than previously planned, with changes also made to flight days.

Police in Ondo, Nigeria, have arrested three kidnap suspects who were exposed by CCTV footage, leading to the rescue of other victims. The suspects were involved in the abduction of a woman after shooting her husband in an estate in Akure South LGA.

Þýskt herskip, sem nú er statt utan við Dýrafjörð á Vestfjörðum, er ekki við Ísland í tengslum við erlenda snekkju sem meinað var um hafnarkomu á Akureyri fyrr í dag.

Sjálfboðaliðar hafa varið mörg hundruð klukkustundum síðustu mánuði í að pússa, lakka og bólstra gamla stóla úr safnaðarheimili Akureyrarkirkju.

Nigeria's Aviation Minister has clarified that the security breach at Akure airport was not a targeted attack but rather a result of a porous fence, assuring the public of airport safety measures.

Bæjarráð Akureyar samþykkti á fundi sínum 12. mars að ganga til samninga við fornbókabúðina Svartar bækur um leigu á Laxdalshúsi. Laxdalshús er elsta hús Akureyrarbæjar og stendur við Hafnarstræti…

Ingibjörg Ólöf Isaksen, an MP for the Progressive Party, questioned whether Health Minister Alma D. Möller was competent to be involved in the advertisement for the position of hospital director at Akureyri Hospital (SAK). The inquiry was made during an unprepared question session.

Nigeria's FAAN has dismissed rumours of an aircraft hijack at Akure Airport, clarifying that a security operation led to the arrest of four suspected bandits near the airport after unusual movement was noticed on the runway.

One person was arrested and detained overnight on suspicion of assault in Akureyri's town center, with the victim transported to the hospital for care.

The Independence Party's list of candidates for the upcoming municipal elections in Akureyri on May 16th was approved and announced by the party's council.

Það eru þeir Ármann Einarsson og Magni Ásgeirsson sem fara fyrir skólanum. Nemendur skólans eru af öllu litrófi samfélagsins og á öllum aldri. „Jú, það er það, kannski minnst af svona þessum miðjum…

The party had earlier, on 3 March, elected a new set of exco in defiance of the order of the Federal High Court, Akure. The post ‎Ondo APC conducts fresh congress, elects new exco appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The meeting followed protests by residents of Akure North Local Government Area over series of kidnapping in the communities which resulted in deaths and payment of ransom. The post Gov Aiyedatiwa…

The residents, who began the protest early in the morning, barricaded the Akure-Owo expressway, disrupting flow of traffic for several hours. The post Ondo residents protest abductions in communities, display victim’s corpse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Hundreds of youths in Ondo State protest rising insecurity by blocking the Akure-Owo Expressway with a corpse after a man was killed by suspected bandits. Read More:…

Police in North Iceland East have not requested custody for suspects in a sexual assault investigation in Akureyri over the weekend, according to the head of the investigation department.

Three men have been arrested by police in Akureyri, Iceland, on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her twenties at a hotel on Sunday night.

Police in Northeast Iceland are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred early Sunday morning at a hotel in Akureyri, with more than one individual holding suspect status.

The FUTA teaching hospital in Akure calls on stakeholders to support its vision for medical research, training, and improved healthcare delivery. Read More: https://punchng.com/futa-teaching-hospital-seeks-stakeholders-support-for-development/

Erlent par var flutt til aðhlynningar eftir að hafa virkjað neyðarboð í staðsetningartæki sínu við Hreysiskvísl, norðan Þórisvatns, í gær. Parið hafði verið á skíðagöngu frá Akureyri.

The Federal High Court in Akure has issued an order stopping the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) congress, which was scheduled for Tuesday.

Iceland's emergency airfield system needs better preparation for national security and defense, with limited aircraft fuel supplies at key airports like Akureyri and Egilsstaðir.

Approximately 2,000 international passengers were stranded on planes at Reykjavík, Akureyri, and Egilsstaðir airports for three hours due to adverse weather conditions at Keflavík Airport, which forced several Icelandair flights to divert.

Traditional rulers in Ondo State have praised Governor Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa for his 'bold and transformative' urban renewal projects in Akure during his first year in office.

By Dayo Johnson Akure—Police detectives in Ondo State, have arrested 10 suspected kidnappers and recovered ransom collected from their victims in Akure, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, Jimoh Abayomi, said the arrest of the suspects was a “significant breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state with the […] The post Police arrest 10 suspected kidnappers, recover ransom, operational motorcycles appeared first on Vanguard News.

The city center of Akureyri has experienced a substantial increase in new hotel rooms and apartments in recent years, with further development planned to prioritize pedestrians and enhance urban life.

Police in Ondo State have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Abubakar Sindiku and Oliver Okoh, in Akure North council areas and recovered operational motorcycles.

A gift of 1,100 Easter eggs from 'Smáríkið' to Akureyri Hospital in Iceland, intended to cheer staff and patients, has reportedly caused dissatisfaction.

Residents of Grímsey have donated 175,000 ISK to Akureyri food aid recipients to purchase Easter eggs, following a request for support to provide eggs for those in need.

The Icelandic show "Vikan með Gísla Marteini" aired live from Akureyri, featuring performances by North Icelandic artists, including Pétur Már Guðmundsson (St. Pete) and Hreinn Orri Óðinsson.

Suspected kidnappers invaded a health centre in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, abducting medical personnel. Amotekun security forces successfully rescued five of the abducted individuals.

Billionaire Oleg Tinkov's luxury yacht, La Datcha, has docked in Akureyri, Iceland, to refuel and resupply, reportedly for safety reasons.

Police in Northeast Iceland have concluded that investigations into an alleged sexual offense against a preschool child in Akureyri found no substantiated evidence to support the guardian's claims.

The Guardian Nigeria News provides an archive of articles related to the Akure/Ado-Ekiti expressway.

Parents at Tröllaborgir kindergarten in Akureyri are in shock after being informed that a staff member was investigated for inappropriate conduct towards a child in autumn 2024, with one mother criticizing the municipality's handling of information.

The municipality of Akureyri has decided to review its procedures and internal processes regarding a case from autumn 2024 involving alleged inappropriate conduct by an employee at the Tröllaborgir kindergarten towards a child.

Ondo State Police in Nigeria have arrested two suspects in Akure and recovered a stolen Toyota Camry, following an investigation into car theft.

The luxury yacht La Datcha, linked to a sanctioned Russian individual, was denied entry to Akureyri harbor by Icelandic authorities, who applied European Economic Area (EEA) sanctions rules.

By Dayo Johnson Akure The Director-General of BTO4PBAT27, Adojutelegan Adesuyi Gideon, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure a landslide victory in the South-West in the…

The Icelandic Coast Guard denied port entry to a foreign yacht in Akureyri, enforcing sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

The service area for the Hopp electric scooter rental company continues to grow, with the municipal council of Eyjafjarðarsveit approving its expansion to Hrafnagilshverfi, approximately ten kilometers south of Akureyri.

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, admitted a porous segment at Akure Airport allowed an intrusion and has ordered a probe into the incident.

The Ondo State Police Command and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria are in disagreement regarding the number of suspects arrested at Akure Airport and whether they were bandits.

The Ondo State Police Command and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) are in disagreement over the arrest of four bandits at Akure airport.

A control tower personnel noticed unusual movement on the runway and alerted security operatives. The post FAAN nabs four unauthorised persons at Akure airport appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Former presidential aspirant and convener of the YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has urged political office holders in Nigeria to use their positions to serve the people rather than as avenues for personal enrichment. Ikubese made the remarks while appearing as a guest on Sunrise Daily, a breakfast current affairs […] The post Ikubese urges political office holders to serve, not enrich themselves appeared first on Vanguard News.

Sindri S. Kristjánsson has been named the new leader for the Social Democratic Alliance in Akureyri, following the unanimous approval of the party's list for the upcoming municipal elections, where he has previously served as a substitute councilor.

The L-list's candidate list for the upcoming municipal elections in Akureyri has been finalized, with media personality Óðinn Svan Óðinsson leading the list, followed by Brynja Hlíf Þorsteinsdóttir and Preben Jón Pétursson.

Jón Torfi Halldórsson hefur látið af störfum sem yfirlæknir hjá Heilbrigðisstofnun Norðurlands (HSN) á Akureyri.

—2 shot dead, 3 others abducted in Ondo —Protesters chase away Police boss By Dayo Johnson & Adeola Badru AKURE — FOLLOWING the killing of two persons and the shooting of three abducted persons,…

Suspected gunmen have again shot and abducted a council secretary of Okeluju Local Council Development Area (LCDA) under Akoko North West Council Area, Joseph Aladesuyi and two others, at a poultry…

Residents of Ilu-Abo in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have blocked the Akure/Owo highway to protest alleged incessant killings and kidnappings in their area.

Gunmen have shot and abducted an Ondo council boss along with two other individuals near the Akure airport in Nigeria.

Last week's No. 1, M!LK's "Bakuretsu Aishiteru," slips a notch to No. 2.

Suspected gunmen have reportedly shot and abducted Joseph Aladesuyi, a council secretary, along with two other individuals in Ilu-Abo, Akure North council area of Ondo State, Nigeria.

The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed gunshot injuries sustained by a farmer and the abduction of his wife by gunmen on Wednesday night in Akure, the state capital. The post Gunmen shoot farmer, kidnap wife in Ondo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Mold has been detected in the rehabilitation and geriatrics department of the Akureyri Hospital. The department is housed at Kristnesspítali in Eyjafirði.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ondo State has raised alarm over rising kidnappings in the state, particularly in Akure North Local Government Area, and the ongoing political crisis.

Síðustu vélar Icelandair, sem áttu að lenda í Keflavík um miðjan daginn í gær, skiluðu sér frá Akureyri í nótt með farþega frá Evrópu.

Naniwa Danshi’s “HARD WORK” debuts at No. 2.

Akureyri's town centre in Iceland is slated for further expansion, including new housing and hotel projects, with the municipality also considering redesigning Hafnarstræti as an eco-street.

Police detectives in Ondo State have arrested 10 suspected kidnappers and successfully recovered ransom money collected from their victims in Akure, the state capital.

Lovísa Oktovía Eyvindsdóttir, a political scientist and substitute MP, has been confirmed as the lead candidate for the Reform Party (Viðreisn) in Akureyri for the upcoming municipal elections.

A group identified as AYDV has praised Dr. Ajulo's response to Dr. Adedayo's criticism of Governor Aiyedatiwa's government, stating Adedayo's article showed a disconnect from realities in Akure.