By Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu The ongoing controversy surrounding Ms. Beatrice Akpala and the driver involved in the incident at Igoli, Ogoja, deserves a more balanced and factual conversation. From the account available to us, the vehicle belonging to Beatrice was properly parked when the driver drove directly into it, scratching and damaging the vehicle….
By Kelvin Obambon Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Cross River Central, Hon. Oden Ewa has expressed strong optimism regarding the electoral prospects of the party, declaring that victory is secured due to the leadership of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Speaking on Saturday while hosting party faithful to Leboku New Yam Festival…
Alumni of the University of Calabar Faculty of Law, Class of 1994, have said their goal is to position the faculty on the global map through strategic support and mentorship. The group made the pledge on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Michael Ibanga, 32 years after graduation. Chairman…
By Kelvin Obambon Hundreds of support groups from Cross River Central Senatorial District on Saturday paid homage to the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate, Hon. Oden Ewa, during the Leboku Festival at his residence in Ugep, declaring their total support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Bassey Edet Otu, and all APC candidates in…
By Ovat Abeng Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress( NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has challenged all those seeking to lead Nigeria in the 2027 election to come before the electorate, defend their records and answer questions about their capacity to govern the country. Obi, who spoke at a press conference on Friday to mark…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has uncovered the circumstances surrounding the death of a 56-year-old man, Mr. Kelechi Madu, who was reported missing in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of the State, with the arrest of four suspects, including a friend of the deceased who allegedly masterminded the killing. The development is…
By Our Reporter Seeking a safer, more sustainable lifestyle grounded in family values, former American linguistics professor Pablo Segun and his Nigerian-born wife, Aanu, have officially relocated their family of seven from the United States to Ondo State in South-West Nigeria. The couple, widely known on social media as “Familia PablAnu,” made the permanent move…
By Orok Duke, PhD “Children of a lesser God” is a metaphor used to describe marginalized or misunderstood people—like the deaf protagonist in Mark Medoff’s 1979 play and 1986 film. The phrase originally comes from Alfred Tennyson’s 1859 poem Idylls of the King, where it describes a world degraded by war. It implies that if…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry,…
A Senior Manager for Prevention Programmes at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Taofeek Adeleye, has warned Nigerians against using palm oil, vegetable oil and other oil-based substances as lubricants during sexual activity, saying water-based lubricants are the safer option when condoms are used. Adeleye spoke in Lagos on Thursday at a national training of media personnel…
