The Office of Foreign Assets Control said in a statement that it was placing sanctions on GK Imperativ and Ekofera, two Ukraine-based companies. The firms are accused of being fronts for Iranian procurement agents who were supplying aerospace parts to the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company, or HESA. HESA designed and builds the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136, long-range loitering…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State government has approved N86 million as royalties for cocoa landlord communities in Etung, marking a historic first-time payment of such huge amount. This was disclosed during a meeting between officials of the state government and representatives of Cocoa Landlord Communities, held on Thursday, November 13 at the Council…
By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has halted the recent local government recruitment exercise. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the suspension follows the resignation of Mr Darlington Basey…
By Ovat Abeng The Leadership of the Anambra State Town Unions Council, ASTUC, has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his victory on Saturday. The leadership of the council led by Chief. Sir Vin Dike as Chairman and Dr. Patrick Okafor as Secretary, pledged to work with the governor for better government in communities. A press…
By Emem Julius Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) in collaboration with BlueRivers Island Nigeria Limited, has launched a film production training program, benefiting over 100 youths and elderly in Cross River State. The training program facilitated by Starcross Television owned by BCS in Calabar, is part of a broader effort to promote youth…
As President Donald Trump warns of “zero tolerance” for narco-states in America’s backyard, China is tightening its grip on Venezuela — a high-risk economic and political bet that could soon collide with U.S. power. U.S. defense officials confirmed to Reuters last month that a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group had entered the Southern Command region, which covers…
By Ovat Abeng The former Anambra State governorship aspirant, under the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Chief Dr Ike Oligbo, has congratulated Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his resounding victory in the just-concluded November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election. Chief Oligbo described Governor Soludo’s 21-over-21 victory as a clear reflection of the people’s confidence in his leadership…
By Ovat Abeng John Onuigbo, an education innovator and social entrepreneur, has been named winner of The Future Awards Africa Prize for Education 2025. Mr Chinedu Okafor media aide to Onuigbo, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Thursday, said the Future Awards Africa, now in its 19th edition, was held at the…
By Kingsley Agim and Jessica Ubi Preparations for the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) in Cross River State received a royal endorsement on Tuesday as the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, led a high-powered delegation of health sector stakeholders to the palace of His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V,…
By Ovat Abeng The President of the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN), Alh. Abdulfatai Adisa Ogunwale (aka, Baba Ede), has told its members all over the country to reject multiple and illegal levies in all its forms. Ogunwale, issued the warning while addressing newsmen in Onitsha, the commercial city…
