The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled major cross-border drug trafficking networks in a sweeping week-long operation across Lagos, Nasarawa, Kano, Gombe, and Edo states. The crackdown yielded over 3.4 tonnes of Cannabis varieties — including Colorado, Loud, and Skunk — as well as more than 645,000 opioid pills. The most dramatic bust…
If Earthlings are ever going to colonize Mars, they won’t be able to do so on an empty stomach—and Temidayo Oniosun thinks a helping of Egusi soup, a Nigerian staple, might just hit the spot. Space in Africa, the Lagos-based firm Oniosun founded, is expecting its Egusi melon seeds to splash down in the Pacific…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, on Saturday joined family, friends, and dignitaries to mourn the passing of renowned academic, Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa, urging the people of the state to embrace unity, humility, and purposeful living. Speaking at the funeral in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area,…
By Ovat Abeng Traders in Anambra, on Saturday, endorsed the governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. The traders, from over 1000 markets across the Anambra North, Anambra South and Anambra Central Senatorial zones, said they were tired of insecurity and other…
Former Nigerian senator Ibrahim Musa Kontagora has died in Abuja after suffering a medical emergency, with his family alleging that a $30,000 hospital bill delayed urgent surgery. Kontagora, who represented Niger North Senatorial District from 2011 to 2015, passed away at Nizamiye Hospital. His family claimed he was unable to pay the full amount upfront, managing only a $15,000 deposit….
By Ovat Abeng The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) workers under FIRSTPOWER, a subcontractor, on Thursday, protested in Awka, Anambra State capital, over alleged management harassment, intimidation, poor pay and unlawful arrest. It was gathered that four members of the staff, including a mother of three, were allegedly arrested by the EEDC Management in collaboration…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Red Cross Society in collaboration with both National and State Primary Health Care Development Agencies has begun training of no fewer than 35 Facilitators to strengthen routine immunization in three Local Government Areas in Anambra State. The training being implemented under the phase two ‘Saving lives and Livelihood” project, is…
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will be one of the leading candidates to confront incumbent President Bola Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential poll, a close ally of the Bayelsa-born politician confirmed to Vanguard yesterday. The ally, who is also in the People Democratic Party, PDP, as Jonathan, told Vanguard that the plan to draft…
As funeral activities heightened in honour of Late Prof. Ibiang Oden Ewa, the family of Cross River state Commissioner of Special Duties and Inter- Governmental Affairs, Hon. Oden Ewa has witnessed an unprecedented influx of condolence visits messages and tributes eulogising the life and times of his late father, Prof. Pa Ibiang Oden Ewa at…
The Deputy Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Edet Otu, Edem Darlington has described the Think Cross River initiative as the governor’s bold initiative for a new, better and more united Cross River State. In a chat with our reporter, Mr Darlington said “Think Cross River Initiative is a vision of the State Governor, Sen…
