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Cross River earmarks N525.3m for research institute to boost agriculture and food security

Cross River earmarks N525.3m for research institute to boost agriculture and food security

18-year-old breaks 306-year record, becomes world’s youngest professor

18-year-old breaks 306-year record, becomes world’s youngest professor

Soludo appoints new heads for Anambra parastatals

Soludo appoints new heads for Anambra parastatals

Anambra APGA Reps candidate, Oli pledges grassroot development, job creation, if elected

Anambra APGA Reps candidate, Oli pledges grassroot development, job creation, if elected

Father-in-law locks out 28-year-old widow eight days after husband’s death

Father-in-law locks out 28-year-old widow eight days after husband’s death

Cross River Reaffirms Inclusive Governance as Northern District Hosts 2027 Budget Consultative Forum

Cross River Reaffirms Inclusive Governance as Northern District Hosts 2027 Budget Consultative Forum

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France compares it to North Korea and Russia

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France compares it to North Korea and Russia

Free Fibroid Surgeries Begins in Anambra

Free Fibroid Surgeries Begins in Anambra

Woman celebrates mother-in-law’s death after making husband swear oath

Woman celebrates mother-in-law’s death after making husband swear oath

Xenophobia: Tinubu snubs South African envoy

Xenophobia: Tinubu snubs South African envoy

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HabariPay Launches Maiden "HabariPay Impact Report 2025", Showcasing Its Journey, Business Evolution, and Contributions to Digital Payments

HabariPay Launches Maiden “HabariPay Impact Report 2025”, Showcasing Its Journey, Business Evolution, and Contributions to Digital Payments

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HabariPay Limited, the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”), has unveiled its maiden HabariPay Impact Report 2025, providing stakeholders with a comprehensive account of the company’s evolution, innovation journey, business performance, and impact on the digital payments landscape. The report captures HabariPay’s transformation from a newly established fintech venture…

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The Wealth Under Our Feet, The Dust in Our Lungs: How Mining Has Left Cross River Communities Fleeced and Fractured

The Wealth Under Our Feet, The Dust in Our Lungs: How Mining Has Left Cross River Communities Fleeced and Fractured

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By Kelvin Obambon For twenty-four years, the massive trucks rolling out of the limestone-rich earth of Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas have carried away untold wealth in cement, leaving behind a single-lane road choked with dust, polluted water, cracked houses, and shattered livelihoods. With a critical 2027 mining license renewal on the horizon, host…

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Project Grow Commences Statewide Soybean Training of Trainers in Collaboration with Flour Mills of Nigeria

Project Grow Commences Statewide Soybean Training of Trainers in Collaboration with Flour Mills of Nigeria

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Project Grow has commenced a statewide Training of Trainers program aimed at strengthening soybean production capacity across Cross River State in partnership with Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, who supported the technical sessions on soybean production practices. The training is being held across the three senatorial districts, beginning in Calabar, with subsequent sessions scheduled for…

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Air Canada pilot flew for 17 years with fake license

Air Canada pilot flew for 17 years with fake license

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A former Air Canada pilot faces criminal charges for flying tens of thousands of passengers for nearly 17 years with a fake pilot’s license, Canadian police announced Tuesday. Geoffrey Wall was arrested June 1 after investigators say he captained over 900 domestic and international flights from 2009 to 2025, without ever obtaining the proper license…

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Woman throws five-year-old child into Edo river

Woman throws five-year-old child into Edo river

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A woman has been apprehended by community members in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State after she allegedly threw her five-year-old child into a river following instructions reportedly given by a self-acclaimed seer in Benin City. The incident, which surfaced in videos circulating on social media on Tuesday, was shared by X user…

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Nigeria makes history at Top Model of the World as Emeka Angel achieves landmark placement

Nigeria makes history at Top Model of the World as Emeka Angel achieves landmark placement

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Nigeria has recorded a historic achievement on the international modeling stage as Miss Nigeria representative, Emeka Angel, became the first Nigerian contestant to place at the prestigious Top Model of the World competition. Representing Nigeria among delegates from over 40 countries, Emeka Angel delivered an outstanding performance that earned her a place among the competition’s…

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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Soludo's wife urges Nigerian men to break silence on emotional burdens

Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Soludo’s wife urges Nigerian men to break silence on emotional burdens

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By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Governor’s wife, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has advised Nigerian men to break silence whenever their emotionally challenged becomes burdened. Mrs Soludo gave the advised via statement to commemorate this year 2026 “World Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month”. The statement read, “This June, as we observe Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month,…

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Forum of Special Advisers Highlights Gov Otu's Achievements Across Multiple sectors

Forum of Special Advisers Highlights Gov Otu’s Achievements Across Multiple sectors

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In a strategic move to gain public confidence and provide accountability, the Forum of Special Advisers in Cross River has presented a comprehensive account of the projects and programmes executed under Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration. The detailed scorecard was unveiled on Monday during a three-year Administration Milestones Sectoral Briefing in Calabar. Speaking at the…

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