Ecuadorian police have seized 369kg of cocaine from a truck near the Colombian border, with the packages bearing the image of Norwegian football star Erling Haaland. CNN reported on Thursday that anti-narcotics officers recovered the cocaine on Wednesday after acting on an anonymous tip and stopping a suspicious truck on the Pan-American Highway. A police…
The management of Abia State University, ABSU, has suspended a lecturer, Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, with immediate effect. Nwaeze had, through his Facebook page, alleged that some professors in the institution are earning less than N400,000 monthly. He also claimed that the cumulative earnings of…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji The Methodist Church Nigeria, Archdiocese of Calabar, has rolled out drums to honour one of its most impactful sons, Rt. Rev. Dr. Barr. Otuekong Ukut Esq., whose journey from church planter to Archbishop-elect captures the true meaning of an enduring legacy. He has been aptly described as “the man behind the wonders,”…
The Eastern Zonal leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has thrown its weight behind Comrade Robert Obi as the recognised chairman of the association in Cross River State, rejecting the rival leadership associated with Mr Peter Okim. The zonal body warned that attempts to create a parallel structure within the association…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Three years into the 10th Assembly, Ikom/Boki lawmaker Victor Abang says constant criticism by those who see themselves as political opponents cannot erase his lofty achievements, stressing that his extensive constituency projects and empowerments completely vindicate him. The law maker made the remarks yesterday while reacting to criticism from political opponents who…
A Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Calabar presided over by Mercy Ene has remanded Denis Odama, a businessman for bullying Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu online. The Court began sitting at around 3:00PM and after listening to F. Okoi Esq for the prosecution and K. Omang Esq for the defendant, relied on the discretionary…
By Ovat Abeng The wife of Anambra State governor and the founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called on Anambra youth to believe in themselves and keep learning for future development. She made the called via statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka, on Wednesday by…
By Kelvin Obambon Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State, has given a critical assessment of Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration, asserting that the contributions of non-indigenous residents have been the primary force keeping the state’s economy afloat. Addressing a press conference on the “State of Cross…
The City Boy Movement (CBM) is set to hold a massive grassroots rally in the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku (OBO) Federal Constituency of Cross River State, in a major show of support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The rally, which is being convened by Chief Martha Agba, Ph.D.,…
By Ovat Abeng The Executive Chairman of Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon Capt. Barrister Casmir Nwafor (Rtd), has appealed to Nigeria Police Authority to deployed more Personnel on the state roads especially, in Orumba North and South Council Areas to curb the trending activities of kidnappers and other criminal activities. Nwafor…
