The Ukrainian Diving Federation wants diver Sofiia Lyskun to be stripped of all awards after the European champion switched her international allegiance to Russia. Lyskun, 23, who won the 10m synchro title at last year’s European Aquatics Championships, chose to change her citizenship earlier this week. The federation said Lyskun did not inform it, the…
By Kelvin Obambon Gender and Development Action (GADA) has organized a one-day media roundtable aimed at sustaining momentum around the Special Seats Bill for women’s political representation in Nigeria. The event, held on Thursday in Calabar, brought together journalists and media professionals to deepen understanding of the bill, explore reporting strategies, and strengthen collaboration with…
By Kelvin Obambon The state executive committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Cross River chapter, has impeached the Chairman, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Ebar, following his refusal to voluntarily resign after several calls from all segments of the party. Ntufam Ekum Ekok Ojogu has been appointed Acting Chairman to oversee the affairs of the party…
A Methodist pastor in New York has announced plans to transition, telling worshippers during a Nov. 23 service that the change marks an end to “pretending to be a man.” Rev. Phillip Phaneuf of North Chili United Methodist Church in Rochester delivered the message from the pulpit wearing a rainbow stole. “So I get to…
By Ovat Abeng About two hundred and fifty persons living with disabilities in Anambra State have been given the sum of two hundred thousand naira each to support their existing small businesses. The program which was supported by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of the Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, under the RHI Economic…
The Cross River Special Advisers Forum has congratulated the Special Adviser on Youth Mobilization, Comrade Dan Obo, on his emergence as the Vice President, South-South, of the Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), describing the feat as a monumental achievement for both the state and the region. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Forum…
The United States has imposed visa ban on individuals who have directed, authorised or supported violations of religious freedom. The restriction may also affect their immediate family members. The Department of State, in a statement on Wednesday titled ‘Combating Egregious Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria and Globally’, said the United States was taking decisive action in…
Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa just days after a coup prevented the results of the recent election being announced. The 47-year-old, who ran as a candidate for the Party for Social Renewal, was under special protection at the Nigerian embassy, following “threats made against” him, Nigeria’s foreign minister…
By Ovat Abeng The Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (Ocha Brigade) on Tuesday intensified its environmental enforcement exercise at the Main Market—covering Ajasa, Sokoto Road, Ose, and surrounding areas in Onitsha—removing illegal street traders and clearing obstructions that have caused persistent gridlock in the commercial hub. Many traders had converted access roads and drainage channels…
Niger and Akwa Ibom state governors, Umar Bago and Umo Eno respectively, have been blacklisted by the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria as the worst offenders of media repression in the country. The IPI also included the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in the blacklist for continued police harassment and attacks on journalists. This…
