New York, U.S. – CNN’s Jim Acosta and Brian Stelter held a struggle session after Elon Musk shut down the funding bill yesterday on X. The two men, who are frequently accused of spreading fake news, said Musk was the one sharing “misinformation.” The pair also fumed as were forced to admit how influential X…
Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his annual news conference and call-in show on Thursday, December 19, highlighted Russia’s economic growth and the military’s advances in Ukraine, aiming to reinforce his authority and control over the nation’s political landscape. Putin began by asserting that Russia’s economy is set to grow by nearly 4%…
Lagos, Nigeria – Access Bank, Africa’s largest bank by customer base, has announced plans to acquire Bidvest Bank in South Africa for $158 million. This strategic move strengthens the Nigerian bank’s position as a leading financial institution across the continent. In 2022, Access Bank acquired the National Bank of Kenya for $99.6 million and an…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Chapter of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has dismissed claims by the Chief Robert Obi-led faction of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) that Zone 6 Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Jonathan Towuru, opposes ADITOP’s operations in the state. Describing…
Dusseldorf, Germany – German toy retailer Tonies has now sold more than 100 million audio figurines for its hit Toniebox speaker system worldwide, the company Tonies SE said on Wednesday. The Toniebox device allows children to place figures, known as tonies, in the battery-powered speaker box to unlock and play audio content. Tonies have become…
…says what is in Cross River State is more than the oil in Niger Delta Calabar, Nigeria – Amidst the outcry of meagre allocations by successive governors of Cross River State, an expert in mineral exploration, Thompson Ekpenyong has revealed that the state’s mineral resources can fund the country’s budget year-in-year-out. In an exclusive interview…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the European Union to give a boost to electric vehicle sales and support carmakers with an EU-wide sales incentive during a visit to US carmaker Ford’s plant in Cologne on Tuesday. Scholz’s visit comes after Ford announced plans for large-scale job cuts at the Cologne plant and elsewhere in Europe. The…
Lagos, Nigeria – Folake Ani-Mumuney, the former Global Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at FirstBank Ltd, has resigned amid ongoing restructuring at the bank. Her departure, confirmed by sources, follows alleged dissatisfaction from the bank’s chairman, Femi Otedola, over recent events. Reports from TheCable indicate that Mr Otedola was displeased with a lavish send-off…
By Frank Johannsen, dpa Wolfsburg, Germany – Rolling strikes hit nine of auto giant Volkswagen’s plants across Germany for the second time this month, as the Volkswagen workforce protests painful proposed cuts at Europe’s largest carmaker.Monday’s strikes ratchet up the pressure on management on the same day that the fourth round of collective bargaining negotiations…
Yala, Cross River – Ukelle, a community in the Northern part of Cross River State, which borders with Benue and Abakaliki has over the years been recognised by local traders as the hub for commercial activities. This connection and recognition have further strengthened the tides between the neighbouring states. Known always for its agricultural activities,…
