Shakira’s Waka Waka, a song by Cameroonian Group “Golden Sounds” in 1986
By Frank Ulom Do you know that Shakira’s “Waka Waka” heavily samples a 1986 song,…
Man suspected of spying for Russia detained in Berlin
A man suspected of spying for Russia since May 2025 “at the latest” has been detained in Berlin, German prosecutors said on Wednesday. The Kazakh man was in contact with the Russian secret services, the federal prosecutors said. The man passed on details about Germany’s military support for Ukraine and about the German arms and…
Militants Reportedly Attack Cameroon Gendarmes Along Gulf of Guinea
Tension is rising along the Gulf of Guinea following a reported attack on Cameroonian security forces in the Bakassi Peninsula. Local sources say suspected separatist militants believed to be aligned with pro-Biafra movements crossed into the Isangele subdivision earlier today, launching a coordinated assault on a patrol unit of the Cameroon Gendarmes at about 11…
Cross River Seeks Collaboration with UNDP on Youth Development
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has expressed his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0 and other youth-driven initiatives in the state. Governor Otu, who was represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, made this known on…
C’River Urges Full Immunisation for All Ages
By Offiong Itang The Director General of the Cross River State Primary HealthCare Development Agency, Dr. Vivian Mesembe Otu, has flagged off the African Vaccination Week in Calabar. Speaking before flagging off he exercised at the Primary HealthCare Centre in Ikot Omin, Dr. Otu emphasised that people already know the importance of vaccines in society,…
“6 out of 10 university students are into Yahoo-Yahoo” – EFCC Chairman
By Our Reporter The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has raised concern over rising cybercrime (Yahoo-Yahoo) involvement among Nigerian university students, including “Yahoo Plus.” Speaking at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Kano, he said the trend is based on EFCC…
UNICAL Journalism Dept Seeks Partnership with NUJ to Bridge Theory-Practice Gap
By Kelvin Obambon In seeking to enhance the professional readiness of future media practitioners, the newly unbundled Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has sought a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council. The Acting Head of Department, Dr Kwita Dan-Obo, led a…
Police, EFCC Rescue 14 Kidnapped Victims From Calabar-Oron Waterways
By Frank Ulom The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in a coordinated joint operation with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has successfully secured the release of all fourteen (14) victims abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways. According to a statement signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer…
Cross River Gives Erring Clinics 3-Month Ultimatum to Meet Standards or Shut Down
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal and substandard health facilities, issuing a firm directive to erring clinics following a comprehensive inspection across the Central Senatorial District. The enforcement action followed a recent assessment carried out by the Department of Medical and Dental Services of the Ministry of…
Ikom/Boki 2027: Alvin Ochang and the Rise of a New Order
By John Obi Odu In the unfolding contest over the political future of Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, one name is steadily gaining traction among stakeholders, opinion leaders, and grassroots actors alike: Mr Alvin Ochang. Against a backdrop of growing dissatisfaction with existing representation and a palpable demand for credible renewal, Ochang’s profile is no longer seen…
Celebrations as 18-Year-Old Beats Stage 4 Cancer at UTCH
By Frank Ulom Having cancer is not a death sentence. You can survive it, just like 18-year-old Tabot Genta, who conquered stage 4 cancer, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Genta’s journey began in March 2024 when she was admitted to a primary hospital following symptoms…
