By Frank Ulom Multichoice has raised the subscription price for DSTV and GOTV for subscribers in Nigeria. According to a statement signed by Mr John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer of Multichoice, on Wednesday, 24th April, the new prices will take effect from 1st May 2024. The statement said the new price is due to the…
By Joe Udo The Nigeria Army, through the Army Headquarters Department of Civil Military Affairs, has enjoined all social media users to consider enhancing national security while conducting their social media activities. The Special Guest of Honour, General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army and Force Commander Joint Task Force South East Operations UDOKA, Major…
Nigeria’s request for a $2.25 billion loan will be reviewed and approved by the World Bank in June 2024, the finance ministry announced on Monday By Ken Ibenne The financing is divided into two parts: $750 million for the Program-for-Results Financing and $1.5 billion for Development Policy Financing. The information was released by the ministry…
By Christie Asakem Jordan Barrett, a young man of 24 years from Georgia, United States, was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year which required doctors to perform surgery to remove his entire stomach. After the surgery, he thought that the cancer had been eradicated, but unfortunately, it returned, much worse than before. During his cancer…
By Paschal Abu In a thrilling showdown at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Cricket Oval, the Lagos State women’s team clinched the first slot to represent the South-West zone at the National Women’s Championship final slated for November. The tournament, which has seen fierce competition among various regions, witnessed Lagos State emerge victorious in a…
By Ken Ibenne The unofficial market saw the naira hold above the N1200/$ band, which caused the Nigerian currency to halt its weekly winning streak vs the US dollar. The naira’s runaway rise since late March, which had made it the world’s best-performing currency, ended on Sunday when it had its first weekly fall on…
By Ovat Abeng A human rights advocate, Barrister Anthony Kelechi Agbasiere, has called for the freedom of the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, who is currently serving a six-month imprisonment without an option of fine for abusing the Nigerian currency, naira, noting that nothing is wrong in spraying money when one…
By Mo Isa Tor Tiv, HRM Prof. James Iorzua Ortese Ayatse during the General Assembly (Ijir Tamen) took a decision on traditional marriage rites in Tiv land. In a communiqué, Prof. Ayatse said: “No one in Tiv land should give you a list to buy items in the name of traditional marriage, that borrowed culture…
By Inok Solomon Before Mary Slessor moved to Okoyong, the area credited to her famous stopping of the killing of twins, King Eyo Honesty II ruled the Kingdom of Calabar in Creek Town from 1835-1857 and had already stopped the practice in Calabar before the arrival of Mary Slessor in 1876 So the Person who…
By Uno Onete A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has awarded N50 million damages against the Government of Cross River State. The matter is contained in Appeal No. CA/C/457/2017 between Jumal Rubber Producing Coy Ltd and Government of Cross River State; Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Cross River State. In its…
