In a time when hunger is striking hard on Nigerians and the poor are clamouring for crumbs, Governor Bassey Otu’s Special Assistant on APC Support Groups, Clement Asanye, has been accused of stealing palliatives meant for support groups. The accusation was made by Chief Samuel Egba, an Aspirant for the APC National Youth Leader, on…
We’re living in a time where prices of things (goods and services) are continually going up. This has come to bear after President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy in 2023. The incessant price hike in every commodity has prompted many Nigerians who are taking to the streets on 1st August to demonstrate…
Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Etim Etim The big news of the week is that the federal government is distributing 24,000 bags of rice to each state of the federation in a desperate move to stave off mass protests nationwide planned to begin on next Thursday. On receiving its share, Akwa Ibom State government announced…
By Klem Ikoi A recent tragedy in Letekom 1 of Ikpakapit Council Ward, Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, underscores the dire consequences of neglecting antenatal care and support for pregnant women. Mrs Nneoyi Enang, a heavily pregnant woman, tragically lost her life following a dispute with Mrs Ofem Usani Augustine, a relative of her husband,…
Christians all over the world are calling for the 2024 Olympics currently holding in Paris, France, to be boycotted. This is so as the opening ceremony and other events were made to mock the Christian faith, using gays, drag queens, paedophiles, and in short, LGBTQ characters to replace Jesus Christ and his disciples during the…
By Edip Yuksel In a world where moral compasses seem increasingly skewed, the actions of many nations, from East to West, appear to be under the sway of malevolent forces. Recent events have only served to highlight this troubling trend. France and its European allies, by allowing Israel to participate in the Olympics, have revealed…
Amidst lingering crisis, Dangote Refinery has revealed that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), is supplying insufficient crude oil for its production demand, hence it is planning to source from Brazil and America. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, alongside NNPCL, had been…
It was a scintillating Saturday in Paris as the U23 of 16 countries battled for gold in the 2024 Olympics in men’s football. A review of the second group stage matches shows that Spain, Japan, France and Egypt are already through to the knockout stage. Apart from Egypt who are through to the knockout stage,…
As the people of Anambra and Nigeria mourn late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, a politician, businessman, and entrepreneur who died on 27th July 2024 in London, let’s look briefly into his life while on earth. Below are the things you should know about the late senator: 1. Senator Ifeanyi was born on September 3, 1971, in…
By Anietie Akpan The Federal Government’s stakeholders meeting has rejected the proposal by the Cross River state government to take over the management of the Cross River National Park (CRNP) saying, “it would be counter productive”. This position was contained in the “Report of the Stakeholders Meeting (held in Abuja, June 27, 2024) on…
