The High Court of Cross River State sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Elias Abua has thrown out a suit which sought an order of interlocutory injunction to remove Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V as the Obong of Calabar. Justice Abua said that giving such orders without any tangible reason would do “incalculable…
Governor Bassey Otu has approved a review and immediate suspension of the recent appointment into the Governing Councils for the Schools of Nursing in Obudu and Calabar. This was disclosed by a press statement signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Thursday, 11th July 2024. “The status quo before the suspended…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. According to a press statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, on…
Your Excellency, the People’s Governor Sir, I write to you with concern and a hint of shock. As a vocal advocate for equity and fairness, I am compelled to address the perceived marginalisation of the Utugwang people in your appointments since assuming office as the 4th democratically elected Governor of our dear state in the…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has reiterated its demand for a N250,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The TUC president, Festus Osifo, on Tuesday, disclosed this at the inaugural Annual Convention of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Women Commission in Abuja, themed “The Dynamic Woman: Navigating Challenges in a Constantly…
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has outlawed the current practice whereby funds standing to the credit of Local Governments in Nigeria, are being paid to state joint allocatiaccountsunt of states. According to NTA, this judgment arose from a suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi,…
Germany’s 2014 world champion Thomas Müller is retiring from international football, the Bild newspaper reported on Wednesday. Following Germany’s 2-1 extra-time loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 quarter-final on Friday, the Bayern Munich forward, 34, had said he was mulling his Germany future. Midfielder Toni Kroos quit all football after Germany’s exit at their…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described the support provided to Ukraine with air-defence systems to date as a “major step,” on the fringes of the NATO summit in Washington. At the same time, he held out the prospect of the delivery of further aid. “In my view, this process is not complete,” Scholz said on…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has called on the government at all levels to prioritise the funding of university education in Nigeria. Prof. Obi made the call while speaking at the 7th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors that was jointly hosted by the Vice-Chancellors of Lagos State…
Former Governor Liyel Imoke By Anietie Akpan Cross River state governor, Senator Bassey Otu has conveyed felicitations to erstwhile governor, Senator Liyel Imoke on the occasion of his 63rd birth anniversary. Expressing his warm wishes in a message to the sexagenarian elder statesman, Governor Otu wrote, “It’s my pleasure, on behalf of my family and…
