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…
Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has taken delivery of some items donated to the State by the National Senior Citizens Center. The Items include 30 protective underwear, 32 walking sticks; 25 guide cane, 30 quadri pod walking sticks and 25 hearing aids. Others…
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 Etim Etim I attended the second Annual General Meeting of Access Holding Plc last on Friday mainly to discern the direction of its new leadership and pick up the strategic focus of the institution in the years ahead. The return of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede to the Board as chairman last month created quite a buzz…
By Our Reporter Few weeks after the people of Efut Kingdom in Cross River State rejected a Muri Munene/Paramount Ruler of the Efuts who Governor Bassey Otu endorsed, some clan heads of the Akpabuyo Traditional Rulers Council have also rejected the appointment of HRH Etinyin Francis Effiom Edem as the Acting Paramount Ruler of the…
The goalkeeper helped United salvage a win after they lost a three-goal lead against Mark Robins’ determined team. By Frank Ulom Manchester United’s rollercoaster match against Coventry City was one for the books. The tenacious Coventry City side put up a brave fight, but ultimately, it was Manchester United who emerged victorious, albeit after a…
By Our Reporter Few weeks after the people of Efut kingdom in Cross River state rejected a Muri Munene/Paramount Ruler of the Efuts who Governor Bassey Otu endorsed, some clan heads of the Akpabuyo Traditional Rulers council have also rejected the appointment of HRH Etinyin Francis Effiom Edem as acting Paramount Ruler of the council…
By Odey Ojeka A tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening (20th April 2024) at about 10pm in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. A truck that was fully loaded with condemned irons rammed into a resident building located at Magistrate Road, close to Ediba Junction in Ugep. The impact of the crash…
By Chris Thompson A massive protest advocating for free speech was held at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The rally was reportedly rallied by former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, who defended freedom of expression amidst X’s ongoing battle with the Brazilian government. Bolsonaro addressed the crowd and stated that the entire world is…
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…
