President-elect Donald Trump announced Hollywood superstars Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, and Sylvester Stallone as his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood on Thursday, promising to bring back the “Golden Age of Hollywood.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors…
CALABAR – The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has pledged to support De-Caucus, a socio-political group committed to building future leaders. Odey was nominated as Patron of the group. Receiving the De-Caucus at the Glass Office in Calabar on Tuesday, the Deputy was shocked by the capacity of the members…
CALABAR – The Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Chief Victor Felix Idem, has allegedly resigned as the Chairman of the Cross River State Commissioners’ Forum. According to information reaching our newsroom, Idem resigned from the position on Monday. However, no official document has been released to this effect. The reason(s) for his resignation remain(s) sketchy…
YAKURR – The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has been commended for approving the construction of the 5km Mkpani/Agoi road in Yakurr Local Government. State Commissioner for Special Duties/Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Oden Ewa while reacting to the development in Calabar at the weekend, said Governor Otu has once again proven his words…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has revealed that he will not speak on Tinubu’s economic reforms because he does not want to help President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Sanusi, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spoke on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in Lagos as the chairman of the 21st Anniversary…
BENIN – The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday traded blame over the shooting incident at the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal in Benin. Gunmen suspected to be political thugs disrupted the proceeding at the tribunal, shouting “Give us our mandate” while shooting sporadically. The shooting created panic…
ABUJA – The Federal Government has announced plans to distribute N75,000 cash transfers to an estimated 70 million ‘poorest of the poor’ Nigerians this 2025. This was disclosed by Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, during his appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday. Prof. Yilwatda revealed that…
Bucharest – Călin Georgescu, a Romanian ultranationalist and former presidential candidate, has accused the West of attempting to orchestrate a “third world war (WW3)” in a controversial interview with American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The remarks, which echo Russian propaganda regarding the European Union (EU) and NATO, have drawn significant attention as Georgescu prepares for…
Tel Aviv -Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has issued a stern warning against ongoing ceasefire negotiations, labelling them a “catastrophe” and cautioning that the talks mark a “crucial and fateful time for the security, future, and existence of the State of Israel.” His comments reflect growing divisions within the Israeli government over the prospective deal….
London – Labour’s proposed employment law changes, aimed at safeguarding workers from harassment, have sparked fears over freedom of expression in public spaces like pubs. The measures would require employers to shield staff from harassment by customers, potentially including overheard conversations on controversial topics. Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned that the…
