Yakurr, Cross River – The Agoi Nation in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State has celebrated the fulfilment of promises made by Hon. Oden Ewa, Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, and CEO & Chairman of the Green Economy. His yuletide visit, which began on December 22, 2024, culminated on January 5,…
Berlin, Germany – Nearly 34,000 right-wing extremist offences were committed in Germany last year – more than at any time since the documentation of the category began in 2001. Two thirds of these – 21,311 offences – were propaganda offences, the Interior Ministry said in response to an inquiry from the Left Party that was made available to dpa….
Nnewi, Anambra – The son of the first Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Akweke Nwafor Orizu, Prince Onwa Nwafor Orizu, has declared to contest the Anambra South Senatorial District by-election. Orizu, who made his intention known while briefing Journalists at his Ndiakau-Otolo Nnewi country home in Nnewi North Local Government Area of…
Ikom, Cross River – The Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop (Mrs) Eyoanwan Otu, has donated cash and other gifts to parents and babies born on New Year’s Day in Ikom Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. During her visit to the Children’s Clinic and Holy Family Hospital, both in Ikom,…
Kano, Nigeria – Mohammed Diggol, Kano State Commissioner for the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation, has stepped down from his position. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by Sanusi Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson to the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. The governor reportedly accepted the resignation, expressing gratitude for Mr Diggol’s…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Works has earmarked ₦4 billion for the construction of a presidential helipad and jetty in Lagos State as part of its allocations under the proposed 2025 appropriation bill. The expenditure was highlighted in the ministry’s projected budget, which is part of the broader ₦49.7 trillion budget presented to…
Berlin, Germany – A portion of Syrians who fled to Germany may have to return to their homeland under certain conditions, according to German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. “As our law stipulates, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) will review and revoke protection grants if people no longer need this protection in Germany…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has approved the immediate suspension of His Highness (Chief) Okon Archibong Eke, the Village Head of Esuk Utan, alongside the entire Esuk Utan Village Council. This decision, contained in a press release issued by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the…
Berlin, Germany – A German member of parliament from the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Helge Lindh, has received a threatening letter from the far right. “We will get you, you can count on that. You are not safe anywhere,” stated the letter, which Lindh posted on X on Friday afternoon. The letter accused Lindh of…
By Stefan Heinemeyer and Leonard Fischer, dpa Berlin, Germany – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck expressed concern over US tech billionnaire Elon Musk’s support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the country’s February elections.Scholz, a Social Democrat (SPD), told Stern magazine in a story published on Saturday,…
