By Thomas Fazi Hungary is at risk of losing more than €1 billion in EU cohesion funds due to an ongoing conflict with Brussels over the country’s alleged violations of the rule of law. The deadline for Hungary to meet EU requirements and implement corrective measures expired yesterday, December 31, marking a pivotal moment in…
Calabar, Nigeria – In the exercise of his prerogative of mercy, Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has granted unconditional pardon pursuant to Section 212 (1) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Amended) to 45 convicts with minor offences. The Governor’s action, in the spirit of the…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has commended Tinkoriko, a sociocultural group for prioritising unity and cohesion among youths from different backgrounds. The governor made the commendation on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, when he received a delegation from the group led by the founder and patron, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke…
Ugep, Cross River – The centrifugal force of Cross River State politics has started spinning but why – is it to separate the denser and the lighter ones ahead of 2027? Well,… Of course, 2027 is still far ahead and the current dispensation needs to finish strong. One can tell that there’re some skirmishes in…
Ottawa, Canada – Kevin O’Leary, a prominent entrepreneur and investor known for his role on Shark Tank, has hinted at a potential leadership role in Canada amid what he describes as a leadership vacuum under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. O’Leary, speaking to a U.S. audience, suggested he is positioning himself as a key figure in…
Yala, Cross River – Elder Dr Fred Okem, Executive Chairman of Yala Local Government Area, has described Hon. Mike Ede Usibe, as one leader with the right mentality towards leadership in Yala LGA that should be celebrated at all times. This assertion was contained in a congratulatory message made available to the media to celebrate…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, extends his condolences to his Kwara State counterpart, Malam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq CON, over the death of his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abdukadir Mahe. Governor Otu while commiserating with the Government and people of Kwara State on what he described as an irreparable loss, explained…
Lagos, Nigeria – Former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe, has called for the South to retain Nigeria’s presidency in 2027, arguing that geopolitical balance should guide the country’s leadership rotation. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos, Okupe stated that while former Vice President…
Frankfurt, Germany – The former president of Germany’s Bundesbank, Helmut Schlesinger, has died at the age of 100, the central bank in Frankfurt said on Friday. The native Bavarian passed on Monday, the institution said, honouring Schlesinger’s commitment to a stable Deutschmark in the post-war years and the international recognition this earned him. Helmut Schlesinger’s…
Berlin, Germany – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved parliament and set elections for February 23, seven months earlier than originally planned. Steinmeier’s decision on Friday was expected and follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition in November and a failed confidence motion in his government on December 16. The parliamentary leaders of…
