Abidjan, Ivory Coast – François Compaoré, the younger brother of Burkina Faso’s former president Blaise Compaoré, has been unable to return to France after his visa expired. The 70-year-old, who has lived in France for the past eight years, travelled to Ivory Coast to visit his exiled brother in Abidjan but has since been stuck…
Washington, U.S. – President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to postpone the implementation of a controversial law that mandates TikTok’s sale or faces a nationwide ban. The law, enacted by Congress in April, gives TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, until January 19, 2025, to divest the platform to an American entity. If…
Ihiala, Anambra – Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of Rev Fr Tobias Okonkwo, the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala, Anambra State. Fr Okonkwo was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday night, an act…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has signed the “Budget of Sustainable Growth” for 2025, amounting to N538.5 billion, into law. This significant move underscores the administration’s commitment to sustainable development, with a focus on infrastructure as a key driver of economic growth and improved living standards. The Governor approved…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, His Youthfulness, Dan Obo Jnr., has called on all the youths in Cross River to emulate the life of Jesus Christ this yuletide and beyond. Obo, who said Christmas is a gift from God to Christians, noted that the life Christ lived…
Enugu, Nigeria – Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has signed into law a N971 billion appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year. The signing ceremony, held at the Government House on Tuesday, was attended by Speaker Uchenna Ugwu, members of the State House of Assembly, and top government officials. The budget allocates N837.9 billion…
Lagos, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spoken on the economic situation of the country as inflation rates soar daily. The President who spoke about management, said Nigerians are really learning how to manage as they are constantly adjusting. “Monopoly, no oligopoly. You have a free market economy flowing and people are learning management….
By Prince Ekpo Effiom Akpabuyo, Cross River – Amb. Dr Helen Bassey Archibong, the Special Assistant to the Chairman of Akpabuyo LGA on Women Development Centre and Event Management, organised a remarkable festive empowerment programme at Eneyo North. The event brought hope and joy to beneficiaries drawn from all 10 wards of Akpabuyo. The empowerment…
Washington, U.S. – Former US President Bill Clinton, 78, was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, on Monday, two days to Christmas, after experiencing a fever. His deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, confirmed the hospitalisation in a statement, noting that Clinton remains in good spirits and is grateful for the care…
New York, U.S. – Have you ever wondered what’s in President-elect Donald Trump’s annexation wishlist? The Panama Canal, Greenland and even Canada: his bold ideas for expanding America’s borders are turning heads. Let’s dive into the details below: 1. Panama Canal Bringing it back home? Trump wants the Panama Canal returned, calling its 1999 handover…
