Ukrainian professional boxer, Oleksandr Usyk, has backed Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury in his next bout. Usyk said this while reacting to Joshua’s dramatic knockout victory against Albanian professional boxer Kristian Prenga over the weekend. Speaking to TalkSport, the two-time undisputed champion hailed Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced that it will not admit candidates into its Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Medical Laboratory Science programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session following a directive from the relevant professional regulatory bodies. The decision was contained in a memo issued by the Office of the Registrar,…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu has on Monday, July 27, 2026, inaugurated Mr Dodeye Ikpi Arikpo as Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, and Chief Obi Afor Ayuk as Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture. Governor Otu also reshuffled the State Executive Council, redeploying key commissioners and making fresh appointments to strengthen…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly today screened and confirmed Mr. Dodeye Ikpi Arikpo for appointment as Commissioner and Member of the Cross River State Executive Council, following the consideration of a request transmitted to the House by the Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu. The screening and confirmation took place…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed a commissioner designate, Director-General and Senior Special Adviser, to add to his enormous cabinet. According to a press release dated July 25, 2026, and signed by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the appointments…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a National Campaign Council made up of highly placed members to storm Osun State for the governorship elections slated for August 16, 2026. The council has among others Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; governor of Imo State and Chairman…
