In a move that could prevent Democrat Kamala Harris from winning in the battleground states that will determine the outcome of the November 5 election, a significant portion of Arab-American and Muslim voters, incensed over US backing for Israel’s offensive in Gaza, are abandoning Harris in favour of third-party nominee Jill Stein. A late August…
By Anietie Akpan Ex Agitators under the Bakassi Freedom Fighters (BFF) allegedly short-changed in the Presidential Amnesty Programme(PAP) Phase Two, have threatened to lock down Abuja over the non payment of their 12 Years stipend. This was contained in a statement made available to Pillar Today at weekend as issued at the end of the…
Tech titan Elon Musk has reportedly complied with demands made by the Brazilian Supreme Court surrounding the operation of the X platform in the country in the culmination of a weeks-long row that has sparked debate over freedom of expression and the role of governments and large social media companies in moderating online discourse. “Elon…
The Government of Cross River State has outlined a 3-day activity for the celebration of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. This was made known in a press release signed by Dr Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Information, on Friday, 20th September. “As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary Celebration in Cross River State, His…
The Cross River State Carnival Commission has announced the formal establishment of Ikom and Ogoja Carnival to add to the already existing Carnival Calabar. The idea is to give three Senatorial Districts of the state, a carnival and sustainable event. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by Hon. Austin Cobham, Executive Secretary of…
