The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League group stage has ended with thrilling encounters as top European clubs battled for crucial points. Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Arsenal, and Bayern Munich secured victories, while AC Milan suffered a shock defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. In an emphatic display, Lille demolished Feyenoord 6-1, marking one of the biggest wins…
CALABAR – In a bold move to enhance the welfare of civil servants after retirement, Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has launched the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI). The programme, introduced in collaboration with the Cross River State Medium Micro-Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) and other strategic partners, aims to equip retiring and…
CALABAR – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, HY Chief Dan Obo, has commended the Governor for appointing Prof. Francisca Bassey as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Commenting on the appointment on Wednesday, Obo said Governor Otu is always good at making choices that will…
CALABAR – The lawmaker representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joseph Bassey, has congratulated Prof. Francisca Bassey on her appointment as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Hon. Bassey also commended the State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, for finding Prof. Bassey worthy of piloting…
CALABAR – A socio-political group, Think Cross River Initiative has commended Governor Bassey Otu for cancelling a cultural parade, Nkot Mbok, billed to be held in Calabar. In a briefing with selected journalists on Tuesday in Calabar, the Initiator of Think Cross River, Edem Darlington, insisted that “The cancellation was done in the best interest…
LAGOS – Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced a groundbreaking venture into the electric mobility industry with the launch of his own line of electric bikes in partnership with Spiro. This development marks a significant step in the singer’s entrepreneurial journey as he champions sustainability and economic empowerment across Africa….
ABAKALIKI – The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has launched a ₦1 billion empowerment programme to support 500 Ebonyi residents across the country with ₦2 million each. The initiative is aimed at helping beneficiaries translate their skills and talents into profitable ventures and boost their businesses. The programme, flagged…
OGOJA – Fatima Uloko, a highly talented goalkeeper, is making waves in Nigerian women’s football. Born in Ogoja, Cross River State, to Nigerian parents, Uloko has become a formidable presence on the pitch, showcasing her skills in the top-tier Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL). Currently playing for Rivers Angels Football Club, one of the country’s…
CALABAR – The Cross River State Representative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has denied involvement in a list circulating online, which purportedly names beneficiaries of the NDDC Christmas Bonus for groups in the state. In an official statement released on Monday, 27th January 2025, Duke dismissed the list as…
CALABAR – Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of Prof. Francisca Bassey as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). According to a press statement signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday, January 24, Otu also approved the immediate dissolution of the current Governing…