By Ita Williams, Calabar The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V and the Munene/Paramount Ruler of the Efuts, HRM Itam Hogan Itam, have lauded Governor Bassey Otu for the appointment of Sir Francis Edet as Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs. The Monarchs said this while playing host to Sir Edet who…
Latest newspaper headlines and sports across major national dailies in Nigeria and abroad for today, Tuesday, 25th July 2024. PUNCH Govt warns against repeat of #ENDSARS experience Abacha family appeals judgment revoking late dictator’s property INEC absence didn’t invalidate LP convention – Abure Reps question UNIJOS power cut, huge electricity bill Ondo varsity SUG writes…
By Magnus Effiong The President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Cross River State, Comrade Obol Leko Otabe Obono, has lauded Governor Bassey Otu for the ongoing implementation of promotion of local government staff as well as other interventions which have brought hope to workers in the third tier of government…
By Mario Nawfal After the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission finally approved Ethereum spot ETFs, they recorded over $100 million in inflows in just the first 15 minutes. After 90 minutes, they saw over $360 million in inflows. Analysts have predicted that ETH will increase in value due to increased demand from ETFs, and some…
By Magnus Effiong The government of Cross River state and the UN Women have expressed readiness to partner in order to abolish harmful cultural practices against women and to frontally tackle other gender-based issues which had worked against economic emancipation of women in order to entrench a more gender equitable society. The United Nation entity,…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has clarified that the Federal and State Governments did not provide incentives for his $20 billion refinery at the Lekki Free Trade Zone. Speaking during a visit from the House leadership, Dangote revealed that he paid $100 million for the land. Dangote emphasised, “We did not collect a single incentive…
