By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) has issued a stern warning to communities, individuals, and groups involved in the unauthorised sale, allocation, lease, or transfer of lands within forest reserves, declaring such transactions illegal and void. In a press release dated June 9, 2026, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of…
Some Senate Republicans said Monday they wanted to hold a vote on President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran. Trump announced a breakthrough in diplomatic negotiations Sunday, which would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and open the Strait of Hormuz. Since no text of the deal has been released, some lawmakers on both sides of…
Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Akpabio recalls Senators from break as security concerns trigger emergency session The Senate has cut short its ongoing recess and directed lawmakers to return to Abuja for an emergency plenary meeting, amid mounting concerns over insecurity and other urgent national matters demanding legislative intervention.Read more…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Thomas Partey has had his visa appeal rejected having been refused entry to Canada ahead of Ghana’s World Cup opener with Panama. Ghana play England on June 23 in Boston, USA, where Partey and the squad have been training. An application for a temporary resident visa (TRV) was made on May 21, but…
Democratic New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman re-introduced legislation on June 8 that would impose an Australia-style “buyback” for suppressors. The legislation would prohibit civilian ownership of suppressors, while authorizing the attorney general to “buy back” the suppressors currently privately owned in accordance with the National Firearms Act (NFA). Watson Coleman announced the re-introduction of…
