Education Empowerment: Yakurr 1 Lawmaker Invests ₦10M in JAMB Applicants

YAKURR – Hon. Cyril Omini, the representative for Yakurr 1 State Constituency and Chair of the Finance and Appropriation Committee in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has allocated ₦10 million to cover application and registration expenses for prospective candidates in his constituency ahead of the 2025 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations….

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Group Accuses Governor Otu’s Aide of Misconduct, Calls for Action

CALABAR – The Cross River State Good Governance and Transparency Initiative (CRSGGTI) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the actions of Mr Godwin Akpama, the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Intelligence. The group accused Mr Akpama of gross misconduct, including blackmail, extortion, misuse of office, and undermining the principles of good governance…

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Scholz Slams US Sanctions on ICC: ‘Wrong Thing To Do’

BERLIN – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticized new sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. “I don’t think it’s right to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court,” Scholz said on Friday between election campaign events in the southwestern German city of Ludwigsburg.It is perfectly…

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