Washington, U.S. – President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to postpone the implementation of a controversial law that mandates TikTok’s sale or faces a nationwide ban. The law, enacted by Congress in April, gives TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, until January 19, 2025, to divest the platform to an American entity. If…
Ihiala, Anambra – Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of Rev Fr Tobias Okonkwo, the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala, Anambra State. Fr Okonkwo was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday night, an act…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has signed the “Budget of Sustainable Growth” for 2025, amounting to N538.5 billion, into law. This significant move underscores the administration’s commitment to sustainable development, with a focus on infrastructure as a key driver of economic growth and improved living standards. The Governor approved…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, His Youthfulness, Dan Obo Jnr., has called on all the youths in Cross River to emulate the life of Jesus Christ this yuletide and beyond. Obo, who said Christmas is a gift from God to Christians, noted that the life Christ lived…
Enugu, Nigeria – Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has signed into law a N971 billion appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year. The signing ceremony, held at the Government House on Tuesday, was attended by Speaker Uchenna Ugwu, members of the State House of Assembly, and top government officials. The budget allocates N837.9 billion…
