By Kingsley Agim The recent outburst by a factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Barr. Venatius Ikem, in criticising the Cross River health sector under Governor Bassey Otu, is not only misleading but also a desperate attempt by a failed opposition to distort facts and divert attention from the…
By Frank Ulom Nigerians petition World Bank to reject President Bola Tinubu’s $1.25 billion loan. Public backlash has surged against a proposed $1.25 billion World Bank loan to Nigeria’s government, called Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration, now at a ‘decision meeting’ stage with board approval set for June 26, 2026. The funds would…
By Joe Udo The scores and state of origin of the 11 highest scoring JAMB candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) have been released. The details were revealed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, with an aspiring medical student emerging as the overall best. Below are the 11 Highest…
By Joe Udo Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, sentenced a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman to 75 years imprisonment for money laundering charges. Mamman, who was absent in court, was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for money laundering to…
By Our Reporter The political atmosphere in Obanliku State Constituency received a significant boost following the successful screening of Hon. Alina Bridget Kedang, JP, by the All Progressives Congress, APC screening committee ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries for the 2027 general elections. Her clearance by the party has been described by supporters and stakeholders…
