Nearly a year has passed since news broke that Paramount was preparing to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Since then, the companies have finalized plans to combine their studios, streaming services and extensive portfolio of television and cable channels into a single media company better positioned to compete with Netflix, Amazon and Disney. The $111…
By Frank Ulom In sports, trophies tell only part of the story. Behind every champion is often a mentor who identified potential long before the applause began. For many young table tennis players from Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, PhD, the representative of Cross River State on the Board of the…
The controversy surrounding the purported existence of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has taken a fresh turn, as a physical signage directing visitors to the council’s office remains at the Federal Secretariat Complex housing the Federal Ministry of Health, despite the Presidency’s insistence that the agency does not exist. A source familiar with…
Manchester United and England legend, Wayne Rooney has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal teammates following their elimination from the FIFA World Cup. It was evident that Portugal players favored passing the ball around, even when they had chances to deliver crosses into the opponent’s box for their captain to attempt a goal. Rooney specifically called out…
Here are the top stories from across the country 1. ICPC recovers N5.8bn from criminals in 6 months The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered N5.79bn from corrupt persons within the first half of the year 2026.Read more 2. Nigeria to evacuate another batch from South Africa over…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mallam Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The former PDP governorship flag bearer, who is also regarded as a close political ally of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, formally joined the APC during a meeting with the…
