Gov. Otu’s Chief of Staff, Six Commissioners Honoured with National Leadership Awards

Gov. Otu’s Chief of Staff, Six Commissioners Honoured with National Leadership Awards

Chief of Staff to Cross River State Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar (4th from R), Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Chief Perry Opara (3rd R) and others at the award ceremony. By Anietie Akpan The Chief of Staff to Cross River State Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, alongside seven State Commissioners, have been honoured with the prestigious…

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Suspected Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Accident, Killing Four Soldiers and Injuring Others in Lagos

Four soldiers from the Myoung Barracks, Yaba in Lagos State, are feared de@d after a suspected drunken driver rammed his vehicle into their midst during the morning physical training on Friday morning, January 21.   Eyewitnesses say the vehicle rammed into the soldiers around the barracks resulting in one of the occupants of the car…

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CT-based Sikorsky Manufactured Army Black Hawk Helicopter Involved in DC Plane Crash

U.S. military and aviation officials are investigating the mid-air collision of a Sikorsky helicopter with a passenger airplane in Washington, D.C. A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Eagle Flight 5342 on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The American Airlines flight was coming from Wichita, Kansas. Todd Inman, a National Transportation Safety Board member, told reporters during a Thursday afternoon…

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UK-Based Nigerian Content Creator Reflects on Her Journey with 2015 Photo of Sitting on a Cassava Bag

Content creator, Olivia, has shared inspiring photos showing how much her life changed in ten years.  The mum-of-two, who posts videos showcasing her everyday life in the UK, or showing herself cooking or making her daughter’s hair, is currently trending on Facebook after she showed what her life was like in 2015 before she relocated…

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Court Restores Osun Traditional Ruler Dismissed by Governor Adeleke

An Osun High Court in Ile-Ife has reinstated Adegboyega Famodun as the Owa of Igbajo, nullifying the state government’s revocation of his appointment.   The court overturned the White Paper and Executive Order issued by Governor Ademola Adeleke, which had challenged Famodun’s selection and called for a fresh chieftaincy process.   The Osun State Government…

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