CALABAR – The integrity of those heading the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has been questioned in the last 18 months with lots of allegations coming out. Since Governor Bassey Otu became governor in 2023, the agency has had three Director Generals with the first being suspended over allegations of misappropriation. On Monday,…
The first time I listened to Teniola Apata’s latest song titled “Money”, I was immediately drawn in by its rhythm, a smooth, hypnotic blend of melody and confidence. It had the kind of sound that could make anyone nod along absentmindedly, lost in its easy charm. But then, as the lyrics unfolded, I found myself…
U.S. President, Donald Trump says he wants access to Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals in exchange for the billions of dollars in military aid Washington has been supplying to Kyiv. It’s an idea previously suggested by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who sought to appeal to Trump’s dealmaker personality as a way of continued US…
Nigeria’s forex reserves declined by $1.16 billion in the last three weeks. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed this in its gross forex exchange movement data seen by Ripples Nigeria on Tuesday. According to CBN, the reserves dropped from $40.877 billion in December 2024 to $39.723 billion on January 31. The decline accelerated in…
Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have arrested a 55-year-old ex-convict of rape, Ayodele Ijilakinro, for allegedly r3ping three ladies at different periods after his release from prison. The State Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye paraded Ijilakinro alongside 26 other alleged criminals apprehended across the state’s 18 local government areas…
