Yala, Cross River – The Chairman of Yala Local Government Area, Elder (Dr) Fred Okem, has restated his determination to ensure the local government area moves forward to benefit all indigenes and residents. Dr Okem restated his commitment while swearing in a 13-member Asset Recovery Committee on Monday in his office at Okpoma, the Council…
Benin, Nigeria – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is on hot seat as Nigerians troll him on social media following his budget presentation in the State House of Assembly. According to the video from NTA which has gone viral, Okpebholo made the blunder while calling the figures of the 2025 budget to the House on…
…says what is in Cross River State is more than the oil in Niger Delta Calabar, Nigeria – Amidst the outcry of meagre allocations by successive governors of Cross River State, an expert in mineral exploration, Thompson Ekpenyong has revealed that the state’s mineral resources can fund the country’s budget year-in-year-out. In an exclusive interview…
Dortmund, Germany – Borussia Dortmund aim to take “a big step” towards direct qualification for the Champions League round of 16 with victory against Barcelona on Wednesday, despite the bad news that centre-back Niklas Süle will be out of action for months. “We will play with a lot of courage. We will not change our…
Brussels, EU – The European Commission on Tuesday approved a German state aid scheme worth €200 million ($211 million) to adapt forest management to climate change. The scheme aims to strengthen the resilience of German forests, increase their biodiversity and preserve them as natural carbon sinks that can absorb and store CO2 emissions from the…
