A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) retired Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga has said that bandit groups operating across parts of northern Nigeria may be receiving support from individuals occupying positions in government. Tsiga, who had one time been a kidnap victim himself also questioned the effectiveness of negotiations in ending the…
Ekiti Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji [mc4wp_form id=33047] Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has won his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election. He scored 326 votes in polling Unit 003, located opposite his family compound in Okelele, Ikogosi, Ekiti West LG of the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored zero, Action Democratic Party (ADP) recorded…
Artificial intelligence is likely to fuel surging medical care costs to surge over the next year. A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report released on June 11 projects that U.S. healthcare costs will increase 9% for employers and 8.5% for individuals in 2027. The expected increases are being driven by “AI-enabled revenue optimization tools,” rising reimbursement pressure among providers…
By Frank Ulom The National Association of Calabar South Students, University of Calabar Chapter (NACSS UCC), has declared its support for the 14-day ultimatum issued to Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Stephen Adi Odey, over the deteriorating condition of public secondary schools in Calabar South. In a statement dated June 19, 2026, and signed…
Former England international, Jay Bothroyd, has insisted that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is never going to be like Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Bothroyd wants Ronaldo to step away from Portugal’s FIFA World Cup starting XI, as he cannot deliver like his eternal rival, Messi. According to him, the 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward is always chasing the…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] The traditional institution in Abia State has thrown its weight behind Governor Alex Otti for a second term in office, with over 500 traditional rulers across the state unanimously endorsing him as their preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement followed a statewide sensitisation and mobilisation tour conducted by the enlarged…
