Abuja, Nigeria – The University of Abuja is currently engulfed in a serious governance dispute as Professor Aisha Maikudi, the acting Vice Chancellor, and Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Isma’ila Kaita, the Chairman of the Governing Council, find themselves at odds over the institution’s leadership and administrative decisions. This standoff has raised concerns over the impact…
By Fred Abua Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State joined the family of the late Elder Etubom Esu Bassey-Duke (MON) and other dignitaries in a special thanksgiving service celebrating the centenary birthday of their matriarch and leader, Evangelist Blessing Bassey-Duke, MFR. The interdenominational service, held at the Presbyterian Church…
Calabar, Cross River State – The 2024 Governor’s Cup Football Competition in Cross River State will see 32 teams face off for the coveted trophy, with the tournament’s official draws held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. The participating teams include 18 local government teams and 14 private clubs from across the state. The…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED) has attributed the power outage in Calabar, Cross River State capital, to a heavy wind storm. Converseer reports that there was torrential rain with heavy wind and thunderstorms on Saturday night and Sunday morning that wreaked havoc in Calabar, destroying properties worth millions…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) omitted the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the last Council election. Announcing the results last Sunday, Dr Ekong Boco, Chairman of CROSIEC, omitted the results of the party in three LGAs, including Calabar Municipality, Ikom and…
Abuja, Nigeria – The State House has released a pointed statement urging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to cease what it describes as “grand illusions and fantasies” regarding Nigeria’s economic and political landscape under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the press release, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, accused Atiku…
