Otu Signs Four Reform Laws To Overhaul Health, Education, Sanitation In Cross River
“I’ve checked the responses and reactions,” Otu noted, adding that debates around the bills reflected depth, foresight, and commitment to governance excellence.
C’River NUJ Celebrates Bishop Eyoawan Otu At 62, Applauds Expanding Humanitarian Footprint
In a goodwill message, Council Chairman, Archibong Bassey, congratulated the governor’s wife for attaining the milestone age with remarkable public service records.
Lassa Fever: 167 Deaths Recorded As 5 States Lead Infection Tally
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Lassa fever fatalities have risen astronomically in 2026, in spite of a decline in new confirmed cases in the latest reporting week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said in its Epidemiological week 13 report released yesterday in Abuja. The Commission revealed that 167 deaths have been recorded in […]
India Moves to Regulate Social Media News Posts, Sparking Free Speech Concerns
The Government of India on Friday, 10th of April 2026 has proposed sweeping new rules to regulate news and current affairs content shared on social media platforms. Recall that On March 30th, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released draft amendments to the 2021 IT Rules that would apply not only to registered news […]
Congress is Invalid”: Edo ADC Chairman Fights Back, Insists On Tenure Validity
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The leadership tussle currently militating against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State has further snowballed into a bigger one as the State Chairman, Kennedy Odion, disowned the ongoing congresses and reaffirmed his position as the duly recognised and authentic leader of the party in the state. Odion, who was responding […]
EU Opens Six-Month Traineeship for Young Nigerian Graduates
The European Union Delegation to Nigeria has announced a six-month traineeship programme for young Nigerian graduates seeking experience in international relations and diplomacy. In a notice published on Thursday, April 9, 2026, the delegation stated that the traineeship will be hosted within its Political, Press and Information Section and is scheduled to begin in July […]
Pope Leo XIV Set for First Major Africa Tour
Pope Leo XIV will on Monday begin an 11-day tour of Africa, marking his first major international trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church in May 2025. The visit will take him across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, where he is expected to address key global and regional issues, including interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding, […]
Boko Haram Faction Releases Video of Abducted Victims in Borno
A faction of the Boko Haram insurgent group has released a video showing dozens of abducted residents from Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, claiming the victims are alive and in stable condition. The group, identified as Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), displayed the captives, mostly women and children alongside […]
XI Warns Taiwan Opposition Leader Against Independence Amid Rising Tensions
Xi Jinping has reiterated Beijing’s firm stance against Taiwan independence during a meeting with Cheng Li-wun in Beijing, stressing that any move toward separation would not be tolerated. The talks took place at the Great Hall of the People, where Xi emphasized the need for closer cross-strait ties and renewed efforts toward what he described […]
US Officials Alert Bank CEOs Over Risks Linked to Anthropic AI Model
Scott Bessent and Jerome Powell held a closed-door meeting with top U.S. bank executives to raise concerns about potential cybersecurity threats tied to a newly developed artificial intelligence model by Anthropic, according to sources familiar with the matter. Truth Live News International gathered that the discussions focused on the company’s latest system, known as Mythos, […]