World Cup: Wissa’s Header Earns DR Congo Stunning Point Against Portugal
Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa scored the equalizer in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time, knocking in a header off a pass from Arthur Masuaku following a corner kick.
2027: PDP Assembly Aspirant Raises Alarm Over Alleged ₦980m Monthly Social Scheme In Cross River
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Assembly aspirant for Boki 1 State Constituency, Cosmas Obi, has questioned the alleged structure and financial implications of Governor Bassey Otu’s social investment scheme, demanding transparency on its funding, beneficiaries and sustainability.
After Death On Calabar Probate Trip, Assembly Demands Decentralized Estate Services
The Assembly, while adopting a motion on the need to decentralize probate administration in the state, urged the Cross River State Government through the Chief Judge, Hon Justice Akon Ikpeme, to establish probate registries in Ikom and Ogoja to serve the Central and Northern Senatorial Districts respectively.
NULGE Hails Eno for Clearing Long-Standing Local Government Workers’ Arrears
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees has commended Governor Umo Eno for the payment of outstanding arrears owed to local government workers across the state. In a statement issued on June 16, 2026, and signed by the State President of NULGE, Comrade Anestina Iweh, the union described the […]
Sokoto, NEMA Launch 2026 Flood Preparedness Campaign
The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency and the National Emergency Management Agency have launched the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign on Flood Disaster and Related Hazards, warning that parts of Sokoto State remain vulnerable to flooding during the current rainy season. The campaign was inaugurated on June 16, 2026, during a stakeholders’ engagement on […]
Pentagon Restores US Pacific Command Name, Reversing 2018 Change
The United States Department of War announced that it would restore the name of the US Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 decision that redesignated it as the US Indo-Pacific Command. In a statement released on June 16, 2026, the Pentagon said the change would not affect the command’s area of responsibility, which spans from western […]
Oshiomhole Denies accusing senators Of Alleged Signature Forgery
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Senator Adams Oshiomhole has refuted claims that he alleged the signatures of senators were forged in the report that recommended the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Truth Live News Media reports that in a disclaimer issued on Tuesday night, the Edo North lawmaker said his remarks during an appearance on […]
Buyers Beware: Forestry Commission Says Forest Reserve Land Transactions Are Invalid
In a press release signed by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Cross River State Forestry Commission, Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi, the agency expressed concern over the activities of some communities, individuals and groups allegedly involved in illegal forest land transactions.
Major Boost For Commuters As Ramat Park Flyover Reaches 95 Percent Completion
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Project Manager of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), Mr. Lee Eric, has announced that the Ramat Park Flyover project has reached 95 percent completion, with only final finishing works remaining before it is opened for full public use. Eric disclosed this while addressing journalists during an inspection tour of ongoing […]
Kano Unveils N1.5 Billion Budget For Wedding Of 1,500 Muslim Couples
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Kano State Government has set aside N1.5 billion for a mass wedding programme involving 1,500 couples across the state. Speaking at a press briefing, the Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, said the initiative fulfills Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s campaign promise to support marriages and strengthen family […]