Gov. Otu Signs Over ₦900bn 2026 Budget, Felicitates Christians On Christmas
CALABAR – The Cross River State Government has sustained an upward fiscal trajectory from 2024 to 2026, reflecting expanding ambition in governance, social protection, and capital development, Truth Live News reports. Governor Bassey Edet Otu signed the ₦961 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law at the Government House, Calabar, describing it as “a statement of […]
Benue Tribal Leaders Commend US Air Strikes, Urge Expansion to North-East, Middle Belt
Tribal leaders in Nigeria’s Benue State have praised US President Donald Trump for authorising air strikes against armed groups in the country’s North-West, and have called for the operation to be expanded to other violence-hit regions. The United States conducted an air strike on militant positions in Sokoto State on Christmas Day, targeting Islamic State-linked […]
BREAKING: Buddy Group of Schools Crowned ULMI Boys Champions After Penalty Shootout Drama
A new champion has emerged in the boys category of the Uromi Like Minds Initiative ULMI Annual Secondary Schools Football Tournament, as Buddy Group of Schools dethroned defending champions Agba Grammar School in a pulsating final decided by penalties. Truth Live News reports that the keenly contested encounter, played this afternoon at the main bowl […]
Pastor Jerry Eze’s Prayer Channel Ranks 3rd Most-Watched YouTube Livestream Worldwide in 2025
The YouTube prayer channel of Nigerian cleric Pastor Jerry Eze has emerged as the third-most-watched livestream channel globally in 2025, according to data released by Streams Charts. As shown in the published ranking of the Top Ten Most-Watched YouTube Livestreamers of 2025 (by hours watched), Pastor Jerry Eze recorded 102 million hours watched, placing him […]
SHOCKING: SGF George Akume Marries Queen Zaynab, Former Wife of Ooni of Ife
Nigeria’s Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has married Queen Zaynab Otiti Obanor, a former queen and humanitarian whose previous high-profile marriages have kept her in the public spotlight. The marriage, which members of the SGF’s family confirmed, reportedly took place quietly and has, according to sources close to […]
2Baba Open Confession In Benin, Says “I Have Stopped Impregnating Women Anyhow”
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, fondly known as 2Baba or Tuface, has set tongues wagging in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The African Queen crooner said at MC EdoPikin Undiluted with StarBoy and Legends show that he would like to set the record straight and clarify long-standing public conversations about his […]
Cross River APC Crisis Deepens As LG Chairmen, Reps Caucus Unite Against Alphonsus Eba
CALABAR – The internal crisis rocking the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress escalated as local government chairmen and federal lawmakers separately issued formal calls against Barrister Alphonsus Eba. Chairmen of the 18 local government councils demanded the immediate suspension of Eba, accusing the former state chairman of violating the APC Constitution […]
Cross River Declares Work-Free Day, Governor Eno Reopens Ibom Plaza, Unveils Urban Tourism Push
CALABAR – The Cross River State Government has declared December 29, 2025, a work-free day to enable residents participate fully in the 2025 Carnival Calabar festivities. The declaration followed earlier federal approval of December 25 and 26, 2025, and January 1, 2026, as public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations. According to […]
Less Than 10m Nigerians Pay Tax Regularly, Official Reveals
Fewer than 10 million people in Nigeria are currently active tax payers, according to the head of the country’s Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele. Speaking at the Lagos State Tax Reform Summit in Ikeja, Mr Oyedele said the figure highlights the urgent need for effective implementation of Nigeria’s ongoing tax […]
Cross River Clarifies Library Photo Rules, Says Library Filming Now Regulated
CALABAR – The Cross River State Government has clarified regulations restricting photography and videography at the State Library Complex, citing public order, asset protection and user welfare amid rising holiday traffic and festival-driven visits. In a press statement dated December 18, 2025, the Ministry of Information said unregulated filming at the recently reopened facility had […]