Gov. Otu Intervenes, Directs Release Of C’River Businessman Remanded Over Alleged Social Media Bullying
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has intervened in the case of businessman Denis Odama, directing steps for his release after he was remanded over allegations of bullying the governor on social media.
SWAN Praises Otu’s Sports Gains, Demands Sustained Funding, Athlete Welfare
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Cross River State chapter, has commended the state government for what it described as notable gains in sports development, while urging sustained funding and improved welfare for athletes and coaches
PASAN, NBA Protest Alleged Repeal Of LG Autonomy
A move to amend laws governing local government financial autonomy on Wednesday plunged the Edo State House of Assembly into tension, as PASAN workers and NBA lawyers stormed the chamber, protesting what they feared was an attempt to reverse the autonomy.
Nigeria’s Table Tennis Talent Needs Funding, Exposure To Reach Elite Level
The medals have been won, the talents have emerged, but stakeholders say funding, regular competition and international exposure will determine how far they can go beyond the grassroots.
Once A Month Is Not Enough’: Residents Applaud Latter-day Saints Volunteers For Airport Staff Quarters Cleanup
What began as another morning of overgrown weeds and neglected spaces at the Airport Staff Quarters Calabar, took a different turn on Saturday, as more than 100 volunteers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arrived with rakes, shovels , machets and a simple mission, to leave the community cleaner than they found it.
Osun Election: INEC Says Over 1.9 Million PVCs Collected Ahead Of Saturday’s Poll
With Osun voters set to choose their next governor on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission says more than 1.9 million Permanent Voter Cards have been collected across the state.
RENL Champions Safety, Integrity At 2026 HSE, Ethics Day
Held under the theme, “Safety First, Integrity Always,” the event brought together members of top management, employees and key stakeholders for a renewed call to make safety, ethical leadership and responsible conduct the foundation of everyday operations.
Benue Police Rescue One-Day-Old Baby, Arrest 11 Suspects In Connection
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, revealed this in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondona, and made available to journalists in Makurdi.
Two C-River Communities Launch GBV Response Teams, Pledge Action On VAPP Law
According to GADA, the CCMTs are intended to provide community-based structures for preventing, reporting and responding to GBV cases, while linking survivors with relevant support and law-enforcement services.
40 Days After Wedding, 19-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Poisons Husband-Police
Barely 40 days into a new marriage, a 19-year-old woman is facing police investigation in Bauchi after she was accused of putting a poisonous substance in her husband’s meal, leaving him hospitalized.