Nigeria At 66: A Nation Bleeding As Insecurity Deepens Under Tinubu’s Watch – By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
Opinion: What I have observed and investigated, alongside independently documented evidence, raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the security strategy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
GBV: C’River Demands Data-Driven Response As 204 Cases Reported In Three Months
Cross River’s latest gender-based violence data has put 204 reported cases on the table, prompting the state government to push for stronger use of evidence in planning, budgeting and survivor response.
UCTH Gives October 21 Ultimatum Over Unclaimed Corpses, Announces Mass Burial
Families with corpses lying unclaimed at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital now have until October 21 to recover their loved ones, or risk having the remains evacuated for mass burial.
Nigeria @66: Obi Says Leadership Failure, Not Curse, Holds Nigeria Back
Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary has become a moment of reckoning for Peter Obi, who says the country’s poverty, insecurity and underdevelopment are not signs of a curse but consequences of years of poor choices and leadership failures.
Foundation Steps Up Campaign To Support 10,000 Vulnerable Nigerians
With a N90 million funding gap threatening its expansion plans, the Starburg Empowerment Foundation has launched a campaign to reach 10,000 vulnerable Nigerians with mental-health, trauma and substance-abuse support within the next year.
Independence Day Horror: Gunmen Abduct Passengers From 18-Seater Bus In Imo
“Things happening on that route are terrible,” an eyewitness said after gunmen reportedly intercepted an 18-seater commercial bus and marched its passengers into the bush along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Imo State on Independence Day.
C-River Moves To Unify Government Communications
Cross River’s government communication machinery is set for a tighter reset as Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Pastor Ekpenyong Ene Cobham, directs media appointees to replace isolated efforts with coordinated, accurate and responsible storytelling.
Nigeria’s Dream Endures, But People Deserve Better By 2027, Says Falana
With Nigeria’s 2027 elections looming, human rights lawyer Femi Falana has challenged citizens to demand more than political promises, insisting that the Nigerian Dream remains alive and must translate into dignity, security, opportunity and justice.
FRCN, ADC Guber Candidate Discuss Media Engagement Ahead Of 2027 Polls
As political activities ahead of the 2027 Cross River governorship election begin to gather pace, FRCN Calabar has visited ADC candidate Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, opening discussions on media engagement, balanced reporting and the role of broadcasting in public accountability.
SWAN To Honour Uba Sani Over Kaduna Sports Development
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is set to confer its “Icon of Sports in Nigeria” award on Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, citing his administration’s contributions to sports development and promotion in the state.