Month: February 2026

Tributes Pour In as Obudu Council Chairman, Others Felicitate Gov Otu’s Aide, Barrister Akiba, on Birthday

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Photo: Barrister Akiba By: Mandy Park The Executive Chairman of Obudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, Hon. Chief Dr. Peter Akonfe Undiandeye, KSM, has joined many other well-wishers to extend warm felicitations to the Special Adviser on General Duties to Governor Bassey Edet Otu, Chief Ekpenyong Akiba, Esq., on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ikwen Atuaka, and made available to the press, the Obudu LGA Chairman described Chief Akiba as a committed public servant, grassroot politician…

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US Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

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Photo: US Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson By: Daniel Kanu The United States has lost one of its most enduring civil rights figures, as veteran political activist and preacher, Jesse Jackson, has died at the age of 84. Jackson, a towering figure in American politics and the struggle for racial equality, passed away on Monday, according to a statement released by his family. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed as at the time of filing this report. Jackson, protégé of the late civil rights leader, Martin Luther King…

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Breaking News: FG Arraigns Nasir El-Rufai Over Alleged Phone Interception of NSA Nuhu Ribadu

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Photo:Nasir El-Rufai By: Daniel Kanu Nigeria Government has instituted criminal proceedings against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations that he admitted to unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The three-count charge, filed by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services (DSS), was brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja today, Monday, February 16, 2026. The charges stem from comments allegedly made by El-Rufai during an appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise TV, on February 13, 2026.…

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Protesters Storm EFCC Headquarters as el-Rufai Honours Invitation

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Photo: Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Gov. By: Mandy Park Tension flared in Abuja on Monday as a group of protesters stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanding what they described as fairness and transparency in the commission’s handling of investigations involving former public officials. The protesters converged on the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in the Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory early in the morning, chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards bearing inscriptions such as “Due Process for All,” “Stop Political Persecution,” and “Justice,…

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Kani Ben: When the Camera falls silent

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Photo: Kani-Ben. By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in the life of a nation when words feel insufficient, when language strains under the weight of loss. This is one of those moments. Nine days ago, in a piece titled The Ink Bleeds Again, I warned that the cost of documenting power in Nigeria was becoming unbearably high. I wrote then with anxious hope, praying that those in critical condition would recover, and that our familiar tragedy would not claim another name. That warning was not rhetorical. It was a…

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Rep Akiba receives Media Friendly Award, hails Fourth Estate on World Broadcast Day

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Photo. Hon. Bassey Akiba By: Mandy Park The conferment of the Media Friendly Award on Rep. Bassey Akiba , Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, on World Broadcast Day 2026 in Calabar stood as a defining testament to principled leadership and open governance. The event, held at the Metropolitan Hotel, transformed a ceremonial occasion into a powerful civic moment, affirming that transparency and accountability are the bedrock of democratic leadership. The award succinctly underscored Rep. Akiba’s consistent openness to the media and his readiness to engage questions with clarity and…

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Omotayo Applauds Growth, Collaboration at 5th HORECA Exhibition in Lagos

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Photo: Mr Sunday Omotayo By: Mandy Park The Convener of the Hotel Managers Africa Conference, Mr. Sunday Gbenga Omotayo, has commended the organisers of the fifth edition of HORECA for what he described as significant improvement and stronger industry collaboration. Omotayo spoke during an interview with Journalists at the just concluded HORECA Exhibition held at the Landmark Event Centre. A respected professional in Nigeria’s hospitality sector, Omotayo serves as Vice President of Hotel Managers School and Chief Executive Officer of TUNDUN Hospitality. Reflecting on the growth of the exhibition from…

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Nto Slams MOUAU ASUU Over Stalled Promotion, Alleges Edeh’s Undue Influence

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Photo: Dr Phillips Nto By: Mandy Park The Director of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Dr. Philips Nto, has criticised the local chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its stance on his delayed promotion to the rank of professor. Dr. Nto, who has been seeking the release of his promotion since 2021, faulted ASUU’s position that he was not qualified for elevation based on the university’s 2017 Conditions of Service. He described the union’s argument as rooted in “ignorance,…

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Tinubu’s Economic Policies Are Failures, Ineffective, Not Providing Expected Relief- Sen Yusuf

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Photo: Senator Abubakar Yusuf By: Mandy Park Former Senator representing Taraba Central, Abubakar Yusuf, has described the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as ineffective, saying they have failed to deliver the expected relief to Nigerians. Yusuf, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the remarks on Thursday during an appearance on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television. Responding to a question on whether the administration’s economic reforms—popularly referred to as “Tinubunomics”—are yielding results, the former lawmaker said bluntly: “For me, it’s not working.…

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Think Cross River Team Names Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar Chief Convener, Backs Governor Otu’s People-First Agenda

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PHOTO: L-R: Chairman of Obubra LGA, Hon. Agbor Appolo; Chairman of Akpabuyo LGA, Hon. Effiom Bassey, Convener Think Cross River, Papa Dorncklaimz Enamhe, Chief Convener and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Emmanuel Ironbar; Barr. Akiba Ekpeyong; Barr. Gilbert Agbor and Dr. Jerome Egbe   The Think Cross River Team, led by its Convener, Papa Dorncklaimz Enamhe, has paid a solidarity visit to the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Dr Emmanuel Ironbar, during which the group formally announced his appointment as the Chief…

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