Day: March 2, 2026

Photo: Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu By: Mandy Park The lawmaker representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, Rep Bassey Akiba, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, over his emergence as Silverbird Man of the Year 2025. The Silverbird Man of the Year Award is one of the flagship honours of the media outfit’s annual ceremony, celebrating individuals whose leadership and public service have made measurable impact on national development. Otu’s recognition, according to Silverbird, is…

Photo: Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad By: Daniel Kanu Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly been killed in an airstrike on his residence in Tehran during coordinated U.S.-Israeli military operations, according to Iran’s state-linked news agency, ILNA. Ahmadinejad, 69, was said to have died alongside his bodyguard when the strike hit his home in the Iranian capital late Tuesday. Iranian authorities have yet to release detailed information about the circumstances of the attack, and there has been no immediate official confirmation from Washington or Tel Aviv regarding the specific target.…