Photo: CAPPA Logo By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the judiciary for quashing the unlawful rustication of University of Ibadan (UI) student activists Ayodele Aduwo and Mide Gbadegesin, and for addressing the ongoing victimisation of Nice Linus, who held placards reading “No To Fee Hike” during a student gathering last year. In a statement on Wednesday, CAPPA demanded that the varsity immediately comply with the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Ibadan, reinstate the students and tender a full, unreserved apology to the…
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Cross River Set for ‘Mother of All Rallies’ for Tinubu, Otu
By Kingsley Agim The Prince Is Coming Movement in Cross River State has announced plans to stage a massive endorsement rally in support of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu, setting the stage for what organisers describe as the “mother of all rallies” in the state. Addressing journalists in Calabar, the Director General of the group and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Emmanuel Ironbar, said the rally will hold on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Ikom Township Stadium, and is expected to draw unprecedented participation from…
Read MoreNASS Committee Commends Otu, Inspects NDDC Projects in Cross River
Photo: Governor Bassey Otu with the committee By: Nkechi Njoku The joint National Assembly Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commended Cross River State Governor, Bassey Edet Otu, during an oversight visit to assess ongoing development projects across the state. The delegation, made up of members of both chambers of the National Assembly, was received on Monday at the State Executive Council Chamber in Calabar. The visit forms part of the committee’s constitutional mandate to evaluate the performance, transparency, and impact of projects executed under the NDDC…
Read MoreGov Otu Assures NMA of Support to Boost State Healthcare
Photo: Gov Otu Mandy Park Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the healthcare sector, assuring medical professionals of sustained collaboration and support to improve service delivery across the state. Receiving members of the Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River State Chapter, who paid him a courtesy visit at his conference room, the governor expressed delight at the recognition of his administration’s efforts in the medical ecosystem. “I am happy because it is one thing to do something, and it is also important for…
Read MoreLate Mrs. Grace Ndu (Nee Kanu) for burial April 24
Photo: Late Mrs. Grace Ndu (Nee Kanu) By; Mandy Park The family of late Mrs. Grace Ndu (née Kanu) has announced the burial arrangements for their beloved matriarch, who passed on at the age of 69 after a protracted illness. According to the funeral programme released by the family, burial activities will commence on Thursday, April 23, 2026, with a service of songs and wake-keep at Ezi Agbadu Compound, Amakofia-Ututu, in Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State. The funeral service is scheduled to hold on Friday, April 24, 2026, at…
Read MoreCross River APC congratulates Governor Otu on Honorary Doctorate Degree from UNICAL
Photo : Governor Otu By: Esther Uwem The Chairman of Cross River State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Christopher Sunny Eta, has on behalf of members of the party in the state congratulated Governor Bassey Otu on the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree on him by the University of Calabar (UNICAL). The congratulatory message is contained in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Facebook page. it reads: “On behalf of the State Executive Committee and the entire Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Read MoreNigerian Army lose another commander, six others to Boko Haram
Photo: Nigerian troops in Borno By Mandy Park Nigeria has lost another senior military officer and six other soldiers of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to a Boko Haram (terrorists) attack in Monguno, Borno State on Sunday April 12, 2026. The late commanding officer and the six other victims paid the supreme price after they had successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Monguno. The Nigerian military disclosed the sad news on Monday. It explained that the incident occurred late on April 12, 2026, when troops…
Read MoreUTME 2026: JAMB Announces Last-Minute Change to Exam Schedule
By Mandy Park The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a last-minute adjustment to the schedule of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), sparking mixed reactions among candidates and stakeholders across the country. In a statement issued late Sunday, the Board said the change became necessary due to what it described as “unforeseen logistical and operational considerations,” including the need to streamline examination processes and ensure a hitch-free exercise nationwide. According to JAMB, affected candidates are advised to urgently reprint their examination notification slips to confirm their…
Read MoreAbuja: Why are the Americans running?
Photo: President Bola Tinubu By Lasisi Olagunju War commanders die cheap deaths; farmers are murdered on their farms, traders in their shops, landlords vanish on their lands, tenants in their rented rooms; students abducted from their studies. What more must happen before we become what Italians would call “Paese dei Morti” (Country of the Dead)? When I read last Thursday that the United States had asked all its non-emergency staff to leave its embassy in Abuja, and had followed this by suspending visa issuance in the city, I asked the…
Read More2027: Governor Ododo’s re-election is sacrosanct – Hon Tiamiyu
Photo: Hon Tiamiyu By Mandy Park A Lokoja-based business tycoon and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Jimoh Fancy Tiamiyu, has reiterated his position that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State remains unstoppable for second term considering his impressive performance and numerous achievements since he took over the mantle of leadership. Hon Tiamiyu, a grassroots mobilizer who was the Director General (DG) of APC/Ododo campaign organisation in Lokoja Local Government Area (LGA) in 2023, strongly believes that Kogites are at peace with the governor’s leadership style and comfortable…
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