Day: October 9, 2026

First Edition of River Park Football Club Tournament Kicks off In Abuja

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Photo: River Park Football Club Players By Mandy Park The first edition of the River Park Football Club tournament will kick off in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Saturday, October 10, 2026 with 8 teams divided into two groups in a 10-a-side competition format. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Tobby Obiefuna, the tournament designed to annually was aimed at igniting a passion for football, elevate physical fitness, and unite soccer enthusiasts within and beyond Riverpark City through the power of…

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IGBOHO’S 100,000 MILITIA: APC Preparing For War Not Election

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Photo: President Bola Tinubu EXPRESSO>>> By Steve Osuji They didn’t know that we knew. There was a popular joke of the 90s christened: they didn’t know that we knew. It is actually best rendered in Yoruba. The title, which is in itself hilarious in its native state is: Eyin o mo pe awa mo. Let’s attempt a go at the joke: An Egun barber called Agosu, was a tenant to a randy landlord. Agosu had tenanted in the house for so long without a rent increment or nary a rough…

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Needless Attack on Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba: Setting The Record Straight

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Photo: Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Comrade Agbor Idabi There is a fundamental difference between legitimate political criticism and deliberate political revisionism. Mc Okirika, the author of the article titled “The 12 Years of Wasted Opportunity: How Senator Ndoma-Egba Failed Cross River Central,” is certainly entitled to his opinion, but the responsibility that comes with publishing such a sweeping assessment is to first undertake the necessary research and engage comprehensively with the facts. Unfortunately, the article appears to have reached a conclusion before adequately examining the breadth of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba’s…

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Petrol discount: NDC accuses Tinubu govt of deceiving Nigerians

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  By Mandy Park The Nigeria Democratic Congress has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to introduce a 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets, describing the measure as tokenism and an attempt to deceive Nigerians. The party said the initiative, which the government said would prioritise public transport operators, was inadequate to address the economic hardship Nigerians had experienced since the removal of the petrol subsidy. The NDC’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, stated this in a statement dated October 8, 2026. The party was reacting…

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ODEY CHARGES BON ON RESPONSIBLE BROADCASTING, REAFFIRMS OTU’S COMMITMENT TO MEDIA, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

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Photo: Rt. Hon. PETER ODEY By Mandy Park Cross River State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has charged the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) to uphold responsible and ethical broadcasting, while reiterating Governor Bassey Otu’s commitment to strengthening the state’s media infrastructure and restoring its position as a leading tourism destination. Odey gave the charge when he received a BON delegation, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Isa, at the Deputy Governor’s Conference Room, Government House, Calabar on Wednesday. Representing Governor Otu, he described the media as a critical…

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No ransom paid for release of abducted corps members, says Imo CP

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Photo : Imo CP Audu Bosso By: Mandy Park The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, has said he is not aware of any ransom payment for the release of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members and a civilian abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road. The victims, who were abducted on 1 October 2026, were rescued from the Amokohia Uwe Forest in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state after a coordinated operation by security agencies. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Bosso said…

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