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Gov Otu’s Wife, Bishop Eyoanwan, Concludes Humanity Tour, Distributes Over 15,700 Empowerment Items Across Central, Northern Cross River

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Gov Otu’s Wife, Bishop Eyoanwan at the empowerment occasion By Mandy Park The Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Her Excellency Bishop Dr. (Mrs.) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, has successfully concluded her Humanity Tour and Empowerment Programme across the Central and Northern Senatorial Districts of the state, at Ikom Stadium and St. Thomas Teachers Training College now McGettrick Institute of Technology, Ogoja, reaffirming her commitment to grassroots development, economic empowerment, poverty alleviation and improved livelihoods for vulnerable families. This was disclosed in a statement released on Saturday by her…

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Ogoja Empowerment Incident: C’River Govt Mourns, Pledges Transparent Investigation, Accountability

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Photo: Gov Bassey Otu Mandy Park The Cross River State Government has expressed profound sorrow over the reported loss of life following an alleged stampede at an empowerment distribution centre in Ogoja Local Government Area on October 22, assuring the public that the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident will be investigated transparently and appropriate measures taken to prevent a recurrence. In a statement expressing the government’s deep concern, the state described the incident as a painful development that demands compassion, sensitivity and responsible action, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved…

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Breaking: Tinubu’s 2027 re-election may deepen hardship, Adesogan warns

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Photo: President Tinubu By: Daniel Kanu A commentator, John Adesogan, has warned that President Bola Tinubu’s possible re-election in 2027 could expose Nigerians to further economic hardship, citing concerns over electricity subsidies, petrol prices, taxation, food costs and insecurity. Adesogan, in a commentary titled Seven Problems Every Nigerian Might Face If Tinubu Returns in 2027, raised the alarm that the continuation of the administration’s economic policies could increase the financial burden on households and businesses already grappling with the rising cost of living. He listed the proposed phase-out of electricity…

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Governor Otu Issues Stern Warning to Political Sponsors of Arms, as DSS Intercepts Weapons in Cross River

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Photo: Governor Otu By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has issued a forceful warning to politicians, their sponsors and all individuals who may be contemplating the use of arms to advance political interests, declaring that his administration will not permit the state to be converted into a theatre of violence, bloodshed, intimidation or electoral disruption. The Governor’s warning follows the interception of a cache of sophisticated weapons along the Bekwarra–Ogoja axis by security operatives, in an operation that has heightened concerns over the possible movement…

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Obi to the mother of slain Enugu supporter, “You have another son in me’ …promises mother monthly stipend

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Photo: Obi sympathizing with Madam Nwolie during his visit By Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has pledged to support the mother of Ifeanyi Nwolie, his supporter who was reportedly shot dead during a political activity in Enugu State. Obi, who attended Nwolie’s burial in his hometown of Afa, Udi Local Government Area of the state, on Thursday, promised to stand in for the deceased and provide financial support to his mother. The former Anambra State governor also offered to pay the equivalent of…

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Ododo Orders Assessment of PEELINKS Fire Damage, CEO Thanks Public for Support

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By Mandy Park Following a fire outbreak at PEELINKS Electronics Limited in Lokoja, Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has ordered his Deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu, to conduct an on-the-scene damage assessment. The late-evening inferno, which severely affected one of the capital’s largest electronics shopping malls, and likely caused by power surge, resulted in losses estimated to run into hundreds of millions of naira, even though the total value of goods destroyed was yet to be ascertained. Acting on the Governor’s swift directive, Deputy Governor visited the scene to…

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Obi urges shift from consumption to production, says Nigeria’s future bright

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By: Daniel Kanu The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria can become a prosperous, secure and globally competitive nation if its leaders prioritise production, accountability and investment in human capital. Obi stated this after participating in a roundtable discussion at the Paris office of the European Council on Foreign Relations, where policymakers, diplomats, development experts and international media representatives discussed Nigeria’s development prospects and its role in the global community. The former Anambra State governor, in a statement…

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Six Years After #EndSARS, CAPPA Demands Unreserved Apology, Justice, Reparations for Victims

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  Six years after the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations in Nigeria, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal and Lagos State Governments to tender an unreserved public apology for the Lekki Toll Gate massacre, alongside full official acknowledgement and redress for killings, injuries, and related abuses committed nationwide during the #EndSARS protests. Marking the sixth anniversary of the October 20, 2020, shootings, the organisation maintained that the Nigerian state had to directly confront this legacy of bloodshed through independent prosecutions, comprehensive reparations, and structural…

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Fixing Nigeria’s N9.2m Tobacco Control Budget Crisis

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Photo: Robert Egbe By Robert Egbe Two months ago, Nigeria’s tobacco control community made a startling discovery. Two bills seeking to amend the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA) 2015 and strengthen its protection of Nigerians, had apparently been compromised. Both bills – HB 1151 and HB 47 – were presented to the public on November 22, 2024, during a public hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services. HB 1151 is a one-page document which proposed stiffer penalties for breaching smoking regulations. HB 47 is a three-page document…

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Fasoranti, Afenifere Elder Statesman, Dies at 100

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Photo: late Pa Fasoranti By Mandy Park Leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, is dead. He died at the age of 100. His death has cast a shadow of grief over Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria, with Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa describing his death as a monumental loss to the state and the country. Fasoranti, whose century-long life was marked by his commitment to public service, principled leadership and the pursuit of justice and good governance, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, according to a statement by the Ondo…

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