Photo Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River By Mandy Park The Cross River State Government has approved the first phase of a statewide smart surveillance project that will deploy artificial intelligence-powered cameras and monitoring systems to improve security, emergency response and climate resilience across the state. The approval was granted by the State Executive Council following the consideration of a memorandum presented by the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cross River State Planning Commission, Dr Bong Duke. Speaking on the project, in a statement on Friday, Duke…
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Jailed ex-leader Maduro welcomes ‘any path to dialogue’ in Venezuela
Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue,” ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives of the Latin American country’s interim government and opposition leaders. The leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military raid in January and are being held in a New York detention center awaiting trial on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking. They have pleaded not guilty. “We welcome any path to dialogue that helps consolidate peace, coexistence, and reconciliation among…
Read MoreFrom Dreams to Purpose: Start-Rite Schools Graduates Forty Students Ready to Make Their Mark
By Mandy Park The journey from a child’s first dream to a young adult’s sense of purpose rarely happens in a single moment. It unfolds gradually through years of learning, discovery, perseverance, and growth. At Start-Rite Schools, that journey took centre stage during a week of colourful graduation ceremonies that celebrated every step of a learner’s development, culminating in the graduation of forty Secondary School students prepared to write the next chapter of their lives. The celebrations began on Tuesday, 14 July, as the Early Years pupils delighted parents and…
Read MoreAACMO Football Tournament Final: Lugbe Deanery set to tackle Wuse on Saturday, August 1
By Mandy Park The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is buzzing with anticipation as Lugbe Deanery prepares to take on Wuse Deanery in the grand finale of the Abuja Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (AACMO) Soccer Championship. The highly anticipated showdown will take place this Saturday, August 1, 2026. It marks the climax of a competitive tournament organized to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) in Nigeria. The tournament kicked off on June 27, 2026, at the Papal Ground in Kubwa, featuring selected squads representing the eight distinct…
Read MoreNAN Helmsman, Ali M Ali Honoured with NASTOCE Award, Pledges Support for NISPRISPORT 2026 Training Program
Photo: Left: Ahmed Mohammed Sule, President, Ringo Sport Club presents Award to (Right) Alh. Ali M Ali, MD, NAN By: Mandy Park The National President of Ringo Sport Club Nigeria (RSCN), Malam Ahmed Mohammed Sule, has honoured Alhaji Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), with the conferment of the prestigious National Sports Tourism Conference and Exhibition (NASTOCE) 2026 Meritorious Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to media infrastructure upgrade and the promotion of sports tourism in Nigeria. During the award ceremony which took…
Read MoreLagos Intensifies Flood Control Efforts, Deploys Swamp Buggy to Ogombo, Awoyaya, Iponri
By Mandy Park The Lagos State Government has intensified its flood control campaign with the deployment of a newly acquired swamp buggy to strategic flood-prone communities in the state, as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the ongoing rainy season. The specialised equipment has been deployed to the Ogombo Canal in Awoyaya, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, and Iponri in Surulere Local Government Area, communities that recently experienced heavy flooding following intense rainfall. Additional drainage maintenance equipment has also been moved to the Gbetu/Iwerekun axis behind Mayfair Gardens in…
Read MoreCross River Govt not indebted to any duly employed staff of Local Government Service – Hon Nsa Ekpo
Photo: Governor Bassey Otu Photo: Mandy Park The Chairman of Cross River State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Eyo Nsa Ekpo, has said that the state government was not owing any employee legitimately recruited into the Local Government Service. Hon Ekpo stated this in a press statement he issued on Thursday to present the facts of the matter on the protest by “purported” Local Government workers claiming to be owed salaries for over eleven months. The statement reads in full: “The attention of the Cross River State Local Government Service…
Read MoreSt. Linus, Chika/Aleita Parish Wins 2026 Lugbe Deanery CMO Soccer Championship
By Mandy Park After eleven weeks of exciting and competitive football, the Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organisation Football Tournament came to a close on Sunday, July 26, 2026. St. Linus, Chika/Aleita emerged as worthy champions, while SS. Peter and Paul, New Site finished as runners-up, after the final match ended 2-1. Our Lady of Fatima, Karonmajigi clinched the 3rd position after defeating Holy Cross, Kuchingoro, 2 goals to 1 in the third-place match. According to a statement by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Bro. Sunday Otori, JP, who also…
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2027: City Boy Movement Inaugurates Lagos Chapter, Rallies Youths Behind Tinubu’s Re-election By Mandy Park The City Boy Movement on Tuesday formally inaugurated its Lagos State chapter, declaring its readiness to mobilise millions of youths and grassroots supporters in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections. The inauguration ceremony, held at Marcellina’s Place, Ikeja, Lagos, drew a large gathering of political leaders, traditional rulers, local government chairmen, youth groups, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders. Speaking at the event, the…
Read MoreGovernor Otu Rejigs Cabinet, Charges Exco to Raise Performance
By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu,Monday, reshuffled his cabinet in a strategic move aimed at reinvigorating governance and positioning his administration for greater efficiency as it enters the electioneering phase. The decision, announced at an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council in Calabar, following the swearing of two new commissioners, saw some commissioners redeployed to new ministries while others retained their portfolios in recognition of their outstanding performance. The Governor described the exercise as a deliberate recalibration of government machinery to consolidate the…
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