Gov Otu Celebrates Ekpenyong at 41, Salutes His Legislative Strides

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Photo : Senator Ekpenyong By Eucheria Ekene Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has felicitated with the Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr., on the occasion of his 41st birthday, describing him as a “remarkable young leader” whose contributions to the development of the state and nation continue to inspire confidence and hope. In a goodwill message released by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, marking the milestone, Governor Otu described Ekpenyong’s 41st birthday…

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Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Dies at 80

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Photo: Dolly Parton By Mandy Park Country music legend, singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, her family announced. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who served as her head of security for more than two decades, announced her death in a video shared on social media. The death of Parton brings to an end a remarkable career spanning about seven decades, during which she became…

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2027: Peter Obi Media Office Challenges Tinubu to Engage Nigerians Directly, Reject Proxy Campaigns

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Photo: Peter Obi By Mandy Park The Peter Obi Media Office has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally engage Nigerians as he seeks re-election in the 2027 presidential election, warning against what it described as a growing reliance on political surrogates. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jnr, the media office said the President must personally meet Nigerians, defend his administration’s record and answer questions from the electorate rather than rely predominantly on ministers, party officials, governors and other political associates. The…

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Id el Maulud: Gov Otu Calls for Peace, Compassion, Unity

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Photo: Gov Otu By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has urged Muslim faithful in the state and Nigeria to draw inspiration from the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad by promoting peace, compassion, tolerance and service to humanity. Governor Otu, in a goodwill message released by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, to mark the Id el Maulud celebration, described the birth of the Holy Prophet as an auspicious occasion that offers Muslims and humanity…

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My Brother Is an Animal – Peter Obi

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By Val Obienyem In my article to mark Obi’s 65th birthday, titled “The Odd Quirks of Peter Obi at Sixty-Five,” I tried to recall some of his unusual habits, instinctive reactions and characteristic sayings. I began with Plutarch, who, in the preamble to his”Life of Alexander”, wrote: “I am writing biography, not history; and the most brilliant exploits do not always manifest a man’s virtue or vice so well as a slight thing, a word or a jest, which often tells us more of his character…

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2027: Obi Rejects Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Reversal, Says Proceeds Must Be Properly Managed

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Photo: L-R Mr Obi and Abubakar By Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has disagreed with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over the proposed restoration of fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. Obi said the removal of subsidy remained necessary, arguing that the major problem was not its removal but the alleged mismanagement of resources saved from the policy. The former Anambra State governor spoke at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port…

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Seek Knowledge Before Politics – Senator Umeh Urges Youths

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Photo : Senator Umeh Senator Victor Umeh has charged Youths to seek knowledge before going into politics. The statement was made while addressing Members of the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) Enugwu-Ukwu Deanery during their Youth Awareness and Sensitization Seminar with the theme: “Empowering The Youths For Active Political Participation And Inclusive Governance” held at St. Anthony’s Parish, Enugwu-Ukwu on August 22, 2026. However, Senator Umeh who is a prominent sponsor and patron of the CYON in Awka Diocese, a Knight of St. John International and Papal Knight of…

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Insecurity: Seek Help, Invite Ex-IGP Abubakar, Others, Orji Tells Tinubu

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Photo: Prince Obinna Orji By: Kennedy Abiodun The Executive Director of Igbo Ndi Oma Africa TV, Prince Obinna Orji, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to urgently seek additional expertise in tackling the worsening insecurity across the country. Orji expressed concern over the growing wave of killings, particularly in the North, warning that the security situation had reached a level where no citizen could confidently claim to be safe. He said during a chat with journalists that Nigerians were being confronted…

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Cross River APC Hails Otu’s Appointment as South-South Coordinator of 2027 Presidential Campaign Council

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Photo : Governor Otu By: Mandy Park The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has congratulated the state Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on his appointment as the South-South Zonal Campaign Coordinator of the party’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. In a statement issued by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Hon. Emmanuel Edem Inyang, the State Chairman, Rt. Hon. Christopher Sunny Etta, and members of the State Executive Committee described the appointment as a recognition of Otu’s political experience, leadership capacity and influence across the South-South geopolitical zone.…

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CIFAL Nigeria Calls for Stronger Humanitarian Response in Nigeria

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By Mandy Park The UNITAR CIFAL Nigeria has called for stronger humanitarian response mechanisms, greater accountability, and increased investment in capacity building, research, and innovation to strengthen humanitarian action and disaster preparedness in Nigeria. The call was made by the Director of UNITAR CIFAL Nigeria, Mrs. Ihuoma Njemanze, during the 16th Annual Humanitarian Public Lecture and Induction Ceremony organised by the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) in Abuja to commemorate World Humanitarian Day. Held under the theme, “Resilience in Action: Strengthening Ethical Leadership, Inclusivity and Humanitarian Values…

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