2025 Women’s AfroBasket : NIS DG/ CEO Shaibu congratulates D’Tigress as they defeat Mali to retain title
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, H. E. Comrade Philip Shaibu has congratulated the Nigeria D’Tigress for their superlative performance and victory over Mali. He said in his congratulating message that was personally signed by him and made available to journalists in Abuja that the Nigeria’s D’Tigress once…
Omga007Commissioner Calls for Tougher Laws to Curb Human Trafficking
By Edem Ekpo The Cross River State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Edema Irom, has renewed calls for stricter legislation and coordinated regional action to combat the growing menace of human trafficking in the South-South region, describing it as a “silent emergency” demanding urgent national attention. Hon. Irom made the call in her goodwill message…
MSS Maitama Graduates Charged to Dream Big and Lead with Purpose
By Sharon Emephia The Prestigious Model Secondary School, Maitama held a grand graduation ceremony in honour of the Class of 2025, with the theme “Dare to Dream: Destined to Lead.” In her welcome address, Dr. Irewole Judith Olure congratulated the students on completing their Senior Secondary School journey describing it as the foundation for future…
Otu Launches Construction of Strategic Rural Road in Ogoja
By Edem Ekpo Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has flagged off the construction of a critical 10-kilometre road linking Ndok Junction to Mbube and Okubushuyi communities in Ogoja Local Government Area, marking another milestone in his administration’s rural development drive. The flag-off ceremony, which took place over the weekend, was performed on behalf…
Cross River Sets National Pace in Primary Healthcare, Earns World Bank Praise
By Edem Ekpo Cross River State’s bold strides in transforming primary healthcare delivery have drawn praise from the World Bank, which described the state as a model of leadership-driven innovation and results under the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) project. During an inspection tour of healthcare facilities in…
WAES 2025 : NIGERIA, BENIN FINE-TUNE FRAMEWORK FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION
… As Odumegwu-Ojukwu says President Tinubu’s vision yielding fruits Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have commenced the process of operationalizing the economic cooperation agreement they signed during the recently held West Africa Economic Summit (WAES). Both countries had at the maiden regional economic summit in June 2025, in Abuja, signed the memorandum of understanding….
Nigeria, Algeria Deepen Diplomatic Ties as New Embassy Chancery Project Commences in Algiers
Nigeria and Algeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following a high-level diplomatic engagement between the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and his Algerian counterpart, His Excellency Ahmed Attaf, in Algiers. During the meeting, both Ministers exchanged views on shared strategic interests and pledged to deepen cooperation…
My Journey as A Compere : From Nervous to Stardom … Princess Jummai Idonije
My journey as a compere began long before I knew what the word meant. It started in the humble halls of Federal Government Girls’ College, Bakori, where the legendary Mrs. F.S. Robinson; ever so passionate about grooming young female leaders; insisted we establish a Press Club. That club wasn’t just an after-school activity. It was…