3 women, 15 men declared new chairmen-elect of C’River LGAs

3 women, 15 men declared new chairmen-elect of C’River LGAs The chairman of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, Dr Ekong Boco, has declared three women and 15 men as winners of the November 2, 2024, local council elections held in all the 18 LGAs and 196 wards of the state. Dr Boco made the declaration at the CROSIEC office in Calabar, saying
3 women, 15 men declared new chairmen-elect of C’River LGAs

Invest in national growth, varsity students urge new ministers

The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has urged the newly confirmed ministers to invest in national growth as part of building the nation. read more Invest in national growth,…

Five things to know to start your Monday

Markets are bracing for US election showdown Global markets are warming up for the finale of one of the United read more Five things to know to start your Monday

NDLEA seizes N4.5b cocaine from Lagos airport, others, grills 30 suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized drug consignments worth N4.5 billion recovered from two lavatories on an Ethiopian The post NDLEA seizes N4.5b cocaine from Lagos airport,…

Works minister orders urgent assessment of Lagos bridges amid structural concerns

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the Ministry of Works’ Design Department to immediately launch a project to assess The post Works minister orders urgent assessment of Lagos…

Director of Shanty Town movie, Dimeji Ajibola, is dead

Dimeji Ajibola, Director of the movie ‘Shanty Town’ is dead as it was announced on Sunday by Samuel Olatunji, Nigerian director. read more Director of Shanty Town movie, Dimeji Ajibola,…

Financial autonomy: A means of achieving good governance at the grassroots level

On July 11, 2024, Nigeria’s apex court—the Supreme Court—delivered a landmark judgement affirming the financial autonomy of the 774 Local read more Financial autonomy: A means of achieving good governance…

Improving physical well-being with kindness and other habits

By now, we would have seen, felt, or noticed that happiness has its connection with physical wellbeing. A wise king read more Improving physical well-being with kindness and other habits

Princess Zainab Bayero faces eviction, hardship after father’s death

Since the passing of her father, the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, in June 2014, Princess Zainab Bayero has faced repeated evictions The post Princess Zainab Bayero faces eviction, hardship…

Beyond the economy, arrogance of power fuels Tinubu’s unpopularity

Recently, Indermit Gill, the chief economist and senior vice-president for development economics at the World Bank, wrote an article in read more Beyond the economy, arrogance of power fuels Tinubu’s…

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