Demands crackdown on non-state actors By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Igbo community in Cross River State has raised the alarm over alleged illegal taxation and daily harassment by non-state actors, warning that the situation is crippling businesses across the state. The concerns were raised during an interactive sessio…

…XYZ and Oyamo was not genuinely intended for her wellbeing, but to manage or make Sharon abandon her bid to make the relationship public, as they devised a scheme to eliminate her," she ruled. Evidence from Sharon's close friend, identified as PW30, showed that Obado had urged Sharon to terminate the pregnancy, giving…

…violence. The coordinator listed other cases to include unlawful detention, child abandonment, child maltreatment, rape, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, kidnapping, human trafficking and domestic violence. Mshelia said that domestic violence remains one of the most frequently reported violations, a development sh…

…the incident. The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker's collision with a road bump.

…man to life imprisonment for r@ping 16-year-old girl in Criss River A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State has convicted and sentenced one John Sunday Eyo, to life imprisonment for r@ping a 16-year-old girl. The judgement was delivered on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, by Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, who found the defendan…

A fresh political controversy has again erupted in Taraba State following allegations that civil servants and teachers were directed to submit photocopies of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) or risk having their salaries withheld. The claim has drawn sharp condemnation from the camp of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and an…

BABATUNDE is a 58-year-old retired civil servant in Ilorin. He had been told at a routine medical check two years before his stroke that his blood pressure was dangerously high. He was given a prescription he couldn’t afford. He felt well and could not “feel” his high blood pressure. He reasoned that if something were…

…to commence his doctoral studies immediately after earning his master’s degree but abandoned the plan following advice from friends who encouraged him to wait for an opportunity to study abroad. According to him, the decision ultimately prolonged his academic journey. “I wanted to start my PhD immediately after my mast…

…a substantive paramount ruler. Otakeme is one of the neighbouring communities to Otabagi, the host community of the historic Oloibiri oil wells where crude oil was first discovered in commercial quantity in Nigeria in 1956. Speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting with community stakeholders, the monarch-e…

…to drive economic growth and inclusive development. He also lauded Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his continued commitment to youth development, noting that the governor's administration has sustained programmes that empower young people through education, innovation and enterprise.The APC chieftai…

…the end of the civil war.Uzodimma also cited the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt–Aba rail line and the resumption of commercial services on the route as a meaningful step towards reconnecting the south-east to Nigeria's national rail network. He praised President Tinubu's approval of a $3 billion reconstruction of…

…after sharing a bizarre discovery upon returning to her home in Lagos. The actress had abandoned her residence for two months after devastating floodwaters completely overran the property, making it uninhabitable. Taking to her Instagram page, Cossy revealed that the receding waters left behind unexpected guests: a lar…

…not remember any family phone number. After what she described as a long drive, the men abandoned her at Okhuaihe Community along the Benin""Agbor Road in Edo State, where she was later found by a local vigilante officer and taken to the Police. Amarachi is currently under the care and protection of the Edo State Minis…

…government in 2027. However, the faction of the party led by Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam has yet to react to the development.

…while four remain pending. According to him, the Command received 38 cases of child abandonment, with 6 successfully resolved, while efforts are ongoing to conclude investigations and ensure the welfare of the affected children. Commandant Abbas further disclosed that 9 abduction cases were reported during the period,…

…Examinations Council, depending on the region. Announcing the adjustment, the Baale of Jabata, Chief Orowale Ajani, said female students affected by the movement restriction on the last day of the festival would now be allowed to move until 5 p.m. “The female students should note that restrictions of movement placed on…

…ministry officials, including Mr. Mahmud Mamman, Permanent Secretary; Engr. Mustapha Baba-Umara, Director, Distribution; Engr. Kingsley Eneh, Director, Energy Resources; and Mr. Martins Olajide, Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister. “Discussions focused on tackling critical security challenges impacting the pow…

…floor of a building and landed on her in Nagoya, Japan.The victim, identified as Houra Inaba, was walking with a friend in the early hours of July 19 when 29-year-old Shinsei Taguchi fell from the building, striking her.Emergency responders rushed both individuals to hospital, where Inaba was pronounced dead. Taguchi r…

…at a hotel. 20-year-old Favour took her own life after she was allegedly r@ped by an Asaba-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as 'Odogwu of Asaaba' Ogbonna, 40, was said to have invited the victim, a nursing student, to Asaba under the pretext of mentoring her in content creation. He allegedly lure…

…Iya hits new milestone on YouTube. LOSEYI... ENIYAN KO IYA 1&2.... HITS 10.4MILLION GABAZA VIEWS 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️ GRACE UPON GRACE!!.... THIS IS THE LORD'S DOING," she wrote.What Mide Martins' Iya Is AboutThe film, which is available on the Mide Martins TV YouTube channel, follows a single mother who gave up everything for her…

…and was on life support, was later referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, and despite efforts by medical personnel to save his life, he also succumbed. The tragic d3aths of the two union leaders have plunged workers, political leaders, colleagues, friends, and residents of Ika into mourning. by Linda Ikej…

…journalists after the tour, Nkah warned that mining companies must henceforth reclaim abandoned pits before vacating any site. According to him, “it is no longer business as usual. Mining companies must operate responsibly, be accountable to their host communities and partner with the government to eliminate revenue le…

…education. The ministry has also launched nationwide learning assessments, revived abandoned Unity College e-libraries, expanded digital learning infrastructure and introduced measures aimed at addressing learning poverty, which the government estimates affects about 42 million Nigerian children. Officials said the tex…

…of N500,000 with a promise to secure employment for her children at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday in Calabar. According to the police, Ekpeme was apprehended by officers attached to the Uwanse Division…

…the scene that didn't belong to Chavez - DNA evidence failed to match anyone in the databases at the time. Investigators sent a blood sample to Parabon NanoLabs in 2016, where scientists used DNA markers linked to ancestry, eye color, hair color and skin tone to generate a predicted composite of what the suspect might…