The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), has placed a ban on the award of honorary doctoral degrees to serving public officials. The commission said the decision followed the alleged misuse of such degrees. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, announced the ban Saturday while receiving a report from a committee…
Three international airlines canceled their flights departing from Venezuela on Saturday, the day after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines of a “potentially hazardous situation” when flying over the country. Brazil’s Gol, Colombia’s Avianca and TAP Air Portugal canceled their flights departing from Caracas on Saturday, according to Flightradar24 and the official website of Simon…
By Ovat Abeng Drug traders in Onitsha market, Anambra State have cried out to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo to urgently intervened and stop excessive illegal revenue collection activities in the market. They lamented that the illegal activities has become a daily norm in the drug market, also know as “Ogbogwu market” without any government intervention…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command said it has recovered a three year old girl sold to a suspected buyer in Calabar, Cross River State. The recovery notice was contained in a statement issue to journalists in Awka on Saturday, by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. The statement read;…
Popular disc jockey, DJ Brightstar, is set to host a Christmas Youth Tournament in Akwa Ibom this December as part of his ongoing efforts to support youth development in his home communities. The initiative follows a series of football competitions he organised earlier in the year for young people in Ikot Eyen Imoh and Ikot…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges over rising security concerns. The directive was issued through a circular dated November 21, 2025, from the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the document, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, approved the shutdown following “recent security challenges” in parts of the…
A week-long, comprehensive free medical outreach is scheduled to commence in Calabar, Cross River State, next week, offering a wide array of specialized health services to the public at no cost. The outreach, tagged the “Calabar Free Medical Outreach,” is a collaborative effort by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and…
The Director General of Cross River Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA), Mr. William Archibong Jnr, received members of the House of Assembly committee on Lands, led by Hon. Stanley B. Nsemo, Member representing Calabar Municipality State Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Lands. He was accompanied by Hon. Omang C. Omang, member representing Bekwara…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council on Thursday joined over 5,000 worshippers to celebrate the Divine Manifestation of His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu in Calabar. Led by the Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, the NUJ delegation joined traditional rulers, industry leaders, clergy, Nollywood figures, and members of the Brotherhood…
By Ovat Abeng The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has conveyed his sincere condolences to the Awolowo family, friends, and associates of Mr. Segun Awolowo Jnr, who passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 62. In his condolence message signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Friday,…