President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will “run” Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after snatching leftist leader Nicolas Maduro out of the country during a bombing raid on Caracas. Trump’s announcement came hours after a lightning attack in which special forces grabbed Maduro and his wife, while airstrikes pounded multiple…
Ambassador-designate and Senator representing Ondo South, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their professionalism, resilience and sustained contributions to national security and regional stability across Africa. In a statement issued on Saturday, Ibrahim, who is also the founder of the Institute for Security and Modern War Studies, University of Fortune,…
President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” on the South American country. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and…
Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on Thursday graced the Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage celebration, marking the grand finale of the state’s historic 32-day Carnival and festival activities, in a landmark moment for cultural inclusion and legacy preservation. The event, which featured a formal opening ceremony at the iconic 11/11 Roundabout in Calabar, drew…
By Ovat Abeng The people of Umudioka-Neni community in Aniocha local government area of Anambra State, has revealed how the late World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Promoter, Chief Michael Okpala, a.k.a. ‘Power Mike’ rose to global status. They argue that the Nigeria’s most famous professional wrestler, got the global recognition after he was well coach and…
Canada deported 366 Nigerians between January and October 2025, as it intensified its immigration enforcement drive at the fastest pace in over a decade, official data has shown. The figure, obtained from the Canada Border Services Agency removals programme statistics, also revealed that 974 Nigerians are currently in the “removal in progress” inventory, awaiting deportation…
Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has built a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a US official familiar with the matter told CNN. The circumstances of the individual cases vary, and some could have been involved in drug smuggling, the official said. US officials…
By Kelvin Obambon The Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has ushered in the year 2026 with a message of hope, resilience, and a renewed pledge to prioritize “service above self” for his constituents. In a New Year message released on Thursday, the Senator reflected on the economic landscape of…
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has directed his lawyers to withdraw all ongoing defamation lawsuits against several individuals, saying he was moved by counsel during a New Year Mass. Speaking at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo on Thursday, Akpabio said he had filed nearly nine lawsuits against individuals he accused of defaming him….
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Special Advisers Forum has commended Governor Bassey Edet Otu for restoring the joy, colour and global appeal of Carnival Calabar, describing the 2025 edition as a clear demonstration of purposeful leadership and a renewed commitment to the state’s cultural identity. In a statement signed by the Secretary of…