By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, collaborated with the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter to host a vital training session for journalists on data encryption and digital security, marking the 2025 Global Encryption Day. The event, themed “A Shield in Uncertain Times: The Role of Encryption,” took place on…
The Toronto Police Service has located a missing person who went missing at King Street West and Portland Street area. “The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance locating a missing person,” a statement from the police on Saturday read. READ ALSO: America not ready for female president – Obama Kristine,…
By Ovat Abeng National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has announced the appointment of Comrade Godwin Ugochukwu Okoye as the Acting Chairman of the Council, Anambra State Chapter with immediate effect.. The development, announced via statement, in line with the provisions of the NYCN Constitution (2018, amended 2025), saw…
At least one person has been killed and another injured in heavy Russian drone attacks on the eastern Ukrainian region of Dnipro, according to a statement posted on Telegram by Governor Vladyslav Hayvanenko on Saturday. Several fires broke out in the regional capital of Dnipro, but damage was also reported to private homes and cars…
The United States and Russia have submitted rival draft resolutions on the Gaza conflict to the UN Security Council, setting up a confrontation among the council’s veto powers as diplomats said a vote could take place as early as next week. The US draft seeks to secure President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan. “We…
By Ovat Abeng The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Youth Wing, and South East Youths Assembly (SEYA), has advocated for a total overhauling of Nigeria’s security architecture to global standards. The advocacy called was contained in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Thursday by the National publicity secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide…
The Office of Foreign Assets Control said in a statement that it was placing sanctions on GK Imperativ and Ekofera, two Ukraine-based companies. The firms are accused of being fronts for Iranian procurement agents who were supplying aerospace parts to the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company, or HESA. HESA designed and builds the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136, long-range loitering…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State government has approved N86 million as royalties for cocoa landlord communities in Etung, marking a historic first-time payment of such huge amount. This was disclosed during a meeting between officials of the state government and representatives of Cocoa Landlord Communities, held on Thursday, November 13 at the Council…
By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has halted the recent local government recruitment exercise. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the suspension follows the resignation of Mr Darlington Basey…
By Ovat Abeng The Leadership of the Anambra State Town Unions Council, ASTUC, has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his victory on Saturday. The leadership of the council led by Chief. Sir Vin Dike as Chairman and Dr. Patrick Okafor as Secretary, pledged to work with the governor for better government in communities. A press…