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Cross River State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr Erasmus Ekpang has blamed social media influencers escalated report of the communal clash between Iso-Bendeghe and Boje communities in Boki local government area of the State. Ekpang stated this on Thursday in Calabar while answering questions from LEADERSHIP correspondent. The Commissioner, who spoke ahead of August […]
David Ogede, a lawyer and passenger on the Ibom Air Uyo-Lagos flight involving Ms. Comfort Emmanson, has given a detailed eyewitness account of the events that led to the violent conduct of Emmanson and her forceful ejection by the flight crew and other aviation workers. Speaking on Channels TV’s breakfast show – Morning Brief – […]
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has formally lifted the no-flight ban initially imposed on Ibom Airline passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, over unruly and violent conduct on the aircraft the the weekend. The operators, in a statement by their Public Relations Officer, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, said the lifting of the ban was necessitated by the intervention […]
The Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), an interest-free loan scheme designed to improve the welfare, professional growth, and financial stability of Nigeria’s tertiary institution workforce. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, unveiled the initiative in Abuja on Thursday. He described it as a strategic empowerment platform that would […]
The federal government has announced a plan to introduce a pay-as-you-go model of payment for electricity consumption as part of efforts to end government-sponsored subsidy for the sector. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the disclosure on Thursday at a media briefing in Abuja. The minister also disclosed that […]
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has enjoined journalists in the country to prioritise national interest in their reportage to help build a better society. AbdulRazaq made the appeal at the grand finale of the 2025 Press Week of Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ilorin, the state capital. Represented by his […]
The Defence Headquarters has denied reports that notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji has surrendered to the military. Turji, a wanted bandit leader operating mainly in Zamfara and Sokoto States is accused of masterminding several attacks on communities in the North-West. Recently, there were reports that the bandit leader had surrendered his arms and released 32 […]
A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Sir Rex Onyeabo, has passed on at the age of 80, his family has announced. His son, Dr Obiora Onyeabo, stated this in statement on Thursday in Enugu State. According to him, the former PDP chieftain passed on peacefully on August 7. “With heavy hearts but gratitude […]
The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar has called on the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to take decisive steps in enforcing the 2023 inland waterways safety codes and prosecute offenders who put passengers’ lives at risk in the State. The call followed recent several fatal […]
Nigerian singer and songwriter Foelyjoe, born Ayetiran Folagbade Oluwasegun, has released his latest single ‘Blow Them’, a high-energy blend of Afrobeat, street-hop, and Yoruba influence. But this isn’t just another track. It’s a statement. A sound of stubborn faith. A voice for a new generation grinding against the odds. ‘Blow Them’ speaks from the gut, […]