Riyadh: Nigerian Hits Semi-Finals In Boxing at Solidarity Games
By Tony Nezianya After a stunning first-round knockout, Nigeria’s Adeshina Motunrayo is guaranteed at least…
By Tony Nezianya After a stunning first-round knockout, Nigeria’s Adeshina Motunrayo is guaranteed at least a Bronze Medal so far at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The Nigerian pugilist defeated Ghazaleh Rasouli of Iran in the opening bout of the boxing event. This victory, achieved in the quarter-final stage of the competition,…
By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has lauded Governors’ wives for their efforts in promoting national unity thereby driving development. The Monarch said this when the Nigerian Governors Spouses Forum (NGSF), an umbrella body for wives of the country’s 36 First Ladies, paid him a courtesy…
Former Governor Ben Ayade. By Ita Williams, Calabar Former Governor of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade, has reaffirmed his strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing confidence in his ability to steer Nigeria toward development just as he did with Lagos State. Ayade, who many believe is preparing to contest the Cross River…
Dr. Reuben Abati. By Etim Etim Very few Nigerian journalists would be able to attract such an eminent crowd for their event like the one that assembled at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) for the launch of Reuben Abati’s books on Friday, November 7, his 60th birthday. The author is one of our…
Members of NGSF, during their courtesy call on the Obong of Calabar at his Palace on Friday. By Ita Williams, Calabar The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) has renewed its call for greater gender inclusion, public health advocacy, and the empowerment of women across all sectors of national life. The call came on Friday in…
By Anietie Akpan Poised to empower women to become stronger advocates, watchdogs, and decision-makers in environmental governance, a Civil Society Organization (CSO), the Uyo Iban Amplifier Initiative (UIAI) has trained women in Obung community in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State on women’s capacity building for inclusive environmental justice accountability. The Obung…