….2024 Edo Governorship Election Death Kneel By Aniekan Udofia After the outcome of the 2024 Edo State Governorship election, I told a follow political scientist that there will be mass defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. My submission was that hardly will many of the current crop…
Gusau (with the Unity Cup trophy), shares the euphoria with Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko (right) and Coach Eric Chelle (second from right). By Dianabasi Effiong The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed the Federation’s delight in achieving its objectives of ensuring that the Super…
Sam Amuka, the celebrant. By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has joined Nigerians in celebrating one of its senior members and Publisher of Vanguard Media Group, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, on his 90th birthday. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Dr Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the Guild described Uncle Sam’s birthday as a…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu has charged Corps members serving in the state to be job creators rather than job seekers. The Governor, gave the assurance during the 2025 Batch A stream II swearing in ceremony at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp in Obubra, Cross…
Chief Akin Ricketts. By Anietie Akpan A former commissioner of Information in Cross River State and a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Akin Ricketts, has taken a swipe on Nigeria’s fledgling democratic journey, saying “it is a classic case of motion without movement”. There is nothing to celebrate about in our…
The Minister of Regional Development, Hon. Abubakar Momoh (centre) and others during the official commissioning of the NDDC projects on Friday. By Anietie Akpan The recent commissioning of select projects by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Calabar, Cross River State was not disrupted by the State Government or any State official. Reacting to…