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Chairman of one of the local government councils in Cross River State has presented a record-breaking N10 Billion naira as budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The chairman, Hon. Pst. (Mrs) Mercy Nsor, who is heading the Ikom LGA council christened the appropriation bill ‘Budget of Consolidation’, submitted to the local legislative for scrutiny and possible approval. She explained that the Budget was divided into Recurrent and Capital Expenditures, with a strong emphasis on addressing immediate needs while investing in long-term developmental projects in line with the State Governor’s legacy in harnessing potentials and judicious utilization of resources. “This Budget…

Real Madrid has everything set for the succession on its bench as soon as the season ends, with Ancelotti packing his bags at the end of La Liga. In his place, as Marca has confirmed, the Basque Xabi Alonso will arrive, with extensive experience on the benches and having been a former player of the white club. Everything is finalized, to the point that the terms of this agreement have already come to light. In this regard, the aforementioned information has revealed that the contract that will bind Xabi Alonso with Real Madrid is for the next three seasons, until…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has attributed the surge in violent attacks on farming communities in Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country to foreign herders who exploit Nigeria’s porous borders. This disclosure was made on Thursday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, during a media briefing in Abuja. He was responding to questions regarding the identity of armed herders behind the recent wave of killings and displacements. According to Kangye, many of the perpetrators of these violent acts are not Nigerians but foreign nationals who have infiltrated the country, often taking advantage of the…

Here is a list of nominees for the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) governing board sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation. Chibudom Nwuche – Chairman (Rivers) Usoro Offiong Akpabio – Managing Director/CEO (Akwa Ibom) Hon. Marcus Nie Eji – E.D. Projects (Rivers) Engr. Aganaba Preye Steven – E.D. Social and Human Capital Development (Bayelsa) Dr. Timi Alari Ayibatonye – E.D Corporate Services (Delta) Hon. Joseph Ugheoke – E.D. Commercial and Environmental Development (Edo) Amassador. Sony Abang – E.D. Finance (Cross River) Commissioners: Hon. Larry Odey – Cross River Charles Zuofa – Bayelsa Dr. Nkereuwem Ebong…

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, has quite an interesting background, not very usual among past popes. Here are five unusual facts about him: First American Pope – He made history by becoming the first American-born pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Mathematics Degree – Before dedicating his life to the priesthood, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Villanova University in 1977. Dual Citizenship – Although born in Chicago, he also holds Peruvian citizenship, having lived in Peru for years as a missionary and later as an archbishop. Augustinian Leader – He was…

President Bola Tinubu has communicated the Senate seeking confirmation of appointees for the South-South Development Commission. Listed as appointees are nineteen persons for the North Central Development Commission, with Cosmas Akiyir as Chairman and Cyril Yeltsin as Managing Director. The South West Development Commission has eighteen appointees listing Senator Olubunmi Adetunbi and Dr. Charles Akinola as Chairman and Managing Director, in that order, while the South-South Development Commission has as appointed, eighteen persons with Chibudom Nwuche as Chairman and Usoro Offiong Akpabio as Managing Director/CEO. The nominees will be screened by respective committees before confirmation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has voiced out on their arrest of social critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM). They confirmed VDM’s detention to BBC News Pidgin on Monday, May 5, 2025. The spokesperson for the commission, Dele Oyewale, stated on Monday that they arrested the activist based on petitions from certain complainants who had concerns against VDM. “We arrest am to respond to series of allegations raised against am by some petitioners,” Oyewale stated. When BBC Pidgin enquired if the petitions were tied to GTBank, he said they were from different people, and it…

Chelsea have been crying out for a statement win for quite some time. Not only under Enzo Maresca or the Clearlake Capital-Todd Boehly ownership, this is a club which surrendered its place as an elite club without much of a whimper. Their Premier League finishes in the past two seasons demonstrate this as well as anything. Chelsea have simply not been a force to be reckoned with in any sense of the phrase.They have not been consistent, they have not been able to challenge those at the top in one-off matches and come out with three points. They have found…

Reports reaching Moon Ray News Sunday morning suggest Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have agreed to resolve all lingering issues and foster unity within the party ahead of the 2027 presidential election A reliable source told Sunday PUNCH that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented PDP governors in a meeting with Wike in Lagos last week. According to the source, discussions during the meeting focused on resolving the political crisis in Rivers State involving Wike and the suspended Governor Sim Fubara, as well as addressing concerns related…

The recent controversy surrounding Nigerian activist Very Dark Man (VDM) and GT Bank highlights the dangers of a one-sided narrative. VDM visited a GT Bank branch to address alleged unauthorized deductions from his mother’s account. Shortly after, reports surfaced that he had been arrested by the EFCC, sparking outrage among his supporters. Social media erupted with claims that GT Bank had conspired with EFCC, and that VDM was arrested within the bank’s premises, leading to mass account deactivations and protests. However, GT Bank later released CCTV footage showing VDM leaving their premises before his apprehension, suggesting that the arrest occurred…