By Jonathan Ugbal No fewer than 200 persons have been killed extrajudicially with more suffering enforced disappearance perpetrated by the ‘Tiger Base,’ the anti-kidnapping unit of the Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force says a new report from the Coalition Against Tiger Base Impunity, CAPTI issued Monday, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The
By Patrick Obia The Osokom Development Council (ODC), Osokom Central Youth Council and their Executive Committee, have been dissolved with immediate effect. The youths of the ODC were said to have on December 9th, 2025, with fresh palm leaves tied to their necks invaded the premises of the High Court of Okundi, chanting war songs
On December 9th, 2025, some Osokom youths with fresh palm leaves tied to their necks invaded the premises of the High Court of Okundi chanting war songs and disrupted the court’s proceedings because some Applicants sued one Victor Odok, the Osokom Development Council (ODC) Chairman and his cohorts for flagrant violation of their fundamental rights.
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Police Force says it will resume enforcing its tinted glass policy on January 2, 2026, a statement issued by its spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin on Monday says. Mr. Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police in his statement says the decision “follows a careful review of emerging security concerns and the need
By Patrick Obia “Your invaluable support and collaboration has also encouraged us to invest more in this critical sector to boost the development of our beloved country. For your interventions, and many other milestones in philanthropy and community development, I commend and appreciate you.” The above are the words of congratulations and commendation signed and
The three witches in Shakespeare’s famous play, Macbeth, were notorious for being sinister supernatural figures who delivered cryptic prophecies that ignited Macbeth’s ambition, leading to his tragic downfall. They represented chaos, moral ambiguity and the blurring of fate and free will through their ambiguous predictions and manipulative influence. They always greeted Macbeth with highfalutin titles
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has, flagged off World Bank-Backed Maritime program as part of the administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy as formally launched a World Bank–supported upskilling program designed to equip citizens with modern, globally relevant competencies for the
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Hon. Theresa Ushie, following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary and Public Petitions. Her removal was affirmed after 19 out of 25 lawmakers voted in support during plenary. The issue began