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The Cross River State Police Command has urged members of the public to disregard reports about the infiltration of bandits into parts of Akamkpa LGA as well as the Calabar metropolis. The police also described the reports as baseless and false, warning individuals and groups against deliberately “peddling false information capable of causing public disorder, inciting panic, undermining public confidence in security institutions, or disrupting public peace, as such actions may attract sanctions under relevant laws.” There have been a series of social media publications alleging the arrest of bandits in Calabar and Akamkpa Local Government Area, as well as…

A chieftain of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Datti Baba-Ahmed, says former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, will defeat President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi in a free, fair and credible election. Featuring in an interview on Symfoni TV,  Baba-Ahmed described Duke as one of the most qualified political figures in the country. According to him, Nigerians have not fully appreciated the depth of his national appeal and leadership credentials. DAILY POST reports that Duke recently emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP. “In a free and fair election in Nigeria, Donald Duke is the…

Kwara United FC have commenced their end-of-season break following the conclusion of the 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Harmony Boys finished the 2025–26 NPFL campaign in 16th position, narrowly escaping relegation on the final day of the season. Kwara United also exited the 2026 President Federation Cup following a defeat to Sokoto United in the Round of 32. The Ilorin-based club confirmed the off-season break in a statement issued by the club’s media department and signed by Chairman Kumbi Titiloye on Thursday. According to the statement, screening and testing of prospective players will commence next weekend as…

Shareholders of Greenwich Holdings Limited have commended the board and management for the company’s strong financial performance in 2025 and successful transition into a financial holding company. According to a statement by the company’s head of corporate communications, Ozena Utulu, at the company’s maiden Annual General Meeting in Lagos, shareholders approved all resolutions presented, including the resolution authorising the company to increase its share capital, subject to regulatory approval, as well as the re-election of all directors. Speaking at the meeting, Dr Umar Faruk and Sir Sunday Nwosu, who are shareholders, praised the board and management for sustaining growth and…

Vladimir Kuts was Russia’s unforgettable long-distance runner who, in a wildly combative career that lasted only three years in the 1950s, trashed the records for both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres in one single competition. He didn’t believe there was any limit to man created in the image of God. Any being with such divine trappings couldn’t fail.  They would strive to reinvent the wheel, march across dreaded territory, and plunge wordsmiths into uncharted depths to attempt to capture their achievements. Therefore, retiring from global athletics while still at his peak, when there were no more challenges, Kuts worked as…

The factional National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Agbo Major, on Thursday, expressed concerns over ongoing disputes surrounding the party’s leadership and structure, warning that unresolved issues could affect democratic processes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a world press conference in Abuja, Major said the NNPP remained committed to the rule of law and constitutional procedures in handling matters relating to membership, discipline and leadership within the party. He said, “The New Nigeria Peoples Party is a law-abiding political organisation guided by its constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “Decisions relating…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation is considering an upward review of passenger and freight tariffs as mounting operational costs continue to pressure its finances, The PUNCH has learnt. The planned fare adjustment comes barely hours after the expiration of the Federal Government’s 50 per cent Eid-el-Kabir train fare discount, a temporary intervention introduced to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the festive season. Findings showed that the corporation is battling escalating expenses on fuel, maintenance, security, personnel, spare parts and infrastructure management, with officials warning that the current pricing structure may no longer be sustainable. The NRC currently operates three standard…

Latest NewsPublishedJun 4, 2026Political activist Bill Browder, the teenager’s father, said his son was “the first high school student in the world to be sanctioned by an authoritarian regime” over a report on the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5.Alexander Browder, the son of American-British political activist Bill Browder, said that he has been targeted by Russia over allegations that officials used the ruble-pegged A7A5 stablecoin to evade sanctions amid the country’s war on Ukraine.In a Wednesday X post, Browder said his work through the website Global Cryptocurrency Laundering Database had resulted in him being “sanctioned by an authoritarian regime for uncovering corruption.”…

Allie Hayes’ hair was one of the notable book-to-screen changes in Off Campus — and there’s a reason for that. “Her skin tones factored into it because once you start changing those hair colors, the skin tones change,” series hairstylist Debra Wiebe told Elite Daily in an interview published Wednesday, June 3, referring to actress Mika Abdalla, who brings Allie to life onscreen. “We enhanced the color to make it a bit more golden. Her highlights had more of a golden blonde tint, where Stephen [Kalyn]’s was lighter and more pastel.” Off Campus is adapted from Elle Kennedy’s bestselling hockey…

A post-primary audit of political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections has found that loopholes in the Electoral Act, costly nomination forms, consensus arrangements and money politics are limiting women’s participation and chances of emerging as candidates. Gender rights advocates and electoral experts disclosed on Wednesday during a media briefing held via X Space, where they presented findings from an audit of internal party elections. Cynthia Mbamalu, a gender and human rights advocate, said the Electoral Act 2026, which limits party primaries to direct and consensus modes, failed to provide clear guidelines for direct primaries. Ms Mbamalu said Section…