News
Cross River monarch dies at 74
The Royal leader of the Ikot Ene-Obong in Calabar, Cross River State, Ene-Obong Effiong Ene-Obong, is dead. He was 74.
His son, Abasi, announced the monarch’s demise on his Instagram page on Wednesday.
Sharing an obituary of the deceased, Abasi partly wrote, “My father was a great man and a good man. He embodied what it meant to live one’s life in service to others. And he was very wise and spiritual.
ALSO READ: NCAA highlights hurdles facing Nigerian airlines
“He was my rock. Almost every time I had a major challenge I went to him not because he solved my problems but he gave me the tools to solve them for myself – practical words of advice and an ever so subtle yet powerful confidence booster such as ‘you have the power’, ‘you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to’ and more. I
“It’s because of him I even studied genetics (he studied it first). He was my guide.”
-
Latest6 days agoIsrael marks 3 years since October 7 Hamas attack amid Gaza strikes, election debate
-
Energy6 days agoFuel Battle: Dangote, marketers and government clash over petrol imports
-
Energy1 week agoPetrol, diesel prices rise 86% in 2026 as costs hit fresh highs
-
Football7 days agoNigeria’s World Cup exit under spotlight as FIFA’s DR Congo files emerge
-
Energy1 week agoHas Iran lost control of the Strait of Hormuz? Oil flows rebound as war disruptions persist
-
Latest7 days agoUS Court set to rule on release of FBI, DEA records on Tinubu
-
Latest19 hours agoFull List: Meet the 2026 Nobel Prize winners across six categories
-
Business7 days agoNigerian investors at a crossroads as fixed-income yields slide