The Cross River State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved N525.3 million for the construction of a modern Administrative and Laboratory Complex, complete with staff accommodation, at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Outstation in Mile 6, Obubra Local Government Area. The decision was reached during the Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, July 28, following…
American engineer and educator, Nathan Thomas, has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest male professor ever after breaking a record that had stood for more than three centuries. Guinness World Records announced on its website on July 23, 2026, as seen by our correspondent on Wednesday, that Thomas set the record…
By Ovat Abeng The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the appointment of four (4) seasoned professionals to key positions in the State parastatals, with immediate effect. The new appointees and their respective designations are as follows: “Dr. Nelson OMENUGHA, Special Adviser, Youth Reformation. “Dr. Chizoba Prisca EZEASOR, Executive Secretary, Anambra State…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Representatives candidate for the Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha (DNA) Federal Constituency in Anambra State, Barr Chukwudi Oli, (Oba Ezeafia), has pledged to prioritise grassroots development, youth empowerment, and employment opportunities for women and young people in the constituency, if elected. The candidate, a practicing…
A 28-year-old widow identified as Tosin has become the centre of a viral case involving alleged threats, intimidation, and attempted dispossession by her late husband’s family, just eight days after his death. The incident, shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, has prompted a response from the Lagos State Government, which…
By Kelvin Obambon As part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and public participation in fiscal policy, the Cross River State Government has hosted the 2027 Budget Consultative Forum for the Northern Senatorial District at the Ogoja Local Government Council Secretariat. The consultative exercise brought together government dignitaries, community leaders, key stakeholders, and local residents…
The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, in protest at comments made by France that compared Washington’s voting on human rights to that of authoritarian states. The diplomatic row was initially sparked last week, when the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending Volker Turk’s term…
By Ovat Abeng Free fibroid surgeries have commenced at Enugu-Ukwu General Hospital Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, as part of a medical outreach organised by the Friends of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo in honour of the birthday of the governor and his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonye Soludo. The programme, which offers free…
A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Ezinne Nwanorue, has stirred widespread reactions on social media after celebrating the death of her mother-in-law, Comfort Chika Nwanorue, while her marital dispute with her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, continues to play out online. The latest development comes days after the couple went viral for publicly taking a fidelity oath. In a…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday declined to receive a special delegation sent by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa. Instead of meeting the visiting envoys directly, President Tinubu directed the South African team to engage with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye. The…
