The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, on Saturday attended the wedding ceremony of the son of Governor Bassey Edet Otu, held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Egerton, Calabar. The grand event, brought together notable dignitaries, family members, and friends to celebrate the…
By Ovat Abeng The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the winner of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. The Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Omoregie, made the declaration at the INEC Headquarters…
By Ovat Abeng Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected vote buyers in various parts of Anambra state. The suspects are Emeka Ilokasia arrested at Ward 2, Njikoka Local government, Anambra; Nwachuwu Loretta, arrested at Ward 2(008), Awkuzu, Oyi local government and Emuka Chuwudi, arrested at Umunachi village, Dukonukofia…
By Ovat Abeng Former Presidential candidate of Labour Party LP in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged on the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, to focus more on addressing the challenges of vote buying in the country. Obi made the called while briefing…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressive Congress APC, has raises alarm of vote buying in ongoing 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. The alarm was raised by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Dr Valentine Iluobi while speaking to Journalists shortly after casting his vote at Mbala-Okafia polling units 001 and 002 Nimo, in Njikoka local…
By Kelvin Obambon Former Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has provided a detailed explanation of his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2021, asserting that the move was strategic and predicated on a clear foresight of Nigeria’s political future. Ayade, who governed the state from 2015 to 2023,…
Students admitted into the Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, have officially received their scholarship letters from the Oden Ewa Foundation, signaling the commencement of one of the most impactful educational support programmes in the state. It will be recalled that on December 20, 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Hon. Oden Ewa, announced that the…
By Ovat Abeng A philanthropist and founder of Joseph Onuorah Foundation, High Chief Joseph Onuorah, has congratulate governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and the candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA in advance, ahead of Saturday November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement personality signed and…
Ibeto community, known as the hometown of a former Deputy Governor of Niger State, has issued a desperate public appeal for financial contributions to meet ransom demands and secure the release of its abducted residents. The appeal comes amid a surge of violence and kidnappings that has severely impacted parts of Niger State, including the…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released a propaganda message reacting to comments attributed to United States President, Donald Trump, about plans to launch military operations against the group in Nigeria. In the message circulated through its usual communication channels, ISWAP denounced Trump as a “reckless American tyrant,” alleging that he was influenced…
