By Ovat Abeng Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Mr Peter Obi, on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 tour the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) designated centres in Anambra State to rally support of eligible voters to participate in the ongoing exercise. Addressing a…
By Ovat Abeng The Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegewu Ojukwu University COOU Igbariam, Anambra State, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, has appealed to Anambra Journalists to prioritize fact-checking, balance, and accuracy in their reportage. Omenugha made the appeal while briefing journalists at the Varsity VC’s conference hall on Thursday, July 3th, 2026 in reaction to a…
It is comical and ironic to see Alphonsus Ogar Eba, the unfortunate immediate past APC party Chairman, trying to make himself relevant by constantly making unguided silly statements about the government of Cross River State and the person of His Excellency, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu. It is public knowledge that, Okadigbo is shameless and without…
The National Director of Strategic Deployment and Implementation of Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria, Honourable Shedrach Egede, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu and remain patient with the administration’s ongoing reforms, saying the government’s policies are beginning to produce positive results. Egede made the appeal on Thursday during the Relax Peace Walk held…
The Deputy Chief Press Secretary (DCPS) to the Cross River State Governor, Mr Edem Darlington, has tackled the former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alphonsus Eba, describing him as a politician with zero political value and a “notorious liar.” Speaking live from Calabar via Zoom on Global Television’s Big Talk programme, Darlington…
The Federal Government has confirmed plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps’ traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the scheme. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the move was…
Nostalgia and deep appreciation have swept across the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State following the disbursement of the third phase of monthly stipends to traditional rulers by prominent philanthropist, High Chief Higgins Peters. The latest disbursement fulfills an ongoing commitment made by Chief Peters to support the traditional institutions within the northern zone….
By Emmanuel Onwuka Imagine a school bus weaving through the morning rush. Inside, children in neatly pressed uniforms laugh, chat, and prepare for another day of learning. Suddenly, someone nearby lights a cigarette or begins using an electronic nicotine delivery device (vapes, e-cigarettes). Within moments, smoke drifts into the air around the children. Some wrinkle…
1. Benue: 191,756 2. Akwa Ibom: 159,262 3. Lagos: 137,046 4. Rivers: 88,560 5. Nasarawa: 66,283 6. FCT: 61,105 7. Kaduna: 58,457 8. Cross River: 58,046 9. Enugu: 55,637 10. Anambra: 53,417 11. Delta: 52,731 12. Taraba: 51,462 13. Abia: 49,417 14. Imo: 47,773 15. Plateau: 44,228 16. Kano: 42,097 17. Adamawa: 41,290 18. Kogi:…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Government has approved a N200billion capital base for the Anambra Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC) with commitment to invest up to 30% of its capital. The state also approved transfer of identified key state assets to ADIC. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor who disclosed this on…
