Lagos, Nigeria – July 22, 2026 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO”) has today announced full plans for its 16th Annual Autism Conference scheduled to hold on Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th, at the Muson Centre, Lagos. Themed “Acceptance in Action: From Family to Classroom to Workplace to Public Spaces,” the Conference,…
Boko Haram has released an obituary for one of its videographers and cameramen, identified as Abu Salim al-Barnawi, who was killed by Nigerian troops during an attempted raid on a military camp. The three-minute, three-second video, obtained on Wednesday, is narrated in Arabic and shows the young fighter, Abu Salim al-Barnawi, operating a camera and…
By Beatrice Akpala Media With only two days remaining, anticipation is building ahead of the Cross River Political Advocacy Summit 2026, as the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Content Development and Archiving intensifies preparations for what is expected to be a landmark gathering focused on deepening democratic participation, inclusive governance and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has opened its recruitment portal for the 2026 employment exercise, inviting suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for entry-level positions across Grade Levels 07, 08, 09, 10 and 12. The application portal opened on Monday, July 20, and will close on Monday, July 27, according to a notice sighted on the…
By Ovat Abeng The Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), South East (Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States Branch), Lady Dr. Ada Chukwudozie, has applauded Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for appointing Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam. Chukwudozie gave the commendation during a…
By Ovat Abeng A frontline-All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) support group, APGA Apostle Forum, has pledged to do everything politically possible to deliver all APGA candidates across the 36 states of Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja in the 2027 general elections. The group made the vow during their 3rd anniversary celebration, held…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has condemned the gruesome attack on a residential settlement in the hinterland of Agu-Ifite, Awka, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka, said the Command has…
Ordinarily, the recent media attacks by Senator Sandy Onor do not deserve a response. It is difficult to attach political significance to the comments of a man who, as the sitting Senator representing Cross River Central and the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 governorship election, suffered a comprehensive rejection at the polls by losing…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has officially unveiled the project site and billboard for the Eburutu Fishing Terminal in Esierebom, Calabar South. The strategic public-private partnership (PPP), operating as Eburutu Fishery Development Ltd (EFDL), aims to transform the state’s marine economy, enhance food security, and expand export capabilities. Situated on 3.2 hectares…
By Kelvin Obambon Officers of the Cross River State Police Command have arrested a 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor, obtaining money under false pretenses, and unlawfully using medical equipment. The arrest was carried out by police officers attached to the Uwanse Division in Calabar South following a formal complaint…
