The Teacher Esien Ita Itam Education Trust Fund, established in 2014 by the late Barr. Temitope Ekpenyong Ita in honor of her late father-in-law, continues to promote educational excellence across Cross River South Senatorial District. For the 2025/2026 academic year, the Fund is awarding fifty-seven (57) scholarships, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to six…
Today, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Katiso “KT” Molefe are appearing in Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in separate cases. Matlala, accused of planning a failed assassination on his ex-girlfriend, was denied bail due to flight risk and possible witness interference. READ ALSO: CNGM extoils Trump’s stance over christian killings in Nigeria Molefe, accused of ordering the 2022 murder…
By Ovat Abeng The candidate of Action Alliance (AA), Ozo Jeff Nweke, has condemned the gruesome killing of voter by gunmen during Saturday November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. The Paradise News learnt that the victim was an APGA councillor in Owerre Ezukala Ward 1 in Orumba South Local Government Area of the…
By Efio-Ita Nyok The 7th Bakassi Legislative Assembly has marked one legislative year with significant achievements in lawmaking, oversight, and community representation, reflecting renewed commitment to deepening democratic governance at the grassroots level. In a statement issued on Monday, the Leader of the 7th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Grace Bassey, congratulated members for what she described…
Hon. James Anam, Chairman of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area, has committed to commissioning the newly built legislative chambers and council office complex before the end of December. This initiative aims to strengthen grassroots governance and enhance service delivery. Anam revealed this on Monday during a solemn assembly commemorating his administration’s one-year anniversary in office….
By Ovat Abeng The Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State has congratulate governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his second term reelection bid. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Monday, by the president general of Ogwuaniocha Progressive Association (OPA), Hon Vitalis…
By Ovat Abeng Fifteen thousand pupils in 45 public schools across 7 communities in Idemili South local government area of Anambra state have benefitted from free school bags distributed by Hamilton & Thelma Ezeonu Foundation, a non-governmental organization. The foundation, known for its charitable donations, distributed the school bags across the 45 public schools cut…
By Ovat Abeng The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), an international not-for-profit platform), which deployed over 260 observers at the just concluded Anambra State governorship poll, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over failure to carter for the plights of women and People With Disabilities (PWDs) across the 5718 polling units….
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Former Special Adviser to the immediate past Governor of Cross River State on Cocoa Development and Control, Ntufam Dr. Oscar Ofuka, has expressed concern over the mismanagement of a demonstration cocoa farm located at the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) in Calabar. The farm, established during Ofuka’s tenure, was meant to generate…
By Ovat Abeng Congress of Nigerian Gospel Ministers Incorporated has extolled the United States Government’s recent resolve to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over the alleged persecution of Christians, describing the move as timely, apt, unbiased and God inspired. Addressing Professional Christian Clerics and members of the Congress in Abuja, on Sunday,…
