By Kelvin Obambon The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River State chapter, has projected a target of at least 2.5 million votes for the state in the upcoming 2027 General Elections, citing massive grassroots mobilization and intense stakeholder collaboration. The council made the declaration during a press conference in Calabar on Saturday. Addressing journalists, State…
By Ovat Abeng Three people were killed and four others seriously injured on Friday after a commercial truck lost control, crashed and caught fire in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. near St. Jude Catholic Church along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka Road. The Mercedes-Benz 608 truck, carrying seven male…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher who allegedly flogged a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The Command said the operation is being coordinated under its Safe School Initiative, led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police…
By Kelvin Obambon The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s rights and gender equality, describing women as the vital foundation of life and societal strength. The declaration was made on Thursday in Calabar during the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, organized by NDDC. The event, themed “Rights, Justice,…
By Ovat Abeng An Awka High Court in Anambra State, has sentenced one of the arrested fake Native Doctors, Onyebuchi Okocha aka Onyeze Jesus to six years imprisonment with the fine of N20 million. This is coming as the seven suspected fake Pastors who were recently arraigned would reman in custody until their respective matters…
Lagos, Nigeria – July 18, 2026 – Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank”), the flagship banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) , has been named Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, one of the most prestigious and globally recognised awards programmes in the financial services…
By Ovat Abeng The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Barr. Olugbenga Kukoyi, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, commissioned the Prof. Ngozi Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration and Trade Research (ICRITR) building at the University. Describing the project as a remarkable achievement, he commended Professor Ngozi Egbuna for her…
By Beatrice Akpala Media The Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Content Development and Archiving will host the Political Advocacy Summit 2026 on Friday, 24 July 2026, at the Pearl Ballroom, Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The summit is designed to strengthen political awareness, encourage active…
By Clement James Properties worth an estimated N27 million have been destroyed as torrential rain pound Arab/Atimbo communities for hours, forcing residents to scamper safety while appealing to Governor Bassey Edet Otu to come to their aid. Specifically, residents of Arab in Calabar municipality were compelled to literarily wrestle with the flood in order to…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Navy, through the Naval Outpost Onitsha, has handed over a 44-year-old alleged suspected drug trafficker to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Onitsha Area Command, following his arrest during a security operation in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect, identified as Chukwu Ebuka Obas, was formally…
