The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the stagnant exclusive breastfeeding rate in Nigeria, which remains at 29 percent, despite the well-documented health benefits for infants and mothers. This concern was highlighted in a recent statement released by UNICEF Nigeria to mark the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, observed globally from August 1…
In a bold move to stimulate entrepreneurship and support grassroots economic development, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, has facilitated the disbursement of ₦30 million in business grants to 300 small and medium-scale entrepreneurs through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). The event, which took place at Channel…
The Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River State on Student Affairs has launched a comprehensive Student Database Form aimed at capturing detailed information about Cross Riverians currently enrolled in tertiary institutions as well as recent graduates. This data-gathering initiative is part of a broader effort by the Governor Bassey Edet…
By Ovat Abeng The wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has extended her healthy living advocacy tagged “Healthy Living With Nonye Soludo Initiative to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospitals (NUTH) Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Amaku-Awka, Okpoko General Hospital Onitsha and other healthcare facilities in the state. The advocacy tour that took…
Liyel Imoke, former governor of Cross River State, has declared that because Nigeria has moved from being the number one country in Africa to being fifth now, in less than than three years, citizens must come together and ensure that there is a takeover of political power from the All Progressives Congress, APC. Imoke who…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate for the upcoming November 8, 2025 Anambra state governorship election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has faulted the statement credited to the incumbent governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, that those contesting the race with him are only doing so to raise funds…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has emerged as the winner of the First Lady of the Year (Health-Care & Child Support) at the 2025 Nigerian Humanitarian Awards & Magazine. The Paradise News gathered that the award follows an open nationwide nomination and public voting process that drew thousands of responses…
By Ovat Abeng The Southeast zonal chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Ijomah Arodiogbu, has declared that the only political party ready for 2027 presidential election is APC. Addressing stakeholders of the party at the APC Secretariat in Awka, Anambra state capital on Tuesday, he said what President Bola Tinubu has done for…
…Recovers body parts at shrine By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a 24-year-old female suspect,Somtochukwu Nwafor in connection with the murder and mutilation of a pregnant nurse at Umueri village, Ogbunike community in Oyi local government area of the State. The state police public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who…
By Ovat Abeng The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed all tactical and intelligence units to redouble their efforts in tracking down the armed men responsible for the abduction and subsequent killing of Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere, the Managing Director of Fish Magnet Outlet, who was attacked in the evening of…
