By Kelvin Obambon The internal leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River has taken a fresh turn as Mr Julius Udayi, representing the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led national leadership, has declared himself the legitimate governorship candidate of the party in the state. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Calabar on…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command, said it has recorded another significant feat during a routine patrol operation with operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement in Awka, on Thursday, said during the operation, the team recovered two…
By Our Correspondent The kidnappers of Jezco chief, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly demanded N1.5 billion ransom for his release, after initially asking the family to pay N700 million. A close source within the family, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed this, saying the kidnappers had established contact with the family following Ezeokafor’s…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama on Thursday, 13th August 2026, called on stakeholders in Anambra North Senatorial District to strengthen collaboration with the Police and other security agencies towards achieving greater safety, security and sustainable peace across the State. The CP made the call while engaging security…
Ecuadorian police have seized 369kg of cocaine from a truck near the Colombian border, with the packages bearing the image of Norwegian football star Erling Haaland. CNN reported on Thursday that anti-narcotics officers recovered the cocaine on Wednesday after acting on an anonymous tip and stopping a suspicious truck on the Pan-American Highway. A police…
The management of Abia State University, ABSU, has suspended a lecturer, Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, with immediate effect. Nwaeze had, through his Facebook page, alleged that some professors in the institution are earning less than N400,000 monthly. He also claimed that the cumulative earnings of…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji The Methodist Church Nigeria, Archdiocese of Calabar, has rolled out drums to honour one of its most impactful sons, Rt. Rev. Dr. Barr. Otuekong Ukut Esq., whose journey from church planter to Archbishop-elect captures the true meaning of an enduring legacy. He has been aptly described as “the man behind the wonders,”…
The Eastern Zonal leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has thrown its weight behind Comrade Robert Obi as the recognised chairman of the association in Cross River State, rejecting the rival leadership associated with Mr Peter Okim. The zonal body warned that attempts to create a parallel structure within the association…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Three years into the 10th Assembly, Ikom/Boki lawmaker Victor Abang says constant criticism by those who see themselves as political opponents cannot erase his lofty achievements, stressing that his extensive constituency projects and empowerments completely vindicate him. The law maker made the remarks yesterday while reacting to criticism from political opponents who…
A Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Calabar presided over by Mercy Ene has remanded Denis Odama, a businessman for bullying Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu online. The Court began sitting at around 3:00PM and after listening to F. Okoi Esq for the prosecution and K. Omang Esq for the defendant, relied on the discretionary…
