By Ovat Abeng The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry C. Ndukuba, has directed the Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Most Rev. Alexander C. Ibezim, to proceed on six months leave with immediate effect amid investigations into allegations and recent developments…
By Ovat Abeng As the 2027 general election in Nigeria draw nearer, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure a free and fair process. He also called on Nigeria government to make urgent provisions for the poorest in the society. The Monarch’s calls were…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has officially signed a milestone Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession agreement with Eburutu Fishery Development Limited, paving the way for a multi-million-dollar mega fishery project aimed at boosting local food security, driving job creation, and elevating state revenues from blue economy. The project is structured under a Special…
Asaba — The Federal Government has reopened the First Niger Bridge for vehicular movement after 38 days of closure for emergency rehabilitation works. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who led a Federal Government delegation to formally reopen the bridge on Thursday, said the swift completion of the repair works underscores President Bola Ahmed…
Director of Women Mobilisation of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Betta Edu, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to sponsoring executive bills aimed at improving women’s representation in elective and appointive positions, assuring him of sustained grassroots engagement across Nigeria. President Tinubu had assured Nigerian women of his support for the bills,…
By Kelvin Obambon The African Law Foundation (AfriLaw) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alongside other key civil society partners, have organized a training workshop aimed at empowering host communities and human rights defenders in extractive host communities in Cross River State. The workshop, held on Thursday at Monty Suites in Calabar, brought together…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has organized a one-day capacity-building workshop and stakeholder forums for media practitioners in Anambra State. The training workshop that took place at the Golden Tulip hotel in Awka on Thursday, October 15th, 2026 aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of Anambra journalists on…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, has described the reported suspension of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployments to the state as a “national embarrassment” and a damning indictment of the current administration. The criticism follows reports that the NYSC management halted the posting of corps members…
By Emmanuel Onwuka At just 16 years old, Abubakar Salau was receiving treatment for snuff addiction at the psychiatry ward of Karu General Hospital, as reported in a publication by the World Health Organization (WHO). “I used to mix liquid glue with old tobacco to make my snuff. Whenever I sniffed it, the feeling was…
By Jonathan Eze President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged Dr Betta Edu, Director of Women Mobilisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, members of the Women’s Directorate, all APC Women and other campaign leaders to intensify grassroots engagement and mobilise women across the country to secure victory for the party in the…
