The federal government has announced plans to phase out subsidy payments in the power sector from 2027. Joseph Tegbe, the minister of power, announced the plan during a media interactive session on Friday, while speaking on the power sector debt. He said the subsidy will be gradually removed, but noted that Nigerians will not be…
By Ovat Abeng The Pre-Medical Programmes Unit of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has successfully concluded its maiden Pre-Med Football Tournament, which marks a historic milestone in the Unit’s commitment to promoting sportsmanship, teamwork and holistic education among students. The four-week competition, which commenced on June 29 and culminated in a colourful grand finale on Wednesday,…
By Ovat Abeng The Inspector-General of Police’s Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) Team led by the National Coordinator of POCACOV, SP Orvenonne Ikwen, today 30th July 2026 at Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre Awka, held a stakeholders’ interactive session in Anambra State. The exercise is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen preventive…
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Rt. Hon. (Otuekong) Orok Otu Duke, has called for stronger collaboration among governments, security agencies, civil society organisations and local communities to combat human trafficking, describing the crime as a grave violation of human dignity and a threat to national…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State government says it will embark on test for structural integrity assessment of all commercial buildings within Oko and Amaokpala communities in Orumba North Local Government Area of the State, to ascertain their durability. This followed the collapse of a three-storey building in Amaokpala as well as other such incidents…
By Our Reporter The Cross River State Government has reassured workers in the Local Government Service that all lawfully employed personnel are receiving their salaries as and when due, dismissing claims that it is indebted to newly recruited workers who recently staged a protest in Calabar. The assurance came from the Chairman of the Cross…
The Cross River State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved N525.3 million for the construction of a modern Administrative and Laboratory Complex, complete with staff accommodation, at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Outstation in Mile 6, Obubra Local Government Area. The decision was reached during the Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, July 28, following…
American engineer and educator, Nathan Thomas, has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest male professor ever after breaking a record that had stood for more than three centuries. Guinness World Records announced on its website on July 23, 2026, as seen by our correspondent on Wednesday, that Thomas set the record…
By Ovat Abeng The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the appointment of four (4) seasoned professionals to key positions in the State parastatals, with immediate effect. The new appointees and their respective designations are as follows: “Dr. Nelson OMENUGHA, Special Adviser, Youth Reformation. “Dr. Chizoba Prisca EZEASOR, Executive Secretary, Anambra State…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Representatives candidate for the Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha (DNA) Federal Constituency in Anambra State, Barr Chukwudi Oli, (Oba Ezeafia), has pledged to prioritise grassroots development, youth empowerment, and employment opportunities for women and young people in the constituency, if elected. The candidate, a practicing…
