By Christiana Ushang The Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency (CR-ROMA) has moved into action in Calabar South, deploying engineers, field workers and modern road maintenance equipment to tackle critical failed sections along some of the Local Government Area’s busiest road corridors. The intervention, led by the Agency’s Director-General, Hon. Christopher Ntui, is aimed at…
By Ovat Abeng Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to B Division, Amansea, in Awka North Local Government Area, has arrested a 16-year old male suspected accomplice, Udochukwu Nwankwo, in connection with an alleged armed robbery incident in the Amansea area. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has described Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, as a loyal, dependable and reliable partner to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, whose experience and commitment have continued to strengthen the Renewed Hope Administration. Governor Otu, in a goodwill message conveyed by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Dr. Emmanuel…
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has petitioned the National Assembly to halt further transmission or consideration of the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and to recall the consolidated Bill for a transparent, evidence-based, and public health-led review. The petition follows serious concerns from tobacco-control and public health stakeholders that several provisions in…
Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage at 33 years old, has come to stay and will Support Governor Bassey Otu and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 Governorship and Presidential polls. Ordinarily, we would not respond to unfounded criticisms that are baseless, factually inaccurate, about the operations of government institutions and the objectives of Tinkoriko. However, having read…
By Solomon Azu There are moments in the life of a state when the conversation changes not because of a politician, but because of a witness. Last week, that witness was Archbishop Josef Bassey, the Territorial Archbishop of Calabar and Founding Patriarch of the Cross River State Christian Leaders Forum. A man who once led…
Hon. Gift Johnbull has begun “My Renewed Hope Story”, a people centric campaign to document, celebrate and amplify the real-life impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, across the South-South region and Nigeria. The campaign, unveiled in Abuja, is designed to put the achievements of the Tinubu administration…
By Uthman Oriyomi The Lagos State Government has warned husbands against forcing their wives into having sex without their consent, stating that such conduct could attract life imprisonment under the state’s criminal laws. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Dr. Babajide Martins, gave the warning while speaking at the commencement…
By Uthman Oriyomi The Federal Ministry of Finance on Tuesday has explained that,Nigeria’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and accelerating growth with the second quarter of 2026 real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.43 per cent year-on-year, up from 4.23 per cent in Q2 2025 and 3.89 per cent in Q1 2026. The strong…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has formally presented certificates of recognition to two newly elected traditional rulers, marking the first presentation of his second tenure following a rigorous, due process of law. The newly recognized traditional rulers are Chief John Nzekwesili Nweke for the Nsugbe community (Anambra East LGA) and…
