By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Thousands of worshippers packed the Headquarters of Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI) a.k.a ( Faith Mansion) Ikot Ene-Obong 8 Miles Calabar, on Monday evening for a special service of songs, as preparations intensify for the March 27 funeral and interment of renowned international gospel preacher, Dr. Uma Ukpai. Speaking at the ceremony,…
Egypt has unveiled a $500bn “Team Africa” initiative targeting nearly 300 development projects across Africa. The proposal aims to close the continent’s financing gap and tackle poverty, unemployment, and food and energy insecurity. Under Egypt’s NEPAD chairmanship, the agency expanded its budget, secured fresh funding, and passed the EU’s institutional assessment. READ ALSO: 21-year-old apprentice kills…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 21-year-old apprentice, Chiemerie Anieke, for the alleged murder of his master following a violent confrontation in the commercial city of Onitsha. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the development in a statement released in Awka on Monday….
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command, said it has arrested four additional suspects in connection with the murder of three Cameronian nationals in the State. The suspects according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Monday, all males, include the alleged…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has reassured citizens that no amount of propaganda or sentiment can overturn the state’s rights to the oil wells as established by two valid Supreme Court judgments. Cross River State is contesting the ownership of the oil wells with Akwa Ibom State due to a long-standing revenue dispute stemming…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has disowned a media report alleging that certain disputed crude oil and gas wells have been recommended for ceding to specific oil-producing states, insisting that no such decision has been taken. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chairman of the commission, Dr Mohammed Shehu, said the attention…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Anambra State, on Sunday, concluded its primary elections across the 21 local government areas of the state ahead of the local government election scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 29, 2026. According to the final list of candidates signed by the APGA’s Publicity Secretary, Mazi…
By Ovat Abeng The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor through the Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Awka Diocese in collaboration with the Help For All (HIFA) Initiative, Austria, a Non-Governmental Organization on Saturday, 7th February 2026 at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, paid the tuition fees of 84…
Beijing’s scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last year it would extend the policy to all 53 of its diplomatic partners on the…
Key stakeholders within the agricultural and commercial value chains recently converged in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State to contribute to the development of a comprehensive Cross River State Trade Policy aimed at driving sustainable growth and job creation. The high-level Stakeholder Engagement Workshop formed part of a broader consultative process spearheaded by…
