By Ovat Abeng As the World marked this year 2026 International Nurses Day, the wife of Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has commended the commitment and dedication of nurses towards delivering of quality healthcare service in Nigeria. Mrs Soludo commendation was contained in a statement signed and issued to journalists in Awka on Tuesday…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress( APC) has expelled the former Transition Committee Chairman of Ogbaru local government area, Comrade Arinze Awogu and 29 other members of the party for filing a legal actions against the party. Awogu, the National coordinator of Ikemba Front, an APC support group and the…
By Kelvin Obambon Starcross Television, the media arm of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), has marked its 13th anniversary with a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, on Monday, celebrating over a decade of evolution from a local startup to a global broadcasting powerhouse. Reflecting…
The Federal Government has stepped up engagement with the World Bank for a fresh $1.25bn loan to support economic reforms, job creation, and competitiveness, as findings by The PUNCH showed that the facility has reached a critical stage in the lender’s approval process. The proposed loan, titled Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration, is…
There was an outpouring of grief and solemn reflection in Calabar, Cross River State, as the remains of the former CRS NEWMAP-EIB Project Coordinator, Prof. Emmanuel Eyo, were laid to rest at his residence in Calabar South following a funeral service attended by dignitaries from across the country. The funeral service, held at the University…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has sworn in newly elected 21 local government chairmen of the party in the state. The swearing in ceremony took place at the state party’s headquarters in Awka on Monday, May 11th, 2026. Speaking during the ceremony the state party Chairman, Senator…
By Kelvin Obambon The political landscape witnessed a major shift on Monday as the Coalition of Cross River State Youths (COCRISY) formally inaugurated its executive council and declared its total support for the second-term bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event, held in…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and Agriculture-related non-engineering courses in College of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board disclosed this in a post shared on its official X handle on Monday during its…
The All Progressive Congress election screening committee has appointed former Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Janet Ekpenyong into it’s 2027 State Houses of Assembly Committee as part of measures to promote party’s internal democracy and afford all Aspirants a level playing ground ahead of the forthcoming primaries. Dr Janet Ekpenyong who once served…
By Godwin Bisong By every political measurement, presidential ambition must rest on credibility, electoral strength, grassroots acceptance, and proven leadership. It cannot be built on personal wishful thinking, elite lobbying, or carefully packaged political deception. This is why any attempt to project Senator Sandy Onor as a serious PDP presidential contender deserves closer scrutiny-and should…
