By Kelvin Obambon The Yakurr Peoples Club (YPC), Abuja branch, has called for calm following reports of escalating tensions between Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area. In a press release issued on May 1, 2026, the club expressed deep concern over a “lingering land dispute” and urged leaders of both communities to…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has called for a fundamental shift in the philosophy of organized labor, urging a transition from traditional “protest unionism” to a model focused on national development and wealth creation. Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, the Governor…
By Kingsley Agim Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day celebration, the Deputy Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, Mr. Edem Darlington, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, on Thursday, led a delegation of media practitioners to visit ailing veteran journalist, Mr. Peter Okon, celebrating his resilience and…
By Ovat Abeng There are moments when a single structure announces, louder than any policy speech, that something profound has shifted. The commissioning of Solution Fun City in Awka, Anambra State Capital— a sprawling 12.7-hectare marvel of recreation and leisure — is one of such moments. It does not merely add to the landscape. It…
By Ovat Abeng When Anambra was created in 1991, it inherited no purpose-built seat of government. What became the “official” government house was a prefabricated structure originally erected to house construction workers. For thirty-four years, four governors — Mbadinuju, Ngige, Obi, Obiano — each inherited the problem and left office without resolving it. Soludo arrived…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri on Thursday raised the alarm over a break-in at St. Mulumba Parish, Wetheral Road, Owerri, during which a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament was stolen. The Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick C. Mbarah, disclosed this in a letter addressed to priests, religious and the laity of the Owerri Archdiocese. He…
Tension is mounting in the mining sector following allegations by the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development that a state-backed task force has exceeded its legal authority, raising concerns over regulatory conflicts, revenue leakages, and adherence to due process. The Federal Mines Office, through its representative, Engineer Ayelabola Ulugbome, accused the State Anti-Illegal Mining Task…
Rt. Hon. Daniel Asuquo, popularly known as Dansuki, has formally presented himself for his party’s screening process, signalling his readiness to contest the Cross River South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. The development marks a decisive step in what political observers describe as a carefully timed entry into the race, coming after years…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has again raised an alarm over the deteriorating state of public infrastructure and safety in the state, specifically decrying the persistent power outages that have plunged parts of the Calabar metropolis and other major towns into prolonged darkness. In a communiqué issued…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Government and the European Union, has intensified efforts to boost youth employment and innovation in Cross River State through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP 2.0) and other youth-driven initiatives. At a media and stakeholders’ engagement in Calabar, on Wednesday, former Cross River Commissioner…
