The Deputy Chief Press Secretary (DCPS) to the Cross River State Governor, Mr Edem Darlington, has tackled the former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alphonsus Eba, describing him as a politician with zero political value and a “notorious liar.” Speaking live from Calabar via Zoom on Global Television’s Big Talk programme, Darlington…
The Federal Government has confirmed plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps’ traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the scheme. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the move was…
Nostalgia and deep appreciation have swept across the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State following the disbursement of the third phase of monthly stipends to traditional rulers by prominent philanthropist, High Chief Higgins Peters. The latest disbursement fulfills an ongoing commitment made by Chief Peters to support the traditional institutions within the northern zone….
By Emmanuel Onwuka Imagine a school bus weaving through the morning rush. Inside, children in neatly pressed uniforms laugh, chat, and prepare for another day of learning. Suddenly, someone nearby lights a cigarette or begins using an electronic nicotine delivery device (vapes, e-cigarettes). Within moments, smoke drifts into the air around the children. Some wrinkle…
1. Benue: 191,756 2. Akwa Ibom: 159,262 3. Lagos: 137,046 4. Rivers: 88,560 5. Nasarawa: 66,283 6. FCT: 61,105 7. Kaduna: 58,457 8. Cross River: 58,046 9. Enugu: 55,637 10. Anambra: 53,417 11. Delta: 52,731 12. Taraba: 51,462 13. Abia: 49,417 14. Imo: 47,773 15. Plateau: 44,228 16. Kano: 42,097 17. Adamawa: 41,290 18. Kogi:…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Government has approved a N200billion capital base for the Anambra Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC) with commitment to invest up to 30% of its capital. The state also approved transfer of identified key state assets to ADIC. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor who disclosed this on…
The Executive Chairman of Obubra Local Government Area, Hon. Kingsley Ibon Arikpo, has continued to redefine grassroots governance with the ongoing renovation and reconstruction of key structures within the Obubra Local Government Council Secretariat. The facelift is part of the chairman’s efforts to improve the working environment for staff, enhance public service delivery, and restore…
By Ovat Abeng Despite the Federal High Court pronouncement against the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has issued nomination forms to candidates of national and state assemblies of the party. Recall that the Federal High Court Abuja had ruled that Sen Emma…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Clem Aguiyi, has asserted that the people of the State would sustained governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s legacy of making Anambra a clean, green and sustainable environment for residents and visitors after leaving office. Aguiyi gave the assertion while speaking with journalists at his office in…
By Orok Duke, Ph.D “That’s the way the cookie crumbles,” is an idiom used to accept an unfortunate or disappointing situation that cannot be changed. The phrase and its attendant and underlying philosophy means that things don’t always go as planned, and one simply has to accept the outcome and move on. I am writing,…
