Determined to reduce rapid deforestation, carbon emissions and promoting alternative energy sources in rural communities, a non governmental organization (NGO), Save the Earth Initiative (SEI) with support from Global GreenGrants Funds (GGF) has taken an environmental campaign to schools in Cross River state. The project which is a pilot scheme, commenced on Monday, May 18…
By Kelvin Obambon In a determination to transform its agricultural landscape and eliminate dependence on neighbouring states for planting materials, the Cross River State Government has officially flagged off the 2026 wet season farming with the introduction of rapid multiplication technologies and free input distribution. Speaking on Wednesday at a well-attended event in Calabar,…
By Hon. P. Amajama Media The political atmosphere across Cross River North Senatorial District has received a major boost of optimism and renewed expectations following the official acquisition of the Expression of Interest Form by frontline political figure, Patrick Amajama, signalling the formal commencement of what many observers have described as a bold and people-oriented…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has said that it will continued to demonstrate its commitment to protecting lives and showing compassion to members of the public. This follows according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who stated this in a statement, the rescue of an unconscious male pedestrian…
By Ovat Abeng The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, has reaffirmed his resolve to position the Agency as Nigeria’s first AI-native ICT institution, in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of building a smart and liveable homeland. Agbata made this known during the Agency’s Second…
By Ovat Abeng In order to mark the 2026 celebration of Hypertension Day, the Anambra State Government, through the State Ministry of Health, has introduced free hypertension checks across primary healthcare centres and general hospitals in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Ben Obidike, who disclosed this during a press briefing held…
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR has directed the Permanent Mission of Nigeria in New York to open a bank account with within seven days, describing the absence of such relationship for over 42 years as unacceptable. Ambassador Ibrahim gave the directive during a meeting with officials of UBA in…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Union of Pensioners, South-East zone, has praised Governor Charles Soludo for clearing four years of outstanding gratuities owed retirees. The union said the gratuities, covering 2017 to 2020, amounted to N22 billion inherited from the previous administration in Anambra. South-East chairman of the union, Anthony Ugozor, gave the commendation during…
Senator Eteng Jonas Williams and Mary Ekpere, aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Cross River Central Senatorial District primary, have urged the party’s national leadership to disregard the outcome of the purported primary election conducted on Monday, describing it as a charade and an affront to the leadership of the party. Addressing a large…
By Ovat Abeng The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri zone, has decried lack of recruitment of academic staff at the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, since 2015. The lamentation was contained in a Communique signed by the ASUU-Owerri zonal coordinator, Prof Dennis Aribodor during the Union’s interactive session with the press, held at…
