FG remittance of N16.6 billion to SEDC, important opportunity for South east development – Omenugha By Ovat Abeng The former special adviser to governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on Youth Development, Dr Obinna Nelson Omenugha has said that the remittance of ₦16.6 billion by the Federal Government to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) presents an…
By Kelvin Obambon The U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium in Calabar was a beehive of activities on Thursday as thousands of traders gathered for the official launch of the Cross River Market Women Forum for Greatness and a mega rally endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term in office….
By Ovat Abeng The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has joked about the incident involving an unnamed private jet that landed on concrete road pavement under construction by the Federal Ministry of Works at Ogwashi Ukwu in Delta State in error. Senator Umahi while leading a team from ECOWAS Bank For Investment and…
By Phylo Modlin Odu A few days ago, we came out to say that aliens had been paid to tarnish the image of the Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu, in a calculated plot to distract him. However, our own people, indigenes of this State, called it a lie. In their plan, they…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has hit out at the former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba, accusing him of political opportunism and “sour grapes” following his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued in Calabar Wednesday, the Forum contrasted…
By Ovat Abeng As part of continue efforts to actualized governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s vision of making Anambra a destination hub of Nigeria by 2070, the State government has expressed readiness to partner with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to make it a reality. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Chiamaka…
HabariPay Limited, the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”), has unveiled its maiden HabariPay Impact Report 2025, providing stakeholders with a comprehensive account of the company’s evolution, innovation journey, business performance, and impact on the digital payments landscape. The report captures HabariPay’s transformation from a newly established fintech venture…
By Kelvin Obambon For twenty-four years, the massive trucks rolling out of the limestone-rich earth of Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas have carried away untold wealth in cement, leaving behind a single-lane road choked with dust, polluted water, cracked houses, and shattered livelihoods. With a critical 2027 mining license renewal on the horizon, host…
Project Grow has commenced a statewide Training of Trainers program aimed at strengthening soybean production capacity across Cross River State in partnership with Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, who supported the technical sessions on soybean production practices. The training is being held across the three senatorial districts, beginning in Calabar, with subsequent sessions scheduled for…
A former Air Canada pilot faces criminal charges for flying tens of thousands of passengers for nearly 17 years with a fake pilot’s license, Canadian police announced Tuesday. Geoffrey Wall was arrested June 1 after investigators say he captained over 900 domestic and international flights from 2009 to 2025, without ever obtaining the proper license…
