By Ovat Abeng Leadership of Nsugbe community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, has appealed to the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Senator Tony Nwoye (NDC) to allow peace to prevail as the community proceeds with the election of its traditional ruler. The appeal was made on Sunday by the Chairman…
At least 11,040 Nigerians applied for asylum in Ireland between 2013 and 2025, official data obtained by Sunday PUNCH shows. The figures are drawn from 13 editions of the Asylum Information Database’s Ireland country reports, published between 2013 and 2025 by the Irish Refugee Council for the AIDA project coordinated by the European Council on Refugees…
By Ovat Abeng Wife of the Anambra State Governor and founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called for greater public vigilance and stronger action against child abuse, urging Nigerians to speak up whenever they witness the molestation, exploitation or mistreatment of children. Mrs Soludo made the call on Friday…
By Ovat Abeng The good people of Nsugbe Orula in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State are calling the entire Nigerians to hold Anambra state government, Anambra East Local Government, the State Attorney general, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN and his elder brother Nzekwesi Nweke, whom they are trying to install as the Igwe of…
By Kelvin Obambon The political landscape in Cross River on Saturday witnessed a major realignment as the “OK Movement”, a political coalition backing the joint platform of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, officially launched its state secretariat and flagged off the Obi/Kwankwaso Movement in Calabar. The event, which drew NDC leaders, candidates, community leaders,…
Victims of the devastating fire that gutted the popular Calabar Spar Mall have issued a passionate appeal for immediate public and private assistance to rebuild their businesses ahead of the peak festive season. The tragedy occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026, causing extensive structural damage and destroying goods and livelihoods across…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Barrister Bassey Offiong Mensah, has declared the State Government’s readiness to restore its sanitary standards and return the environment to the level of cleanliness for which it was once renowned. The Commissioner made this known while addressing journalists shortly after the August edition of the statewide environmental sanitation…
Congratulations Your Excellency, Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu on your appointment as the South-South Zonal Coordinator for the APC Presidential Campaign Council (2027). Cross River State and the entire South-South region are exceptionally proud of your leadership. Wishing you massive impact, seamless mobilization, and resounding victory ahead, along with other Cross Riverians who were…
The Probate Court, Calabar Judicial Division, has ordered the joint administration of the estate of the late former Secretary to the Cross River State Government, Chief Wilfred Oden Inah, following a dispute over the alleged sale of part of the family property. The order was made in Suit No. LA/600/2021, amid a dispute over a…
Through his humanity and human capital development initiatives, Rt. Hon. Peter Akpanke has continued his unmistakable love for the people of Bekwarra, Obanliku, Obudu Federal Constituency. His deep value and appreciation of them have found fulfilment through such initiatives and interventions as: EMPOWERMENT, HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERVENTIONS 1. Distribution of hand pumps and herbicides…
