By Kelvin Obambon The ancient city of Calabar was transformed into a vibrant display of heritage and tradition on Saturday, December 20th, as the annual Utomo Obong festival drew dignitaries and cultural enthusiasts from across the nation. Among the prominent attendees was Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, who joined hundreds of sons and daughters of the Efik…
By Ovat Abeng Wife of the Anambra State Governor and the Founder of Healthy Living With Nonye Soludo Initiative, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has distributed various gift items to thousands of orphanage and abandoned children to celebrate the 2025 Christmas. The distribution/pre-christmas party celebration took place at the Light House Banquet hall Awka, on Monday. Speaking…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially expelled its former State Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, citing a direct violation of the party’s constitutional provisions regarding legal disputes. The decision was reached during a meeting of the State Caretaker Committee held at the Party Secretariat on Monday,…
By Our Reporter Authorities in Cross River State have apprehended and arraigned at least ten unlicensed traditional medicine practitioners. The arrests follow a formal complaint lodged by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) regarding illegal “trado-medical trade fairs” being held at the Calabar Municipality Council Headquarters. The NMA’s intervention was prompted by concerns that these “quacks”…
CROSS RIVER STATE CONSULTATIVE FORUM, CRSCF 36/57 Nelson Mandela Road, Calabar 08037242431, 08022219773 Email: legapol@yahoo.com PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2025 Beloved Cross Riverians, As custodians of collective wisdom and forward momentum, the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) emerges from the heart of our shared heritage to clarify the canvas of our…
Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has demonstrated his passion for football ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, wagering $25,000 (around N36 million) on Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Tanzania. The singer shared a snapshot of his betting slip on his X page on Sunday, with the caption “Let’s get…
Key Questions and Answers on the New Tax Law 1. Which individuals does the Nigerian Tax Law apply to? It applies to all individuals who earn income in Nigeria — workers, traders, content creators, influencers, remote workers — and to Nigerians earning income abroad if they are tax residents in Nigeria. Will transfers and deposits into…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested five fake suspected vigilante operatives in the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Sunday. According to Ikenga, the arrest is in furtherance of the ongoing investigations on a case of Criminal Conspiracy…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Government has constituted a caretaker committee for Emodi Shoe Dealers Association (ESDA) of Ochanja Market, Onitsha. The caretaker committee members are: Mr. Sunday C. Ezumezu – Chairman, Mr. Ikechukwu Egwim – Vice Chairman, Mr. Joseph Udeogu – Secretary, Sunday Nwuzor – Fin. Sec, Chinedu Aniagwu – Treasurer, Anayo Umeh –…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State government has announced that its budget for 2024 financial year has achieved a remarkable 70 percent performance rate. The State Auditor-General, Akosa Okocha, made the disclosure on Friday, at the Audit Forum and Citizens Accountability Dialogue on 2024 State Financial Statements. He said the state performed creditably well in 2024…
