The Cross River State Government has opened a four-day review of the Minimum Service Package (MSP) document as part of Governor Bassey Otu’s “People-First” agenda, marking a renewed commitment to delivering quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare across Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the state. Declaring the event open at Franphinas Suites, Calabar, Commissioner for Health,…
By Kelvin Obambon Prince Otu Community Development Initiative, led by its National President Kanu Uno, on Wednesday called for greater political participation among Cross River indigenes to enhance the state’s influence in national affairs. The call was made during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State…
A Chief Magistrate Court in Calabar, led by Chief Magistrate Edmon Ujong, has dismissed all criminal charges against retired High Court Judge, Justice Charles Archibong and three other chiefs from Henshaw Town. The charges, which included intrusion into Esierebom land and destruction of a plantain farm belonging to HRM Etubom Nyong Efiom Okon, Paramount Ruler…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command, in a joint operation with local vigilante operatives, has arrested four suspected cultists following a violent clash at Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area. The arrest was contained in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Wednesday, by the State Police Public Relations…
By Ovat Abeng The Governorship candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP), Sir Paul Chukwuma, has insisted that he is contesting the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election to win and be swear-in come March 17th, 2026. Chukwuma stated this while briefing journalists at his Umueri residence in Anambra East Local Government Area of the State,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra Police Command has arrested fifty four suspected dealers of hard drugs in the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the Command’s Headquarters Amawbia, on Monday, said the arrest was carrying out by the State Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) Enugukwu…
By Ovat Abeng An industrialist and former governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC),in Anambra State, Dr Valentine Ozigbo, has enjoined Nigeria youths to seek the face of God as well as conduct adequate research before following anyone as a mentor. Ozigbo gave the advise at a one-day symposium organised by Blazing Generation Initiative…
The Bakor New Yam Festival received a significant show of support on Saturday, September 14, 2025, when the Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Honorable Oden Ewa, announced a donation of N8 million. The announcement was made during a town hall meeting in Edor, Ikom Local Government Area, which gathered a…
The New Tax Acts and Tax ID – What You Need to Know The Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) mandates the use of Tax Identification Numbers (Tax ID) for certain transactions. Understandably, many Nigerians have questions about what this means for banking, businesses, and everyday life. This FAQ provides answers, clarifies misconceptions, and highlights the…
By Ovat Abeng In a major political development ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, over 5,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including ten high-ranking party officials from Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, have officially defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to support the re-election bid…
