The Cross River State Government has officially launched four strategic policy documents aimed at drastically improving public health, environmental sustainability, and access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services across the state. The documents, which were unveiled on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Hotel in Calabar, include the Open Defecation Roadmap, the WASH Finance Strategy…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission, ASERC, has issues a binding order mandating full metering of every electricity customer in Anambra State. The Commission also declares estimated billing an ‘inadequate and unsustainable substitute’ for actual metering; threatens loss of franchise for non-compliant distributors and announces landmark electricity regulation signing with the state…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has commended governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for ensuring a peaceful, credible and transparent primary election in Anambra State, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Chairman of the Primary Elections Committee, Victor Agunzi (SAN), commended the governor while briefing journalists at the Party’s Regional Headquarters…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressives Grrand Alliance, APGA, has declared Prince Chukwudi Oli as winner of its House of Representatives primaries for Njikoka/Dunukofia and Anaocha Federal Constituency in Anambra State ahead of the January 16th, 2027 general elections. The party’s returning officer for the constituency primary election, held on May 23rd, 2026, Mazi Ejimofor…
By Ovat Abeng The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Southeast Region of Nigeria, has expressed concern over the rising cost of electricity, poor supply, and limited access to affordable financing affecting industries in the region. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on electricity regulation and industrial productivity in Awka, on Friday, May 22nd, 2026, MAN Southeast…
The representative of Cross River State on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Orok Duke, has urged members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Ward 11, Calabar South Local Government Area, to sustain grassroots mobilisation and remain united ahead of the 2027 general elections. Duke made the call during a solidarity…
By Ovat Abeng The Magistrate Court 1 sitting in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has warned a 40-year-old businessman, Mr Ikenna Ezeume, to stopped the online defamation against the former Chairman Emeritus of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), Aniocha Branch, Barrister Jideofor Okongwu of alleged using of a forged WAEC and…
By Ovat Abeng The Executive Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief (Hon.) Stanley Nkwoka (Ochendo Global), has appointed the former elected Treasurer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, Hon. Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu, KSJI, as the Supervisory Councillor for Finance, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State….
…Says only a very few individuals enjoying government The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has launched a blistering attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, accusing it of total neglect of the citizenry and running a government for a select “cartel.” Archibong made…
Ward 9 in the Calabar South Local Government Area has held a major political gathering, with members affirming their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid through a voice vote. The event, which drew local party faithful, featured an address by Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, Commissioner representing Cross River on the board of…
