The Cross River State Government has announced an ambitious seven-year strategy aimed at positioning the state as Nigeria’s premier coffee-producing hub. The comprehensive plan includes the distribution of 30 million coffee seedlings, the establishment of local processing facilities, and the introduction of new sector-regulating legislation. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation, Johnson Ebokpo, disclosed the…
By Kelvin Obambon The Association of Cross River Movie Makers (ACRIMMERS) paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of Akamkpa Local Government Area, Hon. Felix Akposi, to request the council’s support for initiatives aimed at discovering and grooming local talent for Nigeria’s film industry (Nollywood). Speaking at the council headquarters in Akamkpa on Monday,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has inaugurated its new leadership in the state. The newly inaugurated leadership has Hon Ifeamyi Osegbo as Chairman, Engr Chidi Orji (Secretary), Hon Arinze Awogu (Treasurer), Hon Tony Ezekwelu (State Public Secretary) among others. The inauguration ceremony took place at the party Secretariat…
By Ovat Abeng The Senator Emmanuel Anosike led-APC in Anambra State, has warned members across the 21 local government area of the State not to attend any illegal meeting called by a purported factional leadership in the state lead by Hon Ifeamyi Osegbo or face sanctioned. The warning was contained in a statement signed and…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Government on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, recorded high compliance in the emergency environmental sanitation exercise mandated by governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, expressing satisfaction with residents’ participation across the state. The exercise, held between 6 a.m and 10 a.m, marked the first statewide sanitation effort since the return of democracy…
By Ovat Abeng The people of Anambra State on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 joined other Nigerians to observed this year 2026 International Day of Cooperatives. The event, held at Jerome Udorji Secretariat Complex, Awka, organized by the State Ministry of Commerce in conjunction with Cooperative Federation of Anambra State (COFAS) attracted Co-operative societies, entrepreneurs, media…
By Ovat Abeng The World Bank has confirmed that Anambra State did not express interest to participate in its 2024 HOPE-Governance Program, contrary to misleading media reports alleging that the State was denied the World Bank loan facility due to poor performance benchmarks. According to the World Bank, in its Implementation Status & Results Report…
By Kelvin Obambon In a bid to expand its impact and equip the next generation of social change agents, We The People (WTP) Center for Social Studies and Development has officially inaugurated the fifth cohort of its flagship training initiative, the Rights Academy. The launch event, which welcomed an expanded class of 21 young fellows…
Fifty participants have emerged as winners in the June edition of Governor Bassey Otu’s 3rd Anniversary Projects writing Trivia, receiving direct cash rewards for their knowledge of the administration’s developmental strides in Cross River State. The successful participants received direct bank credit alerts of ₦20,000 each, following a thorough selection process by a dedicated…
By Ovat Abeng The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Anambra State, on Tuesday formally concluded the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course with a colourful closing ceremony held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area. The event commenced with the arrival of the NYSC Anambra State…
