The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong has accused the administration of Governor Bassey Otu of deploying tax authorities to target his university, alleging it is the latest move in a wider clampdown on the opposition. Sir Jarvis, founder of Arthur Jarvis University, the first…
By Ovat Abeng Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Mr Peter Obi, on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 tour the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) designated centres in Anambra State to rally support of eligible voters to participate in the ongoing exercise. Addressing a…
The National Director of Strategic Deployment and Implementation of Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria, Honourable Shedrach Egede, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu and remain patient with the administration’s ongoing reforms, saying the government’s policies are beginning to produce positive results. Egede made the appeal on Thursday during the Relax Peace Walk held…
The Deputy Chief Press Secretary (DCPS) to the Cross River State Governor, Mr Edem Darlington, has tackled the former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alphonsus Eba, describing him as a politician with zero political value and a “notorious liar.” Speaking live from Calabar via Zoom on Global Television’s Big Talk programme, Darlington…
The Federal Government has confirmed plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps’ traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the scheme. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the move was…
Nostalgia and deep appreciation have swept across the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State following the disbursement of the third phase of monthly stipends to traditional rulers by prominent philanthropist, High Chief Higgins Peters. The latest disbursement fulfills an ongoing commitment made by Chief Peters to support the traditional institutions within the northern zone….
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Government has approved a N200billion capital base for the Anambra Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC) with commitment to invest up to 30% of its capital. The state also approved transfer of identified key state assets to ADIC. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor who disclosed this on…
The Executive Chairman of Obubra Local Government Area, Hon. Kingsley Ibon Arikpo, has continued to redefine grassroots governance with the ongoing renovation and reconstruction of key structures within the Obubra Local Government Council Secretariat. The facelift is part of the chairman’s efforts to improve the working environment for staff, enhance public service delivery, and restore…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Clem Aguiyi, has asserted that the people of the State would sustained governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s legacy of making Anambra a clean, green and sustainable environment for residents and visitors after leaving office. Aguiyi gave the assertion while speaking with journalists at his office in…
President Bola Tinubu has called on member states of the United Nations to incorporate the Preamble to the UN Charter into their national constitutions, saying the move would reinforce global peace, justice, human dignity and international cooperation. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, made this known on Monday during an informal…
