In its commitment to strengthening sanitation standards and safeguarding public health, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Open Defecation Prohibition Bill. The bill is a legislative measure aimed at improving sanitation and public health. It seeks to outlaw open defecation in public places and promote the use of proper toilet facilities…
By Ovat Abeng The newly appointed Federal Commissioner representing Anambra State at the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr. Nkechi Gloria Nnoli, has assured staff of major reforms aimed at strengthening the commission’s operations and ensuring fairness in federal representation. Dr. Nnoli gave the assurance during a familiarization visit to the Anambra State office of the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday said Nigeria has begun to overcome the economic challenges that confronted his administration, declaring that state governors are no longer relying on bank loans to pay workers’ salaries. Tinubu made the remark while hosting religious and traditional leaders at an interfaith breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa in…
Nigeria has suspended gasoline import licenses, favouring reliance on local production from Dangote’s refinery. The Dangote refinery supplied almost all of Nigeria’s gasoline in February and currently covers about 64% of demand. Major oil marketers like TotalEnergies SE, Conoil Plc, and MRS Nigeria Plc have had their import licenses revoked. Import permits will now only…
By Ovat Abeng The 2026 NIPR Anambra AGM and Summit has secured a strategic partnership with Indomie Instantaneous Noodles, one of Nigeria’s most beloved food brands. “As part of the exciting side attractions at the Summit, Indomie will be on ground to serve freshly prepared meals to participants, giving members and guests the opportunity to…
By Ovat Abeng The convener of the Electricity Consumers Rights Initiative and Electricity Consumers Rights Network, Comrade Osita Obi, on Tuesday said that the poor supply of electricity to Ndi Anambra would certainly harm Governor Charles Soludo’s dream of building a smart city in the state. Obi, who spoke with Journalists in Awka, on Tuesday,…
The Cross River State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned what it describes as an attempt by non-members and external forces to “hijack” the party’s administrative structure. The party leadership, speaking during a press briefing in Calabar on Tuesday, insisted that the state chapter remains united and operates strictly under the…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has officially commenced the 2025/2026 Police Constable screening exercise, issuing a stern warning to applicants to remain vigilant against fraudsters and recruitment racketeers. The exercise kicked off on Monday, March 9, 2026, following a formal reception of the screening team by the Commissioner of Police, Rashid…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has issued a formal clarification regarding the reported arrest of Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor, the member representing Obubra 1 State Constituency in the State House of Assembly. The statement, released on Monday, March 9, 2026, seeks to address public speculation surrounding allegations of domestic violence involving…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and other security stakeholders, has intensified advocacy efforts to combat cultism, drug abuse, and other social vices during a one-day youth summit focused on the theme: “Combating Drug Abuse…
