By Ovat Abeng The Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam, Anambra State, at its 122nd Council sitting held on June 12th, 2026, approved the promotion of thirteen distinguished academics to the rank of Professor, in a move that further underscores the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, scholarship, and staff development. The newly…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, has insisted that Hon Arinzechukwu Awogu, Barrister Richard Egenti and others who dragged the party to court without first exhausting internal options for resolving disputes or disagreements remained expelled. The State Chairman of the party, Senator Emmanuel Anosike, disclosed this while addressing…
By Ovat Abeng Wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has urged Nigerians to rededicate themselves to the principles that sustain equity, inclusiveness, unity and growth which are hallmarks of democracy, with total adherence to the rule of law for the…
Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to democratic principles and people-centered governance, urging citizens to actively participate in the development of the state. Governor Otu, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, made this remark during the 2026 Democracy Day Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held at the Cathedral…
By Ovat Abeng The National Vice President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Pharm. Uche Apakama has lamented the Federal Government of Nigeria’s inability to encourage Interstate -National Integration in the Southeast part of the country. Apakama who is also the President of Association of Anambra Chambers of Commerce,…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji PFN National President, Bishop Dr. Wale Oke has urged the federal government to intensify efforts against killings and kidnappings nationwide during a visit to Calabar. He also supported changes in the security architecture, including changes to service chiefs stressing that “Whatever changes are needed to end the killings and the abduction of…
FG remittance of N16.6 billion to SEDC, important opportunity for South east development – Omenugha By Ovat Abeng The former special adviser to governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on Youth Development, Dr Obinna Nelson Omenugha has said that the remittance of ₦16.6 billion by the Federal Government to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) presents an…
By Kelvin Obambon The U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium in Calabar was a beehive of activities on Thursday as thousands of traders gathered for the official launch of the Cross River Market Women Forum for Greatness and a mega rally endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term in office….
By Ovat Abeng The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has joked about the incident involving an unnamed private jet that landed on concrete road pavement under construction by the Federal Ministry of Works at Ogwashi Ukwu in Delta State in error. Senator Umahi while leading a team from ECOWAS Bank For Investment and…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has hit out at the former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba, accusing him of political opportunism and “sour grapes” following his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued in Calabar Wednesday, the Forum contrasted…
