By Ovat Abeng FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited in charge of Anambra State, has decried high cases of electricity theft across the state. The Managing Director of the Company, Mr Okechukwu Okafor, disclosed this during a two-day interactive engagement meeting with Onitsha electricity consumers organized by the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC), held at…
The Chairman of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM), OtuEkong Chief (Dr) Otu Okor, FCAI, has officially launched the Cross Riverians in Diaspora Support Group for Sen Bassey Otu at a Town Hall meeting in Abuja on Monday, aimed at strengthening diaspora engagement in the State’s development. Held at Cross River House, Asokoro, the…
By Ovat Abeng The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), on Tuesday, 31st March, 2026, officially concluded the service year for the 2025 Batch A, Stream 1 corps members deployed to Anambra State, with the issuance of Certificates of National Service (CNS) to deserving participants across the state. The State Coordinator Mrs Pauline Ojisua, monitored the…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s approval to secure external loans totaling $6 billion to support government financing needs. The request was conveyed in two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Tuesday’s plenary. In the first letter, the President sought approval to obtain a $5 billion loan from Abu…
The Giant Cement Works Limited (GCWL) has strongly denied allegations of Arresting some community leaders in their area of operations in Akamkpa local government area of Cross River State. Besides, the firm has rather stated unequivocally that it is committed to fostering responsible, inclusive, and sustainable relationships with our host communities. In a statement issued…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials to persons and communities affected by recent fire disasters in parts of Cross River State. The agency’s Uyo Operations Office flagged off the distribution of relief materials to persons and communities affected by the fire disaster in Goldie market, Calabar South, Abana…
Dozens of people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes after armed gangs ravaged Haiti’s major agricultural region soon before the expected arrival of an international force aimed at combating attacks like these. Gang members stormed the Jean-Denis and Pont-Sondé areas of Haiti’s western Artibonite department on Sunday into Monday, according to rights groups,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Diaspora Business Network (USA) and the Pillars of Equity have announced a “Mega Rally” scheduled for April 4, 2026, aimed at mobilizing support for the “good works” of Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and the Senator representing the Southern Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. Speaking at a…
By Ovat Abeng In line with governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s agenda for youth development in Anambra State through skills acquisition and vocational training which is anchored on One youth, Two skills program, the Nnewi Youth Forum has launched the 2026 (Second edition) of the Nnewi Youth Mega Empowerment Scheme to compliment the governor’s effort in…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, and immediate past National woman Leader of APC; Betta Edu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu, Chairman and members of the party’s newly elected National Working Committee, describing the seamless emergence of the Party’s new leadership as a reflection of internal democracy and progressive leadership under President Bola Tinubu….
