The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to accelerate electricity access and drive sustainable development across the South-South region. The agreement was formalised over the weekend at the REA headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…
By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has flagged off a state-wide traceability programme for cocoa, coffee, and oil palm. Governor Otu, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon Johnson Ebokpo, announced this at a Press Conference yesterday, 14th February 2026, in the conference room of the Cross…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra state students under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South East zone, have declared their intention to contribute money to purchase the “Expression Of Interest Form” for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest for a second term in office in 2027. They also said that they were ready…
By Ovat Abeng Stakeholders of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, has commended the leadership of the party for conducting a transparent and peaceful chairmanship primaries in the area and the State at large. The stakeholders attributed the peaceful exercise that took place on Sunday, February 15,…
By Ovat Abeng Some Shops at the popular building materials market, Ogidi, near Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State that were under lock and key, has been sealed by the state government for not opening as directed by governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. It was gathered that the affected shops were sealed by the state…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Thousands of worshippers packed the Headquarters of Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI) a.k.a ( Faith Mansion) Ikot Ene-Obong 8 Miles Calabar, on Monday evening for a special service of songs, as preparations intensify for the March 27 funeral and interment of renowned international gospel preacher, Dr. Uma Ukpai. Speaking at the ceremony,…
Egypt has unveiled a $500bn “Team Africa” initiative targeting nearly 300 development projects across Africa. The proposal aims to close the continent’s financing gap and tackle poverty, unemployment, and food and energy insecurity. Under Egypt’s NEPAD chairmanship, the agency expanded its budget, secured fresh funding, and passed the EU’s institutional assessment. READ ALSO: 21-year-old apprentice kills…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has reassured citizens that no amount of propaganda or sentiment can overturn the state’s rights to the oil wells as established by two valid Supreme Court judgments. Cross River State is contesting the ownership of the oil wells with Akwa Ibom State due to a long-standing revenue dispute stemming…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has disowned a media report alleging that certain disputed crude oil and gas wells have been recommended for ceding to specific oil-producing states, insisting that no such decision has been taken. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chairman of the commission, Dr Mohammed Shehu, said the attention…
Beijing’s scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last year it would extend the policy to all 53 of its diplomatic partners on the…
