The Cross River State Government has officially launched four strategic policy documents aimed at drastically improving public health, environmental sustainability, and access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services across the state. The documents, which were unveiled on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Hotel in Calabar, include the Open Defecation Roadmap, the WASH Finance Strategy…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission, ASERC, has issues a binding order mandating full metering of every electricity customer in Anambra State. The Commission also declares estimated billing an ‘inadequate and unsustainable substitute’ for actual metering; threatens loss of franchise for non-compliant distributors and announces landmark electricity regulation signing with the state…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has commended governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for ensuring a peaceful, credible and transparent primary election in Anambra State, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Chairman of the Primary Elections Committee, Victor Agunzi (SAN), commended the governor while briefing journalists at the Party’s Regional Headquarters…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressives Grrand Alliance, APGA, has declared Prince Chukwudi Oli as winner of its House of Representatives primaries for Njikoka/Dunukofia and Anaocha Federal Constituency in Anambra State ahead of the January 16th, 2027 general elections. The party’s returning officer for the constituency primary election, held on May 23rd, 2026, Mazi Ejimofor…
By Ovat Abeng The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Southeast Region of Nigeria, has expressed concern over the rising cost of electricity, poor supply, and limited access to affordable financing affecting industries in the region. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on electricity regulation and industrial productivity in Awka, on Friday, May 22nd, 2026, MAN Southeast…
By Ovat Abeng The Magistrate Court 1 sitting in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has warned a 40-year-old businessman, Mr Ikenna Ezeume, to stopped the online defamation against the former Chairman Emeritus of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), Aniocha Branch, Barrister Jideofor Okongwu of alleged using of a forged WAEC and…
By Ovat Abeng A serving member of the house of representative for Ihiala Federal constituency, Anambra state at the green chamber of the National Assembly Abuja, Rt Hon Pascal Agbodike, have been elected as candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, in the just concluded party primary held statewide, on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026,…
By Ovat Abeng As the All Progressive Congress, APC, set for it 2027 Presidential primaries on Saturday, May 2026 across all 8,809 wards in Nigeria, the Anambra chapter of the party has expressed readiness to participate in the process peacefully across the 326 wards in the state. The State Chairman of the party, Senator Emmanuel…
By Ovat Abeng In their unanimous bid to ensure that the candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwisigo Federal Constituency, Hon Kingsley Obiukwu emerges the winner in the 2027 general elections, major political stakeholders across Nnewi communities, has vowed to mobilized 95 per cent of the votes to…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has pledged to distribute 5000 packs of Hybrid Non-GMO seeds to residents interested in household gardening and subsistence farming. She said the initiative aims to boost healthy living, food sufficiency, and economic support for families across the state. She said over 25,000 seed packs…
