Band Leader of TINKORIKO, a group that embodies Calabar cultural heritage, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, PhD has expressed profound appreciations to Governor Bassey Edet Otu for granting special recognition to the group to feature in the Calabar carnival Calendar. In an appreciation message, Orok conveyed deep gratitude to the governor, stating that the single…
Petition Against The Hijacking Of Compensation For The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project By Stranger Elements And Associated Threats To Peace And Security In Okoyong Community, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State 5th January, 2026 The Director, State Security Service (SSS), Cross River State Command, Calabar. The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Police Command,…
Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on Monday sworn in Hon. Egbung Odama as the substantive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, charging him to lead with humility, unity of purpose and commitment to service. The swearing-in ceremony, which marked the formal resolution of the leadership crisis in the council, was also used…
The State Chairman, Ntufam Ekum Ekok Ojogu, and the esteemed members of the Executive Caretaker Committee, heartily congratulate you, Sir Chief Dr. Mathias Ake, KSJI, JP, on the joyful occasion of your birthday anniversary today. Today, we celebrate not only the anniversary of your birth but also a life defined by uncommon dedication, integrity, and…
By Ovat Abeng The Wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians irrespective of the present socio-economic challenges in the country to feed their minds with positivity, love, peace contentment and consistency. She said the virtues are essential for good health and a clearer sense to human existence. Mrs Soludo, founder of…
By Ovat Abeng A Chieftain and former National Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Demian Okeke-Ogene has called on the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to begins his 2026 administrative agenda with the implication of restructuring to curbed the trending insecurity and other socio-economic challenges bedevilling Nigeria at the moment. Ogene made the called…
By Ovat Abeng Professor Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, on Saturday led the formal inauguration of the Awka Country Club, marking a significant milestone in community-driven development initiatives within the Awka metropolis. In the Chairman’s remark, Prof. Okonkwo expressed strong optimism about the formation of the club, describing it as both timely and…
By Ovat Abeng Four members of the Anambra State House of Assembly and scores of other members of the Labour Party (LP) in the state, loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The lawmakers who defected are the LP caucus leader in the…
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will “run” Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after snatching leftist leader Nicolas Maduro out of the country during a bombing raid on Caracas. Trump’s announcement came hours after a lightning attack in which special forces grabbed Maduro and his wife, while airstrikes pounded multiple…
Ambassador-designate and Senator representing Ondo South, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their professionalism, resilience and sustained contributions to national security and regional stability across Africa. In a statement issued on Saturday, Ibrahim, who is also the founder of the Institute for Security and Modern War Studies, University of Fortune,…