By Ovat Abeng As Anambra braces for the August 16th senatorial bye-election and the 2025 gubernatorial polls, the Anambra State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged young people to take active roles in civic engagement, community unity, cultural preservation and leadership development. In an exclusive interview with Journalists in Awka, on Wednesday, the Anambra…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for excluding candidates sponsored by the court-sacked National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, from the August 16 by-elections in the state. Addressing a press conference in Awka on Thursday, the state chairman of the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in collaboration with the Ukpai Empowerment Foundation has organized a conference in Calabar, Cross River, to mark the 2025 International Youth Day. The event which took place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 brought together youths and stakeholders to celebrate young people in the state. Barr. Bassey Ita Duke, speaking…
By Kingsley Agim There are people who teach, and there are those who transform. Mr. Cornelius Ellah, fondly known as Cornel, is one of those rare gems who embodies both. A man whose journey into the classroom, from his own historical account, was almost reluctant, but whose impact within those four walls has been nothing…
On behalf of my family and myself, I wish to express our deepest and most heartfelt appreciation to everyone who stood by us during the passing and burial of our beloved father and patriarch, Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa, who passed away in May and was laid to rest on August 9, 2025. Losing a father…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State ICT Agency has restated its commitment to creating a digitally inclusive environment where Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) can access and benefit from government services without barriers. Speaking when the Anambra State Disability Rights Commission (ADRC), in partnership with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme, paid an advocacy…
The Oban Ekang Road, which has remained in a deplorable state for years, is set for a major transformation following its award to Faith Plant Global by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This development, facilitated by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, marks a significant step toward restoring the road’s…
Recently, the University of Calabar announced the promotion of Very Reverend Father Professor Julius Agba Ada to the rank of full Professor. Ada, a distinguished scholar, administrator and devoted Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Ogoja, represents hard work and scholarly dedication. This momentous achievement in the field of Business Management is particularly notable;…
By Ovat Abeng Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Senator Uche Ekwunife has warned Governor Soludo to get ready to hand over power as Anambra State government House is not his “birthright”. Senator Ekwunife was addressing party faithful in her country home,…
In the quiet grace of Ugep, the Governor of Cross River State did what few moments in power truly demand—he bowed. Not to politics, nor to ceremony, but to a man whose life had already etched itself into the very conscience of the state. Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa was not just a scholar of military…