By Ovat Abeng The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), an international not-for-profit platform), which deployed over 260 observers at the just concluded Anambra State governorship poll, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over failure to carter for the plights of women and People With Disabilities (PWDs) across the 5718 polling units….
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Former Special Adviser to the immediate past Governor of Cross River State on Cocoa Development and Control, Ntufam Dr. Oscar Ofuka, has expressed concern over the mismanagement of a demonstration cocoa farm located at the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) in Calabar. The farm, established during Ofuka’s tenure, was meant to generate…
By Ovat Abeng Congress of Nigerian Gospel Ministers Incorporated has extolled the United States Government’s recent resolve to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over the alleged persecution of Christians, describing the move as timely, apt, unbiased and God inspired. Addressing Professional Christian Clerics and members of the Congress in Abuja, on Sunday,…
By Ovat Abeng An election observing organization,YIAGA Africa has expressed concerns over possible security threats in six local government areas ahead of the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. The six council areas, according to Dr Asmau Maikudi, Chairperson of the 2025 Anambra election mission, Yiaga Africa, who disclosed this in…
The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, on Saturday attended the wedding ceremony of the son of Governor Bassey Edet Otu, held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Egerton, Calabar. The grand event, brought together notable dignitaries, family members, and friends to celebrate the…
By Ovat Abeng The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the winner of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. The Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Omoregie, made the declaration at the INEC Headquarters…
By Ovat Abeng Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected vote buyers in various parts of Anambra state. The suspects are Emeka Ilokasia arrested at Ward 2, Njikoka Local government, Anambra; Nwachuwu Loretta, arrested at Ward 2(008), Awkuzu, Oyi local government and Emuka Chuwudi, arrested at Umunachi village, Dukonukofia…
By Ovat Abeng Former Presidential candidate of Labour Party LP in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged on the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, to focus more on addressing the challenges of vote buying in the country. Obi made the called while briefing…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressive Congress APC, has raises alarm of vote buying in ongoing 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. The alarm was raised by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Dr Valentine Iluobi while speaking to Journalists shortly after casting his vote at Mbala-Okafia polling units 001 and 002 Nimo, in Njikoka local…
By Kelvin Obambon Former Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has provided a detailed explanation of his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2021, asserting that the move was strategic and predicated on a clear foresight of Nigeria’s political future. Ayade, who governed the state from 2015 to 2023,…