By Ovat Abeng An election observing body, TAF Africa, has caution its adhoc staff deployed to observed the Saturday November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State to be vigilant while observing. The group stated this at a one -day training of it observing staff tagged; “training for an inclusive Anambra governorship election, held at…
By Ovat Abeng It was a show of loyalty and conviction on Monday, November 3, 2025, as Solution SMART teachers under the Post Primary School Service Commission (PPSSC), Awka, marched in solidarity for the re-election of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo ahead of Saturday November 8, governorship election in the state. The peaceful rally, which began…
By Ovat Abeng The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Ozo Jeff Nweke, Tuesday, urged Anambra residents to come out and vote massively for him, assuring that the poll would be free, fair and credible as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Nweke disclosed this during a street to street roadshow cum…
By Ovat Abeng The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has commended Gov. Chukwuma Soludo for his business friendly policies in Anambra. Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Depot Community in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States said this in Awka on Wednesday. Anyaso said Soludo had approved the agreed harmonised levies…
By Kelvin Obambon Good Governance Advocacy International (GGAI) on Wednesday inspired conversations around ‘People Governance Policy’ at a one-day public lecture held at the Channel View Hotel, Calabar. Vice Chairman of the Cross River State Planning Commission, Dr. Bong Duke, opened the discourse with a compelling keynote lecture on “People Governance Policy: Recalibrating the Compass…
The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Asset Management and Recovery, Barrister Gilbert Agbor, has received glowing commendations from a foremost Etung socio-political women’s organization, Anakae Etung Ka Arek, for his steadfast support to grassroots development and his inclusive leadership style. During a visit to Barr. Agbor’s residence in Calabar, the group, led by…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Education, the Accountant General, the Auditor General, and heads of agencies under the education cluster to appear before it and explain the non-implementation of teachers’ promotions across the State. The decision followed lawmakers’ deliberations on a Motion sponsored by the Member representing Bakassi…
The US military has submitted contingency plans for potential strikes on Nigeria, following a directive from President Donald Trump to prepare for possible action over claim of Christian genocide. The New York Times reports that the US Africa Command has drawn up and sent its options to the Department of War this week upon the…
…Articulates Cross River’s robust environmental strategy and green ambitions By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State has reinforced its commitment to global climate action as the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Hon. Oden Ewa, successfully represented His Excellency, Governor Bassey Edet Otu, at the COP Local Leaders Forum – Pre COP 30 Governors Roundtable….
By Our Reporter Dozens of dental students at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) protested on Wednesday, blocking the university’s Permanent site gate to demand accreditation of their dental courses. They have spent over ten years in school without graduating due to the non-accreditation of their program. The students carried placards with messages such as “Save…