By Ovat Abeng The Joseph Onuorah Foundation (Deme Deme), in partnership with the Ndiowu Town Union (NTU), in Orumba North local government area of Anambra State, has officially announced the Ndiowu Sports Fiesta 2025, a week-long community sporting event set to bring together the people of the community in a spirit of unity, healthy competition,…
By Ovat Abeng A coalition of Igbo Youth Leaders and stakeholders, has appealed for calm during the planned October 20, 2025 nationwide peaceful protest initiated by Rights Activist, Omoleye Sowore for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Convener of the Group, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, made…
81 Diasporans of African origin have finally located their traditional homes in the Efik Eburutu Kingdom, Cross River state, and have been inducted into the Royal Houses of the Palace of the Obong of Calabar. The new Efik Royal House members are from the Barbados, United Kingdom, United States of America (USA), Canada, France, Dominica…
By Bassey Bassey The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) is set to mark its 40 year anniversary. The fellowship was founded from Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai’s crusade, (“Greater Lagos for Christ’). Since then, PFN has grown in leaps and bounds with functional branches in all 36 states and FCT, local government areas and wards. The…
By Ovat Abeng In line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on curbing unlawful interference by the Police in civil and land-related matters, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on Wednesday, hosted the leadership of Anambra State Association Town Unions (ASATU), at the Police Command Headquarters,…
By The Calabar-Odukpani Peoples’ Assembly October 15, 2025 We the undersigned, on behalf of the Calabar-Odukpani Peoples’ Assembly, hereby make known our position that, the Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene federal highway, a vital artery connecting Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, remains a national disgrace, mired in neglect, broken promises, and bureaucratic inertia. In recent years, this…
A political pressure group in the Cross River Central Senatorial District, The Central Think Tank, has demanded accountability from the Senator representing them. The group in a statement on Thursday asked Senator Eteng Jones Williams to account for the sum of N3.162billion budget allocated to the Senatorial District. Below is the statement; In the 2025…
By Ovat Abeng Until the civil society organizations wake up from their slumber to demand accountability from the Federal Government and the Governors of the South East States, the insecurity and unlawful killings in the region may not abate. This is the view of an Anambra-based civil rights activist and renowned social affairs analyst, Comrade…
We want to sincerely thank all our valued guests and well-wishers who reached out to us recently regarding the defamatory video circulated on social media. We appreciate your support and concern. We feel it is important to state the facts concerning the video and the claims made: The Individuals Involved: The person who shared the…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigerian Senate has advanced a crucial piece of legislation aimed at resolving the persistent challenge of delayed payments for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The Factoring Regulation Bill, 2024 (SB. 474), sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, successfully passed its Second…