By Ovat Abeng Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State has granted amnesty to students who have overstayed in the University. The disclosure was made by the acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi on Friday, 3rd October, 2025 during the 238th meeting of the senate held at the Faculty of Social Sciences auditorium. Prof. Arinze-Umobi stated…
By Ovat Abeng Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information, on 4th October 2025 stormed Aguleri and arrested the prime suspect, Obadigbo Emmanuel Anumudu, ‘M’, aged 46 years for beheading late Mrs. Obianuju Akubi, a 69 year old woman in Umuleri community in Anambra…
By Kelvin Obambon Suspected armed robbers have attacked a group of women who were on religious pilgrimage in Calabar, the Cross River capital city. The armed gang numbering up to 10 invaded a small guest house located at Adak Uko Street in Calabar South, where the women were lodging during the week. The Paradise News…
By Ovat Abeng As part of activities leading to the third edition of ‘The Pivot’ Conference, tagged, ‘Pivot Conference 3.0’, coming up on October 18, the organisers have hosted a fireside chat and media interaction aimed at building conversations, anticipation and engaging the media ahead of the main event. The session, held in Awka, on…
By Ovat Abeng Ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, a political support group, Geeks & Founders For Soludo (GEFAS), has appeal to the State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), to support governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s reelection bid through massive publication of his historical achievements. The convener of…
By Christian Njoku Rev. Tunde Adeleye, Former Archbishop of the Province of Niger Delta in the Anglican Communion has asserted that claims by Nigerian leaders of a better tomorrow was all a hoax. Adeleye made the call on Thursday in Calabar, while reacting to the Independence Day speech of Pres. Bola Tinubu. The clergy man…
By Ovat Abeng The Igbo Socio-Cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has called for unconditional release of the incarcerated leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The Igbo nation made the call at 2025 Igbo day celebration held at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Monday and…
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has deepened its commitment to health sector reform and system strengthening with the successful conclusion of a five-day technical workshop on the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP). The workshop, jointly organized by the State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the United Nations Population…
The Cross River State Government has set in motion a sweeping restoration of fire service operations across the state, starting with the rehabilitation of the Calabar headquarters, after years of abandonment. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, disclosed this during an inspection of the State Fire Service…
By Ovat Abeng Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu, has arrested a suspected and alleged informant of a secessionist group, anchoring a major extortion network operating in parts of Ihiala Local Government Area of the State. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who…