By Ovat Abeng The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor through the Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Awka Diocese in collaboration with the Help For All (HIFA) Initiative, Austria, a Non-Governmental Organization on Saturday, 7th February 2026 at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, paid the tuition fees of 84…
Beijing’s scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last year it would extend the policy to all 53 of its diplomatic partners on the…
Key stakeholders within the agricultural and commercial value chains recently converged in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State to contribute to the development of a comprehensive Cross River State Trade Policy aimed at driving sustainable growth and job creation. The high-level Stakeholder Engagement Workshop formed part of a broader consultative process spearheaded by…
By Ovat Abeng The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FreeNews Magazine, Mr Obinna Mbonu, has said the completed and ongoing road construction/rehabilitation across the 179 communities that constitute Anambra State by governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo within his first three years in office was majorly behind his second term victory in the Nov 8,…
President Bola Tinubu’s government has confirmed it will probe a claim by a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-rufai, of tapping the phone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who made the call on Friday, shortly after Mr El-rufai’s interview on Arise TV, claiming he had access to Mr Ribadu’s…
By Ovat Abeng The management of Adorable Foundation International (AFI), a Nigeria based advocacy group, has announced the inauguration of it anti-drug abuse, cultism campaign club named ‘A Societal Awareness Campaign Against Drug Abuse (ASACADA)’ across secondary schools in Anambra State. The AFI founder, Princess Ada Okeke-Amam announced this at a press conference in Awka,…
The Member representing Yakurr I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. (Obol) Cyril Omini, has expressed deep appreciation to the Founder-in-Chief of the Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN) movement, Barr. Seyi Tinubu; the National Coordinator, Hon. Ahmed Bala; and the State Coordinator, Engr. Anjor Obande, following his appointment as…
The people of Obubra and Etung Local government areas have come out in solidarity with the member representing Obubra Etung Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba, following recent public criticism that he is unpopular among his constituents while discrediting his style of representation. The people who trooped out in their numbers, representing different groups, staged…
By Param Benson Project Grow, a market systems-driven agricultural development initiative aimed at strengthening relationships between farmers, markets, service providers and institutions, has concluded its community entry engagements across 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Cross River State. The milestone marks a critical step in preparations for the 2026 farming season and reinforces the project’s…
A 26-year-old man identified as Chibunna Nwafor has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over his alleged involvement in the murder of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the suspect, also known as “Offonwadile”, who is said to be a native doctor, conspired…