Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has advocated for the creation of new states, greater inclusion of women and persons with disabilities in governance, and the establishment of state police as part of ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. Speaking through his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, at the South-South Zonal Public Hearing…
By Ovat Abeng The people of Nawfia community, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, went around the streets in jubilation as the community conduct a free, fair, and peaceful election to reelect it President General, Chief Daniel Okoye for a second term in office amidst tight security. It was gathered that the election…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra governor’s wife and founder of the non-governmental crusade, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, Dr. Nonye Soludo has received a merit award for leading a healthy living revolution and advancing public health advocacy with her movement in Anambra State. The award was presented by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Anambra State…
By Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu In a significant move to enhance grassroots healthcare delivery, Community Health Practitioners converged on Ikom for the 2025 edition of the Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Programme (MCPDP) for Community Health Practitioners, organised by the Community Health Institute (CHI), in collaboration with the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN)…
By Ovat Abeng Honourable Azuka Okwuosa has clinched the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 16, 2025 senatorial by-election for Anambra South Senatorial zone. Okwuosa defeated Dr.Obinna Uzor to clinch the ticket. It was gathered that the Anambra South Senatorial by-election is to replace late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who died a…
By Ovat Abeng Residents of Anambra, particularly Onitsha traders has lauded Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo for restoring peace in the commercial city of the State. The commendation followed the establishment of the Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) by the governor in 2022. Speaking to Journalists in Onitsha on Friday,, Mr. Samuel Iwunna, a veteran trader…
They say every state is born twice, first as an idea, then as an institution. Ogoja State, as an idea, has meandered the Nigerian political space for decades, lingering like an unwritten promise in the strips of constitutional reform. The National Assembly is at it again. This time, as a potential political project with implications…
By Ovat Abeng Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Gbariam, Anambra State, has secured its first-ever European Union (EU) research grant, worth €400,000. According to the University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Harrison Madubueze who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Thursday, said the grant is under the prestigious Erasmus Capacity Building in Higher Education…
By Kelvin Obambon The destruction of Cross River’s rainforest, the ‘largest’ remaining pristine forest in West Africa, is reaching a catastrophic level, prompting warning by experts and activists that without immediate action, the rainforests could vanish entirely within a few decades. The warning was issued at a one-day multi-stakeholder conference on deforestation organized by…
Hon. Orok Otu Duke Ph.D, the Cross River State representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has taken to social media to celebrate two significant academic achievements within his nuclear and extended families, a trait which reflects his long-standing commitment to family, mentorship, and community support. In a pair of touching…