By Ovat Abeng The Joseph Onuorah Foundation (JOF) has sponsored the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for 55 indigent and less-privileged students drawn from various communities across Orumba North and Orumba South Local Government Areas of Anambra State. The Foundation also extended the gesture to 25 deserving candidates sitting for the 2026…
By Kelvin Obambon In a decisive move to curb the recurring menace of structural failures in Cross River and across the country, the Calabar Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has held an advocacy road walk to sensitize the public on the dangers of quackery and the necessity of engaging certified professionals….
Consistent with the Governor Bassey Otu-led administration’s commitment to strengthening safety across tertiary institutions, the Director of the Homeland Security and Safety Agency – South, Chief Michael Nsan, has led a high-level delegation to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) to assess security gaps and chart a collaborative path toward a safer academic environment….
Armenia will establish a ‘Ministry of Sex’ to ensure there are “no unsatisfied women” in the country, under plans proposed by an insurgent political party. Sargis Karapetyan, who helped form the Strong Armenia party ahead of this summer’s elections, suggested a rise in political activism by middle-aged white women was the result of sexual dissatisfaction….
By The Investigator Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB), a leading microfinance institution headquartered in Calabar, has expressed strong enthusiasm for a groundbreaking partnership with Toiletpride Initiative aimed at tackling the sanitation crisis in Cross River State. The partnership, “Sanitation Financing for Low-Income Families in Cross River State,” outlines a strategic collaboration to provide affordable loans…
Six Iranian gunboats unsuccessfully attempted to halt a U.S.-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported. The security firm Vanguard Tech told its clients on Tuesday that the Iranian vessels were armed with .50-caliber guns, and they ordered the oil tanker to turn off its engines and prepare to be…
By Ovat Abeng The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said a total of 4,423 new voters has so far been registered in Anambra State within four weeks in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR), exercise. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu, disclosed this during a meda chat with Journalists in Awka, on…
Nigeria has taken a major step toward establishing a domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry after signing an agreement with South Korea’s Asia Economic Development Committee (AEDC) to establish what officials are calling Africa’s first EV manufacturing plant. Nigeria has signed an agreement with South Korea’s AEDC to establish Africa’s first EV manufacturing plant. This initiative…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has officially unveiled its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Summit, through the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor. The two-day event, themed “Managing Reputation Capital in the Digital Age: Influence, Integrity and Impact,” is scheduled to hold from…
By Ovat Abeng Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) Awka Chapter, Anambra State, has intensified awareness campaign and sensitizing of the people through an advocacy “Walk Against Building And Infrastructure Collapse. The Walk that took place on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 attracted many stakeholders including the Chairman, Anambra State Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure,…