The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, on Saturday joined family, friends, and dignitaries to mourn the passing of renowned academic, Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa, urging the people of the state to embrace unity, humility, and purposeful living. Speaking at the funeral in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area,…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Red Cross Society in collaboration with both National and State Primary Health Care Development Agencies has begun training of no fewer than 35 Facilitators to strengthen routine immunization in three Local Government Areas in Anambra State. The training being implemented under the phase two ‘Saving lives and Livelihood” project, is…
As funeral activities heightened in honour of Late Prof. Ibiang Oden Ewa, the family of Cross River state Commissioner of Special Duties and Inter- Governmental Affairs, Hon. Oden Ewa has witnessed an unprecedented influx of condolence visits messages and tributes eulogising the life and times of his late father, Prof. Pa Ibiang Oden Ewa at…
The Deputy Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Edet Otu, Edem Darlington has described the Think Cross River initiative as the governor’s bold initiative for a new, better and more united Cross River State. In a chat with our reporter, Mr Darlington said “Think Cross River Initiative is a vision of the State Governor, Sen…
By Ovat Abeng Wives of the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo; Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Dr Nonye Soludo, respectively have jointly empowered 1,000 women in Anambra State. It was gathered that the empowerment came courtesy of the nationwide flag off of Renewed Hope Initiative and Tony Elumelu…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) has disclosed that only five out of sixteen registered political parties have so far complied with the out-of-home promotions and visual campaign guidelines for political parties participating in the November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election. The agency made the disclosure Tuesday at a press…
Cross River State Governor, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and Etinyin Dr Asuquo Ekpenyong, OON, NPOM, were honoured with the Award for Excellent Performance and the Community Impact Award respectively, at the maiden Cross Riverians in Diaspora Convention held from August 1st to 3rd, 2025, in recognition of their visionary leadership and contributions…
By Hannah Arikpo The All Progressives Congress (APC) Central Alliance for Oden Ewa has condoned its Patron and Principal, Hon. Oden Ewa, the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, over the death of his father, late Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa, at his residence in Ugep, Yakurr local government area. The condolence visit also…
In a bold move to stimulate entrepreneurship and support grassroots economic development, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, has facilitated the disbursement of ₦30 million in business grants to 300 small and medium-scale entrepreneurs through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). The event, which took place at Channel…
By Ovat Abeng The wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has extended her healthy living advocacy tagged “Healthy Living With Nonye Soludo Initiative to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospitals (NUTH) Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Amaku-Awka, Okpoko General Hospital Onitsha and other healthcare facilities in the state. The advocacy tour that took…