By Ovat Abeng It was a joyous celebration on Friday, November 28th, 2025, as political leaders, associates, friends, well-wishers and relation in Anambra State stormed the country home of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh in Nnewi, the industrial city of State as he celebrated his 60th birthday…
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, without considering anyone from Cross River State. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, the nominees include 17 non-career ambassadors and 15 career ambassadors, who will be…
The attention of the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State Chapter has been drawn to recent publications and public statements by a group operating under the name “Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC)”, wherein the group claims to be the supreme or umbrella body representing the interests of Nigerian youths. The…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in collaboration with medical stakeholders and volunteer health professionals, has concluded a week-long Free Medical Outreach in Calabar, delivering thousands of life-changing health interventions to residents at no cost. The programme, which held from November 24 to 28, 2025, at the Women and Children Hospital on Murtala Mohammed Highway,…
By Dr Ignatius Otaye In February 2024, there was an urgent call by some All Progressives Congress, APC members led by Chief Mark Nomba Ayo and Chief Mathias Ake placed Barrister Alphonsus Eba, the State’s Party Chairman on suspension following obvious malpractices and glaring lack of capacity to occupy such a critical party position. The…
No fewer than 14 Nigerian commercial banks are yet to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement as the 31st March 2026 deadline inches closer. This follows CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso’s announcement on Tuesday that sixteen Nigerian banks have met their recapitalisation requirement ahead of the apex bank’s March 2026 deadline. DAILY POST reports…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, has celebrated his longtime friend and ally, Hon. Chris Njah Mbu-Ogar, describing him as a dependable brother, visionary leader, and exemplary public servant. In a heartfelt birthday tribute on Friday, Agbor traced their friendship back to their…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has paid a thank you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the state villa Abuja. The visit was disclosed to Journalists in Awka on Friday by his press secretary, Christian Aburime. According to Aburime, President Tinubu was overtly delighted to receive Governor Soludo his…
No fewer than 50 Nigerians have been arrested in one of India’s largest coordinated operations targeting a transnational narcotics network. The suspects were believed to be linked to a sprawling drug-distribution and hawala-laundering syndicate operating across several major Indian cities. According to a report by NDTV on Thursday, the crackdown was led by the Delhi…
The Technical Working Committee (TWC) of Northern Cross River Agricultural and Cultural Festival (NORTHFEST), has concluded a high-level, two-day strategy review meeting outlining an ambitious five-year (2026-2030) development strategy masterplan aimed at revolutionizing the agricultural sector of the Northern Senatorial District. The event which was held at the State Library Complex in Calabar, between November…