By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State government has approved N86 million as royalties for cocoa landlord communities in Etung, marking a historic first-time payment of such huge amount. This was disclosed during a meeting between officials of the state government and representatives of Cocoa Landlord Communities, held on Thursday, November 13 at the Council…
By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has halted the recent local government recruitment exercise. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the suspension follows the resignation of Mr Darlington Basey…
By Ovat Abeng The Leadership of the Anambra State Town Unions Council, ASTUC, has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his victory on Saturday. The leadership of the council led by Chief. Sir Vin Dike as Chairman and Dr. Patrick Okafor as Secretary, pledged to work with the governor for better government in communities. A press…
By Emem Julius Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) in collaboration with BlueRivers Island Nigeria Limited, has launched a film production training program, benefiting over 100 youths and elderly in Cross River State. The training program facilitated by Starcross Television owned by BCS in Calabar, is part of a broader effort to promote youth…
As President Donald Trump warns of “zero tolerance” for narco-states in America’s backyard, China is tightening its grip on Venezuela — a high-risk economic and political bet that could soon collide with U.S. power. U.S. defense officials confirmed to Reuters last month that a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group had entered the Southern Command region, which covers…
By Ovat Abeng The former Anambra State governorship aspirant, under the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Chief Dr Ike Oligbo, has congratulated Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his resounding victory in the just-concluded November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election. Chief Oligbo described Governor Soludo’s 21-over-21 victory as a clear reflection of the people’s confidence in his leadership…
By Ovat Abeng The President of the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN), Alh. Abdulfatai Adisa Ogunwale (aka, Baba Ede), has told its members all over the country to reject multiple and illegal levies in all its forms. Ogunwale, issued the warning while addressing newsmen in Onitsha, the commercial city…
By Ovat Abeng The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off distribution of 10,000 disposable sanitary pads for deserving secondary school girls in Anambra state under her pet project, Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).tagged “Flow with Confidence. The flagged off ceremony took place at the banquet hall, Light House Awka on Wednesday. Addressing…
The Toronto Police Service has located a missing youth, Damien, who went missing in the Oakwood Avenue and Vaughan Road area. The Police, according to the Corporate Communications for 13 Division, thanked the public for their assistance in locating the missing youth. READ ALSO: Matlala and Molefe sppear in Alexandra Court “Damien, 17, was last seen…
By Kelvin Obambon and Cletus Asuquo A group of All Progressive Congress (APC) members in Cross River have locked the state secretariat, vowing never to unlock it until, the party chairman, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba, resigns. The aggrieved members, numbering up to hundred, on Wednesday, sang, chanted and displayed placards with various inscriptions such…