The people of Obubra and Etung Local government areas have come out in solidarity with the member representing Obubra Etung Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba, following recent public criticism that he is unpopular among his constituents while discrediting his style of representation. The people who trooped out in their numbers, representing different groups, staged…
By Param Benson Project Grow, a market systems-driven agricultural development initiative aimed at strengthening relationships between farmers, markets, service providers and institutions, has concluded its community entry engagements across 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Cross River State. The milestone marks a critical step in preparations for the 2026 farming season and reinforces the project’s…
The South South Development Commission (SSDC) has intensified efforts to position the region to fully harness the potentials of Information Technology for youth development. In furtherance of this goal, the youth-friendly Managing Director of the Commission, Ms. Usoro Akpabio, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),…
The Aso Rock Presidential Villa is expected to fully disconnect from the national electricity grid by March 2026 following the completion of its solar power project, the State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, has disclosed. Fashedemi made the revelation on Wednesday while defending the State House 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on Special Duties…
By Ovat Abeng Three Chieftains of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA have emerged victorious in Tuesdays APGA stakeholders screening exercise in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state in preparation for the upcoming Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship primary elections in the area. It was gathered that the primary elections are scheduled to…
By Kelvin Obambon In a strategic move to solidify the grassroots presence of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, the Cross River State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors has formally charged its newly appointed Local Government Coordinators to act as the primary engines for leadership capacity building and political mobilization ahead of the 2027…
In a move to solidify grassroots engagement and deepen public knowledge about the huge achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, especially as preparations for 2027 general elections gathers momentum, the Cross River State Chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) is set to meet and formalize its local leadership structure. The group, a dedicated political…
Dr. Betta Edu on Sunday hosted the 111th Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, at her residence in Abuja, with discussions centred on strengthening Nigeria-United States collaboration in security, humanitarian response, health, and economic development. Mayor Adams, a former police officer and two-term President of the New York City Council, served as the 111th…
By Ovat Abeng An All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA chairmanship aspirant for Orumba South Local Government Area, ahead of the August 29th 2026 Local Government Election in Anambra State, Dr Josiah Sunday Okoli, has promised to declared state of emergency in basic education in the council area, if elected. Okoli stated this in an interview…
By Ovat Abeng A group, Igbo Youth Leaders and Stakeholders Assembly has dismissed a report accusing the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta Mbata, of saying was accused of saying every Igbo man from 18 years up must get a gun, stack weapons to defend the region from terrorist attacked. The debunked…