By Ovat Abeng Honourable Azuka Okwuosa has clinched the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 16, 2025 senatorial by-election for Anambra South Senatorial zone. Okwuosa defeated Dr.Obinna Uzor to clinch the ticket. It was gathered that the Anambra South Senatorial by-election is to replace late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who died a…
They say every state is born twice, first as an idea, then as an institution. Ogoja State, as an idea, has meandered the Nigerian political space for decades, lingering like an unwritten promise in the strips of constitutional reform. The National Assembly is at it again. This time, as a potential political project with implications…
By Ovat Abeng As the All Progressives Congress APC scheduled to conduct its primary election on Wednesday July 16th, 2025, ahead of the Anambra South Senatorial District bye election, the party’s media community has warned against the imposition of candidate on the party . This is coming as the body announces it’s endorsement of Chief…
The Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba has hailed what he describes as Governor Bassey Otu’s strategic relationship with the Presidency, saying it is the engine behind the growing catalogue of federal projects in Cross River State. He described the governor’s rapport with President Bola Tinubu as deliberate, robust, and…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River South Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has expressed profound gratitude to the people of Cross River South for their overwhelming support during the Grand Reception and Thank You Rally held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. The historic event, organized to honour His Excellency President…
By Ovat Abeng The Labour Party (LP) candidate ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Dr. George Moghalu, has dismissed speculations of the party collapsing into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, describing the narrative as a desperate propaganda being spread by opponents frightened by the LP’s growing popularity and momentum…
By Ovat Abeng Leadership of Hausa community under the umbrella of Northern Community Leaders (NCL), in Anambra State, has denied working against governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s reelection bid ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. They argue that a publication currently making the round that the ‘The Hausa community in Anambra…
By Frank Ulom The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has paid a courtesy call on the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR. Speaking during the visit, Prof. Obi recalled the roles played by the former president in uplifting the standard of education…
A political group, Cross River State Southern Senatorial District Assembly has called for calm in the state following the recent defection of the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC). The group in a statement signed by its Leader, John Offiong on Sunday and made available to THE…
As hunger bites harder and the prices of food pummels in the market, Dr Glory Edet, Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State has resolved to sell garri which is now a hot cake in Nigeria. Dr Edet was sighted on Thursday at Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat, Uyo, selling garri to Uyo residents who turned out…