Day: May 15, 2026

Photo: HRM Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi), Obi of Onitsha On Thursday, May 14, 2026, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe CFR, mni, Agbogidi, Obi of Onitsha, turned 85. It is, indeed, eight decades and half of glorious sojourn on earth. Agbogidi, on this special occasion of your landmark birthday, Anya-Ndi-Igbo, a non-partisan, socio-political, and economic development-oriented organization focused on equity, peace, unity, justice, and progress in Nigeria, felicitates with you. We celebrate this privileged milestone of an eventful life that even age seems incapable of slowing down. Being…

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By: Mandy Park The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced special discounts on its nomination and expression of interest forms for women, youths and persons living with disabilities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said the move was part of its commitment to promoting inclusiveness and encouraging wider participation in Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement issued by the party’s National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the NDC said it was determined to ensure that women, young people and persons with disabilities were not excluded from contesting elective…

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Photo: Gov Bassey Otu By: Mandy Park Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has announced the resumption of bursary payments for students of the state studying in tertiary institutions, alongside the introduction of special grants for medical students. The governor said the initiative forms part of his administration’s renewed commitment to education, human capital development and the future growth of the state. Otu made the announcement on Thursday during the State Executive Council meeting held in Calabar, where he outlined the next phase of his administration’s governance agenda,…

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