…Distributes 1,000 free UTME forms to indigent students in Yakurr I Constituency Education has been described as a critical instrument for empowerment and sustainable development as a member of the Cross River State House of Assembly representing Yakurr I Constituency, Hon. (Obol) Cyril Omini, distributed 1,000 free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to indigent…
It has become trendy in recent times for attention-seeking social media commentators to substitute noise for knowledge, outrage for investigation, and conjecture for facts. The latest social media outburst by one MC Okrika against the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, sadly fits this pattern and deserves a calm but firm response grounded in…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, hosted a delegation of local government chairmen and senior government officials as part of renewed efforts to strengthen the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic registration (e-registration) exercise across the state. The…
By Kelvin Obambon In a swift reaction to recent calls for the revocation of its contract, SERMATECH Nigeria Limited has dismissed claims of incompetence, describing the “vote of no confidence” passed by certain stakeholders as the work of individuals pursuing personal interests. Speaking on behalf of the indigenous construction firm, the Public Relations Officer, Mr….
By Victoria Omini The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, on Wednesday held a Solemn Assembly to commit the 2026 working year into the hands of God. The spiritual gathering, held at the Ernest Etim-Bassey Press Centre, brought together journalists across media organisations in the state, despite what the council described as…
The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA), has intervened in the face up between Ekuri forest community and a timber investor, Ezemac international (Nig.) limited, charging all parties to sheath their swords while due process is on to resolve all issues. The Ekuri community had accused Ezemac International (Nig.) limited of logging illegally in…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Youth Mobilization, Comrade Dan Obo, has clarified public misconceptions surrounding Hon. Oden Ewa’s recent youth tour, dismissing claims that it was linked to his alleged senatorial ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a podcast interview with Friday Awade, Dan Obo addressed…
By Ovat Abeng The President of the Association of Non-Indigenes in Anambra State (ANIAS) Prince Chigozie Nweke has called on all non-indigenes residing and doing business in Anambra State to remain calm, law abiding and respectful of constituted authority following the directive by Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo to lock down Onitsha Main Market for…
By Ovat Abeng Leadership of the Onitsha main market in Anambra State, has described the one-week closure of the market by governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo as a wise decision to restore their economic fortune, lost as a result of the Monday sit-at-home order initiated by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Chairman of the…
By Clement Abuo Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE), the renowned Roman orator, lawyer, statesman, and philosopher, once observed that “as fire, when thrown into water, is cooled and extinguished, so also a false accusation, when brought against a man of pure and holy character, boils over, dissipates, and vanishes.” This timeless reflection aptly captures the…
