Tension is mounting in the mining sector following allegations by the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development that a state-backed task force has exceeded its legal authority, raising concerns over regulatory conflicts, revenue leakages, and adherence to due process. The Federal Mines Office, through its representative, Engineer Ayelabola Ulugbome, accused the State Anti-Illegal Mining Task…
Rt. Hon. Daniel Asuquo, popularly known as Dansuki, has formally presented himself for his party’s screening process, signalling his readiness to contest the Cross River South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. The development marks a decisive step in what political observers describe as a carefully timed entry into the race, coming after years…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has again raised an alarm over the deteriorating state of public infrastructure and safety in the state, specifically decrying the persistent power outages that have plunged parts of the Calabar metropolis and other major towns into prolonged darkness. In a communiqué issued…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Government and the European Union, has intensified efforts to boost youth employment and innovation in Cross River State through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP 2.0) and other youth-driven initiatives. At a media and stakeholders’ engagement in Calabar, on Wednesday, former Cross River Commissioner…
Leaders of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) across the Akpabuyo, Bakassi, and Calabar South Local Government Areas, in conjunction with a massive coalition of university students, have formally called for a change in the representation of their federal constituency. The coalition has rejected the current representation at the House of Representatives, citing a…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress APC in Abi Local government, have issued a 24 hour ultimatum to Hon. Oden Ewa to declare his intentions for Senate in Central Senatorial District elections, under the platform of the APC. Rising from an enlarged stakeholders meeting, the party men, who expressed zeal and and readiness to support…
The leading aspirant for the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency seat, Hon. Francis Ekpo, was received by a mammoth crowd amid jubilation, as supporters turned out in large numbers to welcome him. The electrifying reception reflected a growing wave of support, with constituents expressing strong belief in Ekpo’s vision for renewed and effective representation at the green…
The meeting of Northern Cross River State Elders Forum earlier scheduled to hold on the 1st of May, 2026 at Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar has been postponed. The postponement is due to the schedule of events in the state wherein some members of the forum are participating. The forum regrets the inconvenience this postponement may cause!…
By Ovat Abeng Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State, has delivered a stirring call to action titled, “Our future in our past: Intellectualism and making of African renaissance. The Governor was speaking as a guest lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Association of Nsukka Professors (ANP) hosted by the 6th Biennial Adada…
The Cross River State Government has issued a comprehensive public safety advisory following the release of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Calabar on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, outlined the state’s…
