The campaign organisation of Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, has raised grave concerns over reports alleging the diversion of government equipment meant for the postponed 2026 National Census to political campaigns. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 13, 2026, Spokesman to Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Mr….
…Appointment signals President’s recognition of region’s political weight, say backers Hon. Barr. Eyo Nsa Ekpo, Chairman of the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF), has been named Secretary of the Directorate, Contact and Mobilisation, South-South, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, in an appointment that places the region’s grassroots machinery squarely in…
The Directorate of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection in the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has sought collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to promote responsible reporting, curb misinformation and strengthen public awareness of issues relating to critical national infrastructure. The delegation made the appeal during a familiarization visit to…
…Agency recognised for digital land administration, pioneering geospatial innovations The Cross River State Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA) has won two honours at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2026, emerging as the Most Improved State GIS/Digital Land Administration agency, while its Director-General, Hon. William Archibong Jr., received the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer’s Award. The awards were…
True leadership is demonstrated not only by words, but by showing up when the people need help the most. The Biase Rescue Movement (BRM), an APC support group from Biase Local Government Area, Cross River State, led by its Director General, visited flood-affected communities in Umon South to commiserate with affected families and extend a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to repeal the Indian Hemp Act as well as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act as part of a proposed overhaul of Nigeria’s legal framework for combating illicit drugs, as a separate bill seeks to strengthen the regulatory powers of the National Agency for Food…
By Kelvin Obambon The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship Campaign Organisation in Cross River has appealed to party members, supporters, and the general public to remain calm following the omission of its governorship candidate, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, and her running mate, Dr. Dino Morgan, from the official list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
By Okoi Obono-Obla Oden Ewa is a young man who has taken the political firmament of Cross River State by storm. His meteoric rise, especially in the Central Senatorial District, has led to wagging of tongues and discomfort among some traditional and older political gladiators who, in their permutations, see him as a rising star…
The International Monetary Fund has advised Nigeria against restoring blanket petrol subsidy, urging the Federal Government to channel support towards vulnerable citizens as rising energy costs put pressure on households. The Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, Rodrigo Valdés, gave the advice on Wednesday while responding to a question about calls for the return…
By Zana League The appearance of Prof. Zana Itiunbe Akpagu’s name on the INEC final list of candidates for the 2027 House of Representatives election has brought renewed attention to the disqualification arguments advanced by Joseph Odok, Ph.D., Esq., against the former University of Calabar Vice-Chancellor’s candidacy for the Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra (OBO) Federal Constituency. With Akpagu…
