By Kelvin Obambon The U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar buzzed with excitement on Thursday, March 5, 2026, as the inaugural day of the MTN CHAMPS Athletics Classics delivered a series of high-octane performances. The event, which serves as a premier platform for discovering Nigeria’s next generation of track stars, saw athletes across various categories compete for…
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has extended warm congratulations to the newly elected Cross River State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Rt. Hon. Christopher Eta as State Chairman. In a congratulatory message, the senator commended the emergence of the new leadership, noting that Rt. Hon. Eta brings to the position a wealth…
The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed widespread reports that Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes are over, insisting that FIFA has not issued any formal communication to the federation regarding the pending eligibility dispute involving DR Congo, and that quotes being circulated by multiple media outlets were lifted from a November 2025 FIFA publication rather than…
By Our Reporter A five-year legal battle between the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and eight of its students has concluded with a scathing judgment from the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. The court declared the institution’s actions in admitting students into unaccredited engineering programs as “fraudulent, reckless, and deceitful.” Presiding Judge, Justice R. O….
By Victoria Omini The Cross River State Government has officially launched a major agricultural initiative to register approximately 17,000 cocoa, oil palm, and coffee farmers under the newly established State Traceability System. The move is designed to ensure that the state’s agricultural exports remain competitive and compliant with the stringent European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)….
By Ovat Abeng Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state have protested what they call the hijack of the party structure by members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at just concluded State Congress. They further lamented the absence of former governor and Minister of Labour/Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, former National…
By Kelvin Obambon The ancient city of Calabar is set to witness a historic transformation in grassroots sports as telecommunications leader, MTN Nigeria, officially kicked off Season 4 of the MTN Champs, unveiling a massive multi-million naira funding pool targeted at participating schools. Returning to the Cross River State capital for the second time, the…
By Kelvin Obambon In a strong show of support, the Cross River State Local Government Councillors Forum, consisting of 196 councillors in the 18 LGAs, has formally endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at the endorsement event which took place on Tuesday during…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State held its State Congress on March 3, 2026, at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The event was attended by Governor Bassey Edet Otu, party stakeholders, former state executives, and newly elected local government party leaders, marking what many described as a new chapter in the political history…
By Kelvin Obambon In a major win for environmental justice and community rights, the New Ekuri Community has reached a peaceful resolution with Ezemac International (Nig.) Ltd. over disputed logging in their community forest. The agreement, announced Tuesday March 3, 2026 in a press statement by Dr Martin Egot, a community leader, involves stoppage of…
