President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve $20.51bn and €1.45bn in external borrowing to address funding gaps in the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 supplementary borrowing plan. The President’s request was conveyed in a letter which Senate President Godswill Akpabio read during plenary on Tuesday. He said this was necessary to enable the Federal Government…
Former Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Janet Ekpenyong, has congratulated Dr Betta Edu on the occasion of her 40th birthday, describing her as one of Nigeria’s brightest stars whose contributions to healthcare, humanitarian services and national development have continued to make a remarkable impact. Dr Ekpenyong commended Dr Edu’s exceptional leadership, dedication to…
Cross River author and politician Rt. Hon. (Otuekong) Orok Otu Duke, Ph.D., has called on minority communities to begin documenting their personal and collective histories, insisting that silence allows others to define their past. Speaking to journalists at the Ernest Etim-Bassey Press Centre in Calabar, Duke linked the appeal directly to his forthcoming presentation of…
By Kelvin Obambon Stakeholders, youth groups, and a top aide in the office of the president have expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project, dismissing criticisms surrounding the flagship infrastructure development as unfounded narratives. The endorsement came during a joint guided inspection tour of Section 3 (Cross River/Akwa Ibom…
By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has celebrated the Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Chronicle, Lady Florence Oluohu, on her 60th birthday and retirement from active service, describing her career as a testament to professionalism, resilience and excellence. The Council Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, conveyed the congratulatory message on…
A new report by the Climate Impact Lab has projected that Nigeria could record 31,400 additional deaths from extreme heat over the next six months as El Niño weather pattern intensifies. The report estimates that the wider Sahel region of Africa could record 66,800 additional heat-related deaths, with nearly half expected in Nigeria. The projections…
The Directorate of Women Mobilisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council as part of its pre-rally event as directed By First Lady Sen Oluremi Tinubu, has extended its grassroots engagement activities to hospitals and communities across Kaduna State, focusing on support to persons with health challenges and the welfare of vulnerable persons,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has been honoured with two prestigious awards by the Pink Africa Foundation in recognition of its steadfast support in the fight against breast cancer. The awards were presented to the union during a breast cancer awareness rally organized by Pink Africa Foundation…
By Kelvin Obambon The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State took a dramatic turn on Saturday as Julius Udayi, a factional gubernatorial candidate, declared the collapse of the controversial “Rainbow Coalition”. Addressing journalists at a press conference held at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre of the Nigeria Union…
By Solomon Azu and Tina Agosi Todo The remains of former South South Deputy Bureau Chief of The Guardian Newspapers, late Mr. Anietie Ben Akpan, have been laid to rest in his hometown, Ekpeneobo, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The funeral/thanksgiving service, held at the community playground, Ekpeneobo, attracted journalists, family…
