By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has thrown down the gauntlet to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, challenging him to an open, public debate on policy, governance performance, and strategic vision for the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The challenge was made on Tuesday, August…
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has opened its 2026/2027 First-Choice Admission Screening Exercise with the introduction of 19 new academic programmes, creating expanded opportunities for prospective students across a range of professional and emerging disciplines. The new programmes, located across the university’s Calabar and Okuku campuses, span architecture, engineering, computing, physical sciences and…
Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, has shared a deeply personal story of how family responsibilities prevented her from pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a beauty queen, even as she pledged to support young girls who are now daring to pursue the dreams she once…
By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu NDC State Publicity Secretary, Cross River State The South-South Zonal Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Clement Agiangie, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the 15 August 2026 governorship election, describing it as a clear expression of the people’s will and a reaffirmation…
The Cross River State representative on the board of the NDDC Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state to step up grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that the party cannot afford to be complacent. Duke made the call on on Sunday while…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji It was a blend of celebration and deep emotion on Saturday at the Ikot Ushie Town Council Hall, Calabar, as Akparabong-born farmer and entrepreneur, Engr. Dr. Amba Ndoma-Egba, gave out his daughter in marriage. His daughter, Emilia Amba Ndoma-Egba, was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Israel Emmanuel, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has introduced a strategic monitoring mechanism through the Command’s Operational Control Rooms to closely supervise police checkpoints, patrol teams and other operational activities across the State. The initiative, which follows feedback received during the recent Anambra Security Stakeholders’ Interactive sessions across the…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Elders Advisory Council, operating under the umbrella of the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF), has formally adopted its operational terms of reference and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu for second terms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council reached these resolutions…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, has dismisses an online publication making the round that Amichi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the State is currently in crisis over the leadership of Amichi Development Union (ADU). The State Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Barrister…
By Ovat Abeng The traditional ruler of Awba-Ofemili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Ezekwesili Ernest Maduagwuna (Ofemili 1 of Awba-Ofemili), has cries out that suspected hoodlums have practically taken over the community as the have laid siege to his people’s farmland with a heavy destruction of yam/rice…
