I read with surprise and disappointment a malicious and misleading report concerning a meeting I attended in Abuja this week alongside some members of the Cross River State House of Assembly. The report sought to portray the meeting as a gathering of aggrieved lawmakers who had resolved not to work for His Excellency, Governor Bassey…
I have read with dismay a misleading report describing some members of the Cross River State House of Assembly as “aggrieved lawmakers” and suggesting that we have vowed to work against Governor Bassey Edet Otu and other APC candidates while supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. For the purpose of setting the records straight, I wish…
Hon. (Ntufam) Okon Owuna, Member representing Akamkpa I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has condemned a publication alleging that eleven lawmakers visited the national office of Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria to express grievances over APC ticket arrangements and threaten to withhold support from other party candidates in Cross River…
Eleven aggrieved members of the Cross River State House of Assembly have visited the national office of Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria, where they paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Innocent Egede, the National Director of Strategic Deployment and Implementation. The delegation, led by the Majority Leader of the House, Rt. Hon. Francis Asuquo, reaffirmed…
Cross River State has commenced preparations for Coffee Festival International Nigeria 2026, with the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo, flagging off the first rally ahead of the international festival scheduled for October 30 to November 1 in Calabar. Holding at ASUU Hall, University of Calabar, the second edition will…
By Kelvin Obambon In a bold move towards reforming Nigeria’s mental health framework, the Senate on Tuesday passed the Suicide Prevention Bill, 2024 (SB 730) through its second reading on the floor of the Red Chamber. The bill, sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong representing Cross River South Senatorial District, seeks to shift the nation’s legal…
…As Edu Commends President Tinubu on Women’s Inclusion in Economic Reforms Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated 50 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered buses and unveiled a N1bn empowerment fund for 5,000 women in Edo State as part of efforts to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. The initiatives are expected to ease…
By Ovat Abeng First Lady of Anambra State, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called on Nigerians to be more intentional about what they eat. The First Lady made the call in a message to mark World Food Day 2026, observed on Friday, October 16, with the theme, “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.” She said the commemoration…
By Ovat Abeng The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry C. Ndukuba, has directed the Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Most Rev. Alexander C. Ibezim, to proceed on six months leave with immediate effect amid investigations into allegations and recent developments…
By Ovat Abeng As the 2027 general election in Nigeria draw nearer, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure a free and fair process. He also called on Nigeria government to make urgent provisions for the poorest in the society. The Monarch’s calls were…
