The Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has felicitated its National President, Alhassan Yahya, on the occasion of his birthday, commending his leadership and contributions to the journalism profession in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the State Chairman, Archibong Bassey, the Council described Yahya as a distinguished media professional…
By Kelvin Obambon In a move that signals a fresh wave of political engagement in Cross River State, Phylo Modlin Odu has officially declared her intention to contest for the Boki Constituency II seat in the State House of Assembly. Positioning herself as a “daughter of the soil,” Odu’s declaration is built on a platform…
By Ovat Abeng The Executive Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka, has warned that acts of rascality and thuggery must no longer be tolerated in the council area under his watch. Nkwoka issued the warning while reacting to allegations made by a House of Representatives aspirant for Idemili North and South…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed as fake a widely circulated result slip purporting to show a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The result, shared by social media user @Onsogbu on X, claimed the female candidate, Okon Winniefred Sampson, scored 394 out of 400….
By Sylvia Okoi In a renewed push to achieve full compliance with its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, the Cross River State Ministry of Environment has unveiled plans to intensify public sensitization across the state. Speaking while supervising the April sanitation exercise in Calabar metropolis, the Team Lead, Mr. Dien Ugumanim, who represented the Permanent Secretary,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Governor wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called for a collective action against malaria disease that has continued to pose a major public health challenge, particularly for children and pregnant women. Mrs Soludo made the called in her message on Saturday to mark this year 2026 World Malaria Day. World…
By Ovat Abeng National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday, swore in 1500 corps members of the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream 2 set, deployed to Anambra for the one-year mandatory national service. The State Coordinator, Mrs Pauline Ojisua, gave the number during the swearing-in ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu,…
By Ovat Abeng In recognition of his philanthropists service to vulnerable residents of Anambra State, a Journalist and the Editorial Board Chairman of Obev Industries Limited Port Harcourt, River State, (the Publisher of Freenews Magazine), Mr Obinna Evaristus Mbonu, has presented an award of excellence in humanitarian service to the 2027 House of Representative aspirant…
Youths across Northern Senatorial District of Cross River have been urged to take decisive ownership of their future by actively participating in the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. This call was made during the Grand Finale of the Future First, Youth Engagement and Assessment Tour led by the Cross River State chapter…
Dr. Obah Edom Tawo, a leading aspirant for the House of Representatives seat for Etung/Obubra Federal Constituency under the African Democratic Congress ADC, has announced the donation of party headquarters in both Etung Local Government Area and his home community of Bendeghe Ekiem. In a statement made available to the public, Dr. Tawo emphasized that…
