A frontline aspirant for the Cross River North senatorial seat, Dr. John Onyi Agaba, has taken a significant step in his 2026 ambition after purchasing the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The forms were obtained at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, with a payment receipt confirming the…
By Kelvin Obambon The Yakurr Peoples Club (YPC), Abuja branch, has called for calm following reports of escalating tensions between Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area. In a press release issued on May 1, 2026, the club expressed deep concern over a “lingering land dispute” and urged leaders of both communities to…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has called for a fundamental shift in the philosophy of organized labor, urging a transition from traditional “protest unionism” to a model focused on national development and wealth creation. Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, the Governor…
By Kingsley Agim Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day celebration, the Deputy Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, Mr. Edem Darlington, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, on Thursday, led a delegation of media practitioners to visit ailing veteran journalist, Mr. Peter Okon, celebrating his resilience and…
Tension is mounting in the mining sector following allegations by the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development that a state-backed task force has exceeded its legal authority, raising concerns over regulatory conflicts, revenue leakages, and adherence to due process. The Federal Mines Office, through its representative, Engineer Ayelabola Ulugbome, accused the State Anti-Illegal Mining Task…
Rt. Hon. Daniel Asuquo, popularly known as Dansuki, has formally presented himself for his party’s screening process, signalling his readiness to contest the Cross River South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. The development marks a decisive step in what political observers describe as a carefully timed entry into the race, coming after years…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Government and the European Union, has intensified efforts to boost youth employment and innovation in Cross River State through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP 2.0) and other youth-driven initiatives. At a media and stakeholders’ engagement in Calabar, on Wednesday, former Cross River Commissioner…
Leaders of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) across the Akpabuyo, Bakassi, and Calabar South Local Government Areas, in conjunction with a massive coalition of university students, have formally called for a change in the representation of their federal constituency. The coalition has rejected the current representation at the House of Representatives, citing a…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress APC in Abi Local government, have issued a 24 hour ultimatum to Hon. Oden Ewa to declare his intentions for Senate in Central Senatorial District elections, under the platform of the APC. Rising from an enlarged stakeholders meeting, the party men, who expressed zeal and and readiness to support…
The leading aspirant for the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency seat, Hon. Francis Ekpo, was received by a mammoth crowd amid jubilation, as supporters turned out in large numbers to welcome him. The electrifying reception reflected a growing wave of support, with constituents expressing strong belief in Ekpo’s vision for renewed and effective representation at the green…
