By Otunba Sylvan Ikpó The 2027 governorship election presents the opposition with a rare opportunity to dislodge the APC from the Government House in Calabar. Governor Prince Bassey Edet Otu faces the challenge of convincing Cross Riverians that his administration deserves another mandate. Meanwhile, the PDP, traditionally the major opposition platform in the state, is…
By Efio-Ita Nyok, PhD All hell was let loose yesterday simply because I disagreed with the position of former ward councillors, vice chairmen, and LG appointees protesting for the payment of the so-called “severance allowance.” I still stand by my yesterday’s argument. The people telling me to “respect the law” or “what is good for…
By Okoi Obono-Obla Oden Ewa is a young man who has taken the political firmament of Cross River State by storm. His meteoric rise, especially in the Central Senatorial District, has led to wagging of tongues and discomfort among some traditional and older political gladiators who, in their permutations, see him as a rising star…
By Zana League The appearance of Prof. Zana Itiunbe Akpagu’s name on the INEC final list of candidates for the 2027 House of Representatives election has brought renewed attention to the disqualification arguments advanced by Joseph Odok, Ph.D., Esq., against the former University of Calabar Vice-Chancellor’s candidacy for the Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra (OBO) Federal Constituency. With Akpagu…
By Joseph Odok, PhD Esq. Nigeria’s new electoral regime was designed to make political parties more accountable, their membership more transparent, and the nomination of candidates less vulnerable to manipulation. The controversy surrounding Zana Akpagu’s lies and fabrication of his movement from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deserves to…
By Ovat Abeng A chieftain and the immediate past Deputy National Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Demian Okeke-Ogene, has reacted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, saying Nigeria still in nursery school. He lamented that the reformation and prosperous policies the President bouyantly mentioned during his…
By Zana League OBO – As the 2027 General Elections draw closer, the political conversation across the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku (OBO) Federal Constituency is gradually moving beyond the familiar question of which local government area should produce the next member of the House of Representatives. At the heart of the emerging debate is a more fundamental question:…
By Ita Bassey In a nation where leadership is often measured by titles, the inclusion of Deborah-Grace Eme-Ekanem Awatt, fondly known as Eme Awatt, among the Nigeria Women Annual 100 Leading Women 2026 is a powerful statement that true impact is measured by depth, versatility and service. Listed at number 22 in the prestigious index…
By Livingstone Ogbang, mni At its last meeting, the Cross River State Executive Council approved the immediate relocation of the Cross River State College of Education (COE) to the site of the Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI) in Biase. The decision was reached after months of extensive deliberations. It is aimed at ensuring that the…
By Emmanuel Udoh Cross River State has commenced the second phase of its Cowpea Development Programme, moving from successful field validation to a structured, three-year value-chain strategy aimed at expanding seed production, increasing farmers’ incomes, improving household nutrition and creating opportunities for agribusiness investment. The programme, implemented by the Cross River State Ministry of Agriculture…
