Leaders and stakeholders from the four wards of Ikom II State Constituency, Nnam, Abanyom, Nta Nselle, and Nde, have unanimously endorsed the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, as their sole candidate for a third term. The decision was reached after what the leaders described as extensive consultations…
By Kelvin Obambon A tragic motor accident along the Calabar–Itu Highway has claimed the lives of at least two individuals, believed to be students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The incident, which occurred on the night of May 1, 2026, involved a head-on collision between a commercial coaster bus and a heavy-duty…
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…
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…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has again raised an alarm over the deteriorating state of public infrastructure and safety in the state, specifically decrying the persistent power outages that have plunged parts of the Calabar metropolis and other major towns into prolonged darkness. In a communiqué issued…
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…
The meeting of Northern Cross River State Elders Forum earlier scheduled to hold on the 1st of May, 2026 at Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar has been postponed. The postponement is due to the schedule of events in the state wherein some members of the forum are participating. The forum regrets the inconvenience this postponement may cause!…
The Cross River State Government has issued a comprehensive public safety advisory following the release of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Calabar on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, outlined the state’s…
Support groups under the Suki umbrella have concluded plans to formally adopt President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu ahead of the 2027 general elections. This decision was reached during a strategic meeting convened by Hon. Eric Anderson, where leaders deliberated on grassroots mobilization strategies to strengthen political support…
