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…
By Kelvin Obambon In seeking to enhance the professional readiness of future media practitioners, the newly unbundled Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has sought a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council. The Acting Head of Department, Dr. Kwita Dan-Obo, led a…
My journey in life and leadership began as a young girl with a deep passion for community development and service to humanity. This passion led me into the NGO/CSO space, where I gained valuable experience working directly with communities—mobilizing, educating, and empowering people, especially women and youths. That foundation shaped my understanding of real needs…
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 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,…
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…
High Chief Higgins Peters did not wait for a crown to find his head—the crown, discerning and deliberate, recognized its bearer from afar and inclined itself in quiet allegiance. In the grand theatre of Cross River politics—where many rehearse power but few truly embody it—Higgins emerged not as a spectacle, but as a presence. He…
Bendeghe Ekiem came alive on Sunday 19 April 2026 as Dr. Obah Edom Tawo formally declared his intention to contest for the Federal House of Representatives seat for Etung Obubra Federal Constituency under the African Democratic Congress ADC. The declaration, held at the Bendeghe Town Council Hall in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River…
Dr. Obah Tawo, a business executive and Information Technology professional, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Etung/Obubra Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking during a recent interview, the Etung native from Bendegha village unveiled a comprehensive roadmap designed to “reposition”…
