By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has thrown down the gauntlet to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, challenging him to an open, public debate on policy, governance performance, and strategic vision for the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The challenge was made on Tuesday, August…
Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, has shared a deeply personal story of how family responsibilities prevented her from pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a beauty queen, even as she pledged to support young girls who are now daring to pursue the dreams she once…
By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu NDC State Publicity Secretary, Cross River State The South-South Zonal Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Clement Agiangie, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the 15 August 2026 governorship election, describing it as a clear expression of the people’s will and a reaffirmation…
The Cross River State representative on the board of the NDDC Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state to step up grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that the party cannot afford to be complacent. Duke made the call on on Sunday while…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji It was a blend of celebration and deep emotion on Saturday at the Ikot Ushie Town Council Hall, Calabar, as Akparabong-born farmer and entrepreneur, Engr. Dr. Amba Ndoma-Egba, gave out his daughter in marriage. His daughter, Emilia Amba Ndoma-Egba, was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Israel Emmanuel, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
In the grand tapestry of Nigerian literature, specific geographic locales have long enjoyed intense focus. The political turmoils of the West, the tragic battlegrounds of the East, and the sprawling oral epics of the North frequently dominate the academic gaze. Yet, sitting quietly on the south-eastern coast is Calabar, a city whose historical weight as…
By Our Reporter The Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area and head of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Cross River State, Yibala Inyang, has strongly dismissed claims that local governments in the state are underfunded or starved of resources. Speaking in response to allegations raised by PDP governorship candidate, Sir Arthur…
By Michael Eja Governments should not be judged only by what they start, but by what they are able to sustain, consolidate and turn into lasting institutions. That is why the debate over Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s second-term bid should go beyond politics. It should be about continuity and whether the foundations being laid across…
By Kelvin Obambon The internal leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River has taken a fresh turn as Mr Julius Udayi, representing the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led national leadership, has declared himself the legitimate governorship candidate of the party in the state. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Calabar on…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji The Methodist Church Nigeria, Archdiocese of Calabar, has rolled out drums to honour one of its most impactful sons, Rt. Rev. Dr. Barr. Otuekong Ukut Esq., whose journey from church planter to Archbishop-elect captures the true meaning of an enduring legacy. He has been aptly described as “the man behind the wonders,”…
