The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Cross River Central Senatorial District, Hon. Oden Ewa, on Sunday, paid a courtesy visit to former Governor His Excellency, Chief Clement Ebri, at his country residence in Mkpani. The high-level engagement formed part of ongoing political consultations and stakeholders coordination as political parties strategize ahead of the…
The Commissioner representing Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Ph.D., has expressed deep concern and sadness following a devastating fire outbreak that gutted major sections of the SPAR Mall (Calabar Mall) in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026. In a press statement…
By Kelvin Obambon Political leaders from Abi Local Government Area on Sunday held a strategic meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Cross River Central Senatorial District, Hon. Oden Ewa, to discuss the future of the constituency and the need for greater political cooperation. The delegation was led by Rt. Hon. John…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Territorial Archbishop of Calabar, Archbishop Josef Bassey, has appealed for city-wide support for business owners, workers and families affected by Saturday’s inferno that wrecked a portion of multi -million nair Calabar shopping Mall, popularly known as SPAR Mall. The cleric described the fire as a devastating blow to the city’s commercial heart…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Offiong Offiong, on Sunday barred worshippers from accessing the University of Calabar Chapel of Redemption for their service. The development occurred despite a Federal High Court injunction restraining the vice-chancellor from interfering with the chapel’s activities or locking its premises. The court had issued the injunction on…
By Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu The ongoing controversy surrounding Ms. Beatrice Akpala and the driver involved in the incident at Igoli, Ogoja, deserves a more balanced and factual conversation. From the account available to us, the vehicle belonging to Beatrice was properly parked when the driver drove directly into it, scratching and damaging the vehicle….
By Kelvin Obambon Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Cross River Central, Hon. Oden Ewa has expressed strong optimism regarding the electoral prospects of the party, declaring that victory is secured due to the leadership of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Speaking on Saturday while hosting party faithful to Leboku New Yam Festival…
Alumni of the University of Calabar Faculty of Law, Class of 1994, have said their goal is to position the faculty on the global map through strategic support and mentorship. The group made the pledge on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Michael Ibanga, 32 years after graduation. Chairman…
By Kelvin Obambon Hundreds of support groups from Cross River Central Senatorial District on Saturday paid homage to the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate, Hon. Oden Ewa, during the Leboku Festival at his residence in Ugep, declaring their total support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Bassey Edet Otu, and all APC candidates in…
By Orok Duke, PhD “Children of a lesser God” is a metaphor used to describe marginalized or misunderstood people—like the deaf protagonist in Mark Medoff’s 1979 play and 1986 film. The phrase originally comes from Alfred Tennyson’s 1859 poem Idylls of the King, where it describes a world degraded by war. It implies that if…
