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APC Southern Senatorial District Leadership Forum Concludes Screening of Aspirants, Exercise is Transparent Says Observers

Editor1 month ago02 mins

The Southern Senatorial District Leadership Forum of the All Progressives Congress, APC headed by Barr. Eyo Nsa Ekpo, has completed screening of aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. The weeklong exercise, described by aspirants and observers as Transparent and thorough, involved assessment of relevant documents such as educational certificates, evidence of party membership and other…

Cross River Is Reported COVID-19 Free After Successful Containment of Single Case

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By Kingsley Agim Cross River State has once again recorded a major public health milestone the following the successful treatment and discharge of the state’s only confirmed case. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed that the lone case was confirmed on April 16, 2026, by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…

2027: Meet EIder Effiong Ayi, ADC House of Reps Aspirant for Cal Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency

Editor2 months ago03 mins

Elder Effiong Ibok Ayi is a distinguished administrator, entrepreneur, and public servant with a proven track record of leadership and community development. A native of Usung Odot Okoyong in Odukpani Local Government Area, Elder Ayi represents a new breed of political leadership – one rooted in academic excellence, grassroots mobilization, and economic empowerment. Driven by…

Gov Otu’s Aide Collaborates NUJ to Visit Ailing Veteran Journalist, Celebrates Resilience

Editor2 months ago03 mins

By Kingsley Agim Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day celebration, the Deputy Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, Mr. Edem Darlington, in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, on Thursday, led a delegation of media practitioners to visit ailing veteran journalist, Mr. Peter Okon, celebrating his resilience and…

Dansuki Signals 2027 Ambition, Presents Self for Party Screening

Editor2 months ago02 mins

Rt. Hon. Daniel Asuquo, popularly known as Dansuki, has formally presented himself for his party’s screening process, signalling his readiness to contest the Cross River South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. The development marks a decisive step in what political observers describe as a carefully timed entry into the race, coming after years…

UNDP urges Cross River youths to apply for NJFP 2.0

Editor2 months ago03 mins

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Government and the European Union, has intensified efforts to boost youth employment and innovation in Cross River State through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP 2.0) and other youth-driven initiatives. At a media and stakeholders’ engagement in Calabar, on Wednesday, former Cross River Commissioner…

APC Stakeholders Give Oden Ewa 24 Hour- ultimatum to Declare for Senate

Editor2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress APC in Abi Local government, have issued a 24 hour ultimatum to Hon. Oden Ewa to declare his intentions for Senate in Central Senatorial District elections, under the platform of the APC. Rising from an enlarged stakeholders meeting, the party men, who expressed zeal and and readiness to support…

Cross River Youths Demand End to ‘Legislative Tyranny,’ Endorse 14 Aspirants for 2027 Polls

Editor2 months ago03 mins

By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River Youth in Politics for Good Governance has called for a definitive end to the “recycling” of long-serving legislators, describing the practice of elongated tenures in the National and State Assemblies as “undemocratic” and akin to “tyranny.” Speaking at a press conference held at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Center…

C’River NDDC Rep Urges Citizens to Embrace Digital Procurement System

Editor2 months ago02 mins

The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke PhD, has called on residents of the state to leverage the Commission’s newly digitized procurement framework to foster transparency and business growth. Speaking at the conclusion of a high-level training workshop themed “Promoting Best Procurement…

Breaking: Francis Ekpo Joins Ogoja/Yala Reps Race, Says National Assembly Is for Speaking, Not Sleeping

Editor2 months ago02 mins

A new dimension has been added to the political landscape of Cross River State as Francis Ekpo officially declared his intention to contest for the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. In a bold and pointed statement that has already begun to stir conversations across the constituency, Ekpo emphasized that representation…

My Word Is My Bond: Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong flags off construction of Atan Onoyom–Ito–Arochukwu Road

ASHIA begins intensive enrollment campaign across Anambra communities, markets, churches

Anambra APC chairman petition Police over 1billion naira embezzle allegation against him by Arinze Awogu

Cross River Govt Warns Against Illegal Sale, Lease of Forest Reserves; Declares Transactions Null and Void

Soludo’s wife demands justice for 10-year-old boy allegedly brutalized by guardians

VFD Group advocates stronger collaboration to improve education in Nigeria

Stop parading yourself as treasurer or face legal action, Anambra APC warns Arinze Awogu

NDC Awka South 1 Flagbearer Thanks Constituents, Calls for Unity and Service

NUJ South-South Zone Demands Action on Insecurity, Calabar–Itu Highway

Xenophobia: Our artistes losing gigs, businesses affected, South African minister laments

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APC Southern Senatorial District Leadership Forum Concludes Screening of Aspirants, Exercise is Transparent Says Observers

Cross River Is Reported COVID-19 Free After Successful Containment of Single Case

2027: Meet EIder Effiong Ayi, ADC House of Reps Aspirant for Cal Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency

Gov Otu’s Aide Collaborates NUJ to Visit Ailing Veteran Journalist, Celebrates Resilience

Dansuki Signals 2027 Ambition, Presents Self for Party Screening

UNDP urges Cross River youths to apply for NJFP 2.0

APC Stakeholders Give Oden Ewa 24 Hour- ultimatum to Declare for Senate

Cross River Youths Demand End to ‘Legislative Tyranny,’ Endorse 14 Aspirants for 2027 Polls

C’River NDDC Rep Urges Citizens to Embrace Digital Procurement System

Breaking: Francis Ekpo Joins Ogoja/Yala Reps Race, Says National Assembly Is for Speaking, Not Sleeping