NUJ Hails UNICAL VC on Creation of Communication Faculty
By Edem Ekpo The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, Comrade Archibong Bassey, has applauded the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, for her role in upgrading the Department of Mass Communication into a full-fledged Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. Bassey, reacting to…
Omga007Cross River PDP Congress to Hold September 27, NWC Cannot Override NEC, Says Ikem
By Edem Ekpo The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Barr. Venatius Ikem, has insisted that the state congress scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, will go ahead as planned. Reacting to the announcement by the National Working Committee (NWC) postponing the congresses in Cross River and Plateau states, Ikem…
C’River : Otu Dismisses ADC as Kwashiokor Politics
By Edem Ekpo Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “kwashiokor movement” without vision or direction, declaring that the people will not allow the party to drag the state “back to Egypt.” The governor made the remarks in Calabar during the empowerment of ex-agitators and farmers,…
NCWS, Other Stakeholders Urge Passage of Reserved Seats Bill for Inclusive Governance
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria, alongside thousands of other women stakeholders, on 23rd of September 2025, spoke with one voice at the Women Development Centre, Abuja, calling on the National Assembly to pass the Reserved Seats Bill as a pathway to inclusive governance. The gathering, which later moved to the public hearing…
Omoyele Sowore : Nigeria’s Ideal of Sacrificial Leadership
by Frank Tietie Successful nation-states around the world have been built on the sacrifices made by their leaders. In Nigeria, while many see political leadership as an opportunity for self-enrichment, a few exceptional individuals perceive it as a calling to make huge personal sacrifices. These kinds of sacrificial leaders, often at great personal risk, including…
Gov Kefas concludes three Days Around the Town Hall Meetings
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba state governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has concluded Town Hall meeting with stakeholders in the three geo – political zones of the state. The idea was for a full day at each local government in the state. A slight change in schedule scaled it down to zonal meetings where all the LGAs in…
Otu Launches Tractor Subsidy to Boost Food Production
By Edem Ekpo The Cross River State Government has rolled out a Tractor Subsidy Programme alongside a two-day training for beneficiaries, in a major push to modernise farming, reduce production costs, and strengthen food security across the state. The initiative, championed by Governor Bassey Edet Otu, is a key pillar of his administration’s agricultural transformation…
Shell Camp Controversy : Alleged Illegal Sale of Govt Land Sparks Concerns
By Jasmine Okogeri In a shocking turn of events, parts of the Federal Ministry of Industry’s Industrial Development Centre at Shell Camp, Off Orlu Road, Owerri, have allegedly been sold to private developers. The development has sparked concerns among government agencies and stakeholders, who are questioning the legitimacy of the land sale. The affected agencies,…