17 Reps Members Join NDC Ahead of 2027
By Joe Udo Seventeen (17) members of the Federal House of Representatives have defected from…
Court Jails 27-Year-Old Man for Life for Raping 13-Year-Old Girl in Calabar
By Frank Ulom A Cross River State Family Court 2 sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Edidiong Cletus Nyojole, a 27-year-old man to life imprisonment for rape. Nyojole was convicted and sentenced on Tuesday by Honourable Justice Blessing Egwu of Cross River State Family Court 2. Egwu has been commended as one of the…
17 Reps Members Join NDC Ahead of 2027
By Joe Udo Seventeen (17) members of the Federal House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Their defections were announced on the floor of the House during plenary on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Also announced was the defection of Leke Abejide from the ADC to…
C’River Gov’t Imposes Curfew in Ugep, Idomi Over Land Dispute
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has taken swift steps to restore peace and prevent a breakdown of law and order in Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area, following renewed tensions over a communal land dispute. In a press statement issued on May 5, 2026, the government announced the imposition…
Odukpani Blocs Endorse Rep. Akiba for Second Term Bid
By Frank Ulom Stakeholders across the four political blocs in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have endorsed the member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Rep. Bassey Akiba, for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was declared during separate meetings and rallies held in the Eburutu, Iboku, Okoyong…
Cross River Now COVID-19 Free After Successful Containment of Single Case
By Kingsley Agim Cross River State has once again recorded a major public health milestone, 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 (NCDC)…
