By Joe Udo Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, sentenced a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman to 75 years imprisonment for money laundering charges. Mamman, who was absent in court, was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for money laundering to…
By Our Reporter The political atmosphere in Obanliku State Constituency received a significant boost following the successful screening of Hon. Alina Bridget Kedang, JP, by the All Progressives Congress, APC screening committee ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries for the 2027 general elections. Her clearance by the party has been described by supporters and stakeholders…
A heavy-duty trailer has reportedly destroyed shops with goods worth over N10 million in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. According to Triumph Newspapers, the accident occurred on Tuesday night at Hausa Quarters (Bogobiri) in Calabar Municipality. Eyewitnesses said the trailer reportedly suffered brake failure, causing the driver to lose control before the vehicle…
By Kingsley Agim and Effiom Solomon The Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, CRSPHCDA, has announced plans to commence the first round of the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, MNCHW, alongside the Human Papillomavirus, HPV vaccination exercise across the 18 local government areas of the state. The Director General of the…
By Frank Ulom The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has criticised Governor Bassey Otu over what it described as the worsening condition of the state’s health sector, calling for urgent intervention to prevent a total collapse of healthcare services. The state PDP Chairman, Barrister Venatius Ikem, made the remarks on Wednesday while…
