By Joe Udo Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Monday, was among passengers on the inaugural flight marking Pioneer Airlines’ entry into commercial aviation operations The flight was operated using an ATR 72-600 aircraft owned by the Bayelsa State Government but operated under a lease arrangement with Pioneer Airlines, a private owned aviation company The…
By Frank Ulom Ward 9 in Calabar South Local Government Area witnessed a show of political solidarity as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered to affirm support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid through voice votes during the party’s presidential primaries affirmation exercise. The event which occurred last weekend drew party faithful…
By Frank Ulom Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Archibong was affirmed as the candidate on Sunday in Calabar, after the party unanimously elected him via a direct primary across the 18 local government areas…
By Ebi Collins Stakeholders from Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State have intensified calls for equity and fair political representation in the Cross River Central Senatorial District, insisting that the 2027 senate seat should be ceded to Obubra as the only local government area in the district yet to produce a senator since…
By Inyali Peter, PhD For decades, Cross River State has suffered from a development culture where every administration arrives with its own ideas, abandons existing projects and starts fresh monuments to political identity. The result has been waste, abandoned assets and a state constantly restarting its journey instead of building steadily towards a clear destination….
