By Cletus Asuquo The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba has dismissed calls for his resignation by a group of chapter chairmen and secretaries, describing them as individuals “running away from their shadows.” Eba, who spoke in reaction to a communiqué issued by the Forum of…
By Asuquo Cletus Crisis has erupted in the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a forum of chapter chairmen and secretaries accused the state chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba of fund diversion, high-handedness, and actions capable of destabilising the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, under the aegis…
The Teacher Esien Ita Itam Education Trust Fund, established in 2014 by the late Barr. Temitope Ekpenyong Ita in honor of her late father-in-law, continues to promote educational excellence across Cross River South Senatorial District. For the 2025/2026 academic year, the Fund is awarding fifty-seven (57) scholarships, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to six…
By Efio-Ita Nyok The 7th Bakassi Legislative Assembly has marked one legislative year with significant achievements in lawmaking, oversight, and community representation, reflecting renewed commitment to deepening democratic governance at the grassroots level. In a statement issued on Monday, the Leader of the 7th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Grace Bassey, congratulated members for what she described…
Hon. James Anam, Chairman of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area, has committed to commissioning the newly built legislative chambers and council office complex before the end of December. This initiative aims to strengthen grassroots governance and enhance service delivery. Anam revealed this on Monday during a solemn assembly commemorating his administration’s one-year anniversary in office….
The Cross River State Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, on Saturday attended the wedding ceremony of the son of Governor Bassey Edet Otu, held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Egerton, Calabar. The grand event, brought together notable dignitaries, family members, and friends to celebrate the…
By Kelvin Obambon Former Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has provided a detailed explanation of his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2021, asserting that the move was strategic and predicated on a clear foresight of Nigeria’s political future. Ayade, who governed the state from 2015 to 2023,…
Students admitted into the Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, have officially received their scholarship letters from the Oden Ewa Foundation, signaling the commencement of one of the most impactful educational support programmes in the state. It will be recalled that on December 20, 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Hon. Oden Ewa, announced that the…
By Kelvin Obambon Good Governance Advocacy International (GGAI) on Wednesday inspired conversations around ‘People Governance Policy’ at a one-day public lecture held at the Channel View Hotel, Calabar. Vice Chairman of the Cross River State Planning Commission, Dr. Bong Duke, opened the discourse with a compelling keynote lecture on “People Governance Policy: Recalibrating the Compass…
The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Asset Management and Recovery, Barrister Gilbert Agbor, has received glowing commendations from a foremost Etung socio-political women’s organization, Anakae Etung Ka Arek, for his steadfast support to grassroots development and his inclusive leadership style. During a visit to Barr. Agbor’s residence in Calabar, the group, led by…