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If The National Assembly Is Broke, Why Is The Executive Never Told No?

April 28, 2026 Admin No Comments

By Peter Agi There is a contradiction in Abuja that cannot be explained away with press statements. The same National Assembly that publicly laments poor funding of its committees, constituency projects, and oversight duties is the same National Assembly that has not said no to any major bill or loan request from the President since…

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Beneficiaries Of Cross River Senator’s Facilitated Scholarships Gift Senator N22 Million As Election Support

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 Admin No Comments

Several beneficiaries of the Asuquo Ekpenyong facilitated scholarship scheme, www.calitown.com can report, have in what they describe as “a simple but bold idea”, raised a whopping N22 million naira in support of Ekpenyong’s reelection bid. Ekpenyong who presently represents Cross River South Senatorial district, is seeking to return to Nigeria’s senate for a second term….

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Excuses, Execution & Elections: Who Failed The People?

April 25, 2026 Admin No Comments

By Peter Agi Across Nigeria, the verdict from the streets is harsh. From the markets of Zaria to the creeks of Nembe, from the hills of Obudu to the suburbs of Abeokuta, constituents say the same thing: “We do not see our National Assembly members.” Projects are few, empowerments are sporadic, and town halls are…

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Cross River Conclude Plans For Two Groundbreaking & One Unveiling Ceremonies

April 24, 2026 Admin No Comments

The Cross River State Government has concluded plans to undertake two ground breaking and one unveiling ceremonies, next week. An official invitation card, made public and signed by Orok Bassey Okon, Cross River State Head of Service, indicate that the groundbreaking ceremonies are for the “1000 units of the Peoples First Housing Scheme for Civil…

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Unicross Celebrates Milestone, Records Strong Accreditation Performance Across Academic Programmes

April 23, 2026 Admin No Comments

The University of Cross River State, Unicross, is celebrating a major institutional milestone following the release of accreditation results by the National Universities Commission, NUC. Francisca Bassey, Vice Chancellor of the institution, who announced the results on Thursday, April 23, 2026, during an emergency Senate meeting held at the Calabar campus, informed that all academic…

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The Case For Continuity: Why Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe Has To Return In 2027

April 23, 2026 Admin No Comments

By Peter Agi Nigeria has a habit of sacking its pilots mid-flight because it is “someone else’s turn to fly.” We call it zoning. We call it equity. In Cross River North, some are already whispering that 2027 should rotate away from Ogoja/Yala to Obudu/Obanliku. That whisper ignores the only question that matters in a…

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